placeholder photo Rushbrook Marina · Prince Rupert · BC
A two-and-a-half-hour cruise around one of the world's great natural harbours — floatplanes, fishing fleet, container ships and island villages — with crab traps to pull along the way. Every legal crab you catch goes home with you.
The tour
The crab pots are set before every departure. You cruise the length of the harbour — the waterfront, the islands, the port — and along the way the boat stops so you can haul the traps up yourself, size each crab, and see what you've caught. Kids are welcome on the ropes.
Every legal-size crab caught on the trip is yours to keep — just have a plan for cooking it fresh. If you don't have a kitchen handy, ask about cook-your-catch and food & drink packages when you book.
placeholder photo A 30-foot, 9.6-foot-beam 2006 Baja Express hardtop — covered cabin, on-board toilet, non-skid floors, cushioned sides and seating for five. Small enough to feel like your own charter, because it is.
What you'll see
Prince Rupert's harbour isn't a postcard standing still — it's floatplanes, fishing boats, ferries and some of the biggest ships on the Pacific coast, all moving through one deep, sheltered stretch of water.
placeholder photo The full sweep of the shoreline and marinas, end to end — from the floatplanes and fishing fleet at Seal Cove down past town to DP World and the container terminal, where ships from across the Pacific load and unload.
placeholder photo Cruise past the First Nations community of Metlakatla and along the shore of Digby Island — beautiful water, quiet coastline, and a glimpse of what everyday life looks like on the remote islands around the harbour.
placeholder photo Big business out of a little port: see the terminals, new industry and rail services that make Prince Rupert one of the fastest-growing ports in Canada — best appreciated from the water.
No wildlife is ever guaranteed — but the harbour's residents are curious, and tours are often treated to close-up visits. Keep an eye out for harbour seals around the traps and bald eagles working the shoreline.
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The charter is priced for the whole boat, not per seat — so a full group of five works out to as little as $85 per person. Departure between 5 and 5:30 pm, back at the dock by 7:30–8 pm.
All safety equipment is included, and every legal crab caught during the cruise is yours. Questions, or a different group in mind? Call — they're happy to help: 778-884-6588.
| Guests | Whole boat |
|---|---|
| 1–3 guests | $375 |
| 4 guests | $400 |
| 5 guests | $425 |
Cook-your-catch and food & drink packages are available — ask when booking.
From a recent crew
“We had the best time watching the boys dance on the boat, help with the crab traps and hold the crabs… we got to eat the crabs we caught — it was such a special day. The boys still talk about it.”
— Adam & Heather, visiting from Ontario with Keith (6) and Kyle (5)
Good to know
Your feet will get wet — ¾-length gum boots are ideal, and good treads help on deck.
It is always colder on the water. Bring a warm layer and a rain jacket, whatever the forecast.
The harbour is photogenic and the wildlife does not pose twice. Video is welcome too.
It is a short, sheltered trip — but if you are unsure, take Gravol about two hours before departure.
Adult life jackets are on board. Bringing kids? Collect a free, properly fitted child’s vest from the Rushbrook Marina office — just arrive a little early.
You are welcome to bring your own (no glass, pack out your garbage, bring your own ice) — or ask about food and drink packages.
Smoking and vaping are allowed on the open deck only — never inside or under the covered cabin. If it's raining, that's one more reason to pack the rain gear.
placeholder photo Book your evening
Bob, Andrea and Liam run the boat out of Rushbrook Marina. Booking is a phone call or an email — no forms, no fuss. If you have questions about group size, timing or keeping your catch, just ask.
Departing Rushbrook Marina, Prince Rupert, BC · Tours run 5–5:30 pm to 7:30–8 pm