Princess Louisa Inlet – Chatterbox Falls

BEAUTIFUL IN EVERY SEASON, IN EVERY WEATHER CONDITION.

A the head of Princess Louisa Inlet, famous Chatterbox Falls is the ULTIMATE tour destination. “Amazing! … Awesome! … Tremendous!” These are only a few of the words used by people who have experienced it. You have to visit and feel it to truly understand. Steep glacial carved walls of granite rise out of what is often mirror calm water. The enclosure is surreal.

There are 3 parts to your tour day.

First: the tour

You’re on the boat about 2 hours. Enjoy the ride like you would a show. As you wind your way through the remote areas of Jervis Inlet our commentary highlights many of the features of this magnificent fjord. Be patient and let the operator tell the stories.  All the major points will be mentioned in the spots where you’re best positioned to see them.

Pass through Malibu Rapids into Princess Louisa Inlet. It’s not a navigational obstacle for your professional operator. Run the length of Princess Louisa Inlet. Glacial action carved these steep sided fjords. Sheer granite walls rise from the ocean to plateau areas 5000 feet above. When it rains there are countless waterfalls cascading down. Each passing weather system causes major changes to the look of the Inlets.

Second: Free time ashore.

Enjoy free time in Princess Louisa Marine Park, right beside world famous Chatterbox Falls. It’s a small area so you have time to walk around the park and savour the lunch you brought. It’s also the prime time to talk more with your operator. They need to stay near the boat so go to the dock and use this time to ask all your questions.

Walking in Princess Louisa Marine Park is limited. The loop around the Park is about 500 m (1/3 mile) and flat. There are picnic sites and a covered, open sided shelter. Enjoy the access to the sandy beach.

Going to swim? The water is always “fresh”. For your safety we recommend swimming from the beach. We always discourage swimming from a busy dock area.

Third: Transport back to Egmont

This is direct, without stops or diversions. It’s another good time to interact with the operator and talk about areas of special interest for you.
The trip home takes about 90 minutes; a straight run without planned commentary.

What to Expect

Tours depart from the Backeddy Marina at 10:30 am (it’s not essential but we recommend that you overnight on the Sechelt Peninsula; 2 nights is even better.) On this tour you can marvel at the large landscapes, waterfalls, native pictographs, glaciers, and early settlement areas. The boat operator will comment on the most interesting features of Jervis Inlet. We touch on the history, geography and current events. This is the highlight for a lot of passengers. There are so many interesting things to see in the 30 mile trip! Don’t try to pay attention to everything. Pick out what fascinates you. Relax and enjoy yourself.

At the entrance to Princess Louisa Inlet we pass through Malibu Rapids. This narrow channel was overlooked by the first European explorer. The shallow channel restricts water flow so extreme currents develop during large tidal exchanges. It’s no problem for our fast planing hull boats and capable operators. Inside Princess Louisa Inlet everything seems to get bigger, steeper and grander. When you go ashore in the Provincial Park, relax and enjoy free time to explore. There is a dock and short 500 meter (1/3 mile) round trip walking trail that gives you easy access to the base of the legendary Chatterbox Falls. There is also a picnic area (we recommend you bring a lunch) and outhouses.

Our tour boats are classified “Small Passenger Vessels” by Transport Canada. For passenger comfort on a long day like this we use boats with cabins and inside seating. The back deck area is open for unrestricted viewing.

What to Bring

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