Queen Charlotte Strait Four

Day Sea Otter Excursion

If you are looking for the elusive Sea Otter and would like to see them wild in their natural environment without having to spend a week in a kayak getting there, then this is the tour for you! Our Queen Charlotte Strait Sea Otter Four Day Excursion Kayak Tour is designed to get you into the areas that our local Sea Otter & Sea Lion populations call home. We contract a water taxi to take us out from Port Hardy to the islands off the north coast of Vancouver Island. From our drop off point you will paddle through the islands towards the area the Sea Otters are known to inhabit. Enroute opportunities abound to observe all manner of marine wildlife that call this area home, including Orca & Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Sea Otters, Dolphins, Porpoises as well as Black Bears and the occasional Wolf. Once in the vicinity of the Otters we will spend a couple of days paddling between and around the islands of the small archipelago. In addition to the Sea Otters that call this area home, there is an abundance of invertebrate life lurking under the water. At low tide you can look over the side of your kayak and see creatures that are sure to amaze. Our return to Port Hardy is also by water taxi. While this two way water taxi does drive up the cost of this tour, the time saved is put to use exploring and communing with nature.

This tour is ideal for those who wish to specifically share time with the Sea Otter in an unobtrusive manner and in an area of outstanding scenery. This part of Queen Charlotte Strait is generally much quieter than Johnstone Strait as the chances of seeing Orca are considerably less.

While this tour has plenty to keep the experienced kayaker interested, the use of the water taxi brings it within the capability of most novices. Familiarity with wilderness camping practices may enhance your enjoyment of this tour. Our kayaks are stable, tandem, fibreglass expedition kayaks, however single kayaks may be available for those with previous kayaking experience and knowledge of self-rescue techniques.

Escape the motel for a couple of nights and spend them under the stars on a remote beach while you listen for the sound of a whale blowing in the distance. With tours departing every Tuesday, you can be sure we have an Orca & the Islands Four Day Explorer that suits your schedule.