Had a fabulous birthday party aboard the Fantasea!…read more 20 friends did a nautical theme bash and the staff onboard were great. We opted to order sandwich and sushi platters from Thriftys to be delivered to the boat before we arrived. Turned out well, the staff kept them chilled for us and we all met on the dock before taking off. Great drinks (can't bring your own), but the Captain's "Purple Slurpee" is amazing! Reasonable prices, cheaper than most bars. Bring your own music! CDs are your best bet. I made 3 and had them on rotation for the 3 hour party cruise. Can't wait to go again!

From the owner: Our luxury yacht is skippered by a certified Master Captain with over 30 years of professional…read moremarine experience. With licensed bar, sound system, and on-board bathrooms we're proud to offer a variety of services including party cruises, dinner cruises, fishing charters, whale watching, marine wildlife tours, stag and stagette cruises, and sea memorials.

Wow. This outfit is legit. When we first decided to come visit Victoria, the first thing I started…read moreresearching was a fishing charter. Adam's Fishing Charters scores a perfect 5 from over 50 reviews on trip advisor. Adam helped to put me with another individual fisher to help split the cost and set us up for a morning trip. Temple was our guide, he was incredible. Very knowledgeable, and extremely personable. Even though it was a slow day and the fish weren't biting, Temple was persistent and we ended up landing a big one! I will definitely be using them again and would recommend them to everyone!

These guys get it…read more Great contact and information prior advising you of conditions. Adam was really helpful in helping make our arrangements. Justin our guide was experienced, friendly and helped make this a highlight for my two kids. We had such a great fishing experience so we booked again for the next day. Adam however called to advise us that winds were up so we weren't able to go out again. Highly recommended fishing charter righ in the inner harbor of Victoria. Would have given them a higher rating but the fish processing store they recommended didn't seem to know what they were doing and tried to short us four fillets. They eventually said I had the full amount when I came to pay but when I opened the sealed container after flying home, we were shorted 2 fillets. I do not recommend the fish processing on the Fisherman's wharf.

Went August late afternoon and the Bite was on 5 min after dropping the fish line. We limited out…read morevery fast in 2 hours, Worth the money and I will go again. Thanks!!!

A number of years ago I was using the James Bay Angler's boat launch to place crab traps at the…read moreentrance to Victoria. One day a Beasley's charter boat was observed lifting one of my traps out of the water and removing crabs from the trap. Following up with fellow fishermen and DFO I was advised that it was common knowledge that, particularly if a fishing trip was unsuccessful, Beasley's is suspected of pulling crab traps owned by others to provide some success for Beasley customers. As this is in the past I trust that this no longer occurs and the behaviour has improved...

Great day on the water courtesy of Victoria Boat Rentals. Very professional, but friendly. Boats…read morein great shape with every piece of safety equipment, all in top working order. I would definitely recommend this company for anyone looking for a pleasant day cruising the local waters!

From the owner: Victoria Boat Rentals is located at the beautiful Port Sidney Marina, in the charming town of…read moreSidney, offering a relaxed West Coast ambiance and the waterfront coastline of world class fishing and cruising areas. Victoria Boat Rentals fleet of 16 ft Hourston and Double Eagle runabouts, are the safest, most reliable boat rental fleet in Victoria. Experience the excitement and adventure of helming your private speed boat, cruising the brilliant Peninsula coastline, fishing with friends and family or just relaxing on the world renowned Sidney Spit National Park Reserve or one of the surrounding Islands.

I've been lucky enough to come her twice in four months and even luckier that the second was during…read morelow tide. My daughter and I laughed that we were having enrichment time because there was so much to look at! We spent an hour alone looking at all the cool rocks and sea glass. The area is absolutely stunning!

We've been to this spot twice over the past five years. Once during the pandemic, and more recently…read morewith some friends while we were over on the peninsula. It was a nice play area for the kids, there appears to be a large amount of RV parking, there are a couple very acceptable port-o-potties, and most importantly there for some great rocky areas down by the water where the kids plus or minus you can go and explore! I've only been here when the tide has been in, but I can imagine what it is out, there are probably some pretty great tight pools. When we've been there, the small tide pools the form are great for looking for small fish, crabs, and see in enemies. It's basically going to the aquarium in real life! It takes a little bit to get here as it's about 10 miles off the main road, but the roads are nice and it goes quick. There's a more standard sandy beach just around the bend, but it's a private area and runs something like eight dollars a person to go enjoy it. We were more keen to hang out on the rocks after finding out!

Great experience with Eagle Wing Tours. We went in late May and lucked out with nice weather…read more Partly cloudly to mostly sunny, breezy but not too cold. A puffer was sufficient on deck with a very sinched hat (next time I'd opt for a tight beanie to avoid being stressed about losing the hat). Nice boat, it wasn't overcrowded, and having an indoor cabin was a perk for those who wanted to take a break from the wind. Crew was friendly and knowledgeable. We saw orcas, sealions, and lots of birds. Overall it was a very enjoyable experience and I'd definitely recommend.

One of the BEST whale watching tours that I have been on, and I have been on many! We did the 6pm…read moresunset cruise this evening, and it was 3.5 hours long... the crew were extremely professional & knowledgeable. The boat was in great shape & clean. We saw SO many orcas and a humpback, and they even took photos that they will be emailing us in a couple of weeks. Highly recommend!! 100/10

Coming from Bozeman, Montana I have a pretty high bar regarding what makes a good fly shop. They…read moremet that bar without losing a step. Excellent advice on waters to fish, hatches, and flies.

I find most fly shops fun and a pleasant experience, because I love to fish. But as a lapsed fly…read morefisherman returning to the sport, some fly shops can be snobby and intimidating. So I judge a shop on whether they can be open to those of us who still have lots to learn and they passed with flying colors. Waters West has reasonable prices, a good assortment of local flies and most importantly, a staff willing to share information. They were helpful and made me feel welcome, even though I was a bit rushed to get out to the Olympic Peninsula. They also have a great website. I look forward to my next visit.

We had a great time fishing for Chinook with Pat in mid July. He's a very knowledgeable fisherman…read moreand runs a fun boat. We had steady bites and fish caught during our half day. Pat even stayed out a couple of extra hours so we could get our limit. Thanks for the great trip and looking forward to coming back for Halibut in spring.

From the owner: There's no better way to enjoy the picturesque coast of Vancouver Island than with a fishing trip…read morewith Bluefin Fishing Charters. We supply all the gear, flies and bait for a hassle-free, once in a lifetime experience!

A fantastic day of fishing with my son thanks to Louis. He is certainly a professional guide and…read morealways dialed in to the gear and seeking fish. But he also is a good conversationalist and makes the trip very comfortable. He was fantastic with my son and always helps when the fishing is successful but I can't imagine a much better charter captain out there than Louis. Give No Limit a try especially if staying around the harbor as an easy pick up from the inner harbor.

I can't say enough good things about our family experience on Captain Lewis's boat. It was a…read morefantastic day of sun and expertise and great fishing. He is a wealth of knowledge and makes the day an experience my family will remember forever. Patient, fun loving and even had my kids do stuff they would never had done just with their parents.Thanks for a great day!!!!