Family Friendly – Locally Owned and Operated
Cameron Ocean Adventures is a locally owned and operated tour company located in the small town of Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. Owner Caleb Cameron was born and raised in the Ucluelet/Tofino area. “Growing up in a commercial fishing family we lived, worked and played on the water as we fished for salmon all up and down the coast of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii – our family was quite literally raised on the water”. These experiences sparked a love for the ocean, nature and the wildlife within it. Now, we have taken this knowledge and experience and turned it into a passion that we can share with everyone aboard our boat. Your crew, Captain Lynette, naturalist Rachel and or Caleb will take you on an adventure full of great stories, good laughs, beautiful scenery and of course searching for whales!
Our tours take place on a 43-foot covered vessel, with indoor and outdoor seating. We limit our capacity to only 14 people, so the vessel is NOT over crowded. We believe in making your experience the best it can possibly be! We also offer binoculars on our tours for all our guests.
The most common whales sighted in the Ucluelet area are gray whales, humpback whales, and the occasional killer whale (orca). On this 3 to 4 hour whale watching tour we will do our absolute best to show you whales, seals, sea lions, sea otters and any other marine wildlife that may be in the area during your tour.
Experience some the best whale watching Vancouver Island has to offer as you step outside Ucluelet’s front door and explore one of the most beautiful places on Canada’s Pacific Coast. Ucluelet boasts some of Vancouver Island’s best whale watching plus breathtaking scenery and wildlife, including the Broken Group Islands within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
Please note, at Cameron Ocean Adventures we follow all rules and guidelines regarding safe viewing distance with marine wildlife in their natural environment as we are nature’s guests. We do our very best to have a successful whale watching tour, but cannot always guarantee sightings. Our success rate is generally around 90% or better, as we work very closely with all local tour companies for whale reports to maximize our chances. Book now, then grab your camera and come onboard for an adventure to remember!
Prices are in Canadian dollars and are subject to 5% sales tax
Cancellation Policy – whale watching tours are fully refundable up until 24 hours before departure
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Dress warmly (long sleeves, pants, fleece, sweater and jacket)
Rain gear
Enclosed shoes (sandals not recommended)
Winter hat and gloves (early Spring / late Fall)
We offer complimentary binoculars for all our guests, but feel free to bring your own if you have them
Drinking water
Your favourite brand of anti-motion sickness tablets (candied ginger and chewing gum can help)
Sunglasses / sunscreen
Camera
A mobile to capture an “ocean loving selfie”
Your smile and a true West Coast spirit for adventure 🙂
Our Whale Watching tours are between 2.5 to 4 hours.
Gray Whales migrate northward to the subarctic waters of the Bering Sea from their breeding grounds in Mexico from March until June each year, and then begin the migration back south between September and December. We also have a group of summer residents who do not complete the full migration, but spend the summers feeding off the West Coast of Vancouver Island (Ucluelet area).
We also get surprise visits from Humpback Whales and Transient Orcas. Transient Orcas cruise the coastal waters in search of their prey (mainly marine mammals), therefore we never know when they will show up. Resident Orca (found in Victoria area) are fish-eating Orcas that reside in the Strait of Georgia.
Aside from this, we frequently see Sea Lions, Harbour Seals, Sea Otters as well as a myriad of bird species like Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons on our whale watching tours.
From March until the end of October.
In our experience, there isn’t any better time of day for whale sightings. They are in our coastal areas all the time!
We operate in a cautious and courteous manner respecting the current 100 meter regulations. Whales are playful and can be curious. Occasionally a whale will swim towards us to investigate. While these experiences are unforgettable, we do not encourage human-wildlife interactions and will move away soon as it is safe to do so.
Learn more about respectful viewing of whales (which applies to all other species too).
Phone: 778-400-5800
Email: tours@cameronoceanadventures.com
Office/Boat Dock: 1645 Cedar Road, Ucluelet.
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