Nanaimo Ocean Adventures

06/26/2024

02/29/2024

Good luck on your 2024 season Vancouver Island Whale Watch! See you out there.🐋🌊🐬

Our open boat tours start tomorrow! 😍 Here's some tips on how to stay warm and comfortable on the Zodiacs during the cooler spring weather:

1. Layers - the more the better! Although we provide you with an anti-exposure suit, it can still be cold out on the water! If you want to be as warm as possible, wear a warm base and an extra layer than you think you'll need! There's storage onboard if you need to tuck any extra clothes away.

2. Bring a thermos with something warm in it! 🍵 with plenty of stops for wildlife along the way and while slowed down with the whales, there's plenty of time to warm up with a hot drink!

3. We can help! We provide guests with goggles and gloves to help block the wind, although they might not be your style, we recommend wearing them anyways since they make a huge difference! 🧤🤓

We can't wait to take you out on the open boats to experience all the wildlife the Salish Sea offers!

02/25/2024

Sam, another happy water taxi customer, returning to Nanaimo Harbour with the Floatel, Isabelle X in the background.

04/29/2023

We are regularily offering water taxi service to the islands south of Nanaimo. Beautiful weather yesterday along Gabriola bluffs!

04/14/2023

Awesome footage in Nanaimo Harbour by Vancouver Island Whale Watch!

04/04/2023

Way to go!

Despite risking his life to save two others, boat captain Rodrigo Menezes says he was just in the right place at the right time.,

12/26/2022

Happy Holidays from Nanaimo Ocean Adventures and these sea lions! 🎄🎅🏻

09/25/2022

Good morning from Nanaimo Harbour. Early mornings and late nights are our specialty. We do our best to work with your schedule.

05/16/2022

Announcement: Nanaimo Ocean Adventures is available to deliver roll on roll off freight to Protection, Mudge, Decourcey, Ruxton islands and beyond. The Harbour Hustler is moored at Protection Island. We are fully insured and would be happy to discuss transportation options with you.

05/10/2022

Announcement:

We are excited to announce that we are now operating out of Silva Bay, Gabriola island in addition to our Nanaimo based operation. We offer 24/7 water taxi service, as well as emergency marine assistance as contractors for C-Tow Marine Assistance. Our two locations offer us excellent access to the gulf islands such as Mudge, Ruxton, DeCourcy and Valdes and beyond. If you need to get somewhere, need some help with your vessel or want a memorable sight seeing experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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04/30/2022

Marty Bigchild smiled from behind the wheel of the Saysutshun ferry Friday, preparing for big crowds of tourists within weeks.

12/07/2021

Have you visited the Dinghy Dock Pub in Nanaimo? They're the only registered floating pub in Canada - moored off Protection Island. Take the ferry from Front Street and Promenade Drive in downtown Nanaimo, or dock at the pub on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reopening March 2022, put them on your list for a unique maritime dining experience!

📷 Destination BC/Jordan Dyck

11/22/2021

Greg from Pacific Ridge Media took this fantastic footage of us loading passengers from Catalyst Crofton to shuttle them around the highway flood closure during last weeks big storm.

10/31/2021

Happy Halloween. We are available 24/7, 365 days a year for water taxi and marine adventure missions 🎃

06/02/2021

If you need to get to your next ocean adventure in a hurry, please call us, our water taxi’s can help.

05/08/2021

The natural beauty of the gulf islands never ceases to amaze. Our water taxis are available to get you to some pretty magical places.