For experienced and novice paddler, this guide outlines 20 trips on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It covers prime paddling destinations within Barkley and Clayoquot sounds, including the Deer Group, the Broken Group Islands, and Vargas, Flores, and Meares islands. Each trip description includes information on tides, currents, safety considerations and launching, as well as practical information on the different land jurisdictions, campsites, suitable landings and paddling conditions. The author also covers the history of shipwrecks, the Nuu-chah-nulth people, Pacific Rim National Park and parks within the BC Parks system.
