3515 - Knight Inlet Nautical Chart

The Wilderness Navigator: 3515 - Knight Inlet

Journey into the heart of the Pacific Northwest's most dramatic fjord system with the professional authority of the Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS). Chart 3515 is the essential "road map" for mariners, providing the high-resolution 1:80,000 scale data required to navigate the 125 km length of Knight Inlet, from its mouth at Queen Charlotte Strait to the glacier-fed waters of its head.

Precision for Deep Fjords and Remote Anchorages

Knight Inlet is world-renowned for its vertical rock walls, grizzly bear habitat, and powerful outflow winds. CHS Chart 3515 provides the "ground-truth" data required for safe pilotage in this remote wilderness:

• Comprehensive Fjord Coverage: Details the massive volume of Knight Inlet, including its junction with Clio Channel and the spectacular Sargeaunt Passage.

• Strategic Anchorage Data: Features critical bathymetry for Glendale Cove—the primary safe haven and base for wildlife viewing—ensuring mariners can find secure holding in an inlet known for its extreme depths.

• Surrounding Sound Navigation: Includes detailed mapping of the neighboring Thompson Sound and the approaches to Kingcome Inlet, vital for exploring the broader Broughton Archipelago region.

• Hazard & Current Awareness: Explicitly marks the severe turbulence and major currents at the inlet’s mouth, as well as the navigational aids necessary to avoid rocky outcroppings along Gilford Island.

The Professional Standard for Coastal Wilderness Safety

With the increasing popularity of eco-tourism and resource development in the Great Bear Rainforest, the reliability of Chart 3515 is more vital than ever. Whether you are a professional captain, a commercial fisherman, or a recreational boater on a journey to see the majestic grizzlies of Glendale Cove, this official CHS chart delivers the accuracy and detail needed to navigate these technical waters with total confidence.