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Ocean Outfitters

368 Main Street, Tofino, British Columbia VOR 2ZO, Canada
2507252866
Ranked #8 of 19 tours in Tofino
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Tofino's award winning whale watching company- voted #1 Readers Choice Award for six years! Join Ocean Outfitters for adventures in Clayoquot Sound...... more » Owner description: Tofino's award winning whale watching company- voted #1 Readers Choice Award for six years! Join Ocean Outfitters for adventures in Clayoquot Sound including guaranteed whale watching, bear watching, coastal hotsprings tours, private charters, sea to sky tours and Meares Island walks. Comfortable covered vessels and zodiacs equipped with washrooms. Free parking. On site gallery and espresso bar. Open year round for hotsprings tours. Book online and save! « less
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Vancouver
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We took the hot spring cove tour over the Victoria long weekend. I believe we rode in the vessel "Miss Chief". It was rainly lightly that morning, although our skipper told us that the waves are quite calm today, I got very seasick 45min into our ride (it's a 1.5hour ride to get the hot spring). I believe that its... More

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Gary G We were also on the Hot Springs Tour on May 9,2012 and I couldn't agree more with Tony's review. Misty was very personable and shared many of her outdoor experiences with our group. We loved the hot springs and the boardwalk through the forest. Also, we had sightings of eagles, sea otters and grey whales. A great ending... More

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Nanaimo, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

We took the Hot Springs tour on May 9,2012. I believe that our guide was Misty. She is so much fun. Very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. What a great asset she is for this company. The sea conditions were less than ideal but she handled the boat very well. She was training another guy who was also... More

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Monmouth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

My wife was determined to go whale-watching on this trip and the day was sunny so off we went in search of an immediate trip. Entering a shop selling all sorts of souvenirs seemed an unlikely start but there, at the rear of the shop, was the dedicated desk and we were in business. My wife holds the view I... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

What a great experience! We seen five orcas and a one bear feeding along the shoreline. I would deffinetly recommened oceanoutfitters! More

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Vancouver
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

We went on a hot springs tour. The hot springs were fabulous, but it was the wildlife viewing on the way there and back that made the tour. It went way beyond our expectations. We never expected to see so many whales (we lost count at about 10), and so close up! Oren (our skipper) was a star. Unforgettable. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

Wonderful sunday afternoon, As we were only 4 people on meares island, plenty of time to enjoy a nice walk and nice trip on boat ! Monday morning, misty day, the perfect day to go to hot spring !Rainforest, fabulous, hot spring, fabulous ! Our guide, Misty, is really a very nice person and she knowes every whales every sea... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

Four of us went on a zodiac whale watching tour and all of us still talk about it today. We saw whales, orcas, eagles, seals, sea lions and so much more, it was amazing. Our guide was great and everyone at the store was super helpful. Can't wait to go again, too bad you guys are so far away. Thanks... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

There are lots of boat tours advertised in town but my Hotel recommended Ocean Outfitters to take a trip to the hot springs. We took an amazing beautiful and exhilarating ride stopping to look at the seals, otters, eagles, and even got a glimpse of an orca (they weren't in season) Our Skipper, Oren, a Tofino Native, was a great... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2012

We did the Hot Springs Tour with Ocean Outfitters and had a wonderful time. Our original trip had to be cancelled due to stormy weather, and they offered us an immediate refund or a seat on a ship the next day. Luckily we had enough time for the latter. The trip to the hot springs alone was worth it, our... More

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