British Columbia Diving
British Columbia boasts some of the best cold water diving in the world. Check our galleries and subregions for details!
Regions
Getting started
- 🆕 New to diving? See our getting started guide.
- 🥶 New to cold water? See what to expect.
- 🗺️ Map of dive sites in British Columbia
- 🏪 Dive shops near Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo
British Columbia Dive Sites
Diving near Vancouver, Victoria, and Nanaimo.
Top sites
Nearby dive shops
🏪 Choosing a dive shop? Read our guide to choosing a dive shop in the Pacific Northwest.
Recent Dive Reports
| DIVE SITE | VIZ | UPDATED |
|---|---|---|
| Rivtow Lion | A hazy 10 feet, 5-10 feet in the shallows (low tide) | |
| Snake Island Wall | A clear 20+ feet, 10 feet in the shallows (low tide) |
Charters
No charters are currently known to be running in the area. If you hear of any, let us know!
Dive Clubs
Dive clubs are a great way to get to know the area. Many dive shops offer group outings or charter trips (see our shop listings). There are also various diving meetups you can join. Some focus on specialties like underwater photography or tech diving; others on site maintenance and conservation. If you're new to local diving, many club members are happy to meet up for a casual shore dive or help you get oriented at a site—just reach out and ask. Here are some of the known dive clubs in the area:Restaurants
To find diver-recommended eateries near a dive site, use the 🍔 Nearby food link on that site's page.
Pacific Northwest scuba diving regions
🗺️ see on mapMetro areas
- SeattleCentral Puget Sound
- BellevueEastside · Central Puget Sound
- TacomaSouth Puget Sound
- OlympiaSouth Puget Sound
- EverettNorth Puget Sound
- AnacortesNorth Puget Sound
- BellinghamBellingham Area
- Port AngelesStrait of Juan de Fuca
- VancouverHowe Sound
- VictoriaVictoria Area
- SidneyVictoria Area
- NanaimoNanaimo Area
- Courtenay / ComoxNanaimo Area
- Campbell RiverDiscovery Passage
- PortlandOregon region
- SalemOregon region
- EugeneOregon region
- HillsboroOregon region
- BendOregon region
- Coos BayOregon region
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