Captain Chad White has had the good fortune of living and working on the British Columbia coastline for more than twenty years, as Remote Work Site and Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Patrol and Guardian contractors.
His understanding and appreciation of the magnificent wildlife and stunningly rich and beautiful environment has been developed through their many years observing marine mammal behavior in the wild, or in participation with research scientists as DFO contractors.
Chad was raised on the water and has operated boats on the BC coast
since age 5. He spent six years skippering yachts from Alaska to the Caribbean before
returning to BC to start Wildlife Charters in 1988. Since then he has provided safe and comfortable remote accommodation and
transportation to work crews and researchers in the winter and tourists during the
summer. This opportunity to explore every coastal mile of the southern BC coast
has given Chad the unique ability to guide guests on truly unforgettable adventures.
Wildlife Charter Vessels
MV Kum-Bah-Yah 
Our mother ship is a 50' West Coast Trawler featuring the following:
Accommodation for 8 guests
in 4 private staterooms & Flybridge bunks with 360 degree views.
A complete galley adjoins the spacious salon where a fire place brightens cozy evenings.
2 heads (washrooms) with showers, located
below decks near the state rooms.
The entertainment center provides a CD stereo sound system
20" colour TV/VCR with a library of movies.
Custom hot tub on the foredeck - the perfect place to watch
a setting sun or enjoy the silence found in a remote west coast
inlet.
Teak wood interior provides warm traditional ambience.
4 freezers for keeping those freshly caught salmon or halibut fresh.
Laundry area with a washer / dryer.
Water purification system
Main salon
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Master stateroom
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Storage Areas & Additional Equipment
A large top deck stores a row boat, Boston Whaler, Jetboat, Kayaks, Yamaha 225cc motorbike, Yamaha 350cc ATV, mountain bikes and a portable rack to
transport ATV to shore aboard the Zodiac.
a mast and boom with 1500 lb. capacity for lifting equipment - (or for use as a Tarzan swing!)
a 5 ton hold for extra equipment storage.
First Aid & Safety Equipment
life jackets for 30 people.
auto and manual fire extinguishing systems, gas powered emergency fire and bilge pump.
a 16 person life raft and EPIRB (emergency locator).
Flares and first aid kits in all vessels.
30' Formula -
"Wildlife"
Our 30' cigarette boat with twin 425 HP engines is excellent for exploring fjords and blasting ahead of the mothership to the next adventure. She has inside seating for 5, a stereo, large open cockpit and small enclosed head (marine toilet). With thru-hull exhaust and inboard transmissions, the underwater acoustics are much more "whale-friendly" than regular vesssels.
16' Zodiac -
Coho 
Great for shore excursions, waterskiing and fishing!
A 16' industrial Rigid Hull Zodiac with a 115 hp. Evinrude , VHF, compass, spot light, tow post, and depth sounder
13' Boston Whaler
With a 30 hp. Yamaha outboard engine, VHF, depth sounder, rodholders and downrigger, this craft is perfect for fishing, crabbing and prawning.
10' Zodiac Jet Boat - Squirt
this boat was custom-designed to explore rivers and estuaries too shallow for other vessels
Great for river fishing and bear viewing!
Charter Rates:
Daily rate - $350 Cdn per person per day includes accommodations, all meals, beer and
wine, and guided tours in small vessels.
Bareboat:
Contact us to inquire about our bareboat option and rates.
Deposit & cancellation policy - A 25% deposit is required to confirm your booking and is fully refundable up to 60 days prior to your arrival. If you should cancel within 60 days, we will be pleased to refund your deposit if we are able to re-book the space.
