Moresby Explorers

Moresby Explorers Travel With Us
Educational, Safe & Inspiring Boat Tours Since ‘88
Kayak & Boat Transport

Offering day tours to Louise Island & Skedans, as well as 2-4 day tours into Gwaii Haanas National Park, Marine Reserve & Haida Heritage Area. Marine transportation with or without kayaks and kayak rentals are also offered around Moresby Island and the length of Gwaii Haanas.

That's a wrap!Our scheduled tours and transportation are now closed until May 2025. We’re open all year for private and ...
09/26/2024

That's a wrap!

Our scheduled tours and transportation are now closed until May 2025. We’re open all year for private and custom trips.

A huge thank you to our incredible team and supporters who keep our business alive and enable us to spend time in the most magical place on earth!

Brush off your dancing shoes and polish your bean-eating spoon - it's time to eat food and throw down some dance moves!L...
09/05/2024

Brush off your dancing shoes and polish your bean-eating spoon - it's time to eat food and throw down some dance moves!

Live local music, karaoke, DJ and lots of pork!

ALL WELCOME!!

Please have fun responsibly

08/11/2024

Calm seas

07/17/2024

Can you guess what it is??

Flat calm, blue sky.
07/06/2024

Flat calm, blue sky.

Hello Summer, we're glad you made it!Photo credit- Parks Canada and Passage Media
06/28/2024

Hello Summer, we're glad you made it!

Photo credit- Parks Canada and Passage Media

***SEAT SALE!***Air Canada has a seat sale for flights between Vancouver (YVR) and K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay/ Sandspit ...
06/10/2024

***SEAT SALE!***

Air Canada has a seat sale for flights between Vancouver (YVR) and K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay/ Sandspit Airport (YZP) starting mid-July. This is a great time to visit Gwaii Haanas!

Happy World Oceans Day! Here's to continuing efforts to sustain life and promote prosperity in the oceans, and to sow th...
06/08/2024

Happy World Oceans Day!

Here's to continuing efforts to sustain life and promote prosperity in the oceans, and to sow the seed for more stewardship and protection to keep the oceans thriving!

05/28/2024

4-day tour

Last year, we were lucky enough to have Passage Media join a four-day tour and document the trip. Here's the video!

Staff training is well underway!Guiding in Gwaii Haanas is complex. The list of skills required for this job is almost e...
05/24/2024

Staff training is well underway!

Guiding in Gwaii Haanas is complex. The list of skills required for this job is almost endless. We LOVE what we do and spend considerable time training our returning and new staff every year to ensure that trips are as safe, fun and exciting as possible.

Guess the spot! It's a tricky one Photo credit: Matthew Bourque
05/14/2024

Guess the spot! It's a tricky one

Photo credit: Matthew Bourque

Low tidePhoto credit: Laura Sample
05/10/2024

Low tide

Photo credit: Laura Sample

It’s time! We have space this weekend for our day trip and 2-day trip! Please call or email to book: 250 637 2215 info@m...
05/02/2024

It’s time!

We have space this weekend for our day trip and 2-day trip! Please call or email to book: 250 637 2215 [email protected]

Its official! We're doing to local tours again.

Day Trip - $94.99
2 Day Trip - $312.50
4 Day Trip - $498.75 to $656.25
Boat transportation - 75% off.
All-inclusive pricing

Tour discount valid from May to June.
Transport discount available from June to September.
Two people maximum per group unless it’s a family.
All participants must have been residents of Haida Gwaii for at least two years.
Booking must be made within two weeks of the departure date.
This is a family-oriented trip. Age 4 minimum
Trips are weather-dependent.
All confirmed guests must complete a medical form and liability waiver.
Please be on time for departure.

Good morningPhoto credit: Parks Canada
04/26/2024

Good morning

Photo credit: Parks Canada

Books!Are you interested in learning about Haida Gwaii before you arrive? Here are a few of our favourite books. Athlii ...
04/25/2024

Books!

Are you interested in learning about Haida Gwaii before you arrive? Here are a few of our favourite books.

Athlii Gwaii - Upholding Haida Law at Lyell Island - A fascinating read detailing many perspectives around the historical creation of Gwaii Haanas

The Raven Steals the Light - Ten masterful, complex drawings by Bill Reid and ten tales demonstrate the richness and range of Haida mythology.

A Taste of Haida Gwaii - Susan Musgrave at her finest. Witty, entertaining and incredible recipes to boot.

Haida Gwaii: A Guide to BC's Islands of the People - A great all-around guide to Haida Gwaii for the visitor

The Golden Spruce - A beautifully written story into the world of conservation and the more recent history of Haida Gwaii and its relationship with logging

Boat Camping Haida Gwaii: A Small Vessel Guide - A comprehensive guide to the best spots. Ideal if you are kayaking.

Magical Beings of Haida Gwaii - A feast for the eyes and soul.

Do you have any recommendations?

Spring is here, and it feels like summer is just around the corner! April and May on Haida Gwaii invented the saying, "I...
04/19/2024

Spring is here, and it feels like summer is just around the corner!

April and May on Haida Gwaii invented the saying, "If you do not like the weather, wait five minutes." Hail, rain, wind, and lots of sunshine make for lots of rainbows.

