Saxe Point Park

Vancouver Island, BC
Canada
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A wonderful beach park for the kids, with hiking trails and facilities, you'll find Saxe Point Park a relaxing spot to spend the day. Bring a couple of tanks and a picnic lunch, and enjoy!

Directions: From Victoria, head West over the Johnson Street Bridge onto Esquimalt Road. In 3.1km turn left on Fraser Street and head into Saxe Point Park.

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03/09/2003 Anonymous (Avg: 3.00 Review) - Average dive, pretty shallow though. Nice little undercuts and crevices in the wall. That's where most of the life is. Use a light to see the colourful coating of sponges in these little "caves". Visibility can be pretty bad, especially when the weather's been rough.

11/19/2002 Bryan Heit (Avg: 2.63 Review) - Boring. Lots of lettuce-like kelp. Few crabs and sea stars is all you'll see. Max depth, 30' at high tide. Great for beginners, boring for anyone else.

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Parking
Map Sat
GPS: VI1001
N48°25.3152'
W123°25.1265'

Park on the Northwest side of Saxe Point, close to the trail heads. One trail head is just to the left of this building.

Overview

Here's the small, protected beach cove. A secondary entry is to the left over the rocks, if you find the beach entry too crowded.

Entry
Map Sat
GPS: VI1003
N48°25.3859'
W123°25.1204'

There is just a small amount of kelp to negotiate. Keep to your left, and watch for any current.

Last Verification: July, 2001

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

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	4.00
Bottom Conditions:	2.50
Reef Conditions:	2.50
Animal Life:	2.00
Plant Life:	2.50
Facilities:	3.00
Solitude:	4.00
Roads:	4.00
*Site Average:	2.82

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

Number of reviews for this site: 2

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Saxe Point Park

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Vancouver Island, BC
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