Campbell River Scuba Diving Guide

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Interested in Campbell River diving? Discovery Passage is one of our favorite places to scuba dive! The area is famous for strawberry anemones, sponges, nudibranchs and color! There's significantly more current here than at areas like Puget Sound. Most diving is boat diving. Choose an operator that knows the waters well. If you're from out of town, come up on a good tide day in order to enjoy the best sites! Be sure to visit The Spice Hut when in town!

An octopus we found on a bed of sponges and strawberry anemones in Discovery Passage. Photo by Eric Askilsrud.

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Getting started

🆕 New to diving? See our getting started guide.
🥶 New to cold water? See what to expect.
🗺️ Map of dive sites in Campbell River
🏪 Dive shops near Campbell River, Courtenay, and Quadra Island

Discovery Passage Dive Sites

Diving near Campbell River, Courtenay, and Quadra Island.

All Dives Shore Dives Boat Dives

Top sites

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Nearby dive shops

🏪 Choosing a dive shop? Read our guide to choosing a dive shop in the Pacific Northwest.

Charters

Charters are often best booked through your local dive shop -- they typically provide the dive master. Check with the operator for areas served.

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.

Let us know if you know any clubs in the area!

Restaurants

To find diver-recommended eateries near a dive site, use the 🍔 Nearby food link on that site's page.

Resources

Additional region overview

Drift Seymour Narrows or Row and Be Damned.

Argonaut Wharf in Campbell River offers wide-angle and macro life under the pier.

Pacific Northwest scuba diving regions

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