This is a great compromise between a zodiac tour and a big boat tour. The MV Blackfish is small,…read morenimble, and powerful like a zodiac: it can cover a lot of water quickly and can go in pretty close to shore. But like a big boat, it is covered and has a bathroom (which was a spousal requirement). It has a decent cockpit at the back for sightseeing when the boat is going slow. Captain Cam took us out a couple of days after stormy weather in late October. When I booked the trip, he checked the forecast and told me that there would be 2-meter swells but that we'd be fine. We went from Ucluelet through the Broken Islands to Bamfield, where we watched some Orca for a while. This part of the trip was relatively calm. Then we headed through some rougher water at the outer edge of the group to a big rock covered with sea lions and spray. But the Blackfish was up to it and its experienced skipper read the water well. It was an exhilarating trip. The Broken Group is something else again and I'm glad that he gave us a good tour through it.

We arrived at Tofino just in time for a couple of (much needed) days of rain. We wanted to go whale…read morewatching, but few of the tour operators had covered boats available at times that worked for us. We checked out an ad in a coffee shop for Beachcomber Ocean Tours and I spoke with Cam MacPherson, the tour operator. We had a tour the same day, and it couldn't have been better. Cam is both knowledgable and personable, and not only did we see whales, but eight of us had a whale of a good time.

I went for a whale watching tour today. While the experience was okay, this review is for 1 star…read morebecause of their fairly terrible customer service. Tour: we took the 8 am whale watching tour out of Ucelulet. It was so foggy the entire 3.5 hours of the tour we could barely see 5 meters ahead. I know it wasn't there fault, but the staff barely interacted with the passengers and we were so bored we fell asleep. That's a pricey $140 nap. The coffee and blankets provided were nice. Customer service: while in their T&Cs, it was nice that if you don't see any whales you can do another tour for free. But you couldn't use it for a different tour AND it's standby only. So there's no guarantee you'll get a seat. Their staff handled this news terribly and kind of pulled it out of their hat without any transparency or apology. To top it off, we grabbed lunch up the street and 1.5 hours later came back to use the washroom before hitting the road back home. There is an elderly lady that works there and she literally snapped her fingers at me to get me out of the washroom, even when explaining I literally just came from one of their tours that morning. There's many other companies that offer these tours. I suggest looking elsewhere. When you're spending $140 for an experience, I expect incredible customer service, not being snapped at like a child.

Really great en friendly service. Dylan was our guide for this tour. Spotted a lot of bears en…read moreother wildlife.

Phenomenal. Period…read more I was over the moon with the great service that was provided by GPO's owner, Dane Stabel. Our group of 3 had contacted GPO for rates and information for our 5 day kayaking trip to the Broken Group Islands and were completely blown away with the service that GPO provided and were very impressed with how knowledgeable Dane was of the area. This guy loves what he does. The rates are very competitive and you get a lot of added flexibility. If you are heading out to the Broken Group Islands, you can schedule in when you want to be dropped off/picked up as well as time and location. On top of that, there is only an additional $5 - $10 charge per person for some of the more distant islands. The best part is, GPO tries to get you as close as possible to your drop off point so that the initial paddle isn't too arduous. The only downside is that you need to drive out to Bamfield which means you are driving down a gravel path once you pass Port Alberni. However, the trip down there is well worth it and I will definitely use GPO again!

Do Not! Use this fishing company.. they are Sketchy! They ask for all of the money up front not…read moreeven a deposit. When we had to cancel our trip, we cannot get a refund. Nothing not even a little bit. And no response from the business or owner. Terrible way to do business

If you're here and touring, you may wish to stay an extra night so you can take the trip down the…read moreAlberni Inlet to Bamfield. While not promised, there is a possibility of seeing sea lions and orcas. Our family lives in Port Alberni, and we took it as a 'thing to do.' It was such a lovely trip, with exquisite views.

Terrible customer experience, arguably the worst I have ever experienced from another business…read more Had to cancel a trip over 6 weeks in advance as per their cancellation policy, email bounced back due to their email server being down, attempted to reach on the phone on 3 separate occasions, VM box was full and unable to leave messages and was told they do not empty it. Was then told that it was my fault for not reaching out to the business to let them know! Now threatening to withhold nearly $1000 from a registered charity who were going to use them for a fundraising event. Highly recommend not doing business with this company. -- update-- Full refund was received.

this is one of the best marinas I've stayed at, such a good environment, staff are great, facility…read moreis outstanding, such a great experience all around. The docks are so new.

Best marina I've ever been to. The staff is incredible - Carter is the hardest worker out there!…read moreFish tables - SO clean. Docks are super new and also SO clean! The amenities are great, they have showers, laundry, gas, and even ice cream in the summer! Definitely add Fairwinds Marina to your next trip!

If you're ever in Tofino, BC and you find yourself in need of any marine work whatsoever on your…read moreboat, yacht, boat engine, personal water craft - whatever floats - you need to see the wonderful people at Rods Power Marine. EVERYONE there (especially Rose) are fantastic folks and they go out of their way to make sure you have a good (check that - GREAT) experience. I can't say enough GOOD about these people. I've had problems, and they are solved immediately, and they solved them without a hint of fault-finding. I can attest to their fairness and their customer service is beyond reproach. Moreover, if you need something done immediately the great people at Rods Power Marine will practically drop what they're doing to help. As I said; "These are seriously wonderful people!" Take all your marine needs to Rods Power Marine - Tofino and Port Alberni, BC

From the owner: Rod's Power & Marine in Tofino carries a complete line of new and used boats, motors and trailers…read more Our product lines include Mercury Marine outboard motors and lightweight, high-performance Weldcraft boats. We carry all 12 models of Weldcraft boats and can rig them to suit your needs, whether it is fishing, camping, exploring or touring. Contact Rod's Power & Marine for information about our welding, parts and service departments.