May 14 - 16, 2026
Ocean Guardian - Campbell River
Dive Discovery Passage, between the city of Campbell River on Vancouver Island and Quadra Island. The boat, Ocean Guardian, departs from Campbell River.
Wall dives line the west side of Quadra Island, where the marine life is colourful and abundant. Most are drift dives.
Potential dive sites include https://divecampbellriver.com/dive-sites:
- Row and Be Damned
- Copper Cliffs
- Steep Island
- Seymour Narrows
- Whiskey Point
- HMCS Columbia wreck
- May Island Ferry wreck
The Ocean Guardian features an elevator, a heated wet cabin, and a head.
Load Location:
- Fisherman's Wharf
- 705 Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC
Load time: 8:15 am
Departure time: 9:00 am
Dive Logistics
- Drive directly onto the warf and down the ramp to the boat to unload gear just a few feet from the boat.
- A large free parking lot is within a 2 minute walk from the loading area.
- Most sites are within 30 minutes.
Campbell River
- Recommended Hotel: TBD
Trip Includes:
- 3 days of 2-tank dives
- Taxes and fees
- Drinks and snacks on the boat
- Air tanks - pick up and drop off at the dive shop. Nitrox extra (~$12 USD). Arrange directly with OceanFix dive shop.
Trip Excludes:
- Hotel
- Meals
- Dive gear (available to rent at the shop)
- The shop requires that every diver brings along their own SMB (Surface Marker Buoy). This can be purchased on the boat.
Terms
- $200 deposit
- Balance due March 14, 2026
- Non-refundable; hardship refunds may be considered if the cancelled spot is rebooked at full cost by another diver.
Dive Shop (for tanks, if desired): oceanfix.ca - (250) 287-7652
- Hours: Mon - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm; closed Sundays.