Discover the Wild Heart of Desolation Sound!
Let our local experts take you on a fascinating 3-hour tour of the world renowned
and beautifully breathtaking inlets and fjords of Desolation Sound.
With it's spectacular vistas and tranquil waters, Desolation Sound is a nature lovers dream. Encounters may include Dolphins, Porpoises, Sea Lions, Seals, Otters, Eagles, Orcas and other whales, including Humpback and Grey Whales.
Daily departures: 9 am to 12:00 noon, and 1pm to 4pm from May to October 2022.
Every trip is a unique experience, shaped by the animals that present themselves to you and to your interests.
With our tour, you can choose to quietly soak in the incredible beauty of Desolation Sound, or
engage our captain for First Nations and Ecological Interpretation.
One of our stops, Major Island is a recognized bird breeding site. There you are likely to find seals playing and swimming, sea lions sunning themselves and local and migrant birds like the Cormorant and other fascinating wildlife.
As we cruise up these remote passages, relative civilization is left behind and replaced by wilderness. Granite cliffs rise sheer out of the ocean to meet icy peaks and dramatic mountain cirques, which were formed by hidden glaciers hanging thousands of feet above. The area mountains rise up to 6299 feet above sea level (Mt. Denman), and the waterfalls can drop more than 1600 feet to the ocean floor – an incredibly sheer drop from peak to valley in such a short distance.
The rare pebble beaches are surrounded by seemingly impenetrable rainforest. Torrential waterfalls, warm lakes, soaring peaks, thick forests, protected coves and bays, sandy beaches, and salmon-bearing rivers are just some of the ecosystems that provide essential habitats for countless and diverse species of wildlife. Deer, wolves, cougars, and black bears roam the forest, while in the remotest regions Grizzly bears feed on fish and vegetation along river banks and estuaries.
Our Route:
Depart Finn Bay, Lund
Northside of Copeland Islands
Sharps Bay
Bliss Landing
Sarah Point (Start to the Sunshine Coast Trail)
Kinghorn Island
Gifford Peninsula
Mink Island
Curme Island
Morgan Island
Melville Island
Homfray Channel
East Redonda Island
Attwood Bay Channel Island (Toba Bay)
Walsh Cove Marine Park (Gorges Islands)
Waddington Channel
West Redonda Island
Roscoe Bay
Martin Islands
Southside of Copeland Islands
Major Rock (Sealion and Bird Sanctuary)
Arrival Finn Bay, Lund
Prices: Adults $120, Seniors $110, and Children $99
(three-hour tour - minimum numbers apply)
Call 250 277 1808 to book
Parking is available onsite for $5.00 and reservations for parking are not required.
24-hour cancellation is available with a full refund.
Requirements:
Children must be at least 6 years old.
As mandated by Transport Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic, all passengers are
required to wear a face-covering on the boats during the tour.
Face coverings may be disposable or reusable cloth face coverings and neck gaiters that can be machine washed.
WHAT TO BRING:
Dress comfortably for the covered vessel
Rain gear
Warm hat and gloves
Enclosed shoes (sandals not recommended)
Binoculars
Sunglasses/sunscreen
A camera / mobile phone to capture an “ocean-loving selfie”
Gum/Mints
Drinking water
Your smile and a true west coast spirit for adventure!
Check-in: 20 minutes before departure to 9995 Finn Bay Road, Lund, BC. (Finn Bay Marine Group)
Reserve ahead for the busy summer months. Simply book online, call, or email dispatch@ucallwehaulmarine.com
If the tour is full please feel free to email us at dispatch@ucallwehaulmarine.com to be added to the wait list.
For group bookings of more then 10 passengers please email us for our group pricing dispatch@ucallwehaulmarine.com