Kayak The Broken Group Islands

If you’re looking for a unique way to see the coasts and waterways of British Columbia, this is it! With no prior experience required, this is a uniquely relaxing way to kayak Vancouver Island on a trip to the Broken Group Islands on either an extended weekend or week-long basis.

Located on the mouth of Barkley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Broken Group is a small cluster of islets much loved by water sports enthusiasts. The island group is protected as one of the three regions of the Pacific Rim National Park in recognition of its outstanding and unspoilt beauty.

There are over one hundred small islands in the Broken Group which can only be reached by boat, and, of course, sea kayak. This is a favoured site for kayaking since it is sheltered enough for beginners and offers unobstructed access to the Pacific for experts.

This tour assumes you are a beginner with a guide showing you the ropes and leading you into exciting waters. The guides are experienced in quickly making you comfortable in your kayak and soon it will be less about sea kayaking and more about the discovery and exploration of your environment. Intermediate and above paddlers always enjoy paddling in the open ocean. As a protected nature reserve, the Broken Group Islands have barely changed in the last few thousand years. As you kayak toward them (taking around two hours from the starting point) you’ll be paddling in waters that list a whole host of animals who call this stunning ecosystem their home, including sea lions, multiple species of whales, dolphins and seals.

A great factor to this tour is its flexibility, as you can enjoy a mini-break from Thursday to Tuesday or a week-long marathon from Sunday to Saturday. Either is an excellent introduction to sea kayaking, and the Broken Islands group is an exhilarating setting in which to do it.

Sea kayaking is a fun and easy skill to learn, and the Broken Group Islands is one of the best places on Earth in which to do so! There are no physical limitations or age restrictions for this tour (well, five and up), so feel free to bring the kids or anyone else who’d like to come - the maximum group size for the trip is eight people.

The only people who wouldn’t be blown away by this tour are those who hate getting wet. As you’ve read this far you’re probably not in this category, so there really isn’t any reason not to book up and have a phenomenal holiday.