Diving in British Columbia is some of the finest in the world. From the shores of Vancouver, North to the Sunshine coast, and then to the inlets of Vancouver Island, there are phenomenal opportunities to view sea life and explore the underwater terrain. Local operators offer their guidance, expertise and advice; rely on their knowledge and understanding of their region. Explore the variety of dive locations and dive safely!

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Tuwanek spit is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Sechelt

Tuwanek spit

For something completely different, try the Tuwanek Beach dive.  You'll be swimming in the very protected Sechelt Inlet, just North of the town of Sechelt.  It will be a shallow dive, but worth it for the marine life you may not see elsewhere.  You may notice that you can hear a pin drop in this neighborhood.  Let's keep it that way!

In the town of Sechelt, head North on Wharf Ave or Xenichen.  Turn right on East Porpoise Road, which becomes Sechelt Inlet Road.   Travel for 9.7km until you reach the parking below.

Tuwanek Beach

This is a 366 feet (111 metres) restigouche-class Destroyer Escort. Sinking date: December 5, 1992. 2900 tons.
Motto: "Fortune smiles on the Brave"
Source: Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia


Kunechin Point, Porpoise Bay, Sechelt.
20 minute boat ride from Sechelt marina.
Mooring bouy above wreck.

HMCS Chaudriere

Are you looking for a good beginning dive?  How about an advanced dive?  Coopers Green has it all in the protection of Halfmoon Bay!  Simple entry into the shallows allows easy exploration of the small island just meters off shore.  Beyond that, the depth drops off rapidly.

About 7km North of Schelt on 101 make a left on Redrooffs Road.  Wind your way about 8.5km to the entrance below.

Coopers Green

Brooks Cove is for the more advanced diver.  You'll have quite the swim to get to the prime diving spots, but the effort will be worth it.  With depths to over 100 feet, the water clarity will be spectacular!

At 1.3km North of Halfmoon Bay, turn left onto Brooks Road, and follow the signs to Smuggler Cove.

Brooks Cove (Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park)

HMCS Annapolis was an Annapolis-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later, the Canadian Forces. She was the second Canadian naval unit to carry this name. Named for the Annapolis River that flows through Nova Scotia, the ship entered service in 1964, the last of the St. Laurent-class design. Serving through the Cold War, Annapolis was decommissioned in 1998 before going through a protracted legal battle for use as an artificial reef.
Annapolis was sold to the Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia (ARSBC) in 2008. She was sunk, after some years of legal disputes over environmental concerns, as an artificial reef and long-term marine habitat in Halkett Bay Provincial Park off Gambier Island in Howe Sound on 4 April 2015. The wreck lies upright on the sea floor at a depth of 32 metres (105 ft) with the top of the ship reaching a depth of 10.5 metres (34 ft). Source: Wikipedia.org



HMCS Annapolis

There is a UCBC mooring buoy to tie up to.



Christe Islet



Located in Howe Sound, just over 1 nautical mile S of Anvil Island.

Pam Rocks

Seymour Bay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Seymour Bay



If coming from the Ferry Terminal make a left onto Brechin Road just as you leave the Departure Bay Ferry Terminal area. Follow it up to the lights, staying on the right side of the road. When you get to the lights you will be making a  right onto Estevan Road - which almost immediately becomes Departure Bay road. Follow Departure Bay Road and after you pass the beach at the bottom of the hill, make a left onto Hammond Bay Road. Follow this for a few kilometers then make a right onto Morningside Drive and drive past the school, and you will see the sign for Neck Point. You will need to park in the lower parking lot. The main one shown on the web page: www.Robots4Farms.com 
If you know someone in town, then there is a key to the parking area closer to the dive site.

Neck Point is also known as Neck Point, Nanaimo.

Neck Point

HMCS Saskatchewan was a Mackenzie-class Destroyer
Escort of 366-feet (111 metres), 2900 tons.
Sunk in 1997.

off Snake Island, near Nanaimo

HMCS Saskatchewan is also known as DDE 262, DDE-262.

Tuwanek spit

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Tuwanek spit