Cates Park

Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Cates Park is a nice location for divers and non-divers alike. Facilities, picnic tables, and beach combing will occupy your family while you're exploring the off-shore reef.

Directions: From Vancouver, take the Trans Canada Highway into North Vancouver over the Second Narrows Bridge. Make an immediate right, and head East on Dollarton Highway for 5.3km.

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02/25/2005 John of Vancouver (Avg: 2.92 Review) - Some monster ling cod spotted in cement pipes. "Wreck" (piece of a hull) covered in plumes.

08/29/2002 Mike Coss (Avg: 3.21 Review) - Cates Park is an easy dive for beginners and those with a keen eye. There is not much variety in the life, but there is some unique life if you take the time to look for it. You can find Bay Pipefish, Moon Snails, and a good variety of crabs and fish. The nice thing in the winter time, for wetsuit divers, is that the washrooms are heated and the locals are not picky about divers in them, not like other sites. This is a nice pinic area in the summer for BBQ's in between dives.

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Cates Park Sign -- The new entrance sign to Cates Park created by Cameron Stewart

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Entrance
Map Sat
GPS: VA0601
N49°18.2513'
W122°57.4357'

Click the 'Cates Park Sign' link above to get the most recent photo of the new sign by Cameron Stewart.

Parking
Map Sat
GPS: VA0602
N49°18.1332'
W122°57.4983'

There is ample parking. You might want to find a picnic table close to the beach to stage your gear.

Left Entry
Map Sat
GPS: VA0603
N49°18.0497'
W122°57.4693'

Low tide reveals some barnacle-encrusted rocks. Just take your time, and help your buddy into the water.

Right Entry
Map Sat
GPS: VA0604
N49°18.1013'
W122°57.5639'

Just to the right of the above picture, the boat ramp offers the easiest entry.

Last Verification: July, 2001

Diver Averages for Cates Park (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	4.50
Bottom Conditions:	2.50
Reef Conditions:	2.00
Animal Life:	3.00
Plant Life:	2.50
Facilities:	4.00
Solitude:	3.50
Roads:	4.50
*Site Average:	3.06

Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	1.50
Beginner Scuba:	4.00
Intermediate Scuba:	3.00
Advanced Scuba:	2.00
Night diving Scuba:	2.50

Number of reviews for this site: 2

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Cates Park

Vancouver, BC Canada Home

Dive Site Links: (If you have a relevant link for Cates Park, please write us here.) Cates Park Sign -- The new entrance sign to Cates Park created by Cameron Stewart

Site Photos

Vancouver, BC
Canada
Home

Dive Site Links: (If you have a relevant link for Cates Park, please write us here.)
Cates Park Sign -- The new entrance sign to Cates Park created by Cameron Stewart