West Coast Aquatic Safaris

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

1-877-594-2537

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Ranked #4 of 19 tours in Tofino

73 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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Rawn-star

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1 review

“So much MORE than I was expecting”

Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

We are from Vancouver so we thought that we knew about the "west coast" and were only going to kill time. We had no idea that we would have an such an AMAZING day!! The staff inside were incredibly friendly, and helped us with all our questions. We paid a day in advance, and that was no problem for them.... More

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AimeeAnder

1 review

“Above and beyond exceptional service!”

Reviewed 22 April 2012

My husband and I were looking forward to our first trip away together and West Coast Aquatic Safaris made our holiday superb. We locked our keys in the rental car right before our tour. Noticeably stressed, they offered to call someone for us and told us to " relax, have fun and your keys will be here when you get... More

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Hi Aimee, We are really happy to hear that you guys had such a wonderfull time. Vacations are for relaxing and not having to stress about things like keys in the car. Thanks for the great words of praise and we are happy it worked out for you guys to get on that second tour. All the best, maybe next... More

tofinoite

Edmonton

2 reviews

“GREAT DAY OUT”

Reviewed 14 April 2012

Thank you Brent and Keith for an amazing experience, my family thoroughly enjoyed our day out aboard WASCO! Very professional and fun safaris with staff having top notch quality knowledge of the surrounding area. Whales, Eagles, bears all seen. Boat incredibly clean, tidy and sea worthy. All round, west coast aquatic safaris provided a Great, safe, fun, time Thanks! More

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Hello Tofinoite, We are thrilled to hear that you and your family had a great time. Thanks for your comments about our staff team and the vessel we really appreciate your feedback. We hope that you will return again and perhaps take a run out to Hot Springs Cove. Kind regards, West Coast Aquatic Safaris Team More

travelforlife777

Vancouver, Canada

2 reviews

“Enjoying Your Time Sea @ Despite Suffering from Seasickness”

Reviewed 8 April 2012

You know a whale watching outfitter is recommendable when you still manage to have a good time even though you suffer from motion sickness. Our authentically local guide was Peter, who grew up on the nearby Meares Island, another great excursion. It was a beautifully sunny day and grey whales were in the area so we set out to sea.... More

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Lesia S

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

1 review

“Fantastic experience with a fantastic company!”

Reviewed 5 April 2012

Had an amazing time - it was my first time going whale watching and I went with two other adults and 2 small children. We were guaranteed to see some kind of whale and were fortunate to see Orcas, Grey Whales, Sea lions, and a seal. The staff were super friendly and very knowledgeable! Throughout the entire journey, we were... More

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Hi Lesia, Thank you very much for your comments. It was a pleasure to have you and your group out with us on such a fantastic day. We certainly feel that the information is as much an important part of the experience as what you are seeing so we are happy to hear that you enjoyed that. Thank you for... More

Keith-B-Robinson

Waterton Lakes National Park, Canada

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42 reviews

Reviews in 13 cities

13 helpful votes

“Great Company; Excellent Employees; Amazing Experience!”

Reviewed 25 March 2012

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As a tour guide and boat captain of a small company in Waterton Lakes National Park, AB., I have to say that from the moment I stepped foot into the ticket office to the time I said goodbye, I was truly impressed with the entire West Coast Aquatic Safaris experience. This company (owners, managers and staff alike) understand how to... More

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Hi Keith, Thank you for such kind words. As one that understands how valuable this feedback is we greatly appreciate you taking the time to provide such detail. We are thrilled that you both had a wonderfull time and that your experience in the office and at sea was memorable. Please feel free to contact us in the future if... More

Monique G

Vancouver, Canada

1 review

“Honest and Awesome.”

Reviewed 24 March 2012

My boyfriend & I saw this company at the Outdoor show in Vancouver, and since we were planning on going to Tofino the next week we decided to book a whale watching trip as I have never seen a whale other than in an aquarium. The day we went was a dark and rainy day, but that didn't bother us... More

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Hey Monique, Thrilled that you both had such a great time. Also glad that you had the chance to take advantage of our promotion from the Vancouver Outdoor Adventure and travel Show. We really appreciate your kind words and the grat shots of you guys aboard WASCO, rain can be a lot of fun!!! Thanks More

mikeRossland

rossland

1 review

“A Rock Solid , Professional, Company.”

Reviewed 22 March 2012

Keith, Jeff and Brent, Jen and I have nothing but good thoughts when we think of our trips with you last week. It was the first few days of the start of your season and the very beginning of the migration. The wind was up and blowing early in the week with power outages throughout the island. The rain was... More

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Hey Mike, Thank you for such a positive review. We are glad that the two of you had such a great experience and hope that you will return again or continue to spread the word. Have a great season in the sky! More

2BoysHockeyMom

Toronto, Canada

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35 reviews

Reviews in 16 cities

19 helpful votes

“3 Types of Whales seen on 1 trip”

Reviewed 10 March 2012

This was a great tour which offered warm comfort in a sturdy boat on a cool July day last summer. Optional indoor seating and a toilet was something I wanted in a whale tour. The only drawback to this type of excursion is that your boat can't get as close to the whales as one would like. Having said that,... More

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We would like to thank you for such a positive review. It is great to hear that you enjoyed yourselves and we hope that you will join us in the future should you find yourselves in Tofino again. West Coast Aquatic Safaris does our very best to provide the most positive experience on the Pacific Rim. Part of this experience... More

scott_thetash

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

1 review

1 helpful vote

“Absolutely phenomenal.”

Reviewed 11 December 2011

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We went on a tour with West Coast Aquatic Safari's and had the most amazing tour of our lives. We saw so much wildlife it was unbelievable and our guides Keith and Krista were so knowledgeable it astonishing! Learning about the local area and wildlife from them was the a highlight. Keith, the captain caught wind of a special something... More

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