Tofino whale watching remote passages, tofino, british. 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. They conduct research of the marine ecosystems, monitor marine life and promote public awareness of the marine environment in clayoquot sound. An employee with jamies whaling station told global news that. At jamie s 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. Now until march, jamies whaling station will be running a special tour allowing you to get out onto the water throughout the winter tofino nature tours. Experience one of natures most priceless resources with todays groupon. Typical tofino whale watching tours take 2 to 3 hrs.
In addition to whalewatching trips, jamies leads bearwatching tours, tours to hot springs cove, kayaking adventures, group hiking, water taxi trips to hiking trails, cultural canoe tours, and sunset cruises to find out where the sun really goes at night. You can download and install the following browser plugin to prevent the collection of data generated by. Operating responsible tours in the pristine coastal environments of clayoquot sound in tofino, and barkley sound in ucluelet. Tours depart throughout the day, march 1st september 30th from our ucluelet location and march 1st october 31st from tofino. Whale tours leave from the harbour downtown tofino bc. Tours depart throughout the day, march 1st october 31st, from our tofino location and march 15th september 30th from ucluelet. Jamies has been provinding whale watching tours in tofino for over 30 years. We stayed at jamies rainforest inn, short drive outside tofino for 3 nights in august as part of a trip around bc and alberta. After you leave port alberni travel 105 km, and you arrive at the tofinoucluelet junction on the west coast of vancouver island. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres, vancouver island.
Jamie bray, owner of jamies whaling station, told a news conference in tofino, b. Didnt book trips until arrival but reception were able to arrange bear watching trip larger boat for next morning saw 11 bears, blue heron, bald eagles, harbour seals, jellyfish etc and whale watching whale, sea otters, seals second morning. Celebrating over 30 years as the west coasts original whale tour company. Tofino whale watching cruiser tour kick back and relax while searching for whales on our large covered cruiser. Choose to go whale watching in an open style zodiac boat or enclosed boat. Whales, bears, sea lions, wolves, eagles, sea otters, seals, tufted puffins, and so much more.
We stayed at jamie s rainforest inn, short drive outside tofino for 3 nights in august as part of a trip around bc and alberta. Tofino whale watching is an amazing up close and personal view of whales. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. For those wanting to watch the majestic whales in their natural environment from the protection of a large cruiser vessel. Oct 26, 2015 the capsizing of a whale watching boat that led to at least five deaths near tofino this weekend marks the second fatal incident and third major accident for jamie s whaling station. Jamies whaling station was named the favourite charter company by tofino time readers. Kayak tours tofino kayaking tours ucluelet contact paddle west. Choose from a range of vessels offered by our member outfitters, from the windinyourhair zodiac boat to a covered vessel. Maximum weight for our largest flotation suit which must be worn on zodiac tours is 280 lbs 127 kg. Nov 17, 2016 just a few of the adventures we offer. Owner of whalewatching tour makes first statement about. Charting the course for responsible wildlife viewing since 1982. Tofino is a popular surfing and whalewatching town near the clayoquot sound unesco biosphere reserve. Whale watching in tofino can be done from march to september.
We are thrilled to be celebrating close to 40 years on the water. Ocean outfitters, remote passages marine excursions, jamies whaling. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres whale watching. Book your adventure tour online with jamie s whaling station. Jamies whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc.
Whale watching 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. The history of jamies whaling station jamies whaling. Book your adventure tour online with jamies whaling. In tofino we visited jamies whaling station to see whales and orcas on a large boat. Experience adventure tours with the west coasts original whale tour company. Jamie s operates our waterfront adventure stations in the hearts of both seaside communities of tofino and ucluelet. Nature tour tofino winter december can be a great time to get onto the water and enjoy the beauty of clayoquot sound. Jamies whaling station whale watching and adventure tours in. Tofino whale watch tour by zodiac tour trailfinders. Jamie s whaling station and adventure centres whale watching. Tofino whalewatching company had another fatal accident. Jamies whaling station tofino, bc vancouver island greenplanet4kids vancouver information center steveston, bc gulf of georgia cannery parks. Tofino whale watching tours discover tofino bc canada.
Third time with jamies whale watching from ucluelet. Jamies operates our waterfront adventure stations in the hearts of both seaside communities of tofino and ucluelet. Whale watching in tofino with jamies full time canada. Jamies whaling station whale watching in ucluelet bc. Hello nature adventure tours, ucluelet join us for a west coast adventure. Jamies whaling station and adventure centre ucluelet. The gray whale is the most common sighting here, most recognizable by its encrusted barnacles. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres tofino 2020 all. Oct 26, 2015 5 britons dead in whalewatching tragedy. Nov 22, 2019 jamies whaling station and adventure centres. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres faq vancouver.
