2008 Vancouver Official Visitors Guide - (Page 36) See & Do Adventures on Water Fishing Charters One- and multi-day fishing trips allow visitors to experience the breathtaking beauty of Vancouver’s rivers and bays. Most charters provide the tackle, bait and safety equipment, and you bring your own food. All styles of fishing — fly, spin, bait and more — are available, and the guides will know where to find salmon, steelhead trout and sturgeon. The largest concentrations of charter companies are found in Granville Island, Horseshoe Bay and Coal Harbour. Vancouver’s clear, calm waters make it the ideal location for exploring nature’s aquatic offerings. The Pacific ocean is literally lapping at the edges of the city, giving visitors a place to enjoy the water while they take in sights and sounds of the city and nearby wilderness areas. Photography (Clockwise from top left): orca watching; kayaking; Granville island Marina. ©iStockphoto.com, ©TVan/ John Sinal, ©richard Cummins Sea Kayaking With smooth waters, thousands of islands, inlets and coves, Vancouver is the ultimate location for kayakers, both beginners and experts. Paddlers can follow watery trails to the sea or deep into the mountains. Popular destinations include False Creek, which takes you past house boats, bridges and Granville Island, and the Indian Arm fjord on the North Shore, a dramatic 18-mile inlet where you’re sure to spot harbour seals and many species of birds. Kayaking companies offer rentals, lessons and guided tours. Most operate April through October, with limited service throughout the rest of the year. Whale Watching Throughout the year, Vancouver’s waterways are a fantastic place to witness migrating killer, humpback and grey whales and frolicking dolphins, sea lions and seals. Tour boats range from covered or uncovered high-speed zodiacs to fully equipped cruisers to larger-scale cruise ships. Most companies will have an on-board naturalist or educator, and some even have special microphones that allow you to hear the whales communicate with each other in their marine habitat. 36 tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com
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