Join Jamie's Whaling Station in Ucluelet for a fun-filled Bear Watching adventure as we guide you through Barkley Sound searching for black bears foraging for food along the shoreline surrounded by the stunning rainforest.
The 2026 bear watching season in Ucluelet and we have multiple daily trips available that can be booked on the calendar shown. See bears in their natural habitat onboard our comfortable cruisers.
Is your preferred date or vessel type sold out? We also offer daily bear watching tours from our Tofino location.
Cruise through the pristine waters of Barkley Sound in search of black bears foraging for food along the stunning shoreline of the rainforest on our open Zodiac boat!
Get more out of your west coast adventure. Book a tour package and experience a whale and bear watching tour in Barkley Sound during your visit. Trips can either be on the same day or separate days depending on your preference. Each tour is 2.5 to 3 hours long. For whale watching, we journey along the coast towards the open ocean in search of Grey Whales, Humpbacks and other wildlife. For Bear watching, we tuck into calm waters, in search of black bears, as they forage for food along the shores at the low tide.
Cruise through the pristine waters of Barkley Sound in search of black bears foraging for food along the stunning shoreline of the rainforest!
Ucluelet Bear Watching Season: Mid-April through September
Departure Times: Vary from day-to-day based on low tide times when bears emerge from the forest to forage for shellfish.
Our Boats: Guests departing from our Ucluelet location will have the choice to book on one of our cabin cruiser vessels.
Did you know we guarantee our bear sightings? Click here to read about Jamie’s Raincheck Guarantee.
Want your own guided tour for your family or group? We also offer private bear watching tours.
Guests of our Ucluelet bear watching trips will tour along the shoreline of Barkley Sound where we most often view Black Bears. At low tide, black bears emerge from the dense rainforest in search of one of their favourite foods – crab. You’ll get to witness these beautiful animals effortlessly toss large rocks aside as they sniff out their meal. At times, we’ll see mother black bears teaching their cubs how to hunt for food along the shoreline.
In addition to bears, we often enjoy views of bald eagles, seals, & sea lions throughout our journey.
Black bear (Ursus Americanus) Barkley Sound Vancouver Island Canada
black bear (ursus americanus) eating barnacles from a dead tree Clayoquot Sound Vancouver Island, Canada
Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Barkley Sound Vancouver Island Canada
black bear mother and cub (ursus americanus) Clayoquot Sound Vancouver Island, Canada
black bear cubs (ursus americanus) Clayoquot Sound Vancouver Island, Canada
black bear (ursus americanus) Clayoquot Sound Vancouver Island Canada