Where Are We Going?

British Columbia waters host a diverse topography and marine life that draws divers from around the world. Wreck divers enjoy exploring the three great wrecks in the area, one shallow in the channel, and two deeper just outside the Harbour; each offers a different diversity of life. Nearby walls and reefs offer something for both the advanced and the technical scuba diver alike.

May 11th-12th 2024 Trip

Join us for a full 2 days trip to experience Vancouver Island diving; some of the best diving in the world! We will be doing 1 day of fantastic shore diving looking for Giant Pacific Octopus, Wolfeels, Dogfish, Nudibranchs, and much more! On our second day of the trip we are going to boat diving to experience some of the most amazing artificial shipwrecks you have ever seen. Wrecks that we may dive include the HCMS Saskatchewan and the Cape Breton.

As we will be running a Wreck Specialty course at the same time, this trip will semi-unguided. We will be pairing divers together who do not have a buddy, but make sure you are comfortable enough to follow a dive plan without a guide to lead you for the whole dive.

Who is This Trip for?:

Anyone wishing to experience world class cold water diving

Photographers interested in capturing macro life or wide angle action

Scubadivers should have advanced or technical certification, and a minimum of 15 cold water dives, with one being in the last 6 months

Scuba divers wishing to do wreck penetration need to have a wreck certification

Nitrox certification is highly recommended

Divers wishing to learn how to dive inside Wrecks on this trip have the option of upgrading to do the full SDI Wreck Diver Specialty on this trip with one of our instructors.

Wreck Specialty

For divers who want to add to their experience, we are going to be sending one of our instructors to teach how to properly navigate and enter shipwrecks underwater.

Itinerary :

May 11th 7:30 am - Meet at Diving Sports to catch the 8:25am Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo

2 Shore Dives at one or multiple of the local shore dive sites located north of Nanaimo. Sites include Madrona Point, Tyee, and Oakleaf

We will spend the night in on of the Hotels in Nanaimo to rest up for our next day on the boat!

May 12th 8:30 am - Meet on the Brechin Boat Launch to load up and get ready for some wreck diving

Diving 1 or 2 of the shipwrecks located near Departure Bay.

1:30pm - Make our way back to the dock.

We will be catching the 3:20pm Ferry back to Vancouver out of Departure Bay and driving back to the dive shop.

Packing List :

Along with your regular items for a multi-day trip, here is a list of equipment you will need for this dive trip!

Basic Scuba Kit: Regulator, BCD, exposure suit, gloves, boots, hood, fins, mask

Dive Computer (required for each diver)

Dive Light (recommended, required for Wreck divers)

DSMB (required for each diver)

Dive reel or line & spool (required for Wreck divers)

Dive Camera (pics or it didn't happen!)

Please see our Cancellation and Refund Policy for Courses and Trips here:

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Commitment to Safety and Enjoyment

At Diving Sports we believe in making sure all our divers (Scuba and Freedivers) receive the best possible experience while maintaining a high standard for safety, both for the divers, the guide, and the environment we are visiting. Our dive guides have many years of experience diving locally in cold water. All Dive guides are trained in first aid and oxygen delivery. First Aid kits and DAN Oxygen Kits are present on all trips and courses. Dive sites or dive plans may be changed due to weather conditions or experience level of the group, as well as anyone not adhering to proper dive practices will politely be asked to adapt to better interact with the underwater environment.