ECO TIPS Johnstone Straight Including: Redonda Island, Cortes Island, Quadra Island "Each summer, pods of resident orcas and lone transients congregate in the waters of Johnstone Strait to feed on salmon, socialize and rub on the pebble beaches of Robson Bight. Similarly, each summer thousands of boaters, kayakers and whale watchers congregate to watch these magnificent mammals in the wild. As paddling experiences go, nothing rivals paddling with the orcas - an awesome event that mixes inspiration, exhilaration, and even fear. The area, however, offers a lot more for the true explorer, and a journey into the protected waters north of Johnstone Strait will unleash a world of small bays, protected coves and ancient village sites. It is an area rich in history, wildlife and above all beauty."   Taken from Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast SKILL LEVEL: Novice to Intermediate TRIP LENGTH: 2 days to 15 days WATER AVAILABILITY: Poor CAMP SPOTS: Few HAZARDS: Boat traffic, popular spot ACCESS: Okeover Provincial Park, (near Lund) CHARTS: CHART NUMBER SCALE CHART NAME 3312 Various Jervis Inlet map book 3538 1: 40000 Desolation Sound, Sutil Channel 3539 1: 40000 Discovery Passage 3541 1: 40000 Approaches to Toba Inlet 3555 1: 12000 Plans Redondo Island 3559 1: 12000 Malaspina Inlet TIDE BOOK: Vol. 5 BOOKS: TITLE Adventuring in BC Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast BC Recreational Atlas Sailing Directions Vol. 1 An Explorers Guide: Marine Parks of BC Desolation Sound Cruising Guide to BC Vol. 2 Exploring the Coast by Boat Exploring the South Coast of BC Gunkholing in Desolation Sound & Princess Louisa Northern Gulf Island Explorer BC Marine Parks Guide Coastal Recreation Map - Desolation Sound WEATHER: Check out the forecast for this area. NOTES: To reach Powell River from: Vancouver Island: Ferry across from Campbell River Vancouver: Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, take Hwy 101 North to Earls Cove for the ferry to Powell River. Up to date ferry schedules at www.bcferries.bc.ca **Charts, tide tables, books, and other reference materials are available from Ecomarine Mail Order**