Explore the depths of Discovery Passage with Maggie Loves Scuba and Abyssal Diving Charters! This four day package includes four nights hotel accommodation, meals, and 9 boat dives for the perfect eat, sleep, dive cold water vacation. Between dives, look out for orcas and humpback whales as they make their way through the passages surrounding Vancouver Island!

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights

Group size: 7 divers / 2 hosts

Highlights: Dive Discovery Passage and potentially the Seymour Narrows with the most experienced and knowledgable Dive Captain in all of Vancouver Island! Look out for Orcas and Humpback Whales between our dives which will consist of Large Cold Water Nudibranchs, Giant Pacific Octopus, Puget Sound King Crabs, and more! Eat freshly made home-cooked meals between dives. Warm up from the cold waters in the sun or with a complementary cup of hot cocoa.

The Boat and Diving:

• The diving package is through Abyssal Diving Charters, owned and operated by Earl Lowe.

• Captain Earl has a very trusty aluminum hull dive boat decked out to fit 8-10 divers comfortably. It is reliable, fast, and can accommodate any type of diver.

• It is a fully exposed deck equipped with a small compartment for storing dry items, overhead storage space, and a large freshwater camera bucket for camera rinsing and storage. Snacks and hot chocolate are provided.

• The boat is equipped with locked, in-seat storage where you will store your gear between dive days.

• All the dives are LIVE DIVES. Meaning you will always be picked up by the boat captain no matter where you surface.

• There are currents in Discovery Passage. Many dives may be drift dives. You will want to be comfortable in current.

Full trip brochure with helpful information will be sent upon booking.

Dive Requirements:

• You MUST be scuba certified - open water or above

• Experience with cold water diving is required

• Advanced Certification and Drysuit is recommended

• Experience in current is recommended

• Max depths can reach 90ft/28m

• Nitrox is recommended for extended bottom time

• Dive Guides for divers of all experiences are available if requested

Cancellation Policy:

By signing up to the trip you agree to our cancellation policy here: https://www.maggielovesscuba.com/cancellation-policy

Transport to Campbell River: Make your way to Campbell River on Vanocuver Island. Additional information on how to drive there or how to fly there is available. Please contact Maggie for assistance in the best way to get to the island.

Hotel and Marina Check in: Make your way to the hotel when available to check in after 3pm. At 4:30pm, meet at the marina to drop off your dive gear, get weights and tanks situated, and sign waivers. You'll be all ready for diving tomorrow!

Evening: Enjoy a lovely dinner on your own or with other guests, share dive stories, and get excited for your underwater journey that will begin tomorrow!

Wake up each morning to a lovely hotel breakfast. Then make your way with your exposure suits, camera gear, and all other dive necessities to the marina where we will don our suits, prep for diving, and get out on the water! Between dives, enjoy a lovely home-cooked meal by (professional chef and also Dive Captain) Earl Lowe and/or his lovely wife. After a successful dive outing, an evening dinner will be arranged at one of Campbell River's finest food establishments. Afterwards, your bellies will be full of deliciousness and you will be ready to sleep and re-charge for the next day of diving!

Wake up one more morning at the waterfront hotel, eat a nice plate of breakfast, and depending on ferry/flight times, enjoy one last dive or two before departing the magical world that is Vancouver Island.