Considerations for Tours on Queen Charlotte Island / Haida Gwaii
| Tour | Skedans |
Hotspring - must be at (rising) High Tides |
Ninstints - should be at (rising) High Tides (for arrival in Ninstints) |
| Times | 2 - 2.5 hours total 15 minute flight there and 15 minute return. | Approx 3 hours total 30 minute flight there 2 hour soaking time 30 minute flight return. | Approx 6 hours total 50 minute flight there 20 minute boat ride 2.5 - 3 hours in village site 20 minute return boat ride 50 minute return flight. |
| Tide Considerations | No Tide considerations. | Half tide and rising or High tide with 2.5 hours falling. | Half tide and rising or High tide with 2.5 hours falling. |
| Weather Considerations | No South through East winds of any kind low swell. | No strong North wind. | Requires calm waters for boat trip. Tour guide will make call on water conditions. |
| What Will You See Enroute 1 - 3000 feet high |
Clear cuts, east coast beaches, possible whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, birds. | Mountains, other villages such as Skedans, Windy Bay, Tanu, dolphins, Gray whales, birds. | Mountains, Skedans, Windy Bay, Tanu, dolphins, whales (humpback). |
| Native Haida Name | K'uuna | Gandll K'in | Nan Sdins |
| What you will see on site | Remains of old Village, some standing totem poles, depressions of longhouses. | Natural hot pools (32-77 degrees C.) not treated. | Remains of old village, many standing totem poles, burrow-nesting seabird colonies. |
