Wildlife Tours
Tidal Rapids & Wildlife Tours
Tidal Rapids & Wildlife Adventure
This, our most popular tour, explores some of the fastest flowing ocean rapids in the world. 'Breath-taking' and 'amazing' are how some guests have described this tour.
We explore Arran Rapids, Yuculta Rapids, Devil's Hole and more. Cruising through the Discovery Islands archipelago we spy outpost communities as well as huge remote summer homes, beautiful scenery, and a wealth of marine life.
This year we are offering boat options! Choose from an exhilarating Zodiac tour or a comfy enclosed boat with viewing deck. Check out the Photo Gallery for images of the boats.
2010 Rates |
Adult |
Child |
|
Wildlife & Tidal Rapids Tour 4 hours, snack included |
Zodiac | $110 cdn |
$80 cdn |
Wildlife & Tidal Rapids Tour 4 hours, lunch included |
Enclosed Boat | $139 cdn |
$99 cdn |
Scenic Marine Cruise 3 hours |
Enclosed Boat | $105 cdn |
$85 cdn |
Reservations are recommended
to guarantee your seat.
Call for departure times & availability
1-877-285-2007
The upswelling and mixing created by the fearsome rapids brings up deep cold water rich in nutrients: the variety of marine life abundant in the area is a testament to this.
We often spot orcas, dolphins, porpoises, and seals along with numerous varieties of ocean birds.The magnificent bald eagle is a common sighting, often seen hunting prey caught in the ocean's swift currents. 
Towering fir trees at the water's edge appear to bloom with white flowers... on closer inspection it's clear that these white spots are the white-feathered heads of the bald eagle, waiting as the spectacular tidal currents bring hake - small deep-swimming fish, to the surface for a feast. And for spectators and photographers, it's a feast for the eyes as well, when literally hundreds of eagles dive from the treetops to scoop up the hake.
Ocean flow through the Discovery Islands archipelago creates upswelling of deep bottom water as extreme tidal currents push between the many islands. The 
upswelling churns up water rich in life, feeding the food chain from the bottom up, and making this a very dynamic and exciting place for wildlife viewing.
The Tour
The Tidal Rapids & Wildlife Tour is four hours long; the Scenic Marine Cruise is three hours in length. Morning and afternoon departures available.
