We'll share more details as we get closer to the trip dates. Same goes for the return on September 2nd. An overnight may be required in Port Hardy to ensure we make the boat to the resort on August 27th. We will fly into Vancouver (YVR) and then either charter a bus or fly to Port Hardy. There are heated, double occupancy bedrooms with an ensuite bathroom. Their cook makes three healthy meals a day to keep you rejuvenated during your stay. You will have access to National Geographic-style experiences, while enjoying a cozy space with a warm shower in every room and a home cooked meal on the dinner table. Nestled in a protected bay, this rustic resort is immersed in nature. Divers come to God’s Pocket to see and experience beautiful things in their natural settings, from whales and dolphins to tiny sculpins and tube worms. Accessible only by boat, it is a secluded wilderness spot surrounded by forested islands and the waterways of the Queen Charlotte Strait. God's Pocket Resort, operating for over 25 years, is a land-based diving location for cold-water divers of all levels. Or curl up with a book and relax in the sun. If you have time between diving, there's kayaking, hiking, shore walks and wildlife viewing, including whale watching. All other gear you'll need to bring with you, including a dive computer and SMB. Our package include the use of a 85 cubic foot LP steel tank and weights. Dives are typically 45 minutes to an hour long to match the slack tides, and when you’re done you’ll be hoisted up on the boat's dive elevator without having to take off a single fin. We'll have 5 full days of diving with the opportunity to go out on 3 boat dives daily. Fortunately the crew at God's Pocket are experts on diving the area and will make a custom plan for our trip to match the weather, tides & currents. The currents make the diving challenging, and it requires strong local expertise to drop you in at the right time and the right place. Blue Planet is a different kind of scuba diving organizationaimed at providing the best education and travel experiences to divers in Washington, DC while harnessing the excitement and. Most of the diving along walls with free ascents and descents, currents, variable visibility, etc. Minimum dive certification/experience: Drysuit certification and cold water experience required! Enriched Air/Nitrox certification also recommