Diving Around Hornby Island

British Columbia is widely recognized as the #1 dive destination in North America.

The waters around Hornby Island are full of a rich variety of marine life. In any season, you can encounter Giant Pacific octopus, wolf eels, harbour seals, large ling cod and rock fish, colourful anemones and nudibranchs.

Hornby is also well known for its excellent 'big animal' dives.

Sixgill sharks are probably the best-known reason to dive Hornby. Swimming beside a sixgill is an experience of a lifetime!

During winter, Stellar's and California sea lions congregate near Hornby to feed on migrating herring. Their underwater acrobatics are a treat to watch.

Good visibility and gentle currents make the Hornby Island area easy to dive. Drift dives, wall dives, deep dives, and sculpted sandstone reefs are all part of the underwater terrain.

Diving Around Hornby Island
Diving Experience Required