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Gulf Islands
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Rocky shorelines and warm paddling in the
Gulf Islands. Go
Northwest! photo by Dave Dean.
Sea kayaking in the Gulf Islands
in British Columbia, Canada, provides kayakers with a sheltered,
Mediterranean climate (averaging less than 30 inches of rain per year)
in which to explore over 200 islands.
Kayakers are drawn to this area, located just above Washington State's
San Juan Islands, due to its reputation for warm weather, vast and
varied scenery and easy access.
Located off the south east coast of Vancouver Island in the Strait of
Georgia between the west coast of mainland British Columbia and
Vancouver Island, there are six main islands, Gabriola, Salt Spring,
Galiano, Pender, Mayne and Saturna (click
for Gulf Islands Google map).
Each island has its own charm and character. Many of the islands are
inhabited/private property, but campsites are available in the many
provincial marine parks amongst the islands (link
to Gulf Islands Reserve Parks listing).
Easy access and close proximity to Sidney and
Nanaimo on Vancouver Island make the Gulf Islands a great
destination for kayaking day trips and for multi-day expeditions alike.
Due to the mild climate the Gulf Islands can be paddled year 'round.
Sea kayakers can look forward to different landscapes (islandscapes?)
as one kayaks among the Gulf Islands, including miles of beaches rich
with intertidal marine life, rolling meadows, richly forested lands,
scatterings of development (homes and marinas), rocky shorelines and
generally safe paddling environments. However, kayakers should note that
there are some island passages, which experience very strong tidal
currents (as high as 8 knots) when the tide rushes in and out of the
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