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Dive planning for HMCS Columbia
Site Briefing
HMCS Columbia is an artificial reef in Discovery Passage . A Restigouche-class destroyer escort sunk in 1996 near Maud Island. It rests in about 120 feet of water with a list to port. It is a fantastic artificial reef covered in invertebrate life. Worth a visit if you're in the Campbell River area and the currents don't allow diving elsewhere!
Access: Boat from Campbell River area; current-sensitive.
Marine life: Commonly seen: rockfish.
⚠️ Safety & accuracy
Before diving at HMCS Columbia, always check the site-specific wind/wave forecast, tide/currents, and recent reports (latest: Nov 18, 2024)! 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Briefings may be out of date or have inaccuracies.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
Seymour Narrows -- 1 mile away — XTide current (Dairiki)
Campbell River -- 7 miles away — XTide tides (Dairiki)
Nearest Featured Dive Sites
- Seymour Narrows (~1 miles)
- April Point (~7 miles)
Nearby Dive Sites
- Copper Cliffs (~4 miles)
- May Island Wreck (~5 miles)
- Steep Island (~5 miles)