Tag: Tofino
Great White Sharks in Tofino? Yes and No.
There’s been some confusion over the years whether or not a great white shark was caught off Ucluelet in 2005. Specifically, it’s this image, of what appears to be a large great white, dead and hoisted above the wharf. Go here to see one of the many posts regarding this rumour.
Anyway, while it appears to [...]
Posted: March 25th, 2011 under Shark Diving, Surfing, Swimming.
Tags: great white sharks, helping sharks, sharks in Canada, Tofino
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Surfin’ in the Snow
One word to describe this video – cold. Only in Canada would someone be crazy enough to surf in the snow. Actually, some surfers say the swells are better in winter than in summer. No arguments here, these are some nice looking waves. This is Peter DeVries, and he just tears [...]
Posted: October 11th, 2010 under Surfing.
Tags: Peter DeVries, surfing in snow, Tofino
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O’Neill Surfing Tournament Returns to Tofino
More proof that Tofino is making a name for itself in the surfing community. This weekend, the O’Neill Coldwater Classic tournament returns to Tofino for the second consecutive year. Tofino surfing guru Peter DeVries won last year’s tournament, which certainly didn’t hurt O’Neill’s decision to come back to the surfing capital of Canada. You’ll be [...]
Posted: October 7th, 2010 under Surfing.
Tags: O'Neill Coldwater Classic, Peter DeVries, Raph Bruhweiler, surfing in Tofino, Tofino
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Sharks in Tofino!
Relax, they’re not great whites. Even if they were, you’d have a greater chance of witnessing the Vancouver Canucks hoist the Stanley Cup in your lifetime than be attacked by a shark (I’m a Canucks fan, albeit a jaded and disillusioned one, I guess it shows huh?). These are salmon sharks, and they’re not uncommon [...]
Posted: May 29th, 2010 under Shark Diving.
Tags: BC, helping sharks, sharks in Canada, Tofino
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Tofino Ranked Best Surfing Town!
Our little baby is growing up! Outside magazine just named Tofino the best surfing town in North America in 2010. Tofino came to the surfing community’s spotlight last year when it hosted the O’Neill Cold Water Classic, won by Tofino surfer Peter de Vries. Outside previously named Chesterman Beach as the best surfing spot for [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2010 under Surfing.
Tags: Tofino
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