Explore the depths of Discovery Passage with Maggie Loves Scuba and Abyssal Diving Charters! Including a SPOOOOKY Night Dive!

This four day package includes three nights hotel accommodation, meals, and 8 boat dives for the perfect eat, sleep, dive cold water vacation. Between dives, look out for the amazing wildlife that Vancouver Island has to offer!

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights

Group size: 7 divers / 1 host

Highlights: Dive Discovery Passage with the most experienced and knowledgable Dive Captain in all of Vancouver Island! Look out for the amazing wildlife that Vancouver Island is home, such as sea lions, seals, whales, orcas, and bald eagles between our dives. You can encounter Large Cold Water Nudibranchs amongst many other types of nudibranchs, Giant Pacific Octopus, Wolf Eels, Puget Sound King Crabs, Red Irish Lords, huge Lingcod, different species of rockfish and sculpins, and more! Eat freshly made home-cooked meals between dives. Warm up from the cold waters with a complementary cup of hot cocoa or tea between dives.

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/tea 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.

• Night Dive: This trip includes a unique opportunity to dive Campbell River at night! We will do a fun dusk dive to get into the spooky spirit. Advanced Open Water Certification or Night Diving Experience required.

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, and required for the Night Dive

• Experience in current is recommended

• Max depths can reach 100ft/30m

• Nitrox is recommended for extended bottom time and safety

• Dive Guide for divers of all experiences are available. Private dive guide available for additional fee.

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 Vancouver Island by 12pm on our first day and be ready to dive. 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. Due to our noon start time, it will be advantageous to travel the day prior.

Marina Check in: At 12:00pm, meet at the marina to move your dive gear on the boat, get weights and tanks situated, and sign waivers. Then we will set out for our first two dives!

Evening: After our dives, you'll check into your hotel and get settled in. We will then enjoy a lovely dinner with our new dive family and get excited for even more diving!

Wake up each morning to 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 again! Between dives, enjoy a lovely home-cooked meal by (professional chef and also 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 some breakfast, and depending on ferry/flight times, enjoy one last dive or two before departing the magical world that is Vancouver Island.