B.C. coroner calls for changes after six people die while whale watching
VICTORIA — The drowning deaths of six people during a whale watching trip off British Columbia have been classified as accidental by the province’s coroner’s service.
The Leviathan II capsized near the resort community of Tofino on Oct. 25, 2015, sending all 27 aboard into the water, killing five Britons and a man from Australia.
The coroner’s service is making two recommendations to Transport Canada based on its investigation aimed at preventing fatalities in similar circumstances.
It found not all passengers were wearing flotation aids, which is optional for passengers on an outer deck according to Transport Canada regulations.