The Northwest offers some of the best diving in the world. Many of us think dive travel involves a flight to the tropics, but there are many resorts in our area that are a destination in their own right. You might need to travel on either a Washington State Ferry or BC Ferry to get to many of these locations. Explore the list of hotels and charter boats sorted by geographic location below:
North and Central Vancouver Island
Nautilus Explorer - Liveaboard Diving in the summer months.
Rendezvous Dive Adventures - Let Peter and Kathy show you all the treasures of Barkley Sound. This resort can book 10 divers in their lodge, and day dives are a short trip away with their charter boat.
Gods Pocket Resort - Some of the best diving the Northwest has to offer is found at this resort in Queen Charlotte Strait near Port Hardy in northern Vancouver Island.
North Island Dive & Charter - Serving the Port Hardy region, diving the famous sites like Browning Wall and Hunt Rock.
Tahtsa Dive Charters - If you are looking for a real adventure in remote BC, dive Nootka Sound!
Abyssal Diving Charters and Lodge - Located a short ferry ride from Campbell River on the east coast of Vancouver Island, Abyssal offers lodging and top notch diving.
DynaMike Dive Charters and Lodge - Located a short ferry ride from Campbell River on the east coast of Vancouver Island, DynaMike’s Charters offers lodging for up to 10 people, and all the excellent diving of Campbell River.
Ocean Explorers Diving - Offers day charters from Nanaimo (offers packages in conjunction with The Buccaneer Inn).
The Buccaneer Inn - Providing lodging for divers exploring the Nanaimo area.
South Vancouver Island
Brentwood Bay Lodge and Dive Center – Spoil yourself! Stay at Victoria’s 5 star Ocean Front Resort and enjoy day dives in Saanich Inlet. Their 29’ boat has room for 8 divers.
DocSide Dive Charters – Located in Schwarz Bay, their 24’ aluminum boat has access to over 30 dive sites in the area.
Great Ocean Adventures – This dive shop and charter operation is located in Victoria and can take you to some of BC’s best wrecks.
The Sunshine Coast
Porpoise Bay Charters - Located in Sechelt Inlet, Porpoise Bay has 4 charter boats and several cabins to accommodate groups of divers.
Suncoast Diving - Located in Sechelt Inlet this dive shop has a charter boat and a zodiac to take you to the local sites.
The Olympic Peninsula
Seiku Dive Sites - Visit this link from Curleys Dive Center on the Olympic Penninsula for information on dive sites in the area.
Neah Bay Diving - An article from Northwest Dive News.
Curleys Resort and Dive Center - A place for air fills and overnight stays in Seiku.
Salt Creek County Park - One of the best dives on the Pennisula! A great place to dive and camp. Make sure to do a “gear rinse” in near-by Lake Crescent.
North and Central Vancouver Island
Nautilus Explorer - Liveaboard Diving in the summer months.
Rendezvous Dive Adventures - Let Peter and Kathy show you all the treasures of Barkley Sound. This resort can book 10 divers in their lodge, and day dives are a short trip away with their charter boat.
Gods Pocket Resort - Some of the best diving the Northwest has to offer is found at this resort in Queen Charlotte Strait near Port Hardy in northern Vancouver Island.
North Island Dive & Charter - Serving the Port Hardy region, diving the famous sites like Browning Wall and Hunt Rock.
Tahtsa Dive Charters - If you are looking for a real adventure in remote BC, dive Nootka Sound!
Abyssal Diving Charters and Lodge - Located a short ferry ride from Campbell River on the east coast of Vancouver Island, Abyssal offers lodging and top notch diving.
DynaMike Dive Charters and Lodge - Located a short ferry ride from Campbell River on the east coast of Vancouver Island, DynaMike’s Charters offers lodging for up to 10 people, and all the excellent diving of Campbell River.
Ocean Explorers Diving - Offers day charters from Nanaimo (offers packages in conjunction with The Buccaneer Inn).
The Buccaneer Inn - Providing lodging for divers exploring the Nanaimo area.
South Vancouver Island
Brentwood Bay Lodge and Dive Center – Spoil yourself! Stay at Victoria’s 5 star Ocean Front Resort and enjoy day dives in Saanich Inlet. Their 29’ boat has room for 8 divers.
DocSide Dive Charters – Located in Schwarz Bay, their 24’ aluminum boat has access to over 30 dive sites in the area.
Great Ocean Adventures – This dive shop and charter operation is located in Victoria and can take you to some of BC’s best wrecks.
The Sunshine Coast
Porpoise Bay Charters - Located in Sechelt Inlet, Porpoise Bay has 4 charter boats and several cabins to accommodate groups of divers.
Suncoast Diving - Located in Sechelt Inlet this dive shop has a charter boat and a zodiac to take you to the local sites.
The Olympic Peninsula
Seiku Dive Sites - Visit this link from Curleys Dive Center on the Olympic Penninsula for information on dive sites in the area.
Neah Bay Diving - An article from Northwest Dive News.
Curleys Resort and Dive Center - A place for air fills and overnight stays in Seiku.
Salt Creek County Park - One of the best dives on the Pennisula! A great place to dive and camp. Make sure to do a “gear rinse” in near-by Lake Crescent.