WHERE WE DIVE
Our favourite dive sites are in Discovery Passage, the body of water between Campbell River and Quadra Island.
There is a dive in Discovery Passage for every level of diver.
Our boats are docked at the Fisherman's Wharf in Campbell River, making these world-class dive sites no more than 30 minutes away.
what's included
Highly experienced & professional staff
Local area knowledge & expertise of tides and currents
Vessel with diver lift & heated cabin
Dive buddy, if you come alone
Hot drinks & snacks
World-class diving!
SCHEDULE
Whether you are coming alone or with a group, we offer a variety of charters to dive sites around Campbell River and Quadra Island.
Because we have to time our dives with the tides and currents, the schedule varies from day to day.
Please note that having a valid and up to date dive insurance is the responsibility of the Diver. We require proof of insurance.
We can accommodate up to 10 divers, and can provide a divemaster upon request.
If you'd like to schedule a charter on dates we don't have any booked, get in touch!
CONDITIONS
In the winter, we regularly have 30m/100ft visibility! In the summer, plankton blooms can cause visibility can drop to 10m/32ft.
The water temperature stays around 8 - 12 degrees year round.
The currents in Discovery Passage are a serious consideration on all of our courses and trips. The majority of diving we do here is drift diving with a live boat, where the boat drops you off at a certain point at the site, you drift with the current, and the boat picks you up where you surface.
For safety reasons we require that every diver brings along their own SMB (Surface Marker Buoy). We also require that less experienced divers are accompanied by a divemaster for a check dive (is also a great way to learn from a pro about what you can see underwater and to improve your cold water dive skills).
If you've never been drift diving before, we are more than happy to provide a divemaster as well!
MARINE LIFE
The marine life around Campbell River is vibrant and colourful, with walls of soft corals, sponges, and anemones. We often find schools and perch and rockfish, lingcod, nudibranchs, and in the summer the bull kelp grows in dense forests. On the surface, you may spot humpback whales, orcas, sealions, and harbour seals.
If you're lucky, you'll get to see our favourite animals such as Grunt Sculpins, Wolfeels, Giant Pacific Octopus, and Spiny Pacific Lumpsuckers!
If you have a camera setup, our boats are well equipped with storage and camera tanks.
Ocean Guardian
Our charter vessel "Ocean Guardian" meets and exceeds Transport Canada safety requirements for dive charters.
Set up for 8 - 10 divers, custom benches give you plenty of room for your gear and tanks. The heated wet cabin (with a washroom!) allows you to warm up between dives without getting out of your drysuit or wetsuit.
With a hydraulic lift at the front of the boat, your entrance and exit will be quick and easy, and safely away from the propellers.