Jamies whaling station expands its fleet with the 60 m. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Hi all, were staying in tofino for 4 days in mid june and are planning on taking a whale watching tour. Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. The pacific rim whale festival coincides with the kickoff of whalewatching season on the.
Welcome aboard the whale watch plus program remote passages brings many years of experience and a responsible approach to whale watching in tofino on the west coast. We offer tofino whale watching tours, bear watching tours, bird watching tours and hot springs cove tours on both open boston whaler and covered. We offer various morning, midday, and afternoon departures. Jamies offers tours in tofino and ucluelet on highspeed, zodiacstyle vessels for those craving adventure, or board our large cruiser style whale watching. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march through to november. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march through to late november. Hi, im visiting victoria, tofino and cmpbell river next mount and i am wanting to do some whale watching im wondering what everyone would recommend between the three, as tofino looks more picturesque and slightly cheaper, but is it true orcas are more prominent closer to victoria or cmpbell river. Tofino whale watching inc discover tofino bc canada.
This is the best place in the world to see orcas, the mr. Whale watching in tofino with jamies full time canada. Tofino, clayoquot wild whale watching and fishing company, featuring first nations guides to clayoquot sound, from tofino bc. Whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote.
He made his passion to his career in the year of 2007 when he moved to tofino and started adventure tofino wildlife tours. Oct 26, 2015 whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. We are proud leaders in responsible whale watching, bear watching and wildlife viewing and have a strong passion for educating guests about the wonders and the fragility of clayoquot sound and tofino. Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals. Whale watching in ucluelet, whale watching at subtidal. Each year in march, the pacific rim whale festival celebrates the continued protection. Whales can be spotted year round in the pacific ocean off the west coast of vancouver island. Our whale watching season usually starts in mid february and lasts until the end of october. Tofino surfing surfing waves for beginners and experts.
Whale watching tofino vs ucluelet tofino forum tripadvisor. Over the winter they breed and calve in warm mexican waters then, midfebruary to april moms and calves till june, migrate close by our shore on the way to cold alaskan waters, where the food is. I just wanted to check whether there was much difference in the tours going out of tofino compared to those from ucluelet. Along the way, keep your eyes peeled for sea lions, sea birds and resident bald eagles.
The chatter on the local radio channel is about to pick up as whale watching boats start heading out from the docks in tofino for another season. Tofino whale watching is an amazing up close and personal view of whales. Whale watching in tofino head out on the pristine waters of clayoquot sound in search of mighty gray and humpback whales. Hot springs tours the whale centre located in tofino, british columbia has offered whale watching, bear watching, bird watching and hot springs tours in clayoquot sound to the ecominded explorer for over 33 years. Tofino has a long whale watching season, running from march sometimes late february through october. Join us for a whale watching tour aboard one of our 30 zodiacs or covered boats in the some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.
At jamies whaling station, our team of local experts has been professionally guiding adventure seekers from around the world to explore the nooks and crannies of clayoquot sound and barkley sound since 1982. With so many larger tour operators already established in tofino, my goal was to provide a different wildlife experience for my guests, tours in smaller groups and with a more personal touch. They conduct research of the marine ecosystems, monitor marine life and promote public awareness of the marine environment in clayoquot sound. Our season starts with the longest migration of any mammal, the gray whale. Whale classification breeding patterns of whales whale migration join us british columbia. The district of tofino, tourism tofino, and the tofino chamber of commerce has asked visitors to follow the directive of the federal and provincial governments. The whale report remote passages whale watching, tofino, bc. Clayoquot sound is very popular with gangs of transient killer whales that are on the hunt for food. If youre unable to use your local groupon, you can trade it in for use toward any of our other great local business until you either view the voucher or it expires. See whales and other marine wildlife on a whalewatching tour in vancouver. Acsla at march 1220 tofino gray whale migration update. Whether its an entertaining and informative boat tour or a relaxing sunset dinner cruise, these are the best tofino cruises around. Our bear watching tours cruise through the protected and calm waters surrounding meares island and other scenic small islands throughout the sound.
