Dive in Canada
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Ogden Point Breakwater Vancouver Island, Canada
The Ogden Point Breakwater is an 800-metre long breakwater constructed of stacked granite blocks and concrete. Although the breakwater is a marine sanctuary, line fishing is allowed; be alert for fishing gear on the bottom and overzealous boaters.There are five dive flags painted near the top of the… -
Pam Rocks Pam Rocks, Canada
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Pill point wall Vancouver Island, Canada
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Port McNeill Vancouver Island, Canada
This site was more popular in the past when the pier existed. But there is still enough life here, to make it worth while. -
Porteau Cove Porteau Cove, Canada
Provicial marine park, there is number of small wrecks to see, lots of fish life. Easy access with changing rooms / washrooms -
Portier Pass Portier Pass, Canada
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Quadra Island Vancouver Island, Canada
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Renate's reef Vancouver Island, Canada
A rather larger pinnacle that has wolf eels, giant pacific octopus, schools of rock fish, nudibranches and much much more. -
Rendezvous House Reef Vancouver Island, Canada
An area marked by varied terrain from sand aeras with giant nudibranchs and Co-soles to rock formations with walls. Generally many invertebrates and fish species and even six gill sharks on occassion. Great for an afternoon dive or night dive after the usual boat dives -
Rocky Point Vancouver Island, Canada
The water quality varies here quite a bit. So, this location may only be good some of the time, partly because it is shallow here. If the conditions are not good above 50 feet, then you should dive Neck Point or Dolphin Beach. -
Saltery Bay Boat Launch Vancouver Island, Canada
This is a pretty good dive site. One of the few places you can easily see Ratfish during the day. And also this is wheelchair accessible. Just have to be careful about the boats. -
Saxe Point Vancouver Island, Canada
This is a shallow dive site, with lots of parking. To enter the water follow the trail to the north west of the parking lot down to the beach. The wall starts almost at the surface and can be followed both to the left and right once you are in the water. -
Sidney Waterfront Vancouver Island, Canada
This dive site is hard to predict slack current for. An artificial reef exists here, of hollow concrete half spheres. There is also the wreck of a small sail boat. But despite this dive sites problems this can be an interesting dive. -
Snake Island Vancouver Island, Canada
Snake island is a Bird Sanctuary, and home to approx 200 Harbour Seals. Great snorkeling & scuba. -
Ten Mile Point Vancouver Island, Canada
This is one of Victoria's best diving locations, and is accessible by shore. But because of the currents here, it is better done as a boat dive. Only sometimes, does the current here actually stop. And usually not for long. Of course, it is because of the current here that there is so much life at… -
The Arabia Tobermory, Canada
A three masted Barque built in 1853. Lying upright. Stern section collapsed with wheel house over the side. From mid ships toward bow, wreck condition improves. Bow has windlass and both anchors in place. Many dead eyes on rails. Bowsprit largely intact with chain rigging still there. In good vis (… -
The Forest City Tobermory, Canada
A 216 foot steamer that ran head on into Bear's Rump Island at full speed.She lies on a VERY steep slope. Mid ships to bow are flattened. Things get interesting from 80 feet down. Boilers and aft rail down at approx 150 ft. This wreck deserves respect. It and the Arabia are responsible for most of… -
The Henry C. Daryaw The Henry C Daryaw, Canada
STRONG CURRENT throughout this dive.The Darya is a 219 ft steel freighter that struck a nearby shoal on November 20th, 1941, carrying a load of coal, which is found in relative abundance nearby. The gash she suffered was too great and down she went with the loss of one crew member. She landed on the… -
The JC Morrison The JC Morrison, Canada
The JC Morrison ( approx 75 ft long)is a dual side wheel paddler built in 1854 that sank after catching fire in 1857. She was cut adrift from the nearby wharf to save other ships and sank where she currently lies after burning to the water line.Initially, both paddle wheels were present on the wreck… -
The Lillie Parsons The Lillie Parsons, Canada
STRONG CURRENT. I can't emphasize this enough. The only reasonable way to get around this wreck is to drift down it and use hand holds on it or rocks on the bottom to pull yourself towards it's stern ( yes, oddly enough, her stern is pointing INTO the current). If using rocks, be careful what you… -
The Niagara II Tobermory, Canada
