unique diving in the world...nudibranchs bc has some of the most incredible, and largest nudibranchs...
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Brochure: Seaproof.TV Cover Photo: Stuart Seldon Additional Photos: Seaproof.TV, Bill Coltart, Donnie Reid, Lee Newman , David Hall / beneathcoldseas.com
SOME OF THE MOSTUNIQUE DIVING IN THE WORLD
GIANT PACIFIC OCTOPUSThe world’s largest species of octopus can be found throughout BC’s oceans. The GPO can grow to an impressive 160 pounds in weight, with an arm span of 24 feet! Curious and photogenic.
SOFT CORALGregorian corals are as breathtaking as anything you’ll see in the tropics. Reaching up to 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide, these and other soft corals can be found in BC Pacific waters.
WOLF EELSFound all along the BC coastline, wolf eels are actually fish - and possibly the grumpiest looking of all BC sea creatures! Growing up to 8 feet long, they’re docile and inquisitive.
SCORES OF FISHSome of the most commonly encountered fish species found all over the BC coast are also the most striking. Rockfish, greenlings, cabazon and red Irish lords will all brighten up your dive.
SEA LIONS AND SEALSCommon to multiple parts of BC; diving or snorkeling with sea lions can be a life changing experience. From October to May huge Steller sea lions can be found ready to play!
MICROBIALITESMicrobialites represent some of the earliest remnants of life on ancient Earth, and can be found in BC’s Pavilion Lake, a crystal clear lake that offers a rare diving experience.
NUDIBRANCHSBC has some of the most incredible, and largest nudibranchs you’ll ever see. Fantastic for macro photographers, impressive for nature lovers. The Giant Dendronotid really is a dive highlight!
JELLIESMajestic and graceful, BC waters are home to lion’s mane, fried egg jellies and scores of moon jellies. High points will see hundreds of thousands of moon jellies inhabit the shallows.
SIX GILL SHARKSTraversing the areas around Vancouver Island and the mainland, the six gill is as elusive as it is wondrous. Deep dwelling and huge in size, if you’re lucky, you’ll never forget an encounter!
What can you see in BC waters?
VANCOUVER MAINLANDBrooks Wetsuits
www.brooksdivegear.comDavid Hall Photographywww.seaphotos.com
Diver Magazinewww.divermag.comDive & Sea Sports
www.diveandsea.comFly And Sea Dive Adventures
www.flyandsea.comInternational Dive Centre
www.diveidc.comLearn To Dive Vancouver
www.learntodivevancouver.comLangley Diving
www.langleydiving.comNew World Diving
www.newworlddiving.webs.comOcean Pro Divers
www.oceanprodivers.comOcean Quest Dive Centrewww.diveoceanquest.com
Sea Dragon Charterswww.seadragoncharters.com
SeaproofTVwww.seaproof.tv
TED Centrewww.edgediving.com
VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTHAbyssal Divingwww.abyssal.com
Browning Pass HideAwaywww.vancouverislanddive.com
God’s Pocket Resortwww.godspocket.com
Gradient Dive Charterswww.gradientdive.blogspot.ca
Hornby Island Divingwww.hornbyislanddiving.com
Pacific Pro Dive & Marine Adventures
www.pacificprodive.comRendezvous Dive Adventureswww.rendezvousdiving.com
Tahtsa Dive Charterswww.tahtsadivecharters.com
Whiskey Point Resortwww.whiskeypoint.com
VANCOUVER ISLAND SOUTH Cedar Beach Ocean Lodge
www.cedar-beach.comNanaimo Dive Outfitters
www.nanaimodiveoutfitters.caO’Brien Dive Charters
www.obriendivecharter.comOgden Point Dive Centrewww.divevictoria.com
Rockfish Diverswww.rockfishdivers.com
Sea Dragon Charters Nanaimowww.seadragoncharters.com
Sundown Divingwww.sundowndiving.com
Sink or Swim Scubawww.sosscuba.ca
49th Parallel Dive Charterswww.divemaster.ca
SUNSHINE COASTPorpoise Bay Charters
www.porpoisebaycharters.com
BC INTERIORCopper Island Diving Ltd.www.copperislanddiving.comOcean Pacific Watersportswww.opwatersports.com
Serpent Aquaticswww.serpentaquatics.com
Vancouver
PACIFIC OCEAN
Seattle
Haida GwaiI
Victoria
Kamloops
DIVE RESORTS LAKES & RIVERSANCIENT SPONGESREEFS AND WALLSARTIFICIAL REEFS
From a sunken Boeing 737 to the huge Cape Breton, BC has lots to explore
Stunning and gigantic walls, reefs and pinnacles all covered with marine life
One of only a few places in the world to inhabit ancient deep sea glass sponges
Floating dive lodges, yurts, top hotels and everything in between - BC has it all!
Pavilion Lake, freshwater wrecks, and snorkeling with salmon along BC’s rivers
DIVE CHARTERSBC has many charters, all with excellent knowledge of local sites
SHORE DIVINGDIVE SITES
Shore diving is abundant all over the coast; reefs, sponges and wrecks just a walk away!
BC has hundreds of dive sites, charters, resorts, stores and dive companies for you to discover
W W W . S C U B A D I V E B C . C O M
MAMMALSSeals, seal lions and orca’s all inhabit the waters of BC
SHIPWRECKSStunning shipwrecks at recreational and
tec diving depths - BC history underwater
Home of the BC Wreck Trek