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Snake Island:
Snake Island (a bird sanctuary) is a wall dive starting in 20 metres of water and descending vertically to well over 200 metres. Most notable on the wall are large colonies of Cloud Sponges and Plumose Anemones. This is a deep diving favourite and the shallow water ledges provide an ideal and most suitable area for safety stops. Here divers and snorkellers can pass the time interacting with one of the 250 Friendly Harbour Seals that have made this site their home.
Former HMCS Saskatchewan:
Snake Island home to Canada's most popular artificial reefs.
On the Saskatchewan alone there have been more dives completed than the cumulative total of all of B.C.s artificial reefs! This 110m ex-Canadian Navy destroyer escort is situated between 12-40 metres of water, making Snake Island an excellent two-dive destination. The Saskatchewan has been extensively prepared for diver access and when combined with a gentle bottom current and excellent visibility year round, she truly lives up to her ship's motto, " the Best in the West".
Former HMCS Cape Breton:
The Cape Breton is Canada's largest diver-prepared artificial reef and the second largest in the world! This former WWII Victory ship underwent a stringent preparation and cleaning process prior to being scuttled on October 21, 2001. The triple expansion steam engine was removed in dry dock and was donated to a future museum commemorating the North Vancouver shipyards. Also donated was 42' of the stern. The Cape Breton sits at 140' and is accessible to most divers. She is 400' feet in length and approximately 100' in height.
I have a small speed boat that I use for these dives. And I only take a max of 3 people. Available 7 days a week mornings.
Questions???
Snake Island (a bird sanctuary) is a wall dive starting in 20 metres of water and descending vertically to well over 200 metres. Most notable on the wall are large colonies of Cloud Sponges and Plumose Anemones. This is a deep diving favourite and the shallow water ledges provide an ideal and most suitable area for safety stops. Here divers and snorkellers can pass the time interacting with one of the 250 Friendly Harbour Seals that have made this site their home.
Former HMCS Saskatchewan:
Snake Island home to Canada's most popular artificial reefs.
On the Saskatchewan alone there have been more dives completed than the cumulative total of all of B.C.s artificial reefs! This 110m ex-Canadian Navy destroyer escort is situated between 12-40 metres of water, making Snake Island an excellent two-dive destination. The Saskatchewan has been extensively prepared for diver access and when combined with a gentle bottom current and excellent visibility year round, she truly lives up to her ship's motto, " the Best in the West".
Former HMCS Cape Breton:
The Cape Breton is Canada's largest diver-prepared artificial reef and the second largest in the world! This former WWII Victory ship underwent a stringent preparation and cleaning process prior to being scuttled on October 21, 2001. The triple expansion steam engine was removed in dry dock and was donated to a future museum commemorating the North Vancouver shipyards. Also donated was 42' of the stern. The Cape Breton sits at 140' and is accessible to most divers. She is 400' feet in length and approximately 100' in height.
I have a small speed boat that I use for these dives. And I only take a max of 3 people. Available 7 days a week mornings.
Questions???