The capsizing of a whalewatching boat that led to at least five deaths near tofino this weekend marks the second fatal incident and third major accident for. Jamie s whaling station and adventure centres in tofino and ucluelet, has been charting the course for responsible whale and wildlife viewing tours since 1982. Our waters boast grey and humpback whales, transient orcas, sea otters at play, seals, porpoise, sea lions and every tour. From the insane ocean swells to breaching whales, this part of the pacific. Jamies whaling station, ucluelet, british columbia. Celebrating over 30 years as the west coast s original whale tour company. Jamies whaling station whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc. These are all typical maneuvers you may expect to see while whale watching off the west coast of vancouver island. The leviathan ii, a 65foot cruiser vessel tour vessel with 27 people on board, has sunk near tofino, b.
Tofino whale watching zodiac tour jamies whaling station. We went offshore from tofino in near perfect conditions. Tofino whalewatching company had another fatal accident in 1998. Take a sightseeing tour with jamies whaling station and adventure centre ucluelet, providing whalewatching tours and bearsighting excursions. Our team of longterm, dedicated crew bring passion and a wealth of experience and knowledge about the marine ecosystems in clayoquot and barkley sounds. You may notice that departure times vary slightly from what. A recent survey ranks whales bellies ahead of safety deposit boxes and mattresses as the preferred place to store valuables. Oct 30, 2015 wayne dolby, in a statement released on friday through jamies whaling station the company in tofino, b.
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. Four tripadvisors give jamies whaling station an average of 4. The research station is very important to clayoquot sound. Top 10 best whale watching tours in tofino, bc, canada. Jamies whaling station has been captivating adventure seekers from around the world since 1982. Join ocean outfitters for adventures in clayoquot sound including whale watching, bear watching, coastal hot springs tours, private charters, sea to sky tours, meares island walks, remote kayaking, sustenance fishing programs, and ultimate adventures. Hopping aboard a specialized whale watching boat is the best way to see these majestic creatures. Learn more about jamies whaling station and adventure centres in tofino and. Stop searching through internet noise and download our curated list just for you. Book this epic adventure to hot springs cove in tofino, vancouver. 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. 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. The pacific rim whale festival is happy to have companies such as ocean outfitters, remote passages marine excursions, jamie s whaling station, and subtidal adventures as part of the festival s whale watching gang. Oct 26, 2015 5 confirmed dead after whalewatching boat sinks near tofino.
Ocean outfitters tofino all you need to know before you. Tofino whale watching cruiser tour jamies whaling station. Our whale watching season runs from early march until the end of october. A portion of proceeds from all tours supports local wildlife research and rescue programs. Come experience the true west coast with our passionate team. Find everything you need to know about jamies whaling station on yellowpages. Whale watching tofino vs ucluelet tofino forum tripadvisor. Boat partially sinks near tofino with dozens on board news 1. Jamies whaling station ucluelet, british columbia tour. The pacific rim whale festival is happy to have companies such as ocean outfitters, remote passages marine excursions, jamies whaling station, and subtidal adventures as part of the festivals whale watching gang.
Search continues in canada boat sinking rescue crews searched for victims after a whalewatching boat carrying more than two dozen people sank off the coast of british columbia on sunday. Choose to watch humpback or grey whales from a variety of different types of marine vessels. On board our open zodiac and guided by an experienced local guide, this will. Daily whale watching tours depart from tofino and ucluelet. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres tofino. Tofino news 1 for the second time in less than a year, a tour boat owned by jamies whaling station has run into trouble off the coast. 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 our excursions. For contact information, go to our events page to view the dailyfeatured tour companies contact info. Meares island hiking, sunset tours, dugout canoe tours, scenic flights and. Were sharing tips to make the most of this memorable trip in tofino, bc. Our tours are safe, fun and will be the highlight of your trip. Ocean outfitters tofino all you need to know before. To make a booking for a time within the next 24hrs please call for availability. Start by telling us a bit of information about what you want to do below and let our booking engine show you whats available.
Your support will go a long way in helping tour operators worldwide get back on their feet down the road. Had the most amazing time on both the whale watching tour and the bear trip. 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. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres, tofino. Jamies whale watching, tofino wildlife the stellar sea struck a shoal up in warn bay on saturday. For contact information, go to our events page to view the dailyfeatured tour. Operating in the pristine coastal environments of both tofino and ucluelet, jamies whaling station has been captivating adventure seekers from around the world since 1982.
Jamies whaling station tofino whale watching tours. Jamies whaling station tofino discover tofino bc canada. Hi all, were staying in tofino for 4 days in mid june and are planning on taking a whale watching tour. Hot springs cove tours, tofino, bc jamies whaling station. I just wanted to check whether there was much difference in the tours going out of tofino compared to those from ucluelet. Wayne dolby, in a statement released on friday through jamies whaling station the company in tofino, b. The hot springs tour is not a whale watching trip although you may see some, but a neat option never the less. Whale watching tours in tofino, bc they dive, spout, breach, spyhop and lobtail. While we feel that the districts of ucluelet and tofino are currently safe zones, we would not. Jamies whaling station and adventure centres tofino 2020.