Scuba Diving in Canada
Canada has 343 dive sites and 205 dive shops, from Salish Sea and beyond. Explore where to dive, then log every dive with Divemates.
Water bodies: Salish Sea (135), North Atlantic Ocean (68), Freshwater (lake/quarry) (57), Gulf of Saint Lawrence (20), North Pacific Ocean (16), Queen Charlotte Strait (12), Dixon Entrance (8), The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia (7), Labrador Sea (5), Bay of Fundy (3), Hecate Strait (3)
Top cities: North Saanich (35), Halifax (28), Parksville (16), Campbell River (14), Tobermory (12), Oak Bay (11), Ucluelet (10), Powell River (9), Nanaimo (8), Sechelt (7), Victoria (7), Courtenay (6)
Dive sites
- 17 Fathom Wreck, Norfolk County (wreck · intermediate · 20 m)
- Admirals Point
- Africville Ramp, Halifax
- Alert Rock (reef · advanced · 25 m)
- Alouette Lake, Maple Ridge (lake quarry · 159 m)
- Annie Falconer, Skatepark (wreck · intermediate · 24 m)
- Ansell Point, Lions Bay (wall · advanced · 30 m)
- Arabia, Tobermory (wreck · advanced · 34 m)
- Arachne Reef, North Saanich (reef · intermediate · 18 m)
- Arbutus Island, North Saanich (reef · intermediate · 18 m)
- Arrow (wreck)
- Atkins Reef, North Cowichan (reef · intermediate · 18 m)
- Atrevida Reef, Powell River (reef · intermediate · 18 m)
- Bachman's Beach, Lunenburg
- Bald Reef, Port Hawkesbury (reef · intermediate · 26 m)
- Bald Rock Reef, Port Hawkesbury (reef · intermediate · 27 m)
- Baleine (wreck)
- Barnard Castle, Metchosin (wreck · advanced · 12 m)
- Barnsley Shoal, Campbell River (reef · intermediate · 18 m)
- Basque Reef, Princeville (reef · advanced · 36 m)
- Batt Rock, North Saanich (reef · intermediate · 18 m)
- Beacon Rock, Nanaimo (reef · intermediate · 18 m)
- Bear Cove, Halifax (wreck)
- Beaver Tail, New Glasgow (reef · intermediate · 16 m)
FAQ
- How many dive sites are there in Canada?
- Canada has 343 dive sites and 205 dive shops listed on Divemates, including diving in the Salish Sea.
- Where are the best places to dive in Canada?
- Popular dive areas in Canada include North Saanich, Halifax, Parksville, Campbell River.