Site Resources & Tools
Dive planning for Gabriola Pass
Site Briefing
A high-current pass known for vibrant invertebrate life. The area is carpeted in anemones and sponges. Super fun! A nice change of pace from the typical Nanaimo Area sites. Ask your captain to take you there or Dodd's Narrows if the conditions are right!
Marine life: Commonly seen: plumose anemone, anemone, and sea cucumber.
β οΈ Safety & accuracy
Before diving at Gabriola Pass, always check the site-specific wind/wave forecast, tide/currents, and recent reports (latest: Oct 14, 2022)! Reminder: Winds (even offshore winds) can impact slack time.
Briefings may be out of date or have inaccuracies. Dive within your training and experience. The first time diving a site, join someone familiar with the site and/or start on a mild day.
See our currents, tides, wind, and waves guide for help reading charts and planning current-sensitive dives.
The nearest NOAA or XTide current and tide stations within 25 miles are selected by default when available. NOAA stations show charts here; XTide stations link to Dairiki. Click a pin on the map below to choose another station for current, tide, camera, or buoy data (you may need to zoom in or out).
See an issue? Would you suggest a different default station or depth? Suggest briefing updates.
Nearby Stations
Gabriola Passage -- less than 1 mile away β XTide current (Dairiki)
Nanaimo -- 11 miles away β XTide tides (Dairiki)
Nearby Dive Sites
- Orlebar Point (~8 miles)
- Boeing 737 (~13 miles)
- Chemainus Dry Docks (~14 miles)


