Subscribe to our YouTube Channel Night diving off Vancouver Island is a scuba diving experience like no other. When the sun sets and the darkness envelops the underwater world, it transforms into a mysterious, other-wordly realm, teeming with different kinds of marine life and bursting with color. For those brave enough to venture beneath the…
Rock of Life: An Unforgettable Dive in Browning Passage, Vancouver Island Browning Passage, located near Port Hardy on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is home to one of the most exciting cold water dive sites in the world – the Rock of Life. A world-renowned dive site that promises an unparalleled opportunity to experience the colorful…
Wondering about the marine life you’ll see scuba diving off Vancouver Island? Vancouver Island, located off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, is a scuba diver’s paradise with its diverse and abundant marine life. The unique combination of cold, nutrient-rich waters and the varied underwater landscape creates an ideal environment for a wide variety…
Why You Should Put The City Of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada On Your Scuba Diving Bucketlist When most people think about scuba diving travel they think about diving in warm, clear, tropical waters, with reefs full of color and an abundance of marine life. The thought of diving in frigid, cold waters in wintery weather…
Watching a diver on the HMCS Saskatchewan From 80 feet of depth on a summer day with excellent visibility. Vancouver Island is a popular destination for scuba divers from around the world, and for good reason. With its rugged coastline and diverse marine life, it offers a unique and exciting diving experience. However, like any…
My family and I doing our first open water dives at Finn Beach in Nanaimo, BC. Scuba Diving Certification Vancouver Island: Your Ultimate Guide to PADI and SDI Open Water Certifications Vancouver Island is a treasure trove of diverse marine life and stunning underwater landscapes. With an abundance of fascinating dive sites, cold water diving…
The bridge on the HMCS Saskatchewan Artificial Reef Covered In Plumose Anemones Have you ever wanted to explore a sunken ship? Wreck diving is a popular activity for scuba divers, and there are many interesting wrecks to choose from on Vancouver Island. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the best…
Oak Leaf Park is popular shore dive in Nanoose Bay. There are a variety of dives here for beginners and advanced divers alike.
The Rivtow Lion is a 150ft (47m) long WWII tugboat that was sunk just outside of Nanaimo Harbour. It’s a very popular beginner wreck dive.
Madrona Point is one of the most popular shore dives on Vancouver Island. Known for it’s abundance of Giant Pacific Octopus and Wolf Eels.
ScubaBC.ca is a resource website for scuba divers living in BC or traveling to BC for a scuba diving vacation. You'll find a comprehensive list of dive sites, local dive shops, diving charters, and you'll also find companies offering scuba lessons if you'd like to explore our amazing underwater world in BC.