Adventure Quest Tours Canada Inc. – Offering spectacular Whale, Grizzly, and Marine Wildlife encounters

The Silicon Review

Sometimes, the farthest corners of the earth can only be reached by sea, and an adventure cruise is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the most remote natural places on the planet. Adventure cruise ships are much smaller than commercial cruises, meaning they can access off-the-beaten-path ports and dock in natural areas that larger cruise ships cannot. Smaller ships are able to get extremely close to colossal icebergs and giant whales in Antarctica, or navigate through secluded areas of earth’s most complex ecosystem on an Amazon cruise. There’s a reason animal lovers flock to the open water—and a wildlife cruise provides the perfect vantage point. Like a safari by sea, wildlife cruises let travellers admire animals in their natural habitats. Sometimes, it’s a top-deck dolphin spotting. Other times, it’s observing a distant polar bear. It’s about more than just one animal sighting, though. The best wildlife cruises include multiple unscripted fauna encounters.

Adventure Quest Tours Canada Inc. is a family run company that believes in conservation and stewardship. The firm uses the highest standards for viewing the wildlife. It tries to minimize motor noise during the whale tours because sonar producing whales, such as Killer Whales, Dolphins and Porpoise are particularly sensitive to boat motor noise and studies suggest that Whales change their behavior and spend more energy travelling in high noise areas.

Adventure Quest offers the best services in travel support for increased peace of mind. It has a full-service Air Travel Department who can swiftly navigate the complicated web of flight options and get you out of a jam and to your destination on time. It offers exceptional travel insurance packages and a 24 hour emergency line that you can call for help with any urgent situation prior to or during your cruise.

Experience Vancouver Island’s wildlife and finest beauty

Whales, Grizzly Bears, and Wildlife tours! Adventure Quest offers scheduled Whale Watching Adventures, Grizzly Bear Expeditions and Wildlife tours from May through October. Can’t find you’re looking for? They offer “Build your own Adventure” tours for those seeking a unique marine adventure. Small group sizes, ideal for families with small children… They are kid friendly! Their vessels are heated, covered high speed cabin cruisers, with onboard washrooms, to keep you warm and dry on those WET COAST days! Their Whale Watching and Marine Wildlife tours are a great way to experience the Wild Coast. The Fall Grizzly Bear Tours will get you up close and personal with one of the largest Bear species on the planet! They also offer Water Taxi service…have that sweet destination in mind? Adventure Quest can take you there!

They depart from Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, one of the best regions in world to see Humpback Whales and Orca Whales (Killer Whales). Both Northern Resident Orca (Killer Whales) and Transient (Biggs) Orca can be found hunting in the waters of the Orca Realm of Johnstone Strait, Discovery Passage and the Salish Sea of Eastern Vancouver Island. Other animals of interest include: Dall’s and Harbour Porpoise, Pacific White Sided Dolphins, Black Bears, Seals, Stellar Sea Lions, and Bald Eagles.

This 7-hour adventure will take you up Discovery Passage and into mainland areas in search of Spring Bears, Orca, Dolphin and Porpoise. After a relaxing lunch in a remote location, the highlight of this tour comes next…the Eagle Show!

Once outside of the arbor they will cruise along the foreshore of Campbell River, offering a unique way to view their City. Leaving the shores of Campbell River they will view the historic Cape Mudge Lighthouse and make their way across to a remote island, home to a large seabird colony on BC’s west coast. Watch the sun set behind the mountains, unwind and relax!

Helping Science & Research

When you sail with Adventure Quest on island & wildlife day cruise you are directly contributing to scientific research which helps them learn more about the wildlife of the Bay of Islands. On the boat their crew record specific encounter information, including type of species encountered, GPS location, group size, group composition, behavior and the presence/absence of boats around the animals. They are always keen to support all marine mammal and wildlife research in the Bay of Islands and surrounds. The firm can help to form codes of conduct, education the public and make better policies that will create a sustainable future.

Leigh Nelson | Owner and Captain

Leigh has been working on the B.C. Coast for all his adult life. He has worked closely within the fishing and logging industries. Leigh has extensive training in the Coastal environment as a float plane pilot and a small vessel captain.

Leigh's training and qualifications

Commercial Pilot’s License (2006), Aviation Radio License (current), Small Vessel Operator Proficiency (S.V.O.P), MED A3 – Marine Emergency Duties (current), Marine Basic First Aid (current), Standard First Aid (current), CPR C with AED (current), and MROC Marine Radio Operator’s Certificate (current).