Whale Watching Experience in Ucluelet: An intimate encounter with wildlife on Vancouver Island

Embark on a thrilling whale watching adventure in Ucluelet, Vancouver Island. Enjoy a safe and comfortable ride on our spacious vessels, and get up close to majestic wildlife in their natural habitat. Join our small, intimate groups for an unforgettable experience!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canuck Canoe Co - What To Expect On Your Whale Watching 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,…
What's Included
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Whale watching
Additional Information

Experience a smooth and comfortable ride on our large covered vessels with heated cabins, indoor and outdoor seating and onboard bathrooms. This makes for a safe and enjoyable experience.
We are a small, local, family operated company. We are extremely passionate about what we do and our love for wildlife and nature is shared with each of our guests….

Location
Cameron Ocean Adventures
Cedar Road
Our tour vessel, the Nootka Princess, is located at the bottom of Main Street, directly behind the Ucluelet Aquarium. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sabineh886
Mar 29, 2025
Fantastic! - We had a lovely day with the crew! Thank you for sharing all of your wonderful knowledge about the marine life and history of the area. We would highly recommend joining Cameron Ocean Adventures!
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895elmera
Sep 8, 2024
Triple A tour - The boat ride was awesome and staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Got some incredible photos of assorted sea life including great whale pics.
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Bridgetanddimitri
Aug 11, 2024
Special family experience - We only had two days left of our stay and everything was booked, nevertheless the brothers worked it out for us and Ryan took us out on an amazing trip hanging out watching sea lions, before a hump back whale came by and my sons got to catch a salmon and a cod under Ryan’s obvious passion and expertise. Great to have met such a cool family and heard tales of salmon fishing gone by. What felt great was how authentic these guys and their operation is. It didn’t feel all touristy, just a really cool trip we will all remember forever. Def worth driving down to Ucluclet for if you are staying in Tofino.
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Patricksf2976jw
Jul 26, 2024
AWESOME, FANTASTIC, WOW - WOW!!!!! JUST WOW!!!!!! A first-class operation from start to finish. Friendly, Professional and Knowledgable.....
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Rfedd
Jul 23, 2024
Awesome, Awesome and Awesome. - 9 of us booked a whale watching tour with Cameron Whale watching and had the most unbelievable time. The captain and tour guide were awesome. We saw many whales and sea lions. Also learned many things about the surrounding area. Loved the personal experience and knowledge of the staff. Caleb the owner (who grew up on the island) is the most friendly personable person you will ever meet. We definitely lucked out when booking with Cameron Whale watching. It was so awesome that we booked a fishing adventure with them too. Ryan Cameron (the fishing expert) was unbelievable. I can't say enough about Ryan, (other than he is an 11 out of 10 person) based on his knowledge, kindness and overall experience. We are looking forward to coming back and booking with the Cameron team again.
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Meleau27
Jun 25, 2024
Nice whale watching around Broken Islands - Great morning on the boat. Enough Space for all the group. We really enjoyed following 2 humpbacks and other ocean creatures. Thanks for sharing this moment with us.
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Simonhk147it
May 27, 2024
A great afternoon out on the water! - This is a great trip and we highly recommend Cameron Ocean Adventures. The boat is very well equipped with safety devices and binoculars. Caleb (the boss) and Lynette (the skipper) are friendly, helpful and professional and Rachel (the wildlife expert) is both that and very knowledgeable about the wildlife on display. We saw a sea lion, white-tailed eagle, sea otter, seal, humpback whale and black bear on the shoreline, all because Lynette and Rachel knew exactly where to take us, and stayed beyond the time to head back because they were so eager for us to have the best possible experience. Add to that it was a warm, sunny day with a slight breeze but no choppy waves and we simply could not have asked for a better afternoon out on the water. Don't miss this trip!
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C6612pkmateom
May 3, 2024
Awesome experience for the whole family - Friendly and knowledgeable staff! My 6 years old girl and 11 year old boy loved it! Happy to support a local family business!
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E4332xilaurag
Mar 24, 2024
Incredible gray whales and lots of sea life! - We went out for the morning and had the most incredible time. This was our second time out with Cameron Ocean Adventures. The boat is so comfortable and has a great viewing deck and comfortable cabin to warm up. We went with our toddler and friends and the crew was so fun and knowledgeable. We saw five gray whales that swam right up beside the boat!!! We were also lucky to see sea otters, surf scoters, eagles and sea lions! We can’t wait until our the next trip out!
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Trader37
Sep 12, 2023
Professional, Safe, Caring, Excellence - That's how I would describe the crew, the tour and the company! - Where to star with this tour company! It's high season but I didn't want to book tickets and not go or possibly lose out as my mother is elderly and we didn't know if she could get in and out of the boat with her bad knee. Caleb (the owner) and the rest of the crew showed great empathy and care when they were dealing with us. They are all about giving you a positive experience. They held the seats for us and allowed us to come down early to try it out. They made a group effort to help my mother get into and out of the boat and kept checking in with her the entire trip. On the way to and from the boat, climbing the steep ramp, they were there the entire way to make sure she was okay even though it was a turtles pace. They actually cared! On to the actual tour. They made every effort and were successful in tracking down whales and additional sea and wild life. The live narrative was absolutely fantastic; filled with facts, personal observations, scientific explanations and theories, indigenous knowledge and traditions and other cool topics. The crew were super friendly and engaging to everyone on the boat. Whale watching was a bucket list item for my parents and they made sure that it was off the charts! (pun intended). Thank you for making a dream come true and ensuring that it was such a positive experience!
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