Desolation Sound Marine Park
Vancouver Island, British Columbia,
Canada
The Desolation Sound marine route is located on the inside passage near central Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the largest
coastal marine parks in North America. It is a very popular boating, sailing and marine sightseeing tour route attracting many to the area every year.
The closest Vancouver Island communities to Desolation Sound are Comox and Campbell River. Comox and Campbell River have marinas located within walking distance of stores and shops. The closest Gulf Islands are Quadra and Cortes islands. In the Sunshine Coast the marina in the community of Lund is closest to the sound.
Desolation Sound is a marine route filled with plenty of wilderness scenery. There are many forested islands, rocky cliffs, cascading waterfalls, limestone bluffs, surging ocean channels, hidden coves, secluded bays, sandy beaches, First Nation pictographs and
deep canyon walls. Wildlife sightings may include whales, black bears, sea lions and seals.
During the summer months recreational boats, yachts and sailboats arrive every year to explore the wilderness marine park. Some arrive in their own boats embarking on their own self guided tours while others are part of a sightseeing boat tour with guides, meals and arranged accommodations. Peak boating season runs from mid July to late August.
Desolation Sound includes many islands including Copeland
Islands, West Redonda Island, East Redonda
Island and Gifford Island. The right side of East Redonda Island is an ecological reserve. West Redonda Island has pictographs
on Bishop Point in Waddington Channel.
Some of the more popular waterway routes include Waddington
Channel, Homfray Channel, Lewis Channel, Pryce Channel and the tricky and beautiful Toba Inlet. The ocean waters in Toba Inlet are emerald green. It is a reaction to the mixing of sea water and glacier water. Make sure to boat 3 miles pass Snout
Point when exploring in Toba Inlet and view the giant waterfall.
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