Octopus Islands Sea Kayaking Tour, Vancouver Island Kayaking

A kayak expedition in British Columbia wilderness marine parks with sea kayak camping and kayaking lodge accommodation. For those who want a great wilderness experience and a chance to go sea kayak touring, Coast Mountain’s Octopus Islands sea kayak tour is a splendid kayak journey through British Columbia Marine Parks and the Protected Areas of the Discovery Islands.

These islands are the ocean foothills of British Columbia’s highest mountains. Offering inspiring opportunities for discovery, the intricate network of rainforest islands and protected channels are perfect for exploring by sea kayak.

Clear waters and the diverse coastline present a fascinating mosaic of rocky shorelines and shallow coves and some of the most wonderful sea kayaking in British Columbia.

The tidal rapids environment provides exciting paddling and intertidal zones rich with marine life. As we paddle north to the Octopus Islands, we'll pass from the Georgia Basin into the Johnstone Strait Inland Oceanic ecosection with interesting and observable bio-climatic differences.

This whole archipelago is part of the world's largest protected Coastal Douglas Fir rainforest ecosystem.

On this sea kayaking expedition we’ll kayak in shallow intertidal waters and see a myriad of colourful sea creatures just below our paddles. We’ll hike to a remote island lake and enjoy swimming surrounded by rainforest.

Our island campsites are places of special beauty and interest. Evening meals around the campfire and starry northern skies round out each day’s adventure.
Returning by boat, a warm reception and last evening back at the homestead lodge offers a grand finale to this memorable Vancouver Island sea kayak tour.

• Trips start 1:00 pm with boat ride
• Departure from Heriot Bay on Quadra Island
(near Campbell River on Vancouver Island British Columbia, Canada)
• First & final nights at Coast Mountain Lodge, Read Island
• 3 Nights kayak camping
• Trips finish about noon of the last day at Heriot Bay, Quadra Island.
• Maximum 10 participants, 2 kayak guides

Octopus Islands Sea Kayak Expedition

Sea Kayak Tour in British Columbia Provincial Marine Parks

2007 TOUR DATES:

• July 22 - 22

• Aug. 5 - 10

• Aug. 19 - 24

Cost: $985 CDN plus GST (approx $895 US)
Payable by Mastercard, VISA, or cheque

About this Kayak Trip

• Easy to Moderate
• Paddling: 3 to 4.5 hours of kayaking per day
• Single and double kayaks.
• Average distance: 9-12 km (6-8 mi) per day.
• Sea conditions: usually calm, rising to max 0.5 metre (1.5 ft)
• Beaches: low sloping sandy gravel or medium boulders;may be
slippery when wet.
• Weather conditions: usually sunny, sometimes hot. Extended rain
unlikely, but possible.
• Temperature: 12-30 C (50-85 F). Water 8-15 (50-60 F)

For information about getting to Quadra Island and British Columbia, Canada, please select HOW TO GET HERE in the navigation bar.