Cowichan Bay Kayaking and Adventure Centre - Cowichan Bay, British Columbia

Krys K.

The bioluminescence tour with Taylor was great. We had an amazing time and enjoyed this beautiful nature phenomenon as well as the company of a local seal who likes to hang out with the tour groups.

P J.

We were celebrating our son's birthday and our Guatemala homestay daughter's last week in Canada. After making inquiries to several kayaking outfits, we immediately sensed the professionalism of Cowichan Bay Kayaking and their guide, Taylor. She was so professional and knowledgeable on the phone as well as on the dock and water. Taylor and AJ made extra efforts to create an unforgettable tour of the bay to see the sunset, bioluminesce, seals and birds.

Highly recommend!!

Sam W.

Last month we travelled a long way from the US to celebrate our anniversary. One of the things we most looked forward to was kayaking at Cowichan Bay to see the bioluminescence.
The tour started a bit late as the other two participants were running late, but our guide assured us we would still get our full 2 hours that we paid for. The guide was super helpful and even though we own kayaks and go often where we live, we learned a couple new things. The area was beautiful and the weather was lovely. It was very cool to see the sparkling bioluminescence. However, since we saw it the first place we were taken to look for it, the guide led us back to the dock an hour early. I even mentioned the time but she kept going. The experience was wonderful but we paid for two hours and only got one. The other participants were local so maybe it wasn’t a big deal to them, but we came a long way so we were disappointed for an experience half as long as we had expected. I don’t want to leave a terrible review as everything else about the experience was good (booking, guidance, gear, etc). But just be aware that your two hour reservation might not be that long.

Dinah D.

The tour ended up being my husband and I and the guide. It was awesome. We were able to see about a dozen seals near the logs and sit and watch them for awhile. We also got a nice tour of the bay.

Joan N.

We did the 2h night-time bioluminescence kayaking tour, and it was a superb experience. Gary was our guide, and he taught us all the necessary techniques to be safe getting in/out and paddling on the kayak before we got going. On our trip, we paddled around the bay, with lots of interesting facts about the area from Gary. By the time it got darker, Gary led us away from the lights of the village, where we were able to see the plankton bioluminescence more clearly. It was truly amazing to witness first-hand, and highly recommend anyone to come experience. We would definitely come back again. Thank you Gary and Coastal Bliss for such a memorable time!

Mark L.

Just myself and Taylor this morning(or was it Amber haha) I had a great time. Many seals, including babies. Otters, Osprey, herons and a hungry Kingfisher.

Christopher C.

Went for a night kayak. Sunset, Seal and Bioluminescence. Fantastic!!! Our guides (Taylor and AJ) were professional, patient and knowledgable; there was never a concern about safety. Made for a remarkable evening.

Maika M.

Went on a bioluminescence tour. It ended up being just the tour guide, my friend and I! It was so much fun!! Thank you tim for being such a patient, knowledgeable and great tour guide!! Will definitely do it again!