Snorkeling in Desolation Sound
Get up close and personal with colourful sea stars, spiny urchins and delicate anemones
Warm Water & Prolific Marine Life
Mention snorkeling, and your thoughts may immediately go to more tropical destinations. Yet with water temperatures reaching up to 22 degrees celsius (75 degrees Fahrenheit) snorkeling in Desolation Sound is often a ‘tropical-like’ highlight for many of our guests.
The prolific marine wildlife encountered below the surface is colourful and diverse. In fact Jacques Costeau – famous diver and explorer – considered the diving in these parts to be second in the world only to the Red Sea!
A gradual current flows past the rocky points of Kinghorn Island, providing nutrients to a wide variety of marine wildlife – from colourful sea stars and otherworldly sea cucumbers and more – and makes Cabana Desolation Eco Resort the perfect place to explore this hidden underwater world.
Boardwalk to Beach Snorkeling
Our guides are a wealth of information regarding the intertidal marine wildlife commonly encountered on the cliffs of Kinghorn Island, as well as the best time to maximize low tides to view them. They are also well trained to provide advice, support and safety to all guests while snorkeling in these rich and warm waters.
Wander down the boardwalk to grab a shorty wetsuit and mask & snorkel from the rack, and follow the guides to a nearby beach for an easy launch into the ocean
Arcing back to the resort, beneath steep cliffs that harbour all sorts of colourful and fascinating sea life, our guides will take time to find, show, and interpret all that you see – as well as stopping and resting at safe places along the way.
For those that have an interest in marine biology and getting really up close and personal with wildlife, joining our guides in our snorkel program is a fantastic addition to their resort experience!
Snorkel with the Stars
‘Snorkel with the Stars!’ with Powell River Sea Kayak has been chosen by the Canadian Tourism Commission as a Canadian Signature Experience.
Wherever you go in Desolation Sound, snorkeling in the warmest water on the BC coast will be a memorable experience.
For an overall understanding of the snorkeling in this region, check out our ‘Snorkeling with the Stars’ page on the Powell River Sea Kayak website.
