Discover the best cold water diving in Canada with Diving Sports. We offer guided scuba diving trips in Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound, and Vancouver Island perfect for both new and certified divers looking to explore the incredible marine life BC has to offer.
Our dive trips in British Columbia include transportation, rental equipment, and in many cases, overnight lodging. Whether you’re diving to spot Giant Pacific Octopus, wolf eels, or the rare glass sponge reefs, our expert dive guides ensure a safe and memorable experience.
Every tour is led by certified PADI, SDI, and TDI scuba instructors with decades of local diving experience. From shore dives at Whytecliff Park to boat dives off Quadra Island, we take pride in showing you dive sites most locals have never visited.
As Jacques Cousteau said, “British Columbia has the best temperate water diving in the world, second only to the Red Sea.” Join our passionate dive community in Vancouver and experience the thrill of exploring Canada's emerald sea, one dive at a time.
We run weekly dive tours and all-inclusive scuba trips year round. Popular destinations include Skookumchuck Rapids, Campbell River, Egmont, Port Hardy, and Barkley Sound. Whether you're here for a weekend or looking to dive monthly, we’ve got something for every level of diver.
Discover the most iconic dive destinations in British Columbia with our expertly guided one-day scuba diving trips. Whether you're looking for local fun dives at Whytecliff Park or boat diving adventures in Howe Sound, we offer the top scuba diving day trips from Vancouver. Perfect for divers of all levels, each trip is designed to showcase the stunning marine biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest.
Enjoy a relaxed day of diving without a buddy on our Whytecliff Park Guided Fun Dives. We select the best shore site depending on diver experience and conditions. Expect two fun dives with a surface interval. Gear up at 8:30am and dive into some of Vancouver’s best local underwater adventures.
Book Whytecliff DiveDive the Sunshine Coast’s rich marine life on this unforgettable guided day trip to Tuwanek. Encounter octopus, nudibranchs, seals, and vibrant reef habitats. Ideal for divers eager to explore BC’s coastal beauty just a short trip from Vancouver. Perfect for a memorable shore dive experience.
Book Sunshine Coast DiveExplore Ogden Point Breakwater on this full-day Vancouver Island trip. This dive site offers granite structures, lingcod, octopus, and seasonal kelp forests. A perfect introduction to island shore diving, showcasing diverse marine life in one of BC’s favorite dive spots.
Book Ogden Point DiveJoin our Tyee Cove guided dive, a beginner-friendly shore dive on Vancouver Island featuring easy access and diverse underwater habitats. Encounter sea lions, wolf eels, and Grandpa, the famous eel. One of BC’s easiest and most rewarding dives, ideal for all skill levels.
Book Tyee Cove DiveDive into Madrona’s rocky terrain near Nanaimo for an authentic West Coast experience. The submerged walls shelter giant pacific octopus, wolf eels, and colorful invertebrates. Perfect for divers seeking a raw, vibrant ecosystem rich with marine life and adventure.
Book Madrona DiveEmbark on a Howe Sound Boat Dive to explore BC’s best boat-accessible sites including deep walls, pinnacles, and wrecks. Ideal for scuba and freedivers, this chartered trip reveals dive spots unreachable from shore, perfect for advanced and adventurous divers.
Book Howe Sound DiveJoin Diving Sports Canada for expertly organized, multi-day dive adventures to BC’s most iconic dive sites. From drift dives in Campbell River to epic shipwrecks in Nanaimo and rare marine life in Barkley Sound, these trips are tailored for Advanced Scuba Divers seeking the best cold water diving in the Pacific Northwest.
Discover Campbell River, a top Canadian dive spot. This trip offers exciting drift and wall dives, combining boat and shore dives. Travel comfortably in our company van from Vancouver to maximize your underwater time. Perfect for Advanced Divers!
Book Campbell River TripDive Barkley Sound near Tofino on an all-inclusive weekend trip! Explore marine life including Six Gill Sharks, sea lions, and giant pacific octopus. Stay at Rendezvous Dive Adventures with camera support and classroom facilities. Ultimate cold water adventure!
Book Barkley Sound TripExplore world-famous Browning Pass and waters around Port Hardy. This 4-day trip includes dives at Port McNeill and Telegraph Cove, whale watching, plus two full dive days in Port Hardy. Incredible marine life and cold water diving await!
Book Port Hardy TripVisit Hornby Island, known for sea lions, giant pacific octopus, nudibranchs, rockfish, and cabazon. This 2-day trip offers pristine diving sites for a relaxed and remote escape just a short trip from Vancouver.
Book Hornby Island TripDive iconic shipwrecks like HCMS Saskatchewan and Cape Breton on this 2-day trip. Includes shore and boat dives, ideal for wreck and advanced divers. Join our PADI Wreck Specialty or enjoy exploring BC’s vibrant artificial reefs.
Book Nanaimo TripDive the Sechelt Inlet and Agamemnon Channel from Egmont on this 3-day retreat. Enjoy boat dives with vibrant marine life and rare Gorgonian fan corals. Stay at Porpoise Bay Resort in one of the most scenic dive locations in the Pacific Northwest.
Book Egmont TripIf you don’t own your own gear, we offer full rental packages or individual pieces. For most dives, you’ll need a drysuit or a 7mm two-piece wetsuit (May–September), BCD, regulator with drysuit hose if applicable, 5mm boots or thicker, 5mm gloves or thicker, and a 5mm hood or thicker. Tanks and weights are always included in our trips.
Yes! A dive light is recommended—especially in darker conditions depending on the season. A dive computer is also highly encouraged for safety and tracking your dives.
Yes, a wetsuit can be comfortably used from May to September. However, a drysuit is the preferred option year-round. If you’re interested in learning how to dive in a drysuit, check out our PADI Drysuit Specialty Course.
BC waters offer world-class diving! Temperatures range from 4°C to 9°C. Visibility is typically best in fall and winter. Summer diving can be impacted by runoff and plankton blooms, but it’s still a great time to dive in a wetsuit.
BC’s waters are teeming with marine life! Expect sea stars, nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, rockfish, lingcod, and our famous Giant Pacific Octopus. You might even spot a wolf eel, seal, or sea lion!
Yes, we provide transportation from our shop to the dive site and back using passenger vans.
You should have proof of a dive within the last 6 months to sign up for our trips.
The majority of our trips require Advanced Open Water certification. You can learn more or enroll in the course here: Advanced Open Water Course.
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