An alternative is the west of vancouver island with tofino and ucluelet. My plan is to head towards tofino, and do a boat tour which will hopefully coincide with the grey whale migration. In tofino community reeling from fatal boat accident, whale. As the only marina accepting vessels up to feet on the west coast of vancouver island, we look forward to having you drop anchor with us.
Tofino, on the west coast of british columbias vancouver island, is one of canadas most soughtafter destinations. A canadian whalewatching company has told how its crew had no time to react as their boat sank off vancouver island, killing five british passengers and leaving an australian missing. A whalewatching boat sank in the cold waters off canadas vancouver island late sunday afternoon, killing at least five of its 27 passengers and crew members. Whale watching in april vancouver island forum tripadvisor. Tofino, but the crew also went above and beyond to make the experience fun, safe, full of sightings with the utmost respect for all the wildlife along the way and so very informative. However, black bears can easily be scared off and attacks are usually accidents cougars, on the other hand, sometimes follow hikers over a. Oct 26, 2015 rescuers who came to the aid of the victims of a capsized whale watching boat near tofino, b. People from all parts of the world come here to watch these magnificent creatures of the deep. Killer whales orcas, gray whales, humpback whales and minke whales ply the waves and perform their watery rituals. A total of 27 people were on board the leviathan ii when it mysteriously sank in calm seas close to the small town of tofino. Traffic and accident reports in tofino british columbia, road condition live updates from the news and police records. Aug 08, 2017 the boat was travelling at an estimated speed of between 25 and 35 knots and launched off the whale. A man who says he narrowly escaped the submerged interior of a capsized whale watching vessel is one of two men suing a vancouver island.
Two people are dead on the west coast of vancouver island in what mounties are describing as a deadly weekend on the roads and in the water. In the days after the accident, jamie bray and other operators tried to defend the practice. The boat was travelling at an estimated speed of between 25 and 35 knots and launched off the whale. The crew of a whalewatching boat tried and failed to avoid a large breaking wave that. 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. There are also opportunities to fly directly to vancouver island via 4 international airports in victoria yvr, nanaimo ycd, and comox yqq comox valley internation airport on vancouver island, only a 3 hour drive from tofino ucluelet. The deadly capsizing of a whalewatching vessel off vancouver island last year was an act of god that could not have been reasonably. A fatal incident while whale watching is really unusual, said the. Oct 26, 2015 a canadian whale watching company has told how its crew had no time to react as their boat sank off vancouver island, killing five british passengers and leaving an australian missing. Jamies operates our waterfront adventure stations in the hearts of both seaside communities of tofino and ucluelet. Oct 26, 2015 a whale watching accident on sunday off the coast of tofino. The whale centre tofino all you need to know before you. Whale watching vancouver island news, events, travel. The whale watching boat accident that claimed the lives of five british nationals has many in the small town of tofino, b.
Tsb to release report into deadly whalewatching incident off tofino. British nationals dead in whalewatching boat accident. Tofinos mayor commended residents for their quick aid in. Tofino whalewatching accident leads residents to gather. British columbia whale watching in british columbia whaletrips. The leviathan ii whalewatching ship capsized last october, killing six. Tofino whalewatching accident kills five people youtube. I just wanted to check whether there was much difference in the tours going out of tofino compared to those from ucluelet. The gray whale is the most common sighting here, most recognizable by its encrusted barnacles.
The deadly capsizing of a whale watching vessel off vancouver island last year was an act of god that could not have been reasonably. Tofino whale watching tours ocean outfitters, tofino bc. Whale watching tours in tofino, bc they dive, spout, breach, spyhop and lobtail. Whale watching tofino vs ucluelet tofino forum tripadvisor.
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. Ill be in vancouver in the first couple of weeks of april, and am really keen to see some whales. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. Two injured after whalewatching vessel strikes humpback near. Tofino is a district of approximately 1,932 residents on the west coast of vancouver island in the canadian province of british columbia. The last whale watching accident in tofino happened. The whale centre has over thirty years experience in sharing tofino and clayoqout sounds ecosystems with guests from all over the world. The leviathan ii capsized near the resort community of tofino on oct. Five britons killed as canada whalewatching boat sinks.
Zodiac whale watching in tofino, british columbia, canada west coast. Safety issues remain, 17 years after last whalewatching death. In tofino community reeling from fatal boat accident, whale watching. Five britons have died and another person is still lost at sea after a boat carrying a whale watching expedition capsized off vancouver island in western canada. Hi all, were staying in tofino for 4 days in mid june and are planning on taking a whale watching tour. Oct 30, 2015 the captain of a whale watching boat that sank off the west coast of vancouver island, killing five people and leaving one man missing, says his prayers are with those affected by the tragedy. Tofino whale watching accident survivors file lawsuit. We are proud leaders in responsible whale watching, bear watching and wildlife viewing and have a strong passion for educating guests about the wonders and the fragility of clayoquot sound and tofino. The boat carrying 27 people sank near tofino on vancouver island, the coastguard said. Join our whale watching tour on board our open zodiac. Jamies whale watching and adventure tours in tofino bc.
