Mark Derail
Contributor
Shore diving in the canal system at Pointe-des-Cascades.
Max depth is 18-20 feet, perfect for training.
Many Montreal schools give courses here.
Free to use, free parking, bring your own gear.
Visibility 5 feet on a good day, no current (unless you swim into the partial waterfall).
Google Maps
From the Google Maps link, due South is the free parking.
Next place to recommend is through dive shop Einstein Scuba / Les explorateurs sous-marins. This is further out, past Valleyfield.
Google Maps
Most dives are 60$ using a pontoon boat.
I got my FQAS certification with Marie-Êve, shop run by Stoni & Marie-Êve.
In the middle of the lake, there are some sunken barges and boats, all tied together with rope so you can swim around.
Makes for a fresh water reef.
Strong current - you HAVE to hold on to something - like the buoy chain - all the way down.
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In both locations I have seen abundant fresh water fish. It's always surprising how much colder, opaque, and denser the water is in a lake / large river. 40 feet feels like 80 in Cozumel (Mexico).
Max depth is 18-20 feet, perfect for training.
Many Montreal schools give courses here.
Free to use, free parking, bring your own gear.
Visibility 5 feet on a good day, no current (unless you swim into the partial waterfall).
Google Maps
From the Google Maps link, due South is the free parking.
Next place to recommend is through dive shop Einstein Scuba / Les explorateurs sous-marins. This is further out, past Valleyfield.
Google Maps
Most dives are 60$ using a pontoon boat.
I got my FQAS certification with Marie-Êve, shop run by Stoni & Marie-Êve.
In the middle of the lake, there are some sunken barges and boats, all tied together with rope so you can swim around.
Makes for a fresh water reef.
Strong current - you HAVE to hold on to something - like the buoy chain - all the way down.
In both locations I have seen abundant fresh water fish. It's always surprising how much colder, opaque, and denser the water is in a lake / large river. 40 feet feels like 80 in Cozumel (Mexico).