ECO TIPS Bella Bella Including Shearwater, Namu, Ocean Falls, and Hakai Pass "The central coast has an amazing diversity of landscapes and wildlife. From towering inland fiords to spectacular white sandy beaches, this largely unpopulated area will feed your soul with the sights and sounds of the unspoiled Pacific and the power of ancient cultures that live on today."   Taken from Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced TRIP LENGTH: 5 days to 30 days WATER AVAILABILITY: Poor CAMP SPOTS: Often below high tide line HAZARDS: Open water with big swells in Queen Sound ACCESS: Discovery Ferry from Port Hardy (stop at Shearwater) CHARTS: CHART NUMBER SCALE CHART NAME 3744 1:365 100 Overview: Queen Charlotte Sound 3720 1: 41 100 Idol Point to Ocean Falls 3727 1: 73 600 Cape Culvert to Goose Island 3728 1: 76 600 Milbanke Sound and App. 3729 1: 75 000 Dean Channel South Portion 3730 1: 75 000 Dean Channel North Portion Hakai Recreation Area 3935 1:40 000 Hakai Passage Vicinity 3936 1:40 000 Fitzhugh Sound 3937 1:40 000 Queens Sound TIDE BOOK: Vol. 6 BOOKS: TITLE Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Sailing Directions Vol. 2 BC Recreational Atlas Exploring the Inside Passage to Alaska Fishing with John (Narrative) Hot Springs of Western Canada Coastal Kayaker Coastal Recreation Maps - Bella Bella MAPS: BC Outdoor Map - Bella Bella BC Outdoor Map - Hakai Passage WEATHER: Check out the forecast for this area. NOTES: This is a remote area with few facilities so appropriate safety precautions are encouraged (eg. VHF Radio) Up to date ferry schedules at www.bcferries.bc.ca **Charts, tide tables, books, and other reference materials are available from Ecomarine Mail Order**