jimisurf
Contributor
Barkley Sound April 25 - 27, 2003
Location:
About 25 miles south west of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island BC.
Diving:
Spent the weekend diving with Rendezvous Dive Ventures in Barkley Sound. Completed 5 dives (4 daytime and 1 night dive). An abundance of marine life can be found in this area. Interacted with Octopus and Wolf Eels. Many many fish in the area (Rock, Ling Cod, Perch, Rat Fish, etc). Most of the dive sites we visited in the area were faily shallow dives at about 40 - 70 fsw. Water temperature was a balmy 50 degrees. I interacted with an octopus for the first time. Took off my glove and placed my hand next to the octopus, he slowly wraped 2 of his tenticles around my hand (really neat!!).
All the dives are very easy from the boat. Just jump off and up/down the anchor line. Dave the captian was excellent at getting us the the right spot on all of the reefs. The dives are mostly "pinnicle" dives where the 600 - 800 foot depths raise to 30 - 40 feet in depth. It is reported that 6 gill sharks frequent this area however, we were not lucky enough to see one.
The Resort:
The Rendezvous is perched at the bottom of a cliff on the water's eadge. It is very remote (a 2.5 hour boat ride from Port Alberni). The resort has 5 rooms with 2 beds each (most are bunk beds with a double on the bottom and sigle up top). The accomodations are comfortable and clean. The only thing missing here is enough water pressure for good showers. There is a hot tub, which was very nice to slip into after a day of diving. The food is excellent!! You sure won't go hungry, but best to pack your favourite beverages.
Overall the resort and diving make for an unforgetable dive weekend. This operation is definately one of Vancouver Island's best!!
Charter/Resort:
Rendezvous Dive Ventures Ltd. .
All inclusive dive and kayaking packages to Barkley Sound. Guests stay at our secluded lodge which is located in Rainy Bay.
Tel: 1 250 720-9306 Toll Free: 1-877-777-9994 (North America)
Fax: 1 250 720-9306
Address: Box 135 Port Alberni B.C. V9Y 7M6
Jimi
Location:
About 25 miles south west of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island BC.
Diving:
Spent the weekend diving with Rendezvous Dive Ventures in Barkley Sound. Completed 5 dives (4 daytime and 1 night dive). An abundance of marine life can be found in this area. Interacted with Octopus and Wolf Eels. Many many fish in the area (Rock, Ling Cod, Perch, Rat Fish, etc). Most of the dive sites we visited in the area were faily shallow dives at about 40 - 70 fsw. Water temperature was a balmy 50 degrees. I interacted with an octopus for the first time. Took off my glove and placed my hand next to the octopus, he slowly wraped 2 of his tenticles around my hand (really neat!!).
All the dives are very easy from the boat. Just jump off and up/down the anchor line. Dave the captian was excellent at getting us the the right spot on all of the reefs. The dives are mostly "pinnicle" dives where the 600 - 800 foot depths raise to 30 - 40 feet in depth. It is reported that 6 gill sharks frequent this area however, we were not lucky enough to see one.
The Resort:
The Rendezvous is perched at the bottom of a cliff on the water's eadge. It is very remote (a 2.5 hour boat ride from Port Alberni). The resort has 5 rooms with 2 beds each (most are bunk beds with a double on the bottom and sigle up top). The accomodations are comfortable and clean. The only thing missing here is enough water pressure for good showers. There is a hot tub, which was very nice to slip into after a day of diving. The food is excellent!! You sure won't go hungry, but best to pack your favourite beverages.
Overall the resort and diving make for an unforgetable dive weekend. This operation is definately one of Vancouver Island's best!!
Charter/Resort:
Rendezvous Dive Ventures Ltd. .
All inclusive dive and kayaking packages to Barkley Sound. Guests stay at our secluded lodge which is located in Rainy Bay.
Tel: 1 250 720-9306 Toll Free: 1-877-777-9994 (North America)
Fax: 1 250 720-9306
Address: Box 135 Port Alberni B.C. V9Y 7M6
Jimi