On october 25, 2015, the whale watching boat leviathan ii capsized in the vicinity of plover reef off the coast of vargas island near tofino, british columbia, canada. Oct 26, 2015 tofino, on the west coast of british columbias vancouver island, is one of canadas most soughtafter destinations. These are all typical maneuvers you may expect to see while whale watching off the west coast of vancouver island. Tiffany crawford and jeff lee, the vancouver sun 10. Enjoy the boat ride out on the open pacific ocean in search for whales, sea lions, sea otters and other wildlife. Dock at tofinos newest marina, conveniently located right in town. Whale watching in tofino, whale watching at remote.
Safety issues remain, 17 years after last whale watching death. In small groups and guided by one of our experienced guides, this will be a unique wildlife experience. Premier listings for tofino tofino is a pretty fishing village at the tip of esowista peninsula near the entrance to clayoquot sound on the west coast of vancouver island. The district is located at the western terminus of highway 4 on the tip of the esowista peninsula at the southern edge of clayoquot sound. The bc coroners service says five people have died after a whale watching vessel sank off the coast of tofino, b. 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. Tourists from around the world descend on the small community of. Tofino, with about 1,900 people, is a wellknown ecotourist.
Tofino trying to get back to normal after tragic whalewatching accident. Large wave overturned tofino whalewatching vessel, killing six. Whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia the. Well take care of all your needs while you explore tough city. Choose from a range of vessels offered by our member outfitters, from the windinyourhair zodiac boat to a covered vessel. Oct 26, 2015 the boat carrying 27 people sank near tofino on vancouver island, the coastguard said. Twentyseven people were on board the mv leviathan ii when it sank on sunday afternoon off the west coast of vancouver island. Jun 15, 2017 large wave overturned tofino whale watching vessel, killing six. Whalewatching boat capsizes off tofino, bc outside online. Whale watching off tofino, ucluelet, and vancouver island.
The captain of a whalewatching boat that sank off the west coast of vancouver island, killing five people and leaving one man missing, says his prayers are with those affected by the tragedy. Read more we guarantee our whale and bear sightings, ask us for details. 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 jamies whaling station. Tofino and ucluelet are the two favourite northern gray whale watching communities on the west coast of vancouver island. The weather in the area when the mv leviathan ii sank on sunday wasnt a concern, with reports of no winds and a slightly overcast sky.
Five britons killed as canada whalewatching boat sinks this article is more than 4 years old the boat, which had 27 people on board, sank off vancouver island in canada on sunday afternoon. Unlike whale watching, which ventures out on the open oceans waves, bear watching is done from covered vessel with a viewing deck, or open boston whaler boat on the calm inside waters in and around tofino inlet. Whale watching around vancouver island in british columbia is an exceptional experience that will leave you awestruck after watching whales that weigh thousands of pounds frolic in their natural habitat. The whale centre invites you to join us for an exciting sea adventure in pristine coastal ecosystems. Five britons killed as canada whalewatching boat sinks uk. Oct 26, 2015 five britons killed as canada whale watching boat sinks this article is more than 4 years old the boat, which had 27 people on board, sank off vancouver island in canada on sunday afternoon. Tofino whalewatching accident leads residents to gather for. It wasnt the first fatal accident on the whale watching companys record. Tofino whalewatching accident survivors file lawsuit. Oct 26, 2015 a whalewatching boat sank in the cold waters off canadas vancouver island late sunday afternoon, killing at least five of its 27 passengers and crew members. A man who says he narrowly escaped the submerged interior of a capsized whalewatching vessel is one of two men suing a vancouver island. The search and rescue effort of four victims of a capsized whale watching zodiak near plover reef in clayoquot sound on march 22, 1998. All you need to know about whale watching in british columbia.
Celebrating over 33 years of operation on the west coast of vancouver island, the whale centre continues to venture out into clayoquot sound, off the coast of tofino, bc, taking passengers on whale watching tours, bear watching tours, hot springs cove tours, bird watching tours, pelagic. Tourists from around the world descend on the small community of just under. Sea conditions at the time were reported to be calm. A whalewatching accident on sunday off the coast of tofino. Forde said jamies whaling station was one of the first such whale watching operations on the west coast of vancouver island and had been around for many years. Remote passages whale watching tours from tofino, bc, vancouver island, canada. Tsb report back to video six people, five britons and one australian, died in the capsizing and 21 others were rescued on oct. In tofino community reeling from fatal boat accident. Tofino is a rapidly growing tourist centre for long beach and other pacific rim destinations. Oct 26, 2015 whalewatching tragedy in tofino, british columbia ari sarsalari reports on the tragedy that happened while whalewatching tofino, british columbia. Tofino whalewatching company had another fatal accident. At least five dead after whalewatching boat sinks near. Atleo river air offering charter flights for groups to tofino harbour. Forde said jamies whaling station was one of the first such whalewatching operations on the west coast of vancouver island and had been around for many years.
The whalewatching boat accident that claimed the lives of five british nationals has many in the small town of tofino, b. Jan 06, 2010 the search and rescue effort of four victims of a capsized whale watching zodiak near plover reef in clayoquot sound on march 22, 1998. Leviathan ii whalewatching tragedy caused by breaking wave bbc. Tofino vancouver island news, events, travel, accommodation. Tofino whale watching remote passages, tofino, british. Oct 26, 2015 a whale watching boat capsized off the coast of b.