Whale Watching - Tofino and Ucluelet, BC

Jamie's offers tours in Tofino and Ucluelet on state of the art zippy zodiac style vessels for those who crave adventure, or the west coast's only large, luxury whale watch vessels, the 65 foot,'Leviathan II' in Tofino or the 'Lady Selkirk' from Ucluelet.


Most often viewed are the Pacific Gray Whales. The migration starts to show up along the coast of Vancouver Island in early February and continues through late April.   From April on through November, we have our 'Resident' Gray whales feeding in Clayoquot Sound and Barkley Sound.  Humpback whales are seen throughout our season, with the heaviest sightings in February, June, July, August and September.  We see Orca whales (Killer whales) as well.  There are 12 pods of 'Transient' Orcas that we see about once every two to three weeks throughout the year.

While we enjoy showing you our whales, please be advised that it is often quite a bit colder on the water than on land.  You should bring warm layered clothing for the big boats, a warm fleece or sweater under the suits for the zodiac is usually sufficient.  

These tours are conducted in sheltered inlets as well as open ocean.  If you are prone to sea sickness, please use your favourite motion sickness medicine beforehand or ask for a set of 'Sea Bands' which work well.