jungle, it’s that lovable muppet-faced wolf eel hanging out in just 10 feet (3m) of water. We’re loving the relaxed atmosphere
on this trip and later we pass on beach hike at our anchorage in favour of lounging in the hot tub on the back deck. Our warm soak recalls a nearby hot spring, a favourite visit on these trips until a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook the region in late 2012, and turned off the tap. Since then hot water has started flowing from nearby cracks in the rocks offering hope that the hot springs pools may eventually refill. In the meantime Nautilus Swell’s hot tub is a fine substitute.
Meals aboard Nautilus Swell are
superb. Chef Benoit’s creations are a highlight of each day, and that’s saying a lot considering the pristine diving on offer in Haida Gwaii. On one occasion we were in mid meal when a shot had us all running for the back deck where we watched a black bear ambling slowly along the very beach that some of our group had left minutes before. The quiet here is complete and at day’s end you can retire to a comfortable stateroom and drift off in no time, with those ancient totems in mind, perhaps. Haida Gwaii is a timeless place where for a fleeting time we revel being off the grid in a land seemingly forgotten.
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