Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
Feb 3rd 2007, 6:32 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
The idea that the whales should or would just move on is a bit odd to me; it's where they live. It's people who should modify their behaviour.
There are guidelines created by ethical tour operators and marine biologists and wildlife researchers:
http://www.nwwhalewatchers.org/
There are guidelines created by ethical tour operators and marine biologists and wildlife researchers:
http://www.nwwhalewatchers.org/
And that also answers the question about how to know who is a reputable company to book with! Thanks!
Feb 3rd 2007, 6:34 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
The link in HWP's post will give you that list of ethical operators.
Feb 3rd 2007, 6:37 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
http://www.stubbs-island.com/english/index.html
They have two boats both about 18 meters long and can carry up to about 50 people. Also they are on the east coast of the Island so it should suite Mrs Adbru much better than a zodiac off Tofino as the waters are a lot calmer.
Here's a thread I posted shortly after we went on our tour.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...ighlight=Whale
Cheers
Steve
Last edited by Steve_P; Feb 3rd 2007 at 7:24 pm.
Feb 3rd 2007, 6:57 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
The ride was very bumpy! The guy launched us into the air more than a few times! 
Feb 3rd 2007, 8:10 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
They have two boats both about 18 meters long and can carry up to about 50 people. Also they are on the east coast of the Island so it should suite Mrs Abru much better than a zodiac off Tofino as the waters are a lot calmer.
Cheers for the info guys
Emails have been sent to check for prices and availability
Might try and setup a whale trip and also a grizzly trip with a night or two in telegraph cove .... OMG $$$$$ (wheres that credit card LoL !)
Adbru
Cheers for the info guys
Emails have been sent to check for prices and availability
Might try and setup a whale trip and also a grizzly trip with a night or two in telegraph cove .... OMG $$$$$ (wheres that credit card LoL !)
Adbru
Feb 3rd 2007, 8:17 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
They have two boats both about 18 meters long and can carry up to about 50 people. Also they are on the east coast of the Island so it should suite Mrs Abru much better than a zodiac off Tofino as the waters are a lot calmer.
Cheers for the info guys
Emails have been sent to check for prices and availability
Might try and setup a whale trip and also a grizzly trip with a night or two in telegraph cove .... OMG $$$$$ (wheres that credit card LoL !)
Adbru
Cheers for the info guys
Emails have been sent to check for prices and availability
Might try and setup a whale trip and also a grizzly trip with a night or two in telegraph cove .... OMG $$$$$ (wheres that credit card LoL !)
Adbru
That might save you a few $$$$.
Feb 3rd 2007, 8:32 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
They have two boats both about 18 meters long and can carry up to about 50 people. Also they are on the east coast of the Island so it should suite Mrs Abru much better than a zodiac off Tofino as the waters are a lot calmer.
Cheers for the info guys
Emails have been sent to check for prices and availability
Might try and setup a whale trip and also a grizzly trip with a night or two in telegraph cove .... OMG $$$$$ (wheres that credit card LoL !)
Adbru
Cheers for the info guys
Emails have been sent to check for prices and availability
Might try and setup a whale trip and also a grizzly trip with a night or two in telegraph cove .... OMG $$$$$ (wheres that credit card LoL !)
Adbru
http://www.telegraphcove.ca/tcv/accom/index.cfm
Was OK for a couple of nights stay.
Amenities
- Open year round
- Satellite TV (perfect reception)
- Refrigerator/Freezer
- Four Burner Range/Oven
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Coffee pot
- Plates and utensils
- Coin-op laundry
- Extra Freezer space available
- Over-the-water with ocean view
- Ground level or upper level entry
- Beds: Queen/King/Double/Twin
- Rollaway cots available
- Payphones
- Non-Smoking Building
- Pet-free building
Steve
Feb 3rd 2007, 10:18 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
Psssst.... there aren't any grizzlies on Vancouver Island. That might save you a few $$$$.
LoL, I know but there is another operator in telegraph cove running tours over to Knight Inlet (http://www.tiderip.com/) so might do that on the same trip up north
We stayed at Dockside 29 when we went last September.
http://www.telegraphcove.ca/tcv/accom/index.cfm
Was OK for a couple of nights stay.
Thanks for that, i'll have a look
Adbru
LoL, I know but there is another operator in telegraph cove running tours over to Knight Inlet (http://www.tiderip.com/) so might do that on the same trip up north
We stayed at Dockside 29 when we went last September.
http://www.telegraphcove.ca/tcv/accom/index.cfm
Was OK for a couple of nights stay.
Thanks for that, i'll have a look
Adbru
Feb 3rd 2007, 10:33 pm
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
They have two boats both about 18 meters long and can carry up to about 50 people. Also they are on the east coast of the Island so it should suite Mrs Abru much better than a zodiac off Tofino as the waters are a lot calmer.
Cheers for the info guys
Emails have been sent to check for prices and availability
Might try and setup a whale trip and also a grizzly trip with a night or two in telegraph cove .... OMG $$$$$ (wheres that credit card LoL !)
Adbru
Cheers for the info guys
Emails have been sent to check for prices and availability
Might try and setup a whale trip and also a grizzly trip with a night or two in telegraph cove .... OMG $$$$$ (wheres that credit card LoL !)
Adbru
(not grizzlies though)
Feb 6th 2007, 6:10 am
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Re: Vancouver Island on UK telly tonight
Vancouver Island and the whales are on tv again tonight. Bill Oddie on BBC2.
