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Links to photographs Braemar Avenue in North Saanich, B.C. Breakwater Island near Gabriola Pass, B.C. Deep Cove near Sidney, B.C. Dolphin Beach near Nanoose Bay, B.C. Elliot's Beach Park in Ladysmith, B.C. GB Church near Sidney, B.C. Henderson Point near Sidney, B.C. Madrona Point in Nanaimo, B.C. McKenzie Bight near Victoria, B.C. Neck Point in Nanaimo, B.C. Ogden Point in Victoria, B.C. Porteau Cove Marine Park, B.C. Port Hardy, B.C. Port McNeil, B.C. Rocky Point in Nanaimo, B.C. Saltery Bay near Powell River, B.C. Saxe Point in Esquimalt, B.C. Sidney, B.C. Ten Mile Point in Victoria, B.C. Wall Beach near Nanoose Bay, B.C. Whytecliff Park in Vancouver, B.C. Willis Point near Sidney, B.C. |
Scuba
Diving
Pictures from Deep Cove
near Sidney, B.C. Canada. These are medium quality jpegs. But I have the RAW images as well. Email tjfidler@telus.net Directions to the dive site are located at the bottom of this page. Type of dive: shore dive Rating for this dive site: south entry 8/10, north entry 6/10 Parking: south entry 7/10 for about 6 cars/trucks/vans, north entry 7/10 for about 8 vehicles Boat ramp: none Ease of entry: south entry 7/10, short distance to walk, but solid rock entry can be tricky [Wheel chair access: No] north entry 7/10 as you have to walk about 150 feet [45 metres], good at high tide, some slipper rock at low tide [Wheel chair access: No] Abundance of life: south entry 7/10, north entry 5/10 Attractions: south entry - some wall structure, so holes for life, north entry - mostly sand Bottom and depth: south entry - 90+ feet [30+ metres], north entry - fairly shallow area my maximum depth was about 45 feet [13 metres] Facilities: none at either site Hazards/Obstacles: boat traffic possible at both sites Sensitivity to tide/current: protected from current, Terrain: south entry - rocky near shore, solid rock wall structures with sand at bottom, north entry - mostly sandy |
The following images are thumbnails. If you click on them a larger image will open up and the picture will take up most of your screen. Again these are medium qualifty jpegs. Higher quality images can be purchased directly from me via paypal using my email address tjfidler@telus.net And many of these photos can be found for sale on Cafepress through the Calendar link and Photo CD link.
A few people have already asked me about "What is that pink stuff on the rocks in some of the pictures?" Well, they're usually Pink Rock Crust (aka Encrusting Coralline Algae) or in some cases might even be Encrusting Hydrocorals. They're eaten by a variety of animals - apparently as a good source of calcium.
The parking lot of the southern part of Deep Cove. Very small. At best it might hold 6 cars.
Solid rock beach. Can be tricky getting into the water. Use caution.
Deep Cove - north parking area, and view of the rock beach. Can be tricky getting into the water. Use caution.
Cephalopods
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| Stubby Squid (Dec 30, 2006) |
Stubby Squid (Dec 30, 2006) |
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| Red or Juvenile Pacific Giant
Octopus ? (January 13, 2007) |
Red or Juvenile Pacific Giant Octopus ? (January 13, 2007) |
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| Red or Juvenile Pacific Giant Octopus ? (December 30, 2006) |
Crustaceans
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| Kelp Crab (Feb 11, 2007) |
Red Rock Crab (Jan 13, 2007) |
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| Red Rock Crab (February 11, 2007) |
Prawn (Feb 18, 2007) |
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| Northern Kelp Crab (Feb 18, 2007) | Red Rock Crab (Feb 18, 2007) |
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| Scaled Crab - juvenile (Feb 18, 2007) |
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Fish
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| Sculpin [of some kind] (Feb 11, 2007) | Spiny Nosed Sculpin (Dec 30, 2006) |
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| A young Buffalo Sculpin (Nov
13, 2006) |
Not sure what species (Nov 13, 2006) |
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| Rock Sole (Dec 30, 2006) |
Ling Cod sitting with eggs (Feb 18, 2007) |
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| Copper Rockfish (Feb 18, 2007) |
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Mollusks
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| Chitons (June 23, 2007) | |
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Nudibranchs ( Sea Slugs ) and Snails
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| Red Flabellinas attacking a baby Sea Pen (Feb 11, 2006) | Giant Dendronotid [odd colour] (Dec 30, 2006) |
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| White Lined Dirona [?] (Dec 30,
2006) |
Sea Lemon (Feb 18, 2007) |
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| Sea Lemon (June 23, 2007) |
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Sea Anemones & Jellyfish ( Cnidarians )
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| Buried Anemone - ( Aug 12, 2006) | Anemone (Feb 18, 2007) |
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| Under side of a Giant Plumose Anemone (Feb 18, 2007) | Orange Cup Corals - not very
good but only one for this site (Feb 18, 2007) |
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Sea Cucumbers & Starfish ( Echinoderms )
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| Rose Star - about 8 inches across (Jan 13, 2007) | Rose Star - star about 8 inches (Feb 11, 2007) |
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| Brittle Star and a Vermilion
Star (Dec 30, 2006) |
Rose Star (Dec 30, 2006) |
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| Spiny Pink Star (Dec 30, 2006) |
Spiny Pink Star and a Red Rock
Crab (Dec 30, 2006) |
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| Spiny Pink Star and a Vermilion
Star |
Giant Sunflower Star (Feb 11,
2007) |
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| Six armed Spiny Pink Star (Feb 18, 2007) | Four armed Spiny Pink Star (Feb 18, 2007) |
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| Juvenile and adult Spiny Pink Stars (Feb 18, 2007) | Maybe a Mottled Star but not sure (Feb 18, 2007) |
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| Purple Star (June 23, 2007) | Painted Star (June 23, 2007) |
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Sponge
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| Orange Finger Sponge (Feb 11,
2007) |
Yellow Boring Sponge on a dead
Giant Acorn Barnacle (Dec 30, 2006) |
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| Yellow Boring Sponge (Feb 18, 2007) | Yellow Boring Sponge (Feb 18, 2007) |
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Tunicates
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| Shiny Orange Tunicate (Feb 18, 2007) | Stalked Hairy Sea Squirts (Feb 18, 2007) |
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Worms
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| Marine Worm on a Painted Star (Feb 11, 2007) | Slime Tube Worms (September 26,
2006) |
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Miscellaneous
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| Sea Pen (Feb 11, 2007) |
A pair of young Sea Pens. Note
that one is in protected mode. (Feb 11, 2007) |
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| Jellyfish (June 23, 2007) |
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If you want to locate this site on a map, or print out a map, you can user either:
Google Maps : enter: Setchell Road North Saanich BC
Or
MapQuest : Street: Moses Point, City: North Saanich, State/Prov: BC
South entry is Setchell Road in North Saanich which is near Sidney, B.C.
North entry is Moses Point Road in North Saanich which is near Sidney, B.C.
Rating for this dive spot:
South End:
Ease of entry: 7/10 as getting in and out here on the solid rock is ok, but can be tricky.
Parking: 7/10 Enough parking for about 5 to 6 cars.
Path: It is a short walk down to the water but this is Not wheel chair accessible. Their are stairs going down and then you must naviage over solid rock and grass growing on it. It is only about twenty metres [~ 66 feet] to the water.
Current: Current is Not an issue here as is true for most of the locations within the Saanich Inlet.
Abundance of Life: 5 out of 10. There is lots of solid rock structure straight out from shore, but not a lot of life on it due to the fact that their is little to no current here.