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I live and dive here in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, an award winning, world class holiday and dive destination.

This site is designed to tell you all about scuba diving in beautiful British Columbia, Canada, and to provide you with quality information and useful tips for planning your next scuba diving trip or adventure vacation in Beautiful British Columbia, Canada.

If you:

- would like to learn more about the recreational sport of scuba diving and what scuba stands for

- have always wanted to try diving but haven't taken scuba lessons and earned your scuba license or certification card yet

- would like to hear news about diving in British Columbia, new dive information, products or news, or about CoolDives special dive offers and promotions

- would like some Cool Water Diving Tips

- would like to take private or semi-private PADI certified scuba dive lessons

- want to plan a scuba diving adventure on a liveaboard scuba diving boat in British Columbia or Alaska

- need information about where to rent or buy scuba diving equipment in BC, join dive groups or scuba charters, or take any level of scuba diving lessons in British Columbia

- are looking for challenging and beautiful dive sites in British Columbia for all levels of divers

- want to find out more about outdoor and eco-adventure activities in British Columbia, such as exciting Whale Watching Adventure Tours or our best British Columbia kayaking tour with Orca whales and other amazing marine life?

-need to find a place to stay like hotels, timeshare properties, scuba diving resorts and lodges, bed & breakfasts, or British Columbia rentals while you explore British Columbia's awesome dive sites and countryside

- would like to see some beautiful westcoast wildlife and marine art from some very talented artists

- would just like to visit and explore British Columbia, one of “The Best Places on Earth.....”

then please, let this scuba diving information site help you learn to scuba dive, or plan a scuba diving vacation in and around Vancouver, the Sunshine Coast, the Okanagan Lakes or on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.

This Map of British Columbia Dive Sites has been put together by our friends at Northwest Dive News Magazine and the Dive Industry Association of British Columbia.

We have hundreds of great dive sites, so whether you are a beginner or an expert, you are sure to experience some awesome diving!


Our water may be a little cool, but our west coast scenery is beautiful and our adventure sports, attractions and activities are endless.

We would love for you to visit and discover why Diving in British Columbia is considered one of the best places in the world for scuba diving vacations.

For a brief glimpse of scuba diving vacations and diving in British Columbia, check out my favorite YouTube scuba diving video....

Yes, it is worth putting on a drysuit for!

Both above and below the surface, the scenery, activities and attractions here in Beautiful British Columbia are world-class!

Come on a Scuba Safari and discover why diving in British Columbia is like diving under "the Best Place on Earth," and see why we regularly win awards for our diving.

Testimonials

These are just a few of the compliments we have received during our first few months of operation:

Marco P, Sweden - My name is Marco and I´m from Sweden. I´m planning to travel to BC for your excellent diving and this site helps me a lot. I just like to say that your site is perfect for someone that have never been to BC. Great job!!

Ken C , Kelowna, British Columbia - Thanks for your help. BTW, your website is awesome, and gives great info on the local diving and scuba diving vacations in British Columbia.

Gord V, Ontario - Trip was great, All good especially since I had no time to research this and your help got me right to where I needed to be. Thanks for your help!

Lynne F , Washington - You need to stop posting these specials -- I'm out of weekends!

Thank you all, and please remember to:

Plan your dive and dive your plan during your scuba diving vacations.

Dive Safe!

Sign up below for your chance to win this beautiful, 156 page, high quality photo book personally signed by the author, local artist and diver, Wendy Rose Carey.

This hard cover scuba book has beautiful full color underwater photos of marine life taken in and around the temperate waters of Vancouver Island.

Check out Badger Publishing for more details or to order your own copy.

If you mention CoolDives when you order, the author will personally autograph your diving in British Columbia copy.

To see our current and back-issues of our Scuba Diving Vacations in British Columbia newsletters, with great information about diving and adventure activities in BC, click here.

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