"Once again we were blessed with the magic of the islands. Five days feeling totally humbled by nature and our senses loaded with beauty…" S&S Portland
Octopus Islands Expedition
Sea Kayak Tour in British Columbia Provincial Marine Parks
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 kayak touring, Coast Mountain’s Octopus Islands Expedition 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 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
2008 TOUR DATES:
• July 20 - 25
• Aug. 3 - 8
• Aug. 17 - 22
Cost: $985 CDN plus GST Payable by Mastercard, VISA, or cheque
• 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)
Coast Mountain Expeditions offers sea kayak trips and remote eco lodge accommodation near Vancouver Island British Columbia on the Canada west coast. Our sea kayak camping wilderness eco tour and sea kayak lodge adventure vacations start from Quadra Island in the Discovery Islands archipelago east of Campbell River BC. Guided kayak expedition tours include kayak instruction, rainforest kayak lodge accommodation & sea kayak camping in spectacular island locations. We are one of the original BC sea kayak expedition companies – offering natural wilderness adventures since 1987!
British Columbia sea kayak expedition near Vancouver Island Canada: West coast marine park & wilderness eco tour sea kayak adventure! Our kayak expedition in British Columbia wilderness marine parks is a great introduction to sea kayaking skills and sea kayak camping. Enjoy west coast Canada’s best sea kayak eco tour experiences near Vancouver Island in the Discovery Islands archipelago marine parks near Quadra Island BC. Octopus Islands adventure sea kayaking trip in wildlife-rich tidal waters includes kayaking lodge accommodation and kayak camping on island beaches with spectacular mountain vistas. Coast Mountain Expeditions welcomes you to sea kayak tour adventures and beautiful British Columbia! This Vancouver Island kayak expedition takes place in the Marine Parks of Quadra Island.and focuses on West Coast marine inter tidal life in the Discovery Islands of which Quadra Island is but one of many great British Columbia islands to visit by sea kayaking. If you’re looking for an interesting and fun sea kayaking vacation, then check out this sea kayak eco tour. Coast Mountain Expeditions’ Vancouver Island sea kayak tours are based from our sea kayak lodge on Quadra Island and Read Island near Campbell River Vancouver Island BC Canada.
