Clear Visibility….Lets go Diving
It’s been a long while since I made a post about the amazing scuba diving that can be found in British Columbia. What scuba diving?? I know everyone thinks us Crazy Canucks all live in igloos…and hunt polar bears!! But needless to say, that is a little off the mark!!
So, today was the great adventure day! Up early to catch the first ferry to Sechelt BC, where we met up with the guys from Suncoast Diving. With the boat all loaded up, we got on our way up the inlet to dive on the sunk destoyer HMCS CHAUDIERE. The Chaudiere, was sunk back in 1992 as an artifical reef, and this day would prove to be the best day of diving I have had here on the coast.
We had tied up to the midship mooring line, and it was out intention to do some outstanding wreck penetrations…but much to our surprise, we spent the first 20 minutes of our dive right at the bottom of the line! Crazy…but right there, at the bottom of the line, sat a Giant Pacific Octopus!!
Normally this guy would have left us in inky blotch…not this time. He or she stayed and played with us for almost 20 – 25 minutes!! We lucked out, as in our group of 5 divers, there were 3 digital cameras, and one HD Digital Video camera…needless to say, this big guy was blinded with all the flashes going off!!
You divers out there, looking for a great day!! Give Suncoast Diving a call…ask for Rob, and get out diving!! Visibility is currently greater then 100 foot!!
Ever been diving on the CHAUDIERE? got a good diving story?….stop by and let me know what you think of diving in BC…I would love to hear from you!!
Photo Credits: From my Personal Collection.
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