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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Sunshine Coast Regional District

The top 8 dive and snorkel sites in Sunshine Coast Regional District, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Sunshine Coast Regional District guide

dive sites
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AreasSechelt3Gambier Island2Halfmoon Bay2Secret Cove1
8 sites, ranked by diver reviews
Tuwanek Beach1

Tuwanek Beach

4.8(13 reviews)Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada

For something completely different, try the Tuwanek Beach dive. You'll be swimming in the very protected Sechelt Inlet, just North of the town of Sechelt. It will be a shallow dive, but worth it for the marine life you may not see elsewhere. You may notice that you can hear a pin drop in this neighborhood. Let's keep it that way! In the town of Sechelt, head North on Wharf Ave or Xenichen. Turn right on East Porpoise Road, which becomes Sechelt Inlet Road. Travel for 9.7km until you reach the parking below.

Shore entry
Coopers Green2

Coopers Green

4.7(13 reviews)Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada

Are you looking for a good beginning dive? How about an advanced dive? Coopers Green has it all in the protection of Halfmoon Bay! Simple entry into the shallows allows easy exploration of the small island just meters off shore. Beyond that, the depth drops off rapidly. About 7km North of Schelt on 101 make a left on Redrooffs Road. Wind your way about 8.5km to the entrance below.

BeginnerMax depth 60 ftShore entry
Brooks Cove (Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park)3

Brooks Cove (Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park)

4.5(2 reviews)Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada

Brooks Cove is for the more advanced diver. You'll have quite the swim to get to the prime diving spots, but the effort will be worth it. With depths to over 100 feet, the water clarity will be spectacular! At 1.3km North of Halfmoon Bay, turn left onto Brooks Road, and follow the signs to Smuggler Cove.

Shore entry
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HMCS Chaudriere

No reviews yetCanada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland

This is a 366 feet (111 metres) restigouche-class Destroyer Escort. Sinking date: December 5, 1992. 2900 tons. Motto: "Fortune smiles on the Brave" Source: Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia Kunechin Point, Porpoise Bay, Sechelt. 20 minute boat ride from Sechelt marina. Mooring bouy above wreck.

IntermediateMax depth 80.1 ftBoat entry
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HMCS Annapolis

No reviews yetCanada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland

HMCS Annapolis was an Annapolis-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later, the Canadian Forces. She was the second Canadian naval unit to carry this name. Named for the Annapolis River that flows through Nova Scotia, the ship entered service in 1964, the last of the St. Laurent-class design. Serving through the Cold War, Annapolis was decommissioned in 1998 before going through a protracted legal battle for use as an artificial reef. Annapolis was sold to the Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia (ARSBC) in 2008. She was sunk, after some years of legal disputes over environmental concerns, as an artificial reef and long-term marine habitat in Halkett Bay Provincial Park off Gambier Island in Howe Sound on 4 April 2015. The wreck lies upright on the sea floor at a depth of 32 metres (105 ft) with the top of the ship reaching a depth of 10.5 metres (34 ft). Source: Wikipedia.org

IntermediateMax depth 89.9 ftBoat entry
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Tuwanek spit

No reviews yetCanada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland

Tuwanek spit is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

IntermediateMax depth 69.9 ftShore entry
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Pam Rocks

No reviews yetCanada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland

Located in Howe Sound, just over 1 nautical mile S of Anvil Island.

BeginnerMax depth 29.9 ftBoat entry
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Christe Islet

No reviews yetCanada, British Columbia, Lower Mainland

There is a UCBC mooring buoy to tie up to.

BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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Sunshine Coast Regional District diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Sunshine Coast Regional District for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 8 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best dive and snorkel sites in Sunshine Coast Regional District?

Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Sunshine Coast Regional District are Tuwanek Beach (4.8 from 13 reviews), Coopers Green (4.7 from 13 reviews) and Brooks Cove (Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park) (4.5 from 2 reviews).

Where can I shore dive in Sunshine Coast Regional District?

Tuwanek Beach, Coopers Green and Brooks Cove (Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park) are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.