Our team of local expert guides will safely navigate your tour to see whales, bears, sea otters and more. Subtidal adventures cruise with whales and bears from ucluelet, bc, vancouver island, canada. Whale watching in tofino can be done from march to september. They are found under things to do in the sidebar on the left. Ocean outfitters, remote passages marine excursions, jamies whaling. Many also specializes in whale and bear watching tours worth doing for sure. Each year in march, the pacific rim whale festival celebrates the continued protection. Launching from tofino takes you into clayoquot sound. Kayaking from ucluelet bc is absolutely breathe taking from inner harbor trips rich with wildlife to venturing outside the calm waters of ucluelet harbor into the massive pacific swells. Cruise to the broken group islands, british columbia, canada west coast.
Located in the quaint fishing village of ucluelet, close to barkley sound, the broken group islands, and the pacific rim national park reserve, our kayaking and hiking tours range from read more add to. We work with remote passages marine excursions to offer our guests the chance to experience the ultimate whale watching adventure in british columbia. Whale watching off tofino, ucluelet, and vancouver island. Travel by boat out into the pacific ocean for the opportunity to see orcas, humpback whales, and pacific grey whales, as well as other creatures such as otters, sea lions, seals, and birds. Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. Whale watching and bear tours by subtidal adventures in. 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. Ucluelet whale watch tour by covered boat tour trailfinders.
Ucluelets ultimate whale watching adventure dvi tours. The whale centre, tofino, bc tofino whale watching, bear. Ucluelet whale watching tours join us for a morning or afternoon whale watching tour aboard our 43 ft meter covered vessel, the nootka princess, with onboard bathroom and heated cabin. The gray whale migration from baja california, mexico begins to arrive along the west coast of vancouver island in february and continues through late april. Whale watching off the west coast of vancouver island is absolutely breathe taking, viewing whales can be done from shore but the best way is to go out on a tour.
Kayaking tours from ucluelet 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. Zodiac or motor boat whale watching in ucluelet, broken group islands, british columbia, canada west coast. Campbell river whale watching whale watching tofino and ucluelet in a couple hours you can see gray and humpback whales in tofino and ucluelet. Ucluelet british columbia travel and adventure vacations. The hot springs tour is not a whale watching trip although you may see some, but a neat option never the less. Get ready for a wonderful trip, with memories that will last a lifetime. For those wanting to watch the majestic whales in their natural environment from the protection of mv chinook princess. Whale watching vancouver island why visit parksville. Whale watching and bear tours by subtidal adventures in ucluelet. People from all parts of the world come here to watch these magnificent creatures of the deep. We are one of the top ucluelet whale watching and nature tour companies in the area and offer family friendly tours that leave daily, right from the ucluelet harbour. Gray whales migrate northward to the subarctic waters of the bering sea from their breeding grounds in mexico from march until june each year, and then begin the migration back south between september and december. Up to 17,000 grey whales pass en route from their winter home on mexicos baja peninsula to the arctic ocean and bering sea a journey of 22,530km14,000mi.
Hot springs kayaking meares island custom tours cultural canoe tours. Ucluelets ultimate whale watching adventure is the perfect introduction to life on the rugged west coast of vancouver island. Ucluelet whale watching zodiac tour jamies whaling station. April through october are the ideal months to take a threehour trip to view the. Whale watching from ucluelet aside from surfing, whale watching is usually the first thing that comes to mind when picturing a vacation on canadas west coast. Nature viewing at its best with ucluelets wildlife specialist, brian congdon. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. Zodiacs and larger boats they have a very popular tour islands, whales and bears a trip to the broken group islands part of pacific rim national park, with a focus on bear and whale watching.
Top notch guides conveniently docked by ucluelet aquarium. Located beside long beach in bcs pacific rim national park reserve, people come to ucluelet for surfing, hiking, kayaking, fishing, diving, camping, whale. Ucluelet whale watching covered tour jamies whaling. Humpback whales have been see more regularly over the. Ucluelet whale watching zodiac tour jamies whaling. Jamies whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc. Come whale watching in ucluelet and barkley sound and see much more including eagles, sea lions and breathtaking scenery. Choose to go whale watching in an open style zodiac boat or enclosed boat. Jamies whaling station and adventure centre ucluelet. An alternative is the west of vancouver island with tofino and ucluelet. Subtidal adventures ucluelet aktuelle 2020 lohnt es.
Whale tours leave from the harbour downtown tofino bc. A lot of tours start from here and long beach and wickaninnish beach are just beautiful. Subtidal adventures ucluelet whale watching bears birds adventure tours launch your whale watching adventure in ucluelet bc and you can count on subtidal adventures for safe and affordable fun. Whale watching in ucluelet, whale watching at subtidal. Every march and april, ucluelet experiences the greatest whale migration on the planet. The pacific rim whale festival coincides with the kickoff of whalewatching season on the west. This family business is proud of their 40year history in barkley sound. British columbia whale watching in british columbia whaletrips.
This tour ranges between 3 4 hours depending on the whales location. Enjoy a spectacular whalewatching experience with marine biologists in a. Ucluelet whale watching tours cameron ocean adventures. Whale watching tours spring and summer on a zodiac, spring only on the historic cruiser. Tofino whale watching tours the whale centre, tofino, bc. Ucluelet whale watching and wildlife tour archipelago. Ucluelet is the place to do it, rivaling nearby tofino for the top spot, as oftentimes the migrating giants opt for ucluelet s sheltered bays over tofinos exposed waters. Our kayaking and hiking tours range from short halfday tours to weeklong adventures. For example, jamies does tours out of both ucluelet and tofino, however in tofino they also offer a hot springs tour and a flight seeing tour.
