July 4 2011 Ten Mile Point video

[MarkH]

Diving Ten Mile Point (Victoria) on Vimeo
By the way, if any local divers notice that there are less black rockfish than before, a fisherman pulled up 5 or 6 of them in the time that I was underwater.

 

[StuartT]

Nice video. Looks like a great site with lots of life. Have to get over and do that one one day.

 

[wilderydude83]

Awesome video! I love watching videos from that region. What are those white things protruding from the rocks? Soft corals?

 

[MarkH]

What are those white things protruding from the rocks? Soft corals?

Those are plumose anemones. They grow up to about 3 feet tall although most of the ones at Ten Mile Point are less than 2 feet.

 

[Skookumchuck]

Diving Ten Mile Point (Victoria) on Vimeo
By the way, if any local divers notice that there are less black rockfish than before, a fisherman pulled up 5 or 6 of them in the time that I was underwater.

The daily limit for rockfish in area 19 is one between May 1 and September 30. Here's the number to report violations.
1-800-465-4336
They're very good and will have a C.O. to where you are very quickly if one is in the area.

 

[MarkH]

I was wondering about limits at the time. I actually didn't see the fish he caught (they were in a bucket), but his son came up and told me about it in the parking lot after my dive. He called them "black sea bass", which I'm assuming is fisherman-speak for black rockfish.
I have a feeling that if Fisheries officers paid a visit now and then to the Breakwater and Ten Mile Point, DFO would end up with more money than they know what to do with.

 

[wcbdiver]

New meetup group for Victoria BC and Vancouver Island - Please join, as it would be a pleasure to dive with you someday. I am a fan of your website and dive information.

John Drummond
Scuba Diving in Victoria, B.C., Canada. Victoriadiver.com (Victoria, BC) - Meetup

 

[Skookumchuck]

I was wondering about limits at the time. I actually didn't see the fish he caught (they were in a bucket), but his son came up and told me about it in the parking lot after my dive. He called them "black sea bass", which I'm assuming is fisherman-speak for black rockfish.
I have a feeling that if Fisheries officers paid a visit now and then to the Breakwater and Ten Mile Point, DFO would end up with more money than they know what to do with.

The fact that they didn't even know what they were killing makes it worse. Hotspots for poaching can be identified by reporting to that number and resources better utilized.

 

[askdjasd]

I was at whytecliff surfacing, spotted a kid poking a washed up starfish with a stick. I proceeded to swear at the dumb little assface.

it was funny..

Anyways, great vid Mark.. ****ty about the rockfish..