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Ocean River Adventures

1824 Store Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1 (800) 909-4233
Ranked #13 of 41 tours in Victoria
5.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: 30 Years Getting You Out There. Located in Victoria's Inner Harbour. Reconnecting with nature is just a paddle stroke away with Ocean River...... more » Owner description: 30 Years Getting You Out There. Located in Victoria's Inner Harbour. Reconnecting with nature is just a paddle stroke away with Ocean River Adventures. Offering expeditions, tours and courses throughout the Vancouver Island region, guests at Ocean River Adventures can experience all the wild West Coast has to offer: from the tufted puffins and fun-loving sea otters of Kyuquot Sound to the playful seals of Victoria’s Inner Harbour and the rocky shoreline of Desolation Sound. Hands-on education about water and marine conservation is a key theme of all Ocean River Adventures experiences –¬ skilled instructors take care to respect sensitive ecosystems and species while teaching about the importance of ocean sustainability, preservation ad conservation through everyday activities. « less
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Victoria, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I have been living in Victoria for four years now and have just come to realize how many fun things there are to do right downtown. The other day some friends and I rented some Paddle boards from Ocean River Adventures. The staff there is very knowledgeable, helpful and fun. We took the boards up the Gorge Water way on... More

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Ocean river adventures has awesome paddle boards and kayaks to rent! Went a few days ago with three friends and had so much fun paddle boarding around the inner harbour in the sunshine! Saw 4 seals bathing in the sun and one even swam next to me for awhile :) Great deal, awesome staff, definetly check them out!! More

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Me and some girls decided to go down to Ocean River Sports to go paddle boarding. We took the boards out and realized it was not nearly as hard as we thought. Sooo much fun !~ I would recommend everyone try this its not too challenging and its a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in Victoria. More

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Sooke, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

The guides at Ocean River Adventures are first class! They are professional, knowledgeable, and above all sincerely care about your experience! They are passionate about kayaking and possess a superb knowledge and experience of the sport that they are super excited to share with you. What made the difference for me is that despite the incredible experience these guides have,... More

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Victoria, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011
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This daylong kayak tour was lead by a very skilled and thoughtful guide. We got to experience ocean kayaking, see a bit of coastline, wildlife, and local parks all the while feeling confident that we would be safe from currents and wind conditions. The guide taught us a lot about kayaking too. The nifty price included all gear. All we... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011
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We had a booked a custom costal tour with our own guide. Jordie was professional but so friendly and took great care to tailor the whole day trip to our ability and the conditions on the water. His lunch time spread was was superbly presented and very healthy. A first class opperation that puts the clients first More

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Victoria BC
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 August 2010

I'm a Victoria Harbour Paddler who enjoys paddling performance Outrigger canoes and have paddled from the Ocean River Paddling Club dock for 8 years... Ocean River Sports gave me my first sea kayak lessons. Dusty and Jeanette got me going on a 3 hour introductory course. I still recall the "zen" of paddling back to the dock alongside the shore... More

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16 reviews 16 reviews
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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2008
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My wife and I had a day in Victoria BC as part of a Celebrity Mercury cruise from Seattle. Rather than book a shore excursion onboard, we decided to take an independent kayak trip. Based on a recommendation from a kayak club member I selected Ocean River Sports as a source of kayak rental. They are located at 1824 Store... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 September 2011
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