Island Life Expeditions

10/11/2024

Savary Island shuttles all weekend! $75/person, anyone need a ride? Leaving Pacific Playgrounds Oceanside Resort marina at 1pm today (Friday), Saturday at 2pm, and we have times on Sunday and Monday as well!

08/25/2024

Come grab a rental board and hit our amazing or hop on the boat, and we can go hit a few outer island beaches with a little side of whale watching and tidal exploration! We have a few other menu options as well! Let us know what you like to do!

08/21/2024

The fishing keeps on giving. Sometimes, we give back! Quick kiss and back in! Have you been out this year? Better get out while we have a few spots left!

08/16/2024

TODAY (Aug 16) -
Water taxi to Savary Island
Departing Black Creek at 4pm
Return from Savary at 5pm
Let us know if you want to hop on
Ph. (778) 428-2020 ($75/person)

08/11/2024

What are you thinking right now?

08/01/2024

Water taxi to Savary from Oyster River! Departure from Vancouver Island side at 2pm. Leaving Savary back to Oyster River at 3pm. Government Dock! $75/person!

06/29/2024

If you see him, call that number!

[Update: Last known sighting of Vector was on July 23. To our knowledge no action by DFO was possible. All known recent sightings are in the Campbell River / Texada / Comox area. ]

Entangled Humpback - has been reported to the DFO Incident Reporting Line. Vector the Humpback was last sighted near Sentry Shoal, Campbell River June 28th.

As you will note, Vector's entanglement is difficult to see. The most likely way there will be success in relocating this Humpback is by someone recognizing them by their dorsal fin. To this end, local ecotourism operators and Straitwatch have also been alerted.

You can help by:
- If you see a Humpback, maintain a distance of at least 200 metres. Check if you see a rope near the whale’s head as shown in the photo.

- If you think you have found Vector, ideally this would be supported by photos showing the dorsal fin (to confirm ID) and the entanglement.

- Contact the DFO Incident Reporting Line 1-800-465-4336 with specifics about location. Stay with the whale please if you can till a member of the response network can come and keep track of the whale. The biggest challenge. as is evident by Vector not having been resighted yet, is to find the whales so that they can be disentangled by those with expertise and the necessary equipment.

- We and other members of the Canadian Pacific Humpback Collaboration will be on standby to confirm the ID of the whale.

- Spread awareness of how significant a threat entanglement is for Humpback Whales and know what to do when you see an entangled whale, why it is so important to document who the whale is, and why expertise is need for disentanglement. See our resource www.HowToSaveAWhale.org

Vector is Scoop's 2021 calf.
Scoop's catalogue number is BCX0870.
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Such great thanks and respect to:
- Kaitlin Paquette of Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours whose vigilance and expertise led to the documentation and reporting of the entanglement.
- Tasli Shaw, Humpback Whales of the Salish Sea for being able to ID who this whale is.
- Straitwatch Quadra Cetus Research & Conservation Society
- North Island Marine Mammal Stewardship Association

06/13/2024

What a great day with Evergreen -Evergreen Seniors Home on the water. I cant wait to do it agian! Thanks for coming out with us!

06/08/2024

It's the board barge, a mobile rental shop, and an adventure vessel! Say when and where, we'll be ready!

05/29/2024

Only a few days away! Who wants to go for a ride or a paddle, or both!

05/01/2024

After all these years, I am still in love with this spot! Spring coastal exploration is on!

04/16/2024

These days are good days!

04/15/2024

Come see the coast! Our 34' heated landing craft makes the best support for Coastal Exploration!

04/15/2024

Coastal Exploration! With help from our landing craft, we can be off to the most beautiful places in a little over an hour. Some paddling and hiking makes an excellent way to spend the day!

04/03/2024

The season is almost here!