West Coast Aquatic Safaris

101A Fourth Street, Tofino, British Columbia V0R 2Z0 , Canada

1-877-594-2537

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Ranked #10 of 38 activities in Tofino

96 Reviews

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Owner description: Tofino! Wild By Nature…Tour Tofino’s wild side with West Coast Aquatic Safaris. Enjoy the West Coast’s premiere wildlife and sightseeing tours aboard... more » Owner description: Tofino! Wild By Nature…Tour Tofino’s wild side with West Coast Aquatic Safaris. Enjoy the West Coast’s premiere wildlife and sightseeing tours aboard our All Weather Boats, WASCO and NANUQ, both Transport Canada safety certified. Our professional and knowledgeable staff will make your Tofino experience one to remember. Get off the beaten path and experience ecotourism that is environmentally responsible, safe, and fun for the whole family with West Coast Aquatic Safaris. We look forward to welcoming you aboard! First Class Adventure, Excellent Value.

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Carson Z

Nanaimo, Canada

2 reviews

1 helpful vote

“Whales Whales and more Whales = Wonderful Experience”

Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

I thiought I was a seasoned veteran of whale watching in Tofino,until I was a guest of WCAS. I have been out on many times on Zodiak boats (which require servival suites to wear) and to be honest, I never saw to many whales on those tours. On Friday May 10 2013 I had the privilage of enjoying a tour... More

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Katrina P

Vancouver, Canada

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Magic....”

Reviewed October 24, 2012

Today, will be a day of magic that I will never forget. Memories for life were made today. It began with a phenomenal experience with Brent and his lovely boxer at the office. He was genuine and knowledgeable about the tour that we wanted. Our captain, Eugene is truly a talented man who loves nature and is committed to its... More

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Hi Katrina, Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts about the experience. We are glad you enjoyed yourselve's as much as you did. We greatly appreciate you telling us what you really like about your experience both in our office and on the water. Olive is alway here in the office with me when you come back... More

KathrynK858

Tofino, Canada

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Great Hot Springs Tour”

Reviewed October 9, 2012

Wow...great time with WC Aquatic Safaris. Professional, knowledgeable driver with an impressive fleet of boats with outdoor and indoor seating, onboard washroom and comfortable. We were headed on a Hot Springs Cove trip so thought we'd be going directly there but had fantastic wildlife viewing en route with two gray whales spouting and showing their flukes, seals, seal lions, and... More

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Hi Kathryn, Thanks for your wonderful comments. We are really happy to hear that you and your friends enjoyed your trip out to the springs this fall. West Coast Aquatic Safaris has worked very hard to create a comfortable envinronment on our vessels and in our office making us an excellent choice for all individuals in all seasons - not... More

Allyson D

Ajax, Canada

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5 reviews

2 helpful votes

“Bear Watching & Whale Watching”

Reviewed October 2, 2012

Had a fantastic time bear watching with West Coast Aquatic Safaris - We were able to see bears, seals and eagles. Also we had the choice to sit up on the top deck, up front, or in the warmth of the cabin. The fact that we had a washroom was just a bonus for me! LOL Thanks to Jeff for... More

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Hi NZ Surf, Thanks for your fantastic review. No matter what type of tour you are on it is all about the view and the comfort. We appreciate your comments about the larger boat as both our vesels have be specially designed for what we do and the conditions we do it in which is very different from most in... More

NZSurf

Auckland

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4 reviews

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“Great Bear Watching Experience”

Reviewed September 17, 2012

Recently went bear watching on 'Nanuq' What a great experience! Saw a number of bears and bear cubs in the beautiful sounds. Thoroughly enjoyed the large boat option, being able to move about the vessel and choice of indoor and outdoor seating made for a comfortable trip! Brent in the office was super helpful as were the staff on board.... More

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Sari_reider

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Wowza :)”

Reviewed September 15, 2012 via mobile

Went on a whale tour with a friend this past Tuesday and walked away truly amazed! We followed a pod of 5 orcas and saw some seals and a bald eagle as well. The crew were awesome especially captain Keith who took the time to talk to everyone and ensure we had a great time :), they explained in depth... More

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Collin C

Vancouver

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4 reviews

4 attraction reviews

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1 helpful vote

“Whale Watching Tofino”

Reviewed September 15, 2012

West Coast Aquatic Safaris AKA hxxp://www.whalesafaris.com/ This is a great excursion we went as 2 couples my wife and sister and brother inlaw we from Coronation, AB. The Captian/Todd was a great guide he worked in the area for approx. 15 years new the waters very well,and saftey was a major concern to him.This was a great value for the... More

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Hi Collin, Safety is our number 1 concern when on the water and I am glad it was a part of your gang having such a good time. Todd is an excellent and highly experienced captain and thank you for including him in your review. Both our vessels are suited for individuals of all ages which is very important as... More

Mathias F

Senior Reviewer

10 reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

4 helpful votes

“They guarantee and maintain”

Reviewed September 14, 2012 via mobile

We were not sure which tour to take, and we had booked with another company that redirected us to this one since they had not enough customers. The Whale watching was really exciting, we got to see 4 whales, sea lions, seals, sea otters and the captain was very professional and interessant in explaining the route and the animals. I... More

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Hi Mathias, Thanks for your comments and we are glad you found your way to us and chose to share your experience with others. Hope to have you with us again. More

natmakris

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

1 review

“Whale watching tour aboard the Nanuq , Awesome Day !!”

Reviewed September 13, 2012

My sister and I were very excited about our whale watching excursion with West Coast Aquatic Safaris. The day was sunny , the staff were more than friendly and helpful , including Captain Keith who let me ride shotgun with him ! We saw grey whales, otters , eagles , sea lions , and as far as I'm concerned some... More

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Hi Nat, So glad you enjoyed yourself. We are very fortunate to have an abundance of wildlife to view and equally fortunate that backdrop is incredible as well. We are always happy to have people join us in the wheelhouse to have a look around or share some stories. See you next time. More

Moosehead2012

Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom

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3 reviews

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“Wonderful Whale Watching Tour!”

Reviewed September 2, 2012

Excellent whale watching tour! Something our family had been really looking forward to! Had a bit of a misty murky morning but we still saw grey whales, sealions, harbour seals, sea otters, the eagle nest, porpoise!!! Had booked over the internet way, way in advance - just in case - so no problems with anything and can thoroughly recommend them!... More

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Hello Moosehead, Thank you for your review. I appreciate you mentioning that the weather was grey and misty. We get a lot of that in the area and often times when this is the case being on the water is the best to place to be. Clearly from your list you had the chance to see all kinds of things... More