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Snorkel Adventure: Explore Howe Sound and Pam Rocks
4.9
264 Ratings
West Vancouver
Embark on a thrilling 5-hour snorkel adventure near Vancouver. Explore the breathtaking Howe Sound, encounter a seal colony, and enjoy the West Coast’s stunning marine life. Snorkel or opt for a sightseeing experience. All equipment and refreshments provided.
Embark on a thrilling 5-hour snorkel adventure near Vancouver. Explore the breathtaking Howe Sound, encounter a seal colony, and enjoy the West Coast’s stunning marine life. Snorkel or opt for a sightseeing experience. All equipment and refreshments provided.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 6655 Royal Ave - Experience a 5-hour adventure boat tour in Vancouver, where you can snorkel alongside the city’s resident harbor seals! Depart from Horseshoe Bay with an experienced guide on our 40ft custom dive vessel, heading to the local seal colony. Equipped with provided snorkel gear and wetsuit, dive in for a close encounter with the seals,…
- 6655 Royal Ave - Experience a 5-hour adventure boat tour in Vancouver, where you can snorkel alongside the city’s resident harbor seals! Depart from Horseshoe Bay with an experienced guide on our 40ft custom dive vessel, heading to the local seal colony. Equipped with provided snorkel gear and wetsuit, dive in for a close encounter with the seals, following their natural movements! Explore the bay and surrounding rocks, immersing yourself in the marine environment. The tour continues to a second location, offering the choice to kayak or snorkel again. For those preferring to stay dry, a sightseeing-only option is available. All snorkeling gear, refreshments, and light snacks are included.
Please be aware that this tour is designed for sightseeing only, and interaction with the seals is not encouraged. However, seals have unique personalities, and some may approach you for a closer look! In such cases, adventurers are encouraged to remain still and let the seal explore. All snorkelers must agree to and follow our marine protection guidelines before entering the water.
What's Included
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- All snorkel equipment including wet suits
- Professional and friendly staff to guide guests in water
- Light refreshments and snacks
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- All snorkel equipment including wet suits
- Professional and friendly staff to guide guests in water
- Light refreshments and snacks
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from Horseshoe Bay
- Parking fees in Horseshoe Bay
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from Horseshoe Bay
- Parking fees in Horseshoe Bay
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience the authentic West Coast on our Snorkel Adventure, just a short distance from Vancouver, during this thrilling 5-hour expedition. Dive into the beautiful waters of Howe Sound for a snorkeling session, followed by a visit to Pam Rocks to see the charming seal colony. If you’re up for it, put on a wet suit and snorkeling gear for a swim in the…
Experience the authentic West Coast on our Snorkel Adventure, just a short distance from Vancouver, during this thrilling 5-hour expedition. Dive into the beautiful waters of Howe Sound for a snorkeling session, followed by a visit to Pam Rocks to see the charming seal colony. If you’re up for it, put on a wet suit and snorkeling gear for a swim in the ocean. If you’d rather keep dry, there’s a ‘just sightseeing’ choice as well. Snorkeling gear, light bites, and refreshments are all provided.
- Please note: There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. ‘Sightseeing Only’ option cannot operate without enough divers or snorkelers.
- Guests must be able to swim
- Guest weights, heights, and shoe size must be shared with staff at time of booking.
- Trip operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. If we cancel the trip due to poor weather, an alternative date will be suggested.
- Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian
- Children under 19 must have waiver signed by parent or guardian
Location
6655 Royal Ave
Royal Avenue
PLEASE ARRIVE NO LATER THAN ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME!!!!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(264 Ratings)
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Andycmartin
Oct 2, 2025
Sea Dragon: When the Ocean Invites You Over for Tea - Howe Sound doesn’t waste time reminding you that cities are accidents of geography and that nature is still the landlord. Twenty minutes out of Vancouver, you’re in seal country, and the seals don’t care about your schedule, your snorkel mask fogging up, or whether your GoPro battery is dead. They have fish to chase and naps to take. And yet — they’ll swim under your kayak, nibble curiosity into your oar, and look you in the face as if daring you to remember who really belongs here.
Sea Dragon is the vessel that makes this intrusion feel almost polite. The staff know that wetsuits are instruments of both comedy and claustrophobia, so they help you wriggle in with the patience of saints. The boat is clean, the gear is solid, and the promise of hot soup afterward is the kind of detail that feels like grace. Safety isn’t lip service; it’s baked into everything, which is why even the nervous first-timers find themselves slipping off the boat into water they never imagined they’d enter.
