4 hr Kayak Tour around Saysutshun/NewCastle Island in Nanaimo, BC
Description
Sea kayaking is a great way to explore the outdoors. Not only are you closer to smaller and larger wildlife but you also experience the beauty and grandness of the coastline from a fascinating different angle. Sea kayaking is for everybody; young and old, beginner and more experienced paddler. We use locally-made sea kayaks known for comfort and stability. You can paddle on your own or help each other by taking a tandem sea kayak; we can even place a seat in the centre hatch for the smaller children. Don't forget your camera! Enjoy the beauty and wildness of the Salish Sea from your kayak and glide along amazing rock formations, trees and wildlife. Sea stars, crabs and anemones can be seen underneath your boat; seals and eagles are nearby. Have a break on a beach and explore the rich biodiversity of the tidal zone. Tap into your adventurous spirit and book a remarkable sea kayak experience with us and let yourself be surprised.
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Itinerary
We will paddle around Saysutshun - Newcastle Island and will see beautiful rock formations, interesting trees like Arbutus and Gary Oaks and wildlife including Bald Eagles, Seals, Sea Stars and hopefully many other animals and critters. This is a guided tour and kayaks and equipment are included.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travelers with serious mobility issues
Reviews(22)
Great tour! Richard was very knowledgeable and made the experience fun. Would definitely recommend!!
Thank you so much, it is always fun to go around Saysutshun / Newcastle Island.
It was wonderful! Richard was very attentive, provided some great education, and kept us safe, even if we were inexperienced or not.
Thank you so much Lillian, we had a great tour around Saysutshun.
Great experience! We hard à lot of fun. We saw seals, an eagle, starfish and even a racoon plus full of history facts. Thanks Richard for this Nice afternoon. The beer was very appreciated after that excursion :)
Thanks and we had a great morning!
We went during high tide so we were able to do the very cool cave like feature as featured on the website. Saw lots of wildlife! The guiding was super helpful and knowledgeable. It was a great trip.
Thanks and the cave is always fun.
My husband and I had a wonderful kayak tour with Richard on our last day on Vancouver Island. We felt very safe kayaking under his direction, and we learned a lot about the area as well as different animals and sea-life from him. We even saw the infamous albino raccoon --- what a treat! We highly recommend giving sea kayaking a try with Richard!
Thanks so much Mary and it is always a treat to see the blonde raccoon.
Outstanding morning around the island. Learned so much about the area and a great way to get around. Great host and made a few friends from Austria too. Great value!
Thanks so much!
We had an absolutely perfect day on our 4 hour kayak tour with Richard! He was very friendly, professional, and extremely informative about the surrounding area and the history. He had everything we needed for a successful day out on the water. The route he took us on was absolutely gorgeous and Richard pointed out all the wildlife for us that we otherwise would’ve missed. Definitely book this tour for a wonderful day out in nature!
Thanks so much!!
Excellent tour of Newcastle and surrounding smaller islands with lots of in-depth local information.
Thanks so much
My wife and I had a wonderful day kayaking around Saysutshun/Newcastle Island with our guide Richard. The detour to the nearby islands to see the seals, and paddle through the rock formations was such an amazing experience. I highly recommend this tour for anyone who is looking to get out on the water and experience the amazing islands and wildlife Nanaimo has to offer.
Thank you so much!
We had a fabulous kayaking experience with Richard. He is very knowledgeable and experienced guide. We were initially skeptical to go with our 7 year old daughter, but we were pleasantly surprised with the way she enjoyed and Richard played a big part in it. He was very patient and kept answering all her silly and cute questions throughout the tour. He is flexible and suggested us ideal time for the tour to have a good experience. Overall, I would recommend this tour for everyone and hope we get one more go in the future.
Thank you so much, I had a lot of fun in the tandem kayak with your daughter, she is the best entertainer ;-)
