Water Activity Tours

Come paddle with us! The scenery is spectacular here with mountain vistas, majestic old growth rainforests, expansive wilderness & captivating wildlife. What better way to see all of this, than to kayak the shores of Vancouver Island. Adventuress offers wildlife tours, rentals & lessons. Choose from fun day tours in Nanoose, Parksville & Qualicum Beach to weekend getaways & exciting multi-day adventures in the Gulf Islands, Desolation Sound, Johnstone Strait & Broken Group Islands. Check out our all-women trips; all women-all fun! Every day an adventure. Live fully. Let Adventuress Sea Kayaking take you on a trip of a lifetime.

From our waterfront location in historic Cowichan Bay Village we rent sea kayaks & run daily kayak tours to explore the Cowichan Bay Estuary, Genoa Bay & Sansum Narrows. Seals, otters, bald eagles, ospreys, great blue herons & other wildlife make this beautiful area their home. Join us on a tranquil Sunset or Moonlight Paddle, or on one of our guided 2hr, half or full day tours. An accredited 'Paddle Canada' Training Centre, our qualified instructors offer lessons, instruction & clinics for all levels of paddlers.

Are you ready for awe-inspiring whale watching memories from Vancouver Island? Ocean EcoVentures' high quality whale watching excursions depart daily from the seaside village of Cowichan Bay. Our whale watching tours focus on the southern resident orca whales, humpback whales, grey whales & minke whales. You will also encounter sea lions, bald eagles, harbour seals, Dall's & harbour porpoise, as well as a myriad of marine birds on your whale watching eco tour. Ocean EcoVentures is committed to providing you with an intimate & informative whale watching experience. Small tour groups - a maximum of 12 passengers on each tour. Whales are our passion!

Paddle the calm waters of Ladysmith's Harbour. Professional sea kayak guides offer free lessons with hourly rentals & tours. Choose from our 2 hour wildlife paddle board (SUP) and kayak tours, full day excursions, 3-5 day kayak vacations, snorkeling or scuba dive charters. Located mid-island;1 hour drive north of Victoria, 20 minutes south of Nanaimo, 10 minutes from world-renowned Chemainus murals. Beachfront home to Vancouver Island Paddlefest. Eco-Adventure Centre offers kayak & equipment sales, lessons, tours, rentals, stand-up paddle boarding and boat platform rentals for scuba diving and snorkeling. Family-friendly beachfront park - swimming, playgrounds, dog park, beach volleyball, trails.

Dive the sites the locals do by shore or boat. We offer scuba & snorkeling gear rental, scuba & snorkeling gear sales & service, PADI scuba certification courses, air & nitrox fills. To pre-arrange a dive master lead dive, contact us at the shop before your visit to Nanaimo.