The Niagara II was built in 1930 as a 182 footsteel freighter and later in life, converted to a sand sucker. She was purchased in 1998 and purposefully sunk by the Tobermory Maritime Association the following year after having been thoroughly cleaned in preparation of sinking as a dive site. There… -
Tyler rock Vancouver Island, Canada
Tyler rock is a pinnacle that comes up from surrounding deep waters.It is one of the sites inBC where six gill sharks can be found in the summer. There is always great life and a swimm through covered with anemones. In the shoulder seasons sea lions may come a check you out. -
Vanlene Vancouver Island, Canada
The Vanlene went down in 1972 and the ship was loaded with Dodge Colts (cars) the bow is pretty much smashed up into the rocks and in a big kelp field. The midsectionlies in about 16 meter and has a big boiler standing up. The stern section which is most intact is in about 27 meter and has still… -
W.L. Wetmore Tobermory, Canada
Wooden Steamer, the Wetmore, sank in a storm in Nov 29 1901.The wetmore sank pulling two barges, the James C King and the Brurnette.The Burnette was salvaged a but the King lies just wet of the Wetmore in 22 - 93 ft of water.The wetmore outstanding features are it huge boiler and the rudder and… -
Whytecliff Park Whytecliff Park, Canada
The original name was White Cliff City. In 1914, Colonel Albert Whyte pressed for the spelling change from White Cliff City to Whytecliff.The park is currently home to more than 200 marine animal species and is the first Marine Protected Area in Canada. Sea lions can be seen sunbathing on the beach… -
Willis Point Vancouver Island, Canada
When you get to the actual water at the end of the fire lane you need to be careful as there is some algae on the rocks. A stream keeps this entry point wet so care is required to descend that last 8 feet or so. -
Wolf Islander II Wreck Wolf Islander II Wreck, Canada
Easy access to swim through this historical ferry. Features misc items on the deck: bicycle, phone booth, etc. -
Xihwu (Key-Quot) Vancouver Island, Canada
"By virtue of her being only 37 feet high, the artificial reef will be able to offer divers the opportunity to do penetration dives shallower than 70 feet. This makes for an ideal diving training environment. With the main deck at over 80 feet in most cases and the bulk of the artificial reef below… -
Renate's Reef Barkley Sound, Canada
There are many individual dives to try out in Barkley Sound, severalwreck dives among them.The one I remember most was on Renate’s Reef inthe Imperial Eagle Channel.Barkley Sound is known for abundant life,all the guide books say it ‘teems’, but the pinnacle of Renate’s… -
Hornby Rocks Barkley Sound, Canada
Hornby Rocks is another very memorable local dive.In the mouth of theBarkley Sound, the guides joke about next stop being Japan but they’re notwrong, this is a very exposed but shallow spot but the patch of seafloor here is covered in bright orange anemones and yellowish spongesand fish of all… -
Hankin Island Barkley Sound, Canada
Hankin Island is another colourful spot.This one is a shallow diveguest starring crabs, starfish and nudibranchs and more anemones. -
Conception Bay Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
The main attraction of this area are the four giant iron ore carrierssunk by German U boats in 1942.The cold water here has kept them wellpreserved and they rest in about 20 - 45m of water, covered in anemonesand swarming with fish.You can also dive in a whale bone graveyard left over from when… -
Canada's Great Lakes… Arctic, Canada
The 1000 Islands is without question the world’s best fresh water ship wreck diving site. From picturesque islands, clear water, to literally hundreds of shipwrecks to choose from, the 1000 Island Region offers everything for anyone looking for an excellent cold water dive destination.Located… -
Canada's Great Lakes: Lost… Arctic, Canada
Exploration of great lakes navel history, from shipwrecks to lost villages beneath the ice.The St. Lawrence River is the only way for ocean freighter ships to reach the Great Lakes, transporting freight to a host of cities, including Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Toronto. To… -
Baffin Island Arctic, Canada
The Baffin Island Dive Safari is one of our favourite dive locations due to it’s variety of dives, along with the variety of wildlife we can encounter – From icebergs, drifting pack ice, seal holes, ice floe cracks, Arctic sea floor, diving black billed murres, to resting narwhal.. the… -
Carrière Kahnawake Québec, Canada
An old quarry that was transform into a diving centre. A good place to for testing gear or doing your first dives. There is a platform at 25 feet for doing skills for certifications. Some fish are present and there is a television, cars and miscellaneous things on the bottom. The quarry is form of…
