BC Scuba Diving
Scuba Dive, in BC? What are you nuts!! The water is way to cold. That certainly is a possibility, however we still do it. British Columbia has some of the premier cold water diving in the world! From marine life to wreck dives, salt water to fresh water we certainly have it all.
Some of the best diving can be found on Vancouver Island. In particular Campbell River, Barkley Sound, the Greater Victoria and anywhere in between. One dive site that I hold near and dear to my heart is the HMCS Saskatchewan. It lies near Snake Island, Nanaimo, co-ordinates: 49 12.96N, 123 53.70W. She is sitting upright on the sandy bottom with depths from 45ft/14m – 130ft/40m.
The HMCS Saskatchewan was commissioned on 16 February 1963, in Esquimalt. The second of the Mackenzie class warships to enter service, she was my firs ship while serving in the Navy.
There are many different dive centers in the area that would be more than happy to take you out for a day of diving on the Saskatchewan and the Cape Breton, another ship resting near Snake Island.
If you are interested in Diving, the Dive BC web site is an excellent site for Dive centers and dive attractions in British Columbia.
2 Comments
I’m a diver but that might be a bit too cold for me. Just how cold is the water in BC?
Jon,
Good morning, thank you for your comment. That is an excellent question. Water temperature in the winter will be anywhere between 40F at the surface and warming as you descend to 44f. The summer months will see a temperature range between 48F – 58F depending on your depth.
Have a great day!
Ken