Tofino whale watching whales and other wildlife love tofino. The research station is very important to clayoquot sound. Best tofino activities best tofino surfing, whale watching. West coast aquatic safaris tofino aktuelle 2020 lohnt.
We have a strong sense of urgency and duty to the community. Hopping aboard a specialized whale watching boat is the best way to see these majestic creatures. Tofino whale watching companies provide zodiacs and comfy cruises. Annually we also enjoy record numbers of humpback whales and our summer resident gray whales.
Youll see orca whales, migrating humpback whales and much more. We had a safe fun and informative whale watching experience first thing to do in tofino is book a tour with west coast safaris. Pacific gray whales to the coastal waters of the communities of tofino, ucluelet and. Up to 51% off wildlife tour in tofino the whale centre. Check out our list of mustdo water activities in tofino. Launching from tofino takes you into clayoquot sound. There are two places to whale watch from the pacific rim. The history of jamies whaling station jamies whaling. Whale watching season resumes in tofino following leviathan. Oct 28, 2012 whale watching in tofino, vancouver island, bc remote passages more videos, photos and information about bc from. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet bc humpback, grays. Whale watching british columbia vancouver islands watching. Whale watching tofino west coast aquatic safaris, tofino.
Both sides of vancouver island afford primo opportunities. Aug 15, 2012 a young humpback whale entertains tourists very closely. The rarity of local sightings make for an exciting show if one is lucky. The whale centre tofino 2020 all you need to know before. Whale watching season in tofino begins in march and ends in late october. Tofino fishing tofino fishing charters have expert experienced guides here. Clayoquot wild homepage for whale watching and first nations. The tofino whale watching season begins in march with the pacific rim whale festival and lasts into autumn with peak sightings in spring during the gray whale northward migration and throughout the summer months culminating in their southbound return in early september. Jamies operates our waterfront adventure stations in the hearts of both seaside communities of tofino and ucluelet. Lukwa, in time for its 38th whale watching season in tofino, bc february 26, 2019. Tofino whale watching remote passages, tofino, british. We must stay close to home if we want to keep our citizens safe.
Black bear watching tours operate from april through october. Operating since 1982 jamies boasts many firsts for tofino and the whale watching industry in british columbia. Our whale watching season runs from early march until the end of october. We offer a halfday whale watching program that travels to gray whale feeding areas near tofino, and a combination package which includes the thermal pools at hot springs cove. Annual pacific rim whale festival tourism ucluelet tourism. It starts with a mind boggling 20,000 gray whales swimming past our shores in spring on their annual migration from birthing waters by the baja peninsula north to the bering strait by alaska. Tofino boat chartersair charters explore clayoquot sound.
Tofino whale watching tours discover tofino bc canada. Wildlife, ocean, beautiful forests, hot springs and more. The whale centre has over thirty years experience in sharing tofino and clayoqout sounds ecosystems with guests from all over the world. Both places can have good whale watching depending on the time of year. It starts with a mind boggling 20,000 grey whales swimming past our shores in spring on their annual migration from birthing waters by the baja peninsula north to the bering strait by alaska. A whale watching tour in tofino is a fullon seafari. Went on the whale watching tour with captain jackie and julia we saw minke, grey, humpback whales, as well as seals, mula mula, harbour porpoises and dog fish. Tolles whale watching adventure tofino wildlife tours. Chance of spotting rarer species add an extra thrill to whale watching when whale watching near victoria, keep an eye out for the lesser known minke whale. Tofinos clayoquot sound offers the most incredible coastline for viewing black bears. Jamies offers tours in tofino and ucluelet on highspeed, zodiacstyle vessels for those craving adventure, or board our large cruiser style whale watching vessels to find comfort and relax. Tofino is a popular surfing and whale watching resort near the clayoquot area.
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