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Ucluelet Bear Watching

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.

Our 2023 season will begin offering bear watching tours from Ucluelet on April 15th. Bear watching tours from our Tofino location will be running daily beginning on April 1st. Tour dates for the 2023 bear watching season can be booked on the below calendar.

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Additional Ucluelet Bear Watching Tour Information

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 or on our Zodiac style boats.

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.

What You Will See

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.

a bear by a river
a close up of a bear
a brown bear standing next to a body of water
a large brown bear walking across a river
a brown bear walking across a dirt road
a large brown bear walking across a lush green forest