Destinations
Local Places for Kayakers or Divers
Port Hardy is located on Northern Vancouver Island on the shores of Hardy Bay.
The most popular place to launch kayaks in Hardy Bay is at the end of Shipley Street in front of the Coast Guard station, approximately 150 meters from our store front. An alternate spot is Bear Cove (Ferry Terminal). At Bear Cove you can kayak along the coast to Daphne Point and around some smaller islands and out to the Masterman Islands and back again, or right around to Stories Beach in Beaver Harbour. Launching in front of Carrot Park near the info centre you can kayak out to the reef light marker and then along the coast to Duval Point and on through Duval Passage. Wildlife includes deer, eagles and bear as well as the usual sea life. These are nice kayaking trips that are ideal for older families to enjoy because there are lots of coves and pebble beaches to stop and explore along the way while still in Hardy Bay. As usual be aware of all the precautions in regards to the weather, and tides. |
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For divers there is “Five Fathom Rock” in Hardy Bay which is a protected area from all harvesting and provides a rich bio-diversity of sustainable marine life in a small area.
The Masterman Islands also provide an interesting area to dive with lots of feed drifting by. Interested in shore diving, Bear Cove offers a convenient entry point and variety of marine life.
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