Tofino Shorebird Festival: Pelagic Trip to the Continental Shelf Break

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Saturday, April 30th, 2016
7:00 am (depart dock) � 4:00 pm (approximately 9 hours)

This trip is an all-day excursion to some of the offshore banks and canyons in search of albatrosses, shearwaters, storm-petrels and other pelagic birds. Exact route to be determined based on local weather, fishing activity, and up-to-date reconnaissance. Our goal is to bird out to, and then along, the continental shelf edge near one of the large offshore canyons about 35 miles off the coast.

Previous years have turned up some amazing birds and marine mammals and this is a one-of-a-kind experience and a unique opportunity to explore the pelagic waters off of Vancouver Island. Early May is a transition period when wintering species begin to move out and summer migrants arrive in these water. Highlights of past trips include: laysan Albatross, Sabine’s gull, Arctic tern, short-tailed, sooty, and flesh-footed shearwater, fork-tailed storm petrel, large flocks of both red and red-necked phalaropes, and many more! Marine mammals are also commonly encountered and previous trips have enjoyed excellent views of grey and humpbacked whale, orca, Risso’s dolphin, and more. Rare and unusual species are always possible, and we will come prepared with chum and do our best to draw in something spectacular!

Space is limited to 12 people, and seats are first-come, first-serve. Cost is $220 per person.

Please book through Ocean Outfitters at 1-877-906-2326 or 250-725-2866 or [email protected].

The trip is weather dependent. In the event of cancellation, there will be a 100% refund. There is no refund for no-shows.