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