Upcoming Events

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  • Description

    A local favourite and a beautiful example of diving in Howe Sound with a fairly well protected bay to explore or shear wall out around the corner to the right. The many crevasses make great dens for octos which are commonly seen here. If you keep a keen eye out, you may also find a decorated warbonnet in the smaller cracks. The wall also boasts large boot sponges and some cloud sponges at deeper recreational depths, 80’+ (24m+).

    Kelvin Grove is located in a small with dedicated parking spaces (please use the southern car spots).  The access to this dive site is in a residential area so we ask that you be mindful and considerate of the local residents, particularly in the evenings. 

    The walk to the water is perhaps a little longer than other dive sites, but it’s well worth the effort.

    Details:

    • Included 2 tanks, weights and a PADI Professional on-site
    • 25 % off rentals
    • Transportation available for $15.00 space limited
    • Meet time is 8:30am
    Venue
    Kelvin Grove Beach & Marine Park
    Adress
    Lions Bay, BC
  • Description

    Whytecliff is Vancouver’s most popular dive site for good reason. This marine protected sanctuary for some of Howe Sound’s threatened creatures boasts a lot of life.  The plentiful plumose anemones, dungeness, red rock, hermit, decorator crabs (among others), rock fish, gobies, sole, massive sun stars, sea cucumbers are nothing to turn your nose up at.

    Whytecliff Park is also home to its share of surprises. Divers frequently encounter a friendly seal in the bay and secretive octopus either on the prowl or hidden away in a den. In the summer, it is not unusual for dogfish to make an appearance. More exotic creatures occasionally pop up here, as well, from a six gill sighting to a humboldt squid, from Pacific White-sided dolphins in the cut, to occasional curious sea lions, Whytecliff attracts marine life like it attracts divers.

    Whytecliff park is easy to find located along Hwy 99 (near Horseshoe bay).

    Please note Pay Parking is now in effect at Whytecliff Park

    Details:

    • Included 2 tank, weights, PADI Professional Guide
    • 25% off rentals
    • Transportation is available for $15.00 space limited
    • Mask Rentals are not available need to have your own mask and snorkel also need to buy mouthpiece.
    Venue
    Whytecliff Park
  • Description

    Come join us for a full day of Adventure and diving at Tuwanek, located on Sunshine coast. This  is a popular shore diving location on that offers easy entry and exit into the water. Tuwanek is known for its diverse marine life, we have see wolf eels, giant Pacific octopuses large verities of Nudibranchs.  The site is located on a pebble beach near Tuwanek Point Marine Park, with Lamb Island a popular dive to circumnavigate around it.

    Details:

    • Included 2 tank, weights, PADI Professional Guide
    • 25% off rentals
    • Transportation & Ferry Fees
    • Advanced Certification is needed for this dive
    Venue
    Tuwanek Sunshine Coast
    Adress
    Meet at the store 6:15 am
  • Description

    Another change of pace in Indian Arm, Grey Rocks (known to some as ‘Strathcona’) has a couple different dives to offer. There is a small (2/3 car) parking area and a dock at the entry point. The entry is a relatively easy, short walk into the water. You can descend right away and dive between the shore and the island with a single house on it not far off shore. This area doesn’t get much deeper than about 25’ (8-9m). It is full of eel grass and animals like gunnels, nudibranchs and snails take advantage of this. The sandy bottom also provides a good home for both dungeness and red rock crabs and this site provides ample opportunity to crab (if you have the appropriate fishing license).

    If you’d like something with a little more depth to it, swim out to the Island and dive along it. Each side of the island is a little different and you do want to be wary of currents, particularly on the side farthest from shore, as they can be quite strong. Divers also need to be very aware of boat traffic. An SMB (surface marker buoy) and spool might be a good idea for ascents at this site.

    Venue
    Grey Rocks
  • Description

    Howe Sound’s has been returning to it’s natural beauty in the last few years. With a growing environmental consciousness that has changed the way industry exists and how humans interact with Howe Sound. This is a great opportunity to see outside of the shore dives we have come to enjoy.

    Come join us for a two dives boat dive with PNW Expeditions and one of our experienced insured dive instructors. We will be leaving out of Horseshoe by at 9:00 am sharp and will be done at around 2:00 pm.

    Details:

    • PADI Professional Guide on the boat.
    • 25% off rentals
    • Transportation is available for $15.00 (space limited)
    • Mask Rentals are not available. Required to have your own mask, snorkel and mouthpiece.
    • Advanced Certification Required
    Venue
    HoweSound Boat Dive

International Diving Centre offers a whole host of diving activities, events and courses in order to keep divers diving and enjoying this exciting and rewarding activity in BC. You need to be trained well and feel confident in order to explore the underwater world. If you are not yet a diver IDC will make it our mission to make you see why this sport lives up to all your expectations with a PADI Open Water course. If you are already certified we welcome you to join our regularly scheduled fun dives and/or multi-day dive trips or get out on a local boat dive.