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Kelp Reef Adventures

Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria, British Columbia V8V 4X5, Canada (Downtown)
250 386 7333
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Ranked #1 of 70 activities in Victoria
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: Kayaking is the best way to see Victoria. We specialize in kayak tours and rentals. Located at Fisherman's Wharf we are minutes from the Juan de Fuca... more » Owner description: Kayaking is the best way to see Victoria. We specialize in kayak tours and rentals. Located at Fisherman's Wharf we are minutes from the Juan de Fuca straight, If the wind is calm and the water flat, we will paddle along the coast to an area that harbour seals frequent. Along the way we may see different shore birds like eagles, oystercatchers, cormorants, and the great blue heron. Starfish, jelly fish and kelp crabs are usually hiding just below the surface. Kayaking is easy and we make it easier by offering paddling jackets, gloves and a bottle of water. Plus on our kayak launch you won't even get your feet wet! « less
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Portland, Oregon, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I had a wonderful time! I held the purple,ochre sea star just amazing to touch it. I take my time to look and to feel of this creature. It was wonderful experience I will never forget.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW via mobile

Went on the Ladies Night Adventure. Had a lot of fun with my friends, saw lots of seals and other wildlife. Guide was knowledgable and entertaining. Definitely a must when in Victoria (or a resident like myself!)

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Roswell, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

Brad spent extra time with instructing and helping us. Because of this, a tired old man of 61, his best friend of 40 years who is wheel- chair bound and their two energetic buddies had a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon paddling around the Inner Harbour. Do not let any perceived handicap prevent you from this experience! We are now looking at... More

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

I went on a 3 hour morning tour of the inner and upper harbour. My guide was extremely safety conscious, warm and friendly, and very knowledgeable about the marine Ecology of the harbour. I felt we'll taken care of, and had a wo fearful time. Thank you!

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Katherine was our guide and she made it easy, safe, and fun for my wife's first trip in a kayak. In addition to learning how to kayak, we saw wildlife and learned about the local history of Victoria harbor. The weather changed and we weren't able to make it to the seal rookery but maybe next time. Check it out... More

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Decatur, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

We were very lucky to have found the crew at Kelp Reef Adventures! Our trip yesterday was not only the highlight of our vacation but featured the most amazing views, seal and blue heron encounters, and a lunch at the best restaurant in BC (ON the water -- looking at the Olympic Mountains -- with seals and gulls watching us).... More

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Edmonton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Had a wonderful time on this tour with a knowledgeable and friendly guide (Kevin). I felt safe the entire time. His instructions were clear and easy to follow. The scenery was fantastic and it is something I would definitely love to do again!

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

We went on a paddle with Brad that took us around the bay in just a little over 3 hours. Brad was fantastic the whole way through. From the initial orientation and launching right through to our safe (and very satisfied) return Brad made sure we were well taken care of and fed a healthy dosage of local knowledge, passion... More

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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

If you have the time to stop by Fisherman's Wharf in Victoria BC and have an adventure, Brad is the perfect guide. He is friendly, passionate, and knowledgeable. He is a great instructor and the amount of information he has about the marine world is comparable to national geographic. My roommate and I had a great time...we saw a seal... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013 via mobile

This tour is awesome - we were about to leave Fisherman's Wharf to go back to our hotel when we spotted some kayaks....we hollered to the guys and asked if they had anymore tours for the night (it was about 6:30 pm) and they said yes, come on! The tour was 2 hours long. Our tour guide, Spencer, prepped us... More

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