Diving around Shouthern Golf Islands

[ataman]

hey all

Does anyone have information about diving around shouthern golf islands? looking to do some exploration dives around that area this summer by boat?? any information would be greatly appriciated....

cheers

 

[MarkH]

There are a few (from Pender, Saltspring, Galiano, Saturna, Gabriola) on my website below. Most of them are shore dives though.

 

[Darnold9999]

Did some exploring when I first certified, lived in Victoria, had a boat a buddy and a bit of time. Do not remember any specific sites, this was almost 30 years ago , but as I recall you could pretty much drop in anywhere there was an exposed wall, steep slope or barely submerged rock and have lots to see. By exposed I mean exposed to current. Have a look at your charts and you will find lots and lots of spots to try out if you have a boat (and someone to stay on the surface to retrieve you). Got skunked a couple of times, but by and large; current + exposed rock at 30 to 60 feet = lots to see. Without someone on the boat you will have a tougher time as few of these spots have a place to anchor nearby.

Kelp beds are often a good place to try as well.

I also asume you can read a chart and tide tables, if not, don't even think about this, there are some nasty currents out there.