Southern Vancouver Island Possible Charter Destinations

With unlimited dive sites to choose from, how can you select the best options to suit your dive experience and interests?   Check out the links below to learn more about what there is to see, our minimum experience recommendations based on our dive site difficulty ranking system, and what charter options are best suited to what you want to see underwater.   Contact us anytime with questions or concerns, as we're always here to help!

Race Rocks Ecological Reserve

Sea lions, kelp forests, schools of fish and so much more nestled amongst such a small group of rocks makes for some of BC's most elite diving.

Saanich Inlet

Jellyfish blooms, protected estuaries, sheer walls and glass sponge gardens are some of what makes this area so inviting for divers.

​Ideal for divers at all levels (beginner to technical).

 Charter Details

Southern Gulf Islands

An incredible collection of reefs & walls decorated with an array of colourful life.   

The Southern Gulf islands includes two of the ARSBC articifial reefs: GB Church and the HMCS McKenzie wrecks.

West Shore

This area is largely unexplored, but we've found some incredible underwater treasures so far. Strawberry anemones, orange peel nudibranchs for starters!
Generally our dive charters are around 4-6 hours with departure time depending on the slack tides and may include a little cruise past Race Rocks MPA if time and conditions permit.
Divers meet the boat and crew at Pedder Bay Marina at the time specified in a detailed email 1-2 days prior to charter.
Specific sites are chosen by the boat captain based on current conditions and level of experience of all divers on board. The captain or crew will  also assist with pairing divers and orienting divers to site and safety beforehand.  
​Charter dives are self guided unless otherwise indicated.
Charters require a minimum of 5 divers to depart and are weather dependent.
All charters and activities respect current Covid-19 guidelines and adhere to social distancing practices. All registered participants must agree to follow guidelines while aboard.
  Charter Prices​​   
 $124.95, includes tanks and weight and a DM if required.
      
​Charter Add ons:
  • Steel tank upgrade $10 per tank
  • Gear rental packages $65.00 (wetsuit) or $75 (drysuit)
  • ​Private DM $100 per dive
 

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