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 the GB Church (a ship) near Sidney, B.C. Canada These are mostly medium quality jpegs. But I have the RAW images as well. Email tjfidler@telus.net Directions to this dive site are located at the bottom of this page. Type of dive: boat dive only possilble here Rating for this dive site: 8/10 Parking: not possible Boat ramp: none, but their are buoys to tie your boat to Ease of entry:  [Wheel chair access: NA] Abundance of life: 7/10 Attractions: somewhat protected from current at depth, well established life on this vessel Bottom and depth: maximum depth around 80+ feet [25 metres], mostly course sand around bottom of ship Facilities: none Hazards/Obstacles: current can be a problem, and so can other boats, but well known dive site Sensitivity to tide/current: current can be a problem at surface but not much of a problem Terrain: course sand around bottom of ship

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 GB Church just before it was turned into an artificial reef - by sinking it.

Courtesy of Pauline Ptolemy (Photographer) and Kevin Cleemput of  www.shalloncharters.com
Check out Kevin's site if you're planning a boat dive, mothership support for Kayakers or even just sightseeing.

Crustaceans

Lyre Crab - a type of Decorator Crab ( February 18, 2006)	Decorator Crab & a group of Solitary Tunicates ( February 18, 2006)
Decorator Crab ( February 18, 2006)	Bering Hermit Crab ( April 29, 2006)
Bering Hermit Crab ( April 29, 2006)	Bering Hermit Crab wearing a ( April 29, 2006)
Decorator Crab wearing Barnacles (February 18, 2006)	Decorator Crab (February 18, 2006)
Decorator Crab (February 18, 2006)	Decorator Crab (April 29, 2006)
Possibly a Sharp Nosed Crab with Barnacles on it (April 29, 2006)	Giant Acorn Barnacles (April 29, 2006)
Giant Acorn Barnacle (April 29, 2006)	Giant Acorn Barnacle (April 29, 2006)
Giant Acorn Barnacles (April 29, 2006)	Moss Crab (November 24, 2007)
Puget Sound King Crab - juvenile (November 24, 2007) There were several of these on the ship. Only about 7.5 cm [3 inches] across on average. It would seem that there is lots of food for them on the ship.	Puget Sound King Crab - juvenile (November 24, 2007)

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Fish

Sculpin of some kind (February 18, 2006)	Sculpin of some kind ( April 29, 2006)
Sculpin (November 24, 2007) The actual type of this sculpin is unknown to me.	Longfin Sculpin (November 24, 2007) This was the first fish I saw today on the sides of this ship.

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Sea Slugs (Nudibranchs )

Tar Spotted Nudibranch (February 18, 2006)	Sea Lemon (April 29, 2006)
Clown Dorid (November 24, 2007) There were several of these nudibranchs [sea slugs] on the ship this day.	Clown Dorid (November 24, 2007)
Gold Dirona (November 24, 2007)

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Sea Anemones ( Cnidarians )

White Plumed Anemone and White Sea Cucumber ( January 24, 2006)

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Sea Cucumbers & Starfish (Echinoderms)

Two White Sea Cucumbers (April 29, 2006)	Two White Sea Cucumbers - close up of image on left (April 29, 2006)
A few White Sea Cucumbers (April 29, 2006)	A few White Sea Cucumbers (April 29, 2006)
A few White Sea Cucumbers (April 29, 2006)

Worms

Christmas Tree Worms, Sponge & White Plumed Anemones (April 29, 2006)

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Miscellaneous

Sponge (February 18, 2006)	Sponge (April 29, 2006)
Solitary Tunicates (Reddish Tubes) & White Sea Cucumber (April 29, 2006)

GB Church

If you want to locate this site on a map, or print out a map, you can user either:

Google Maps: Insert directions here
Or
MapQuest: Insert directions here

I've only gone there by going with Dan of Sidney Dive'n Surf : http://www.sidneydivensurf.com

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