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Did you know that diving can provide many health benefits? And not just for your body.  You can also greatly impact your mental well being  while increasing your understanding of life in our oceans.  At a simple level biodiversity includes all life on our planet, both aquatic and land dwelling, which makes up all of our ecosystems.    Scuba diving allows us to interface directly with our aquatic environment.  It enables us to educate ourselves and other people about this ecosystem.  Animal interaction can be a large part of diving. It’s hard to describe the feeling when someone has their...

A picture is worth a thousand words. We hear a lot of talk about the environment (which is good). But some of us feel tasked to do more. Like protecting the planet. And teaching people how to live in harmony within their environment. As stewards of all that is worthwhile, we can and should provide first hand wisdom and advice to others about the care of our land, and our oceans and. And our still abundant wildlife. As a dive center our focus is on the oceans. Understanding how delicate ocean systems are, means that they require constant attention, and people...

  At Pacific Pro Dive it is our mission to build a dive community.   If you haven’t been on one of our Club Dives, you’ve been missing out.  We lead a Divemaster or Instructor guided dive to our local dive sites every 2nd Sunday.  The reason we lead with a professional is so our newly certified divers or newcomers to our community get out diving, becoming familiar with our sites and get an opportunity to meet new dive buddies.  You can join our Facebook Adventure Club to see our club dive posts, connect with other divers or check our...

As the days grow longer in preparation of the winter months in British Columbia, the ocean visibility improves significantly. With less sunshine, the algae blooms are limited, resulting in visibility up to 60ft at times. With conditions such as this, it’s no wonder we want to get out diving as much as possible! However, many of us work during the daylight hours, leaving weekends for day dives only - but we have a secret- the best diving can sometimes be found at night! Night diving is unique because many creatures thrive at night, often rising from the depths to hunt....

Are you wondering what to expect when you dive the waters of BC? Well, you are in luck!  We have compiled some of the miraculous sights you may experience when you book your dive trip to Vancouver Island! Although it is nearly impossible to short-list the incredible assortment of marine life and unique ecosystems waiting to be explored, we have listed six of the more commonly encountered life, along with a few of the rarities found in the beautiful green seas surrounding the coastlines of Vancouver Island and British Columbian coastline. Nudibranchs The largest and most diverse assortment of nudibranch...