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 Port McNeil of northern Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada These are medium quality jpegs. But I have the RAW images as well. Email tjfidler@telus.net Directions to this dive site can be found at the bottom of this page. Type of dive: shore dive near town Rating for this dive site: 6/10 Parking: parking is along a dirt road that is part of a gravel parking area Boat ramp: there is a ramp but a locked gate prevents Ease of entry: 8/10 as a rocky beach access [Wheel chair access: No] Abundance of life: 6/10 Attractions: there use to be an old pier here, but it is gone. Some debris remains and there is still life out here. Bottom and depth: Sand and mud for the most part Facilities: This is only about 1 kilometre from the centre of town. Hazards/Obstacles: Sensitivity to tide/current: Terrain: rocky, sandy, solid rock, both, all

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.

Unfortunately the water quality was not very good on July 9, 2006. But instead of not showing most of the images as they were below the quality I normally would post I decide to post at least one shot of each type of animal.

Crustaceans

Candy Stripe Shrimp - three of them ( July 9, 2006)	Black Eyed Hermit Crab  ( July 9, 2006)
Black Eyed Hermit Crab ( July 9, 2006)	Black Eyed Hermit Crab ( July 9, 2006) This photo also appears on the marine-life calendar 2008 for Underwater Life of the Pacific Northwest. North America 2008 Calendar v01
Black Eyed Hermit Crab ( July 9, 2006)	Young Decorator or Sharp Nosed Crab ( July 9, 2006)
Mating Helmet Crabs ( July 9, 2006)	Sponge home of a hermit crab ( July 9, 2006)
Hairy Hermit Crab in its Sponge Home. (July 9, 2006)	Hairy Hermit Crab (July 9, 2006) This photo also appears on the marine-life calendar 2008 for Crustaceans of the Pacific Northwest. North America 2008 Calendar v01
Red Rock Crab (July 9, 2006)	Mating Red Rock Crabs - larger one is holding female in arms (July 9, 2006)
Slender Cancer Crab (July 9, 2006)	Mating Dungeness Crabs - male is about 14 inches across car.- big! (July 9, 2006)
Hermit Crab - note the 2 shrimp taking a ride - on the right side (July 9, 2006)

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Fish

Irish Lord ( July 9, 2006)	Irish Lord ( July 9, 2006)
Buffalo Sculpin? ( July 9, 2006)	Buffalo Sculpin? ( July 9, 2006)
Great Sculpin? ( July 9, 2006)	Great Sculpin? ( July 9, 2006)
Sculpin of some kind (July 9, 2006)

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 Nudibranchs ( Sea Slugs )



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Sea Anemones ( Cnidarians )

Not sure of name of this Anemone - 3 Candy Stripe Shrimp on it ( July 9, 2006)	Painted Anemone ? ( July 9, 2006)
Brooding Anemome on sea grass (July 9, 2006)

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Sea Cucumbers & Starfish ( Echinoderms  )

Leather Star - about 10 inches across (July 9, 2006)	Sunflower Star - about 3 feet across (July 9, 2006)
Larger Leather Star - about 16 inches across ( July 9, 2006)	Under side of the Leather Star on right - not sure how it can move ( July 9, 2006)
Sea Cucumber (July 9, 2006)	Sunflower Star - about 3 feet across (July 9, 2006)

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Worms

Variety of Feather Duster Worms ( July 9, 2006)	Worm of some kind ( July 9, 2006)

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Google Maps: Mine Road Port McNeill - This is only about 1 kilometre from the centre of town. Head east along Mine Road until you come to the end. Google Maps still shows the pier but it is gone.
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Map Quest: Mine Road Port McNeill