Port McNeill Scuba Diving Guide
Port McNeill is the launch point for Johnstone Strait diving on Vancouver Island — big colorful walls in the same class as Port Hardy and Browning Pass , but less explored and less traveled. This is advanced diving as there is lots of current up here. Plan around boats, slack, and weather. In peak season, whale activity in the area can make surface intervals part of the trip. This page gathers galleries, visibility, dive site briefings, and charter contacts before you head up.
Getting started
- 🆕 New to diving? See our getting started guide.
- 🥶 New to cold water? See what to expect.
- 🗺️ Map of dive sites in the Port McNeill Area
- 🏪 Dive shops near Port McNeill and Port Hardy
Port McNeill Area Dive Sites
Diving near Port McNeill and Port Hardy.
Top sites
Nearby dive shops
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!
Additional region overview
Explore the walls of Northeast Pearse and Plumper Rock .
Shore access is limited.
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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