Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in qathet Regional District

For some spectacular diving in some very clear water, try Octopus City. The point offers a good chance to see the namesake. Take a couple of tanks to explore the long coast line out to the point. From the ferry terminal at Saltery Bay, the entrance is less than 3km to the North on 101. This dive site is actually the Saltery Bay Boat Launch. Just enter the water, and turn right to explore Octopus City.

The Powell River area offers such spectacular diving, and Dinner Rock is no exception. Basic campground facilities are available, so take a couple of tanks and plan on spending the evening. Drive 4.5km South of Lund, or 15.5km North of the Powell River bridge, then turn Southwest on Dinner Rock Road. The preceding roads you'll encounter from Lund are Malaspina, then Dinner Rock. The preceding roads you'll encounter from Powell River are Wilde, Southview, Gifford, Atrevida, Craig, Emmonds, then Dinner Rock.

There are two very easy dives at the Beach Garden, one to the left and one to the right of the marina. These protected entries are perfect for the beginner, and the breakwaters offer an ideal location to check out new gear and have a relaxing dive. From the ferry terminal at Saltery Bay, the entrance is 26km to the North on 101, just South of Powell River.

Far more boulders and formations than Octo City and far more life. Really a much nicer dive than Octo city and almost guaranteed a big Octo or two. This dive site is actually the Saltery Bay Boat Launch. Just enter the water, and turn left (south to about 100' at average tide) to explore Octopus Ghetto. Octopus Ghetto is also known as Saltery Bay Boat Launch South.

Enter on the south side of the jetty. The jetty itself has a lot of small invertebrates and fish, but the most interesting stuff is the two small wrecks located south of the jetty. The easiest way to find the wrecks is to swim south from the jetty and keep yourself in water ~30' deep. Both wrecks lie between 30-40', and the slope is steep enough here that following the depth contour will take you straight to both wrecks. There is little current in the area, but lots of boat traffic. From Powell River, head north on highway 101 towards Lund. About 5km before Lund is a turnoff for Okover Provincial Park (Malispina Road). Turn right (east) onto this road and follow it to the park. The best diving is by the jetty found just south of the wharf.

This is a great Wreck/Wall combo dive ! It will accommodate all divers AOW and above plus Tech/CCR divers will get to play on site that much longer. Tie up to the buoy and follow it down to the plaque that is displayed on the stern of the ship. Follow the ship towards the bow and, if the visibility is good, you should start to make out the wall of Dinner Rock. This is not an artificial reef but an actual vessel that ran aground in 1947. To get to the wreck of the MV Gulfstream, you will need a boat. It is just south of Lund, B.C. Canada. This dive site is easily accessed on the south side of Dinner Rock and there is a mooring buoy to tie up to. My suggestion would be to go with a charter out of Comox/Courtenay as there are many other sites within reach and can be combined in a multi dive trip. MV Gulfstream is also known as Dinner Rock wreck.