The top 3 dive and snorkel sites in Squamish-Lillooet, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Squamish-Lillooet guide
Porteau Cove should be renamed Diver's Paradise! The park system went all out to make this an appealing marine park for all levels of divers. Easy entry, marine life, marked wrecks, and a stair-side shower for your return make this site a two-tanker! Heading North from Horseshoe Bay, after about 23km, you'll see the park on your left.
Provicial marine park, there is number of small wrecks to see (Granthall wreck, Nakaya wreck...), lots of fish life. Easy access with changing rooms / washrooms Porteau Cove is also known as Porteau Cove Provincial Park, Granthall wreck, Nakaya wreck.
There is a sand bank or rocks to scramble down and up to get to and from the water. The CCG Ready and a fishing trawler are in 30-50 feet of water side by side. Neither wreck was prepared for sinking so beware of sharp edges and entanglement hazards. Access to this site is from Highway 99 just south of Britannia Beach. Parking is availible either beside the coffee shop in the gravel lot or on the side of the road, south bound, by the light post across from the T intersection. From the coffee shop, cross the highway, drop down to the beach, and swim over to the pilings. From the road side, cross the train tracks and follow the path through the trees to the pilings. There is an easier entry, past the tree house, to the left as you face the water. CCG Ready is also known as Britannia Beach.
