Baffin Island
Multisport Kayak & Sailing Expedition
Why Baffin Island?
Our Baffin Island multisport tour is a liveaboard Arctic expedition centered on sea kayaking through one of Canada’s most remote and awe-inspiring regions in Nunavut. From the deck of our expedition vessel, guests explore towering fjords, iceberg-strewn channels, and untouched coastline by kayak, with opportunities to step ashore for short hikes and wildlife viewing. Still largely unexplored by travelers, Baffin Island has been visited by only a handful of adventurous yachts, and even fewer paddlers have experienced its wild terrain up close. For those drawn to remote waters and true expedition travel, this journey offers a rare chance to experience one of the last great wildernesses on Earth.
This Baffin Island multisport adventure is a journey through a surreal landscape of ancient rock, massive tidewater glaciers, and icy fjords. You’ll kayak Baffin Island’s dramatic coastline, paddling beneath towering cliffs sculpted by millennia of ice and sea, and weaving among floating icebergs freshly calved from glacial fronts. These frigid waters brim with life—from majestic bowhead whales and mighty walruses to elusive narwhals, the mythical “unicorns of the sea.”
These Nunavut adventures promise unmatched solitude, staggering scenery, and a profound connection to this hauntingly beautiful Arctic realm.
Explore by Kayak & Sail:
- Kayak selected sections of Baffin Island’s coastline – where very few if any have paddled before.
- Witness stealthy polar bears, plump seals, and Arctic foxes in their natural habitat, with the chance to glimpse tusked narwhal
- Enjoy creature comforts at the end of the day, returning to a cozy cabin and warm meals on your expedition yacht.
- Sail across the Davis Strait, which connects Greenland’s west coast from Baffin Island on the adventure of a lifetime
- Get up close to massive glaciers, towering rock walls, and majestic icebergs that are truly humbling in their size and scale
When to Go:
The summer months of June, July, and August bring the warmest temperatures to Baffin Island, although day-to-day conditions can be highly variable. By August, the average daytime highs are around 10°C (50°F), with the hottest summer days reaching up to 15°C (60°F). That being said, the temp can swing wildly from one day to the next, and brief showers are not uncommon.
Winds tend to be light to moderate during the summertime but they can shift direction and intensify rapidly. Though rare, snow flurries are also known to occur in August. When packing for our Baffin Island multisport trips, it’s wise to be prepared for anything from sunny, calm conditions to wet and blustery days.
Nature & Wildlife Highlights:
Baffin Island’s Arctic waters and expansive tundra serve as the ideal habitat for a diverse array of wildlife. Roaming across the snowy terrain are majestic polar bears, massive and powerful creatures that prowl the edges of the sea ice for ringed seals. Below the surface, the nutrient-rich waters draw pods of bowhead whales and narwhal, their spiraling tusks flashing as they surface near cracks in the ice.
Along the rocky shorelines, you’ll find lounging bearded seals while farther inland, herds of caribou forage on the island’s sparse vegetation. Joining them are arctic foxes, whose pure white coats perfectly camouflage them in the snow. In the skies above soar a variety of seabirds like thick-billed murres and black-legged kittiwakes, while snowy owls hunt from perches on high cliffs.
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