And what happens next is the miracle of proximity. Seals everywhere: pups bobbing up like mischievous bath toys, adults rolling in the surf, one bold face surfacing inches away, as if to remind you this isn’t an aquarium. This is the wild, and somehow you’ve been allowed to join it for an afternoon. The mountains close in around the Sound, glaciers feeding the water that feeds the fish that feeds the seals that, for a few hours, feed your sense of wonder.
It was so good we did a second Snorkel, Kayak, and Seal Adventure with the Sea Dragon folks. Because honestly, when nature serves you cake, why not ask for seconds? Same seals, same mountains, same wetsuit gymnastics — but the encore felt even sweeter. Like déjà vu, except with more whiskers and better soup.
Sea Dragon doesn’t just run tours. It runs interference between human routine and the truth that wilderness is not far away, not locked up in documentaries, but sitting right at Vancouver’s doorstep — whiskers, waves, wetsuits, and all.
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Marylynn_s
Sep 24, 2025
Book This Tour Immediately - You Won’t Regret It - This was the most incredible experience! The guides were so nice and very knowledgeable. Also Kevin was a great sea captain. The seals were adorable and very playful! One jumped up in my husband’s kayak and another nosed and softly bit at my kayak paddle playing with it. The snorkeling was also super fun and it wasn’t too cold since we had the wetsuits. Plus they provided hot chocolate and soup once we got back on the boat. Overall the experience of a lifetime and would recommend this tour a million times over!
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Heidi_o
Sep 23, 2025
The best day - This was one of the most enjoyable holiday experiences we have ever had. We Ubered there from downtown Vancouver, and bused back (super easy). From our first glimpses of Horshoe Bay we were excited, it's gorgeous! The team taking the tour were super friendly and helpful, and the experience itself was one we will remember for a lifetime. The scenery is absolutely stunning, the seals are adorable, and we even saw a humpback whale! If you love the water, and animals, do this tour!
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J
Sep 22, 2025
Cool and captivating experiences! - We had so much fun! Kevin, Jude, and Monique were so friendly and knowledgeable. We got very close to the seals when snorkeling, then got to approach some more while kayaking. Hot soup and snacks were a great way to warm up after. Then ending the day with a jump of the top of the boat was super fun. Thank you all for a wonderful experience!
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X5328ynjohns
Sep 22, 2025
Absolutely first class experience - Quite simply, we enjoyed every minute of this adventure: excellent administration of our booking; very good quality equipment; careful briefing; great boat; lovely soups, hot drinks and snacks; great team; wonderful snorkelling with seals; lovely team; and stunning surroundings. We could not have asked for more.
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Celine_b
Sep 20, 2025
Amazing experience! - Amazing experience! We went out on the boat on a sunny day. Stopped at two different seal colonies. The guides were very respectful and showed us how to behave in the water. Not too close to the seals with a good distance and they might come to us by curiosity. Some were curious and played with our fins whilst some of them just swam in the water. It was amazing to see them in their natural habitat. Snacks were provided as well and the guides answered all the questions we had. It really was an amazing experience
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Rachael_g
Sep 18, 2025
So much fun swimming with... - So much fun swimming with seals is great for the soul and the company was lovely. Wildlife is unpredictable but we had an amazing experience and having a hot chocolate after each swim was great. Highly recommend
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N8599wlgabrielb
Sep 18, 2025
An experience you'll remember for a lifetime - My partner and I had SO much fun doing this tour. We got quite close to the seals both snorkeling and kayaking, and we got to stay to watch them for quite a while. On our tour the seals didn't engage with us too much (although a couple swam around us to watch us from behind), but we saw them barking and swatting at each other quite a bit which was fun to see. We saw lots of birds at one of the stops, and I also saw a jellyfish while kayaking which was really cool. The staff were friendly and helpful, and obviously enjoy doing the tours. Getting to jump off the top of the boat at the end was an amazing surprise - so much fun!
One addition that I think would be cool is talking a little bit about the seals (or other wildlife we might see) on the boat before going out to see them - what are some of their habits/common behaviours, do they live in the harbour year-round, what do they eat, etc.
I highly recommend doing this tour - it was among the top highlights of our trip.
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Avital_r
Sep 17, 2025
Great experience and... - Great experience and amazing hosts! Would definitely recommend to anyone!
Make sure to get there at least 30 minutes before the said time.
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N2727khmicheled
Sep 11, 2025
Best day ever - The staff was so great and the seals were the stars. Some in our group got up and close. I could have touched one but that's not allowed. It was magical. They also let you jump off the boat at the end. A spectacular day. Book it. You won't be sorry
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