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This is especially true around Nanaimo, a popular hub destination on Vancouver Island that is easy to get to and can be frequented by divers on a year-round basis.
Read moreI have always wanted to explore this area and was thrilled even more when they told me of the strange coral-type of life living in the lake.
Read moreAccording to Vancouver Aquarium president John Nightingale, there is no evidence of a radiation increase in the environment “much above background level” resulting from meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear energy plant after the 2011 Japan tsunami.
Read morePlans to scuttle a decommissioned Canadian naval destroyer escort ship off Gambier Island have sparked opposition amongst local residents.
Read morehumpback whales on B.C.’s north coast.
Read moreThis would be great if we wanted to do some shore diving, since the ferries haul automobiles, but boat diving was on our agenda.
Read moreThere are several dive charter operators servicing the Southern Gulf Islands, offering two-tank day charters, with assistance in arranging or will provide accommodations.
Read moreTo get a better understanding of what BC has to offer, let’s take a closer look at each region. Keep in mind however; most of the underwater life you will encounter can also be found at multiple locations.
Read moreThis strange-looking creature, Melibe leonine, is one of the most characteristic members of the Opisthobranchia.
Read moreAl Spilde, a seasoned mariner for over 25 years and very familiar with this region, was our captain for the journey and predicted fair weather and good underwater visibility ahead.
Read moreUpon the railings and deck resides an outline of white plumose anemones, all varying in height.
Read moreSo what makes this area one of the best technical diving hotspots in the world? I personally am partial to our deep 300-foot walls adorned with ancient sponges and populated by immense lingcod and healthy schools of rockfish.
Read morePicking the right dive site at the right time of year and the right time of day with the right dive operator, those of us who are avid underwater photographers can capture some fantastic images on film.
Read moreThe rocky reef below wore a blanket of light pink coralline algae, dotted with tiny white and orange anemones. Before long the area opened up, revealing our prize—the wreckage of the 32-meter (105-foot) steamer tug, Point Grey, built in 1911.
Read moreUntil the 1990s, only two kinds of orcas were seen in the inshore waters of British Columbia, says John Ford, a zoologist at the University of British Columbia and a research scientist at the Pacific Biological Station run by Fisheries and Oceans
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