We also welcome the grey whales this time of year. They travel up from warmer waters to forage for food and stop by Haida Gwaii on their journey north. Gray whales are like cattle on an open range; they eat one area down and then move on to find more food. These baleen whales are opportunistic feeders, eating what they can, but primarily feed on amphipod crustaceans.

We see them often from the beach in front of our office, but only sometimes while we're on the boats. Humpbacks are the most commonly sighted whale while we're exploring.

Photo credit: Whale - Laura Sample. Rainbows - Jessica Fairweather

Gaayhllxid • Gíhlagalgang"Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands AgreementOn April 6th, 2024, over 500 Haida Citizens voted 95% ...
04/17/2024

Gaayhllxid • Gíhlagalgang
"Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement

On April 6th, 2024, over 500 Haida Citizens voted 95% in favour of Gaayhllxid • Gíhlagalgang "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement set out by the Council of the Haida Nation and the Province of British Columbia. This groundbreaking agreement sets 50 years of hard work in motion to make things right. To formally acknowledge Haida Title and Rights for Haida Gwaii, which were never ceded, sold, released, surrendered or transferred.

Yesterday, April 15th, 2024, Gaayhllxid • Gíhlagalgang "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement was signed on Haida Gwaii. This is the first of its kind. It will see all B.C. provincial crown land become Haida land.

Haida Gwaii has always been Haida land, but there has been no formal agreement between the crown and the Haida. This change in government is a step towards reconciliation, one of self-determination, which has yet to be historically given to indigenous peoples across Canada. Reconciliation is a complex and lengthy process that will take continued tenacity and determination. It is no small task to be told no at every effort to be stewards of your land and home and continue to push to make things right.

As a non-Haida business operating on Haida land, we are grateful to be part of this journey. Gwaii Haanas was a landmark step in co-management, and now, 30 years later, indigenous management of all the lands and waters of Haida Gwaii is another step in that journey. It is humbling to be able to present and enable visitors to experience the power of the forests and ocean of Haida Gwaii.

This agreement is a step in changing how governance in Canada is done. It will not erase hundreds of years of violence and wrongdoing; it cannot change the past, but it will change the future.

Are you as excited as this Steller sea lion for adventure time? We are! In three weeks we'll be running our first trips....
04/11/2024

Are you as excited as this Steller sea lion for adventure time? We are!

In three weeks we'll be running our first trips. Wahooo!

Photo credit: Parks Canada

Too hot?We're excited to introduce built-in fans on all our boats this season!For those days when the cool ocean breeze ...
04/01/2024

Too hot?

We're excited to introduce built-in fans on all our boats this season!

For those days when the cool ocean breeze or salty spray dripping down your face just isn't enough to keep you cool. These high-speed fans can increase the wind speed to resemble sitting behind a jet plane.

Happy first day of the month!

Flying to Haida Gwaii? The Sandspit airport's name has now changed to "K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay." The video below teac...
03/29/2024

Flying to Haida Gwaii?

The Sandspit airport's name has now changed to "K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay." The video below teaches correct pronunciation.

"The renaming of Sandspit Airport to K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay is a significant step in the collaboration between Canada and the Haida Nation. Engaging in initiatives like this fosters trust and respect, critical elements in renewing the collective vision of Canada as a nation that includes all of us."

Gaagwiis Jason Alsop
President of the Council of the Haida Nation

"Languages carry with them the stories, cultures, and traditions of past generations. They inspire future generations. Today's renaming of Sandspit Airport to K'il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay is a positive step in protecting and strengthening Indigenous languages and culture across Canada."

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez
Minister of Transport

As the owner and operator of the Sandspit Airport, Transport Canada plans to change the airport’s name to a Haida name, K’il Kun Xidgwangs Daanaay, in 2024. ...

Its official! We're doing to local tours again.Day Trip - $94.992 Day Trip - $312.504 Day Trip - $498.75 to $656.25Boat ...
03/25/2024

Its official! We're doing to local tours again.

Day Trip - $94.99
2 Day Trip - $312.50
4 Day Trip - $498.75 to $656.25
Boat transportation - 75% off.
All-inclusive pricing

Tour discount valid from May to June.
Transport discount available from June to September.
Two people maximum per group unless it’s a family.
All participants must have been residents of Haida Gwaii for at least two years.
Booking must be made within two weeks of the departure date.
This is a family-oriented trip. Age 4 minimum
Trips are weather-dependent.
All confirmed guests must complete a medical form and liability waiver.
Please be on time for departure.

We're excited to see these little buddies this seasonPuffin facts: - Their beaks are bioluminescent- Part of the beak fa...
03/23/2024

We're excited to see these little buddies this season

Puffin facts:
- Their beaks are bioluminescent
- Part of the beak falls off in the winter, new season, new look
- Both the tufted and the horned puffins live on Haida Gwaii
- They "fly" underwater using their wings and use their feet to steer
- We often see them in the southern half of Gwaii Haanas in June and July

Photos credit - Haanas - Islands of Beauty

Where the land meets the seaPhotos credit - Parks Canada
03/20/2024

Where the land meets the sea

Photos credit - Parks Canada

03/13/2024

One of my favorite photos of a forest on Haida Gwaii. It captures the feeling perfectly.

📷 By the very talented featured in our 2024 trip planner!

Address

PO Box 127, 365 Beach Road
Sandspit, BC
V0T1T0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(800) 806-7633

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