This is the ultimate Quadra Island kayaking experience! A full day of kayaking, beachcombing, swimming, and wildlife viewing makes this a must to do while visiting our island paradise. Don’t worry if you have never kayaked before. This tour is great for first-timers.

Each trip we offer includes a thorough kayaking lesson on the dock to make sure that everybody is comfortable and ready to go. Here you will learn the safety aspects of this activity, some of the gear considerations and proper paddling techniques. Your certified and knowledgeable guides will make sure that your kayak is fitted properly and that your sitting position is correct. After the orientation session we hit the water and practice our new skills!

There are several different route options available on the full day tour including: a white sand beach in Open Bay, an open water crossing out to the Breton Islands for a visit with the local seal colony, or perhaps meander along the shoreline towards Hyacinthe Bay to learn about a first nations village site and view an active salmon stream. There are plenty of options to interest all people! The full day tour gives you enough time to really get out there and explore the area. We stop on a beach or a remote island for our lunch break where people get the chance to rest, swim, stretch, beach comb or just relax and take in the views.

As for what wildlife you will see paddling around Quadra Island, there is never a dull moment. We see lots of soaring eagles, Oystercatchers, herons, cormorants, gulls, ducks, geese, harbour seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoise and sometimes even whales! There is always a wide variety of inter-tidal life to learn about including sea stars, sea urchins, jellyfish, crabs etc. The mountain views are stunning and the guides have lots of interesting info to share. This full day tour is an experience that you won’t forget!