Located in Telegraph Cove on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, BC, North Island Kayak has been providing travellers with the opportunity to kayak with whales and other marine wildlife in this spectacular, remote part of British Columbia since 1991.
5 consecutive years of consistent high ratings from travellers
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Beautiful day trip with Tobin! Great trip and excellent team! Tobin was the best guide for this trip. He has a great biological knowledge of the local wildlife and flora, and the other guides did a fantastic job too. The equipment provided was also top notch and in very good condition. During our tour, we saw porpoises, sea lions and seals, a lot of eagles, crabs, lion's mane jellyfish, starfish, and sea urchins. We could even see humpback whales spouting in the distance. It was a great day and a wonderful excursion!
docSch16
8/15/2026
Full day Trip kayaking with Tobin Went on a full trip with Tobin. This guy is great and knows his way around the Coast, has the knowledge to back it up and a great sense of Humor. We saw starfish in various colours, crabs, sea urgents, bald eagles, various other birds, various fish, plants, lions mane jelly fish, porpoises, sea lions, a seal and on the other side of the bay a humpback whale blowing his stuff! Overall the Trip was definetly worth it and recommend it heavily! The Kayaks and Equipment were nice as well as the scenery during Lunch on one of the bays during the trip. 10/10 would kayak with Tobin again!
Christoph F
8/15/2026
Relaxing Kayak Tour at Telegraph Cove We had a great day with glorious weather on our kayak tour from Telegraph Cove.
Jackson was an excellent guide - he entertained us with interesting facts about the ocean, land and animals on Vancouver Island.
It is a trip to explore some of the smaller wildlife along the coast, including seals, sea lions, starfish, fish, sea otters and eagles. We were hoping for some whales, but understandably couldn’t cover the right distance to get to the areas where whales were being spotted.
We felt safe and looked after throughout the day. It was a lovely way to explore the coast of Vancouver Island!
aridenham
8/14/2026
Wonderful kayak tour We spent a relaxing, informative, and most enjoyable time with Stella and Cobin. They were exceptional guides. We could tell the love what they di, as they shared their passion for the area and their extensive knowledge of the sea life we encountered.
TRAVELERPAPA
8/14/2026
Mesmerizing kayaking experience We had a mesmerizing morning kayaking along the shoreline with Toben and Morgan! We saw beautiful kelp forests through the crystal clear water and a lot of wildlife including a black bear and a seal! Thank you so much! We would always book this tour again!
noahm946
8/12/2026
A wonderful day, kayaking in telegraph cove. We went kayaking for the first time in our lives.
We were the only participants that day, so we received undivided attention.
The peace and quiet, the open space, the clear water, it was a very relaxing experience.
Thanks to the professional guidance of our guide Jackson, we had a wonderful day.
North Island Kayak would like to acknowledge that we operate on the traditional territories of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw tribes. We are aware that the adventure tourism industry which drives our passion for the outdoors could not happen without the use of the land and water that we camp, paddle and recreate on. North Island Kayak would like to acknowledge that our tours operate on a vast array of areas from what we know today as Telegraph Cove to the Broughton Archipelagos and the many islands between Vancouver Island and the coast of the mainland. The traditional territories we frequent the most include but not limited to; the ʼNa̱mǥis, Kwaguʼł, Mama̱liliḵa̱la, Dzawada̱ʼenux̱w, Ḵwikwa̱sutinux̱, & Ławitʼsis.
To learn more about the traditional peoples and the history of this land you will recreate on while touring with North Island Kayak, we recommend designating time to visit The Village of Alert Bay, and the U’mista Cultural Centre.