Archipelago Wildlife Cruises | Whale Watching

Touring through the Broken Group Islands

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Join Archipelago Wildlife Cruises on a Ucluelet whale watching tour into Barkley Sound and the Broken Group Islands to enjoy the spectacular scenery and wildlife of a Vancouver Island nature cruise.

Treat yourself… and step aboard our luxurious 53 foot motor yacht, the “Raincoast Maiden”, for a cruise unlike any other.

We offer a relaxing wildlife cruise with a personal touch. With a spacious cabin, washroom, comfortable seating inside and out, sit back and take in the abundant wildlife and magical scenery with a taste of luxury. Truly a nature cruise of a different nature!

Whether you join us on our cruise through the Broken Islands or choose the champagne sunset cruise, we will share our love and enthusiasm for the area and make your West Coast experience an unforgettable one.

Months

May • June • July • August • September • October

Duration

Half-day (3-6 hours)

Vessel types

Small boat (0-50 passengers)

Times and prices

BROKEN GROUP ISLANDS WILDLIFE CRUISE Duration: approx 5 hrs Departures: 10 am Daily (except Fridays) Price: $149 per adult, $119 per child (12 and under) plus lunch $24 (optional). Tax* not included.

CHAMPAGNE SUNSET WILDLIFE CRUISE Duration: approx 3 hrs. Check for cruise dates please. Departures: Time of departure varies with sunset, confirm when booking. Price: $99 per person, $79 per child (12 and under) plus tax* Price includes a complimentary glass of champagne

PRIVATE CHARTERS: Plan your custom excursion on our spacious 53 foot motor yacht. Rates start at $360 per hour plus tax* (min. 3 hours).

*Tax: 12%

About our skippers and naturalist guides

Alan is a seasoned mariner who has spent more than 30 years fishing commercially all over the West Coast. As someone who has always had a keen interest in history, he will be happy to share his knowledge of the area with you. Toddy left South Africa to travel the world, then as of 1995 found herself married to Alan and fishing shrimp in and around Barkley Sound. With a post graduate degree in marine biology and a long term love for the ocean, the transition to life at sea was an easy one. Both Alan and Toddy are masters certified by Transport Canada to operate a passenger vessel.

Facilities

Scenic backdrop to encounters

We frequently

See a whale's tail • See leaping whales • Watch whales only

Baleen Whales

Gray Whale • Humpback Whale

Toothed Whales

Killer Whale / Orca

Porpoises

Harbour Porpoise

Other wildlife and points of interest

Few areas in the world rival the rich mix of wildlife we encounter in Barkley Sound which lies on Ucluelet’s door step. Within a few hours we can see two species of whale, killer whales, harbor porpoises, two species of sea lion, harbor seals, sea otters, black bears, bald eagles, and a variety of sea birds. Although we don’t see every species every day, we see most species each and every day. The exception is the unpredictable killer whales that appear at random. Animal sightings vary depending on season and year. We record the wildlife we see each day, so feel free to inquire about current sightings.