On the ride from Parksville to Victoria, we were all itching to get out of the car and do something…read moreactive. Remarkably, we randomly stopped in Cowichan Bay to grab a bite to eat and found this place. I called from where we were having breakfast and talked to Georgia, who I think is the owner. When I told her that we wanted to kayak, like--in 5 minutes--she was incredibly accommodating. We walked over, and within about 15 minutes, we were out on the water for a one hour rental, reasonably priced at $25. The kayaks were super super clean, which really impressed me. Their dock is also really low, which made getting out and especially coming back in really easy. I will say that there's not much to see once you're out there. The seals hanging out sunning themselves and popping up in the water were the highlight. Maybe if we'd gone out longer there would have been some more interesting scenery to see, but all in all, we were grateful this rental place was there.

From the owner: We provide great experiences hiking and kayaking Vancouver Island and Tanzania, Africa.read more

I took my boyfriend out to Sooke to rent Hobie kayaks and we had a blast!…read more Allen gave us great suggestions about where we should pedal around and thoroughly explained how to use the kayaks. He outfitted us with everything we would need including a banana to snack on! I felt completely safe the entire time even though I'd been nervous going into it and my boyfriend still felt like he'd had an adventure. We're both from the prairies so seeing sea stars, seals, crab, eagles, and even boats was pretty exciting for us. Excellent fun and we plan to do it again!

My mom and I rented a kayak and went on a guided tour with Allen. It was a wonderful experience!…read moreAllen was informative about the area and shared many stories with us as we peddled around Sooke. The kayaks were comfortable and easy to use. My mom and I were not great at using the oars but Allen was patient and gave us tips to help us! He was entertaining and taught us how to use kelp as a horn! We saw lots of wildlife including some cute seals that we got really close to! We highly recommend this incredible experience to all adventurers and recommend that you go with a guided tour as you will learn much more and get to see more! Thanks for an awesome time, Allen!

This review has been incredible delayed, but I would highly suggest Pacifica for a fun night out…read more We did the bioluminescent kayak tour and it was excellent. I had never kayaked at night before so the environment was pretty incredible and the bioluminescence was fascinating and quite beautiful. The silence, the darkness and the guides sharing stories and history of the area made it a really great experience. We will be back to take our kids once they are old enough!

I can not say how wonderful this company is!!! When I have guest visiting this is a must!! We…read morerecently did 2 kayak outings.. the first one was just a relaxing paddle around The bay and exploring Tods inlet..The second was absolutely mind blowing! We did the unique night glow tour.. if you decide to do it and are lucky enough to get a spot it is a must!! EJ who is the front desk gal is so sweet and accommodating! Sorry if I got your name wrong also the 2 owners are just fabulous!!

out tour was kayaking , the views make it amazing by itself but if it's a tour I would expect for…read morethe tour guide to explain a bit more of what we are doing and he was very quiet until we did a break on a beach.

We had a great experience renting kayaks from Salt Spring. The staff were super friendly and…read morehelpful, and gave us good information about our routes (we rented on 2 different days). We especially liked the fiberglass kayaks which were so swift and easy to paddle. Such a beautiful place to kayak!

We've been touring with Kayak Salt Spring for three years. Each year John finds us something new…read moreand interesting to see. On our latest tour, we paddled to Tent Island. We saw seals, eagles, nesting cormorants and stunning scenery. John is always happy to adjust the tour to meet our schedule and is eager to share his knowledge of biology, geology and kayaking techniques. Highly Recommended.

From the owner: Kayak Salt Spring's mission is to provide family-oriented, educational, and environmentally…read morefriendly kayaking adventures that promote the natural beauty and preservation of Salt Spring Island's wilderness.

Had a great experience with these guys, showed up totally unannounced with no reservations and they…read morehad us out on a kayak within 20 minutes! Even though we told them we had plenty of kayaking experience, they still took the time out to provide some instructional quick tips. Enjoyed the time in this area of Sooke, got out for about an hour and a half, swung by the marina and had some fun meeting new seal friends! Again, dudes working here are awesome, and their rental prices are very reasonable.

My family and I had never kayaked before, but we have paddleboarded - once with a great teacher in…read moreHawaii, and another time with a mediocre, impatient teacher in San Diego. Our kayak teacher, Jared, was fantastic! He guided us with techniques and tips both at the start and throughout the journey, he led us to some beautiful spots where we saw sea stars and seals, and he give us the history of the region. He was also patient and helpful and had a great sense of humor. Highly recommend!

Thank you, Brandon for the wonderful tour! We as a family are pretty experienced kayakers and the…read morewhole family had a great time! We stopped in Victoria on our Alaskan Cruise and Brandon did a great job taking care of us! Thank you!

My husband was pretty reluctant to go kayaking for the first time in ages, but our Sunset Tour with…read moreKelp Reef actually made him pretty happy. Called in morning of on Sunday and was glad there was still room for bookings. Turned out we were 2 of only 3 on the tour that evening, and Austin happened to be our guide. Because of unpredictable winds we went up the harbour instead of out to open waters, which was a little disappointing to me but ended up being fantastic, with lots of historic/fun facts about Victoria and sightings of a bunch of harbour seals. The 2-hour tour was just right for getting to the Selkirk Trestle and back, and 7-9pm was still the perfect amount of light in mid-August. 100% recommend and looking for a time to come back ourselves!

Been on 2 excursions (one at night and one during day), and would go again. On the nighttime ride,…read morewe saw a bunch of bioluminescence in the water! Wonderful team of guides!! Highly recommend!!

If you have an afternoon and some upper body strength, get yourself into a kayak with Moondance…read more I took a four hour tour with Sophia this afternoon, on a super hot day. Not only was the whole experience so much fun (I had some anxiety about being in a body of water where I cannot see the bottom), but it was super educational, with some facts about the sandstone cliffs we passed and the animals we encountered. With the cool water and the great company, I forgot all about the heat wave we are having and even saw some seals! Will definitely be back for at least one shorter tour, and maybe even a day trip!