My partner and I booked a week long sailing trip with Graham about 3 months in advance, starting…read moreJune 1, 2015. Upon booking we were required to pay a deposit, which came to around $600. First red flag was the fact that they only accepted payment via email money transfer, didn't think about this until after the fact unfortunately. Anyways, as we all know, sometimes life can get in the way -- we ended up putting an offer on our first home and unfortunately had to reschedule the trip because of timing conflicts. We contacted Graham about a month before the trip was to begin to enquire about rescheduling and informed him of the situation. We got a huge guilt-trip from him, telling us how if we rescheduled we would be ruining someone else's trip that booked for the same time and how it was really rude to try and reschedule. He was also trying to get into our personal business about buying our home and tell us that we can do anything we need to from the boat -- long story short, he was very unhelpful and very unprofessional. We ended the conversation by letting him know that we'll think it over and give him a call back and let him know our decision. At this point, after speaking to him on the phone, we weren't really comfortable shelling out more money to this guy, even if we could reschedule -- we decided to cancel. We were fully aware that by canceling we would probably end up losing our deposit. We phoned Graham and left several messages. He never returned our calls. We even sent him an email letting him know our choice and that we understood if he had to keep the deposit -- we just wanted to know what the situation was. But, alas, we never heard back from the guy. He kept our money with no explanation and ran. No recourse since we paid via email money transfer, too. Spend the extra couple hundred dollars and go with a reputable sailing school, steer clear of Stowaway Adventures.

I was really excited to head out to Vancouver Island and learn how to sail. I hadn't been on a…read moresailboat since childhood and had great memories. This course was not what I had hoped it to be. Instruction was very condescending and poor. If you didn't understand what was said the first time, then you were quickly criticized for it. One famous quote from this trip I will never forget was.. " You really need to stop asking frivolous questions!" Wow, I thought that's what a beginners sailing course was all about asking questions. Or... "We're not out here to sight see..." Again, I couldn't sit for a few minutes as we're about to anchor and take some pictures! I didn't enjoy my experience with this school, and wanted to share my experience with others.

These guys and gals have a passion for diving that is absolutely infectious! There is no such…read morething as a bad dive with them, and the scenery is amazing! Robyn Fyfe and Scott are a joy to dive with and know all the great places because it's quite literally their back yard! Ron Nelson in particular is likely the best instructor you can ever hope to have. Sincerely loves diving and has the patience of two or three saints.

I get over to Vancouver Island as often as I can to dive, and Pacific Pro Dive is the shop I go to…read moreevery time. They've got an awesome location, with some of the best boat diving close by. With another boat up and running for marine and eco tours, I find myself over there twice as much now! I've had great sea lion dives, wall dives comparable to Port Hardy, and awesome wreck dives. They're a full service shop with a great atmosphere. Of all the dive stores I've been to, Pacific Pro Dive really knows what they're doing & has the best charters and events!

Best tour do not hesitate and just book!!!! If i could give 10 stars I would.  No disrespect to any…read moreof the other bigger tour groups with a lots of reviews but THIS is the tour to do!  I'm so glad that everything else was booked because we (party of 4) Literally had the entire boat for ourselves so it was a private tour at the same prices of the other tour companies. Zack took an incredible amount of time for our tour and gave us a personalized adventure.  We were also blessed to see whales, porpoise, urchins, starfish,  seals, sea lions. He knew all the places to go and gave such an amazing insight of the different islands and mountains. He also gave us snacks and beverages from locally sourced places. Literally we could not have asked for better and it was even more amazing than we could have imagined.  When we come back we will ONLY book here.

We had the absolute best time on the Oyster Farm Tour! If we could give it 10 stars we would. From…read morethe moment we walked on the dock, Captain Zach welcomed us on board, and made is feel comfortable and safe, he even had a scavenger hunt game prepared for our toddler! Once we were on our way, the learning began! Did you know that oysters are one of the most sustainable forms of aquaculture? Or that one little oyster filters a bathtub of water per day, keeping our oceans clean, pristine, fresh and beautiful? We learned so many incredible facts about his family oyster farm, the innovation they are adding to the industry, oysters as a species and the local aquaculture. The boat has both inside cabin space and outside deck space, making it great to enjoy the sea breeze and spray, but also shade from the hot sun. Captain Zach has an incredibly deep knowledge of the Discovery Islands and Desolation Sound, pointing out mountains, islands, bays and even rock formations, and added a depth of history to everything he shared. His passion to share this area of Vancouver Island is contagious! We saw a pod of dolphins, sea lions, eagles, all sorts of waterfowl. At no moment did we feel rushed, it was a beautiful leisurely day on the water - that also kept at 3 year old happy and engaged all day - and ended with the a delicious feast of oysters. We all had a blast and can't wait to be back.

We have used James a few times now and every time our young son has a blast. Great guide, very…read morecomfortable and dry boat, top of the line gear. Even if the salmon aren't running James knows where to find us fish. Highly recommend!

From the owner: We are passionate about providing safe & exciting fishing and marine adventures…read more Experience the exhilaration of landing salmon, halibut, rock fish, prawns and crabs, the thrill of seeing eagles, sea otters, whales and seals in their undisturbed habitat or just touring our coastline. We are all about fishing, outdoor adventures, travelling and exploring Vancouver Island's magnificent scenery, natural beauty and wildlife.