Xcellent customer service!!!! They brought the paddle board to our Vrbo rental AND picked them up…read morewhen we were done. VERY fair prices as well. Will definitely use them again.

Great place to rent SUP and kayaks for a little tour around Nanoose Bay! Owners (super nice couple)…read morewere very accommodating of our group and were very flexible in the face of some not ideal weather conditions (water was a little rough). Took care of all our needs to ensure we had a good time. Would definitely rent from them again if we're back in the area!

We loved our time with Coastal Expression! We rented 2 single kayaks for 3 hours each. The shop…read moreis run by the friendliest husband and wife team and a kind, helpful, small staff. They gave us great recommendations to help us make the most of our rental time, and as a result we saw the rare white raccoon, lounging seals, and stunning coastline, all via cold, clean waters around charming Nanaimo. After returning, Richard (with the kindest blue eyes and friendly smile) shared a little history of the coastline and wildlife and helpfully gave us a few post-kayak lunch recommendations. I would return again and again if I could.

Stuck with a parking ticket outside their facility. We had a…read morefantastic kayaking experience and the staff were very friendly. My only fault is that we had to pay a parking fine at the end. We were told that parking tickets would be handled by coastal expressions but they failed to tell us that this only covered certain areas of the car park and they would not pay the fine. This dampened the experience for me. If you drive there, make sure you clarify where you can park!

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!

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

Had a terrific day paddling and swimming near seals. beautiful area and their large boat is…read morecomfortable in any weather

Awesome dive shop! Great crew and boat! What a pleasure to…read morego diving with these folks! It's always nice to see a dive shop able to cater to tech divers as well as the new divers. Let's me know they are watching and know what divers need when they teach to the pro level of divers. Up visiting for the weekend and we're looking forward to some BC diving. We were looked after from the moment we booked till we stepped off the boat. They had steel 100's which is what I have and that made diving with their tanks seem less with what I was use to. Even better they have fills available On the boat, so you only need to pop off your 1st stage and let the fill begin!! We enjoyed a dive in the Annapolis! What a great dive sight. Looking forward to coming back already. Thanks Sea Dragon! See you all next time!

Widgeon Valley National Wildlife Area is located at Pit Lake in Pit Meadows. The only way to…read moreaccess the wildlife area is by paddle boat (Kayak or Canoe) as no motor boat accesss is permitted. To access Widgeon Slough you must drive to Pit Lake at Grant Narrows Regional Park. You then Paddle across the Narrows and into Widgeon Slough. Like Pit Lake, Widgeon Slough is Tidal and can cause real problems for people if they paddle in at high tide. Places that you could pass through before may have only 2 inches of water or none at all! This place is amazing though. There is almost dead silence wile in the slough. There is only the sound of birds, your paddle and maybe the odd plane above. There are a lot of water ways to explore in the Slough but one place to get to is the Widgeon Camp ground. It is Paddle access only but has 2 outhouses and multiple tent pads. No fires are permitted here at all and you can get huge fines if caught. From Widgen Camp you have arrived in Pinecone Burke Provincial Park and have a whole new place to explore.

This was our first time staying with Andy and Virginia. Such gracious hosts, going above and…read morebeyond. Virginia is an awesome cook, and Andy is the consummate guide to all things local, from underwater critters, to birds, to kayaking. If you want a comfortable place to stay with hosts that will help you line up your kayaking or scuba diving, this is a great place. Thetis Island is just enough off the beaten path without being too remote. Highly recommend.

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!