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BC West Coast Cruises, Ocean Adventures,
Coastal Charters & Wilderness Tours
Aboard the 54 foot Great Bear II, sailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Cruise to British Columbia's most remote and spectacular West Coast locations while enjoying the luxury accommodations and gourmet cuisine aboard our 54-foot motor yacht, Great Bear II.
Based out of Vancouver, BC, we offer coastal cruises, ocean adventures, custom charters and wilderness tours by boat along Canada's incredible Pacific Coast.
Enjoy unparalleled wildlife viewing and whale watching, experience BC's First Nations culture, walk beneath canopies of cedar, spruce and hemlock, and along the velvety green estuaries of the Great Bear Rainforest. Relaxing in the pristine natural hot springs on the polished granite shores of our anchorage, you may hear the blow of a Humpback whale as it surfaces, the distant howl of a wolf, or the serenade of songbirds above you.
If a little less wilderness and a bit slower pace is what you're looking forward to, our Captain and crew know just the spots to take you to. Beachcomb white sandy beaches edged in turquoise water, enjoy a picnic lunch, and later on watch the sun set while you enjoy a glass of wine and appetizers.
With our small group sizes of 2 to 6 guests, our fully certified guide(s) are better able to provide our guests with unparalleled wildlife viewing, while still ensuring the safety of each group. Our small group sizes mean we make the least possible impact on the land we visit and the wildlife we view, something that is extremely important to us. As a part of our small groups, our guests enjoy the most intimate experiences with nature and our photographers the best opportunities - our guests are never just part of a crowd. 
Join us for Scheduled Departures or design a Custom Charters Trip for your group. Join us for a few hours in Vancouver, or longer, anywhere on Canada's West Coast.
Scheduled departures for 2010 for you to join, or to book private charters on, include departures on British Columbia's central and north coasts and in the off season on the south coast. Join us for a wilderness adventure cruise and immerse yourself in the powerful Haida culture and awe-inspiring biodiversity in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve on our Haida Gwaii, the Queen Charlotte Islands.
Join us to Explore B.C.'s Fiordland or in Magnificent Inlets of the Grizzly, as we explore lands of immeasurable beauty, enjoy unparalleled wildlife viewing, bird watching, and learn about the coastal First Nations culture. Travel with us through the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest for our guided Grizzly Bear viewing and Spirit Bear viewing
Experience B.C.'s best whale watching on our Whale Watching on B.C.'s North Coast. On these 5 or 7 day trips our guests also enjoy extraordinary opportunities for wildlife viewing, bird watching and intertidal exploration, walk remote white sandy beaches and witness our west coast's spectacular sunsets!
The Vancouver area and B.C.'s south coast is home to some of the world's most popular cruising destinations for coastal cruises: the Gulf Islands, Princess Louise Inlet, Desolation Sound, Indian Arm, and Vancouver's own harbour and waterfront.
Click here to learn the truth about trophy hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Whether you'd prefer to explore a part of British Columbia's West Coast at a leisurely pace or fill your holiday with adventure; whether you'd like to design your own custom charters trip or join a scheduled departure, whether you'd like to join us for a few hours, a few days or a week, we'd love to welcome you aboard the Great Bear II! With our Transport Canada certified ship, Captain and crew, we ensure that your time with us is both comfortable and safe.
Cetacea Lab is a land based whale research station situated in the Great Bear Rainforest on Gil Island. Here Hermann Meuter and Janie Wray have devoted themselves to a lifetime commitment to uphold the balance between all whales and the environment essential for their survival. To accomplish this they have installed an array of 4 hydrophone station located from Hartley Bay to Caamano Sound. These underwater stations broadcast the calls of both orca and humpback whales as they move, socialize and feed through these waters. After years of research they have established a resident population of over 185 individual humpback whales that depend on this area as a summer feeding ground. The information from this study is now being used by Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans to declare these waters as critical habitat for humpback whales. The next goal is to have this same declaration for orca families who also frequent these waters. As you pass the southern end of Gil Island you can see their research station, now busy with students that have traveled the globe to volunteer their time towards research for whales.
If you would like to learn more about whales and want to support the research efforts of Cetacea Lab, please visit www.whaleresearch.ca.
The JUNE 2010 PHOTO JOURNAL will be available soon!
For now, visit the Photo Journal of our 2009 trips!.
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