The ucluelet area offers extraordinary opportunities for outdoor adventure and recreational activities. We offer tofino whale watching tours, bear watching tours, bird watching tours and hot springs cove tours on both open boston whaler and covered cabin cruiser boats. The official ucluelet accommodations directory tourism. Ucluelet and tofino whale watching tours explore both the sheltered waters. Both places can have good whale watching depending on the time of year. Whale watching tofino vs ucluelet tofino message board. Our season starts with the longest migration of any mammal, the gray whale. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet west coast motel.
Grey whales, humpback and killer whales migrate the coastal waters, and porpoises, seals, sea lions, and elephant seals are viewed along the coastline. We negotiate new offers daily from discounted flights, tours and vehicle hire to free upgrades, added value and unique inclusions. Ucluelet whale watch tour by zodiac tour trailfinders. 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. While we feel that the districts of ucluelet and tofino are currently safe zones, we would. Its the longest migration of any creature in the world. Daily whale watching tours in tofino, british columbia. Discover the ucluelet storm watching experience tourism. Zodiac or motor boat whale watching or bear watching tours from ucluelet.
In a couple hours you can see gray and humpback whales in tofino and ucluelet. We have developed probably the best allround summer boat tour, which is available on our fast zodiac the discovery. We offer competitive rates, experienced guides and are locally owned. Typical tofino whale watching tours take 2 to 3 hrs. We are located in the quaint fishing village of ucluelet, british columbia close to barkley sound, the broken group islands, and the pacific rim national park reserve. Ucluelets 2 day2 night winter whale adventure whale watching. Whale watching around vancouver island in british columbia is an exceptional experience that will leave you awestruck after watching whales that weigh thousands of pounds frolic in their natural habitat.
Be sure to bring your camera and your biggest smile. Whale watching tour outfits run a range of different vessels from high speed inflatables to closed cabin cruisers. With accommodation filling up quickly, booking for next summer sooner rather than later, is the best way to secure your desired dates. Ucluelet are tofino are the meccas of whale watching, and many local companies with decades of experience can lead you to a great adventure such as jamies whaling station and subtidal adventures. Get out on our open vessels to view grey whales, killer whales and humpback whales. Jamies operates our waterfront adventure stations in the hearts of both seaside communities of tofino and ucluelet. Youll have the opportunity to spy gray, humpback and orca killer whales, along with plenty of other amazing, sea life. New offers every day we negotiate new offers daily from discounted flights, tours and vehicle hire to.
Annual pacific rim whale festival tourism ucluelet tourism. Tofino and ucluelet are very good for grey whales during the spring as the grey whale follow the coastline on their northwards migration during the southerly migration in the fall they are usually further off shore there are a number of greys that stay all summer and tofino and ucluelet operators have a good success rate seeing them. Storm watching is a major highlight of the year and the perfect time to cozy up by the fire and enjoy a nice glass of wine after experiencing one of the 1015 mega storms that batter the west coast each winter season. To find out more about the whale watching tours we offer on vancouver island, click here. Hello nature adventure tours is locally owned and operated by kevin bradshaw and phill padgham.
March 15th to october 12th in clayoquot and barkley sounds, we most often view pacific gray whales. This site uses cookies to improve your experience, to enhance site security and to show you personalized advertising. For some of the best whale watching in bc, head on the whale watch plus tour. The broken island group is easily accessed from ucluelet and many kayak tours will depart from toquart bay as the waters are protected and the broken island. Nothing is more exhilarating than watching the raw power of mother nature unfold during a winter storm along the wild pacific trail. During the months of march and april, more than 20,000 gray whales swim north from their breeding grounds in baja california to their feeding grounds in alaska. Whale watching tofino and ucluelet bc humpback, grays. Feel the adventure get in the zode mode aboard on of our open zodiacstyle vessels rhib as we search for whales in ucluelet. Orca spirit whale watching tour bc ferries vacations. By clicking on or navigating the site, you agree to our use of cookies. Tofino and ucluelet are the two favourite northern gray whale watching communities on the west coast of vancouver island. Ucluelet winter whale watching discover vancouver island. Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals.
Ucluelet whale watching covered tour jamies whaling station. Every day is a surprise so be observant and you will be rewarded. Archipelago wildlife cruises offers whale watching and wildlife tours into barkley sound from ucluelet on vancouver island. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Marchapril pacific rim whale festival july pacific rim summer festival. Take a sightseeing tour with jamies whaling station and adventure centre ucluelet, providing whalewatching tours and bearsighting excursions. While the 2017 season is coming to a close, the 2018 bookings have already begun. The greys can be 18m66ft long, and are as buoyant as butterflies. Ucluelet and tofino whale watching tours explore both the sheltered waters of clayoquot and barkley sounds as well as the open ocean. All of our vessels are equipped with onboard washrooms and heated cabins, making it the perfect experience for all ages. Proudly supporting the community of ucluelet since 1985, the gray whale ice cream and delicatessen serves bc products, specialty foods, deli meats and. There are two places to whale watch from the pacific rim.
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