Copper Cove

Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Copper Cove is a scenic location, both above and below the water. Located in a quiet residential area, please strive to be unobtrusive.

Directions: Located due West of the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, the following is a minor detour through the scenic Horseshoe Bay. Take the Upper Levels Highway (1) to Horseshoe Bay. Do not get into the ferry lines, but head down to the water, and turn left on Bay Street. Beautiful, eh?! In 0.3km turn left on Nelson Ave. In 0.5km turn right on Marine Ave. Wind your way down 0.6km to the intersection below.

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09/11/2007 Matt from BC (Avg: 3.18 Review) - We enjoyed this dive and will go back. It was just the three of us all day except for a couple that lived in the area coming for a quick wall dive before heading to work. We did two dives. The first was a short bottom dive to explore to about 60'. Lots of stars and a few plumose anemones. Second dive was off to the left to a wall that was bottomless. Brittle stars, current, and a sea cucumber stand-off that was mesmerizing. A great place to really get some experience in a very relaxing environment. No facilities at all. Parking on the residential street but there is a great turnaround right at the stairs to the shore.

04/21/2003 Kelsey (Avg: 3.95 Review) - A nice site for a shore dive or two. Snorkel way out off the point to the left for a bit of a wall with some good life on it. Do the same off the cliff to the left for a few big cloud sponges, a shy octopus, and a few sections of wall. The bay is shallow and sandy, so it's worth swimming out on the surface.

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Entrance
Map Sat
GPS: VA1101
N49°22.5361'
W123°16.8929'

This is the intersection of Marine Ave and Copper Cove Rd. Make a right here.

Parking
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GPS: VA1102
N49°22.6434'
W123°16.8175'

You'll arrive at this corner with very limited parking.

Trail Head
Map Sat
GPS: VA1103
N49°22.6776'
W123°16.7895'

The trail head is at the end of this pull-out.

Trail Head
Map Sat
GPS: VA1104
N49°22.6776'
W123°16.7895'

It's an easy hike from there to the entry.

Left Entry
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GPS: VA1105
N49°22.7064'
W123°16.7836'

The small rocks are easy to cross.

Right Entry
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GPS: VA1106
N49°22.7064'
W123°16.7836'

Help your buddy into the water, and enjoy!

Last Verification: July, 2001

Diver Averages for Copper Cove (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	3.50
Bottom Conditions:	3.50
Reef Conditions:	3.50
Animal Life:	4.00
Plant Life:	3.50
Facilities:	1.50
Solitude:	5.00
Roads:	3.50
*Site Average:	3.57

Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	2.50
Beginner Scuba:	4.50
Intermediate Scuba:	4.00
Advanced Scuba:	3.00
Night diving Scuba:	3.50

Number of reviews for this site: 2

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Copper Cove

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Vancouver, BC
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