Dramatic video of finding and approaching a possible dive location in Quatsino Sound, off Vancouver Island, Canada.
Of interest to divers in the Pacific Northwest. Six-foot open ocean swells. To find reefs and features, boat divers use sonar and map soundings. Watch footage of the diverse, vibrant, and prolific marine life that can be found in the PNW’s harsh, undersea habitat.
Experience the breathtaking world of British Columbia’s best cold water diving with the photographer and dive tender as they evaluate the location. Ling Cod, Rock Cod, Greenling, Anemones, Hydro Coral, and deep-water pictures of the tidal surge.
A collection of coastal inlets, bays, and islands on northwest Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia is known as Quatsino Sound. Of the five sounds that puncture Vancouver Island’s west coast, it is the most northern one. The other four are Kyuquot Sound, Nootka Sound, Clayoquot Sound, and Barkley Sound.
The Pacific Ocean reaches to the east as Quatsino Sound. The Forward Inlet, which splits off into other smaller inlets, including the Winter Harbour and settlement of Winter Harbour, is located close to the north side of the entrance. Further east into Quatsino Sound are Koskimo Bay and Koprino Harbour. The long Neroutsos Inlet stretches southeast from Drake Island, which bears the name of Justice Montague Tyrwhitt-Drake (Mayor of Victoria 1876–1877). Drake Island is located close to the eastern end of Quatsino Sound.
Near the terminus of Neroutsos Inlet is the town of Port Alice. Quatsino Narrows links Holberg Inlet and the smaller Rupert Inlet to the eastern edge of Quatsino Sound east of Drake Island. During flood tide, currents at Quatsino Narrows, commonly referred to as skookumchucks in British Columbia, can reach speeds of up to 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph). The sound is situated in the Mount Waddington Regional District.
