Sea Kayaking
The Deer Group Islands
Caves and Coves
6 days-Beginner to Intermediate, Class 1/2 -CDN$1,695 + 12% HST
| Dates | Availability |
|---|---|
| July 18-23, 2012 | Available |
| August 30-September 4, 2012 | Available |
The Deer Group Islands are in Barkley Sound on the West Coast, just across a 4 mile wide channel from the Broken Group Islands. Although the Deer Group is not a part of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, the islands are just across a narrow channel from Bamfield, which is at the western end of the West Coast Trail.
The Deer Group is mostly crown land and is not part of a park. While there is some development on a few of the islands, they are still quite remote. These islands have a variety of caves and coves that make them an incredible place to visit. Both the Deer Group and the Broken Group were very important to First Nations peoples in the past. The waters here are incredibly fertile, and the protetection within Barkley Sound made them strategically valuable to a number of First Nations.
These islands form a line, with the southwestern end being more exposed than the northeastern. Because of the exposure and because the area is not maintained as a park, this set of islands takes a little more commitment than the Broken Group. It is a good place to see what a more remote trip would be like.
The Deer Group is mostly crown land and is not part of a park. While there is some development on a few of the islands, they are still quite remote. These islands have a variety of caves and coves that make them an incredible place to visit. Both the Deer Group and the Broken Group were very important to First Nations peoples in the past. The waters here are incredibly fertile, and the protetection within Barkley Sound made them strategically valuable to a number of First Nations.
These islands form a line, with the southwestern end being more exposed than the northeastern. Because of the exposure and because the area is not maintained as a park, this set of islands takes a little more commitment than the Broken Group. It is a good place to see what a more remote trip would be like.
Summer mist hangs over the islands. It mutes the colors in the distance, but brings out the greens of the low tide shoreline.
The rocks and sea stacks in the distance give the feeling of not being alone.
If you are wanting a more remote location for kayaking, Nuchatlitz Inlet is an area famous for the fur trade in years past. The endangered sea otter makes its home here. Rare whales also migrate by and are seen on occasion.
Nearby areas can be explored on foot. If you prefer a hike, try our guided tour of the West Coast Trail.
Images from the Deer Group Islands
