Board a de Havilland Beaver floatplane at Campbell River and soar over Desolation Sound Marine Park — Canada's largest marine park — swooping low over islands, fiords and the same narrows your ship just transited, seen now from 1,500 feet. A perspective no ship's deck can offer.
What to expect
Lifted by a classic Beaver's radial engine, you clear the Campbell River waterfront in seconds and bank north over Discovery Passage as Seymour Narrows appears beneath you — tidal rips visibly scarring the surface even from altitude. The pilot threads between mountain ridges into Desolation Sound, where the warm, luminous water of Canada's most celebrated anchorage shimmers between uninhabited islands. Glaciers cling to the Coast Mountains on the eastern horizon. The flight concludes with a water landing back at Campbell River, the whole experience feeling like stepping out of time.
Good to know
Floatplane base is a 5-minute walk from Campbell River waterfront. Flights are weather-dependent — morning slots tend to be clearest. Weight limits apply (combined passenger weight discussed at booking). Book as far in advance as possible; summer slots fill quickly. Ideal for photographers.