Vancouver diving, any good?

[SubQ]

Hi

I may be moving to Vancouver, and I was wondering about the diving; is it any good? What is the weather, watertemp etc like?
Also, as a non-canadian student; will I be allowed to work as an instructor?
Any comments on the issue are much appreciated!
thanks

SubQ

 

[AtomicWalrus]

Diving around Vancouver isn't bad, but getting to the best diving usually involves taking a short ferry ride over to Vancouver Island or the Sunshine Coast.

Water temperature varies from as cold as 6°C during the winter to up to 12°C during the summer. Visibility immediately around Vancouver isn't great due to run-off from local rivers, but will vary from about 3 m average during the summer to as good as 10-20 m during the winter months.

Most serious divers out here wear drysuits year-round, although you can dive in a 2-piece 7 mm wetsuit if you take care of yourself during surface intervals. The diving community is fairly active, with 2 official marine protected areas for diving and probably 20-40 other sites around the city.

 

[SubMariner]

Also, as a non-canadian student; will I be allowed to work as an instructor?

Not legally.

 

[bcsean]

Diving is pretty good around here. But I fully agree, I try to get over to the island or sunshine coast as often as possible. There is still plenty of life around here, and lots of fun diving to be had.

 

[SubQ]

Not legally.

Thanks for the info guys, I guess I'd better get myself a drysuit...

SubMariner, is that a yes in disguise?

cheers,
subQ

 

[SubMariner]

Thanks for the info guys, I guess I'd better get myself a drysuit...

SubMariner, is that a yes in disguise?

cheers,
subQ

Unless your student visa allows you to work in Canada (which I sincerely doubt) you cannot work in Canada.

Did that clarify things?

 

[SubQ]

Unless your student visa allows you to work in Canada (which I sincerely doubt) you cannot work in Canada.

Did that clarify things?

It sure did, thanks

 

[GDI]

BC is one of my favorite diving ,locations. You'll love it there

 

[SubQ]

BC is one of my favorite diving ,locations. You'll love it there

Thanks for that, I am starting to look forward to it more and more, and its good to hear that it is a good place from someone from florida!

 

[wolf eel]

[Not legally]

Why not ? as a student with papers to allow him/her here means I think any how he/she can have a job while he/she is here.


Also the diving around Van is great. The days can be wet but your a diver who cares. It is true most dive dry but I dive loads of days wet I have no idea why but hey. There are some great sites just North of Van and some excellent best in the world type sites with in a hour or two Ferry ride. The diving here is fantastic you will have a great time local dive groups can be found at any LDS. :new_olymp

Cheers
Derek