Trip Report: HMCS Saskatchewan and HMSC Cape Breton, Nanaimo
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:16 pm
I just returned from diving the wrecks of the Saskatchewan and Cape Breton in Nanaimo. The dive operation I used was Sundown diving; they have a small boat (maybe 6 divers) and go to local sites including the wrecks. The boat can get fully booked during busy times of the year, or not go out at all if they don't have enough divers. To save a few bucks on lodging I stayed at the nearby Living Forest private campground at $26CDN/night -- a busy place during the summer months but well-appointed and convenient to town.
The diving was good, with visibility 30-40ft and a strong thermocline. The wrecks are within recreational depths. The currents were light, and there didn't seem to be much concern for slack-tide planning. I was impressed by the water clarity.
Overall it was really good diving. I wouldn't go there just for the wrecks unless you were practicing tech stuff, but as part of a larger trip on Vancouver island it's definitely worth a visit.
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The diving was good, with visibility 30-40ft and a strong thermocline. The wrecks are within recreational depths. The currents were light, and there didn't seem to be much concern for slack-tide planning. I was impressed by the water clarity.
Overall it was really good diving. I wouldn't go there just for the wrecks unless you were practicing tech stuff, but as part of a larger trip on Vancouver island it's definitely worth a visit.
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