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Boat tours in Ucluelet

Explore the coast on an owner-operated wildlife tour, or ask about a private outing for your group. Send your preferred date and group size, and we will confirm availability and price.

Current tours

Per-person tour requests, up to 6 guests. Available on request, subject to availability and conditions.

Coastal wildlife near Ucluelet

Wildlife & Whale Watching

Approximately 4 hours · Up to 6 guests

C$129 per person

Standard fare. Your final quote, including any applicable discounts, is confirmed before booking.

Look for coastal wildlife including bears, eagles, sea lions and seals, plus seasonal whales such as humpbacks, gray whales and orcas.

Whale season is mainly March to October. Wildlife tours run year-round, but whales are less likely outside those months.

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Hot Springs Cove natural pools beside the Pacific

Hot Springs Cove

Approximately 6 hours · Up to 6 guests

C$189 tour fare + C$22 access fees per person

Listed charges total C$211 per person. Your final quote is confirmed before booking.

A day trip to the natural hot springs at Hot Springs Cove, reached by boat and a boardwalk walk through the rainforest.

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Wildlife sightings vary from trip to trip. Whale sightings are not guaranteed. Read our wildlife tour policy for the terms that apply to your trip.

Wildlife you might see

Sightings depend on the season, weather and the animals themselves.

  • Gray Whales
  • Humpback Whales
  • Orcas
  • Sea Lions
  • Harbor Seals
  • Sea Otters
  • Coastal Black Bears
  • Bald Eagles
  • Great Blue Herons
  • Porpoises

Ask about a private trip

Prefer a trip for your own group? Tell us your preferred date, group size and what you would like to do. We will confirm what is possible and provide a price.

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Boat transport inquiries

Need transport by boat? Send your pickup point, destination, date, passenger count and any equipment details. We will confirm whether we can help and provide a quote.

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Meet your skipper

I'm Teg, the owner and skipper of Ocean Escapes. Send me the trip you have in mind, and I'll help you work out the details.

Our boat and floater suits

The Gala Viking 500 rigid inflatable boat in calm water beside a rocky shore, with forested hills behind

The boat

Our boat is a five-metre Gala Viking 500 open rigid inflatable boat. You will be outdoors during the trip, so dress for wind and changing weather.

Teg, the skipper, zipped into a yellow and blue floater suit on the boat

Floater suits

We provide a full-body floater suit for every guest and fit it before we leave. The suit is your flotation for the trip, so there is no separate life jacket to wear. It goes on over your clothes, so wear warm layers underneath.

How to arrange a trip

Choose a tour or tell us what you need, then send your preferred date and group size. We will confirm availability and price within 24 hours. Your trip is booked once we have confirmed it with you.

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Questions?

Send a quick message, call or email. To arrange a trip, use the request form. Meeting details are sent with your confirmation.