National Geographic Venture continued south, making her way into Jervis Inlet in the early morning light. Our all-day destination was Princess Louisa Marine Provincial Park. Due to the depth of Jervis Inlet, over 1000 feet, National Geographic Venture had to hove to, maneuvering in the currents and tides of the area.
Zodiacs were dropped and staff members, deck officers and deck crew all boarded Zodiacs and began ferrying guests through Malibu rapids into Princess Louisa Inlet. Timing was critical as transit through the narrows can only happen at or near slack tide.
Princess Louisa is known as a small piece of paradise and has remained unspoiled through the generosity and foresight of James F. “Mac” Macdonald who first saw this inlet in 1919.
Through personal good fortune, Mac struck it rich prospecting and decided he would purchase Princess Louisa Inlet. After hosting visiting boats and travelers, he turned it over to the boating public in 1953 and it eventually became a British Columbian Provincial Marine Park in 1965, protected for future generations.
On this gorgeous day, our guests had an opportunity to explore either by water or land that which James Macdonald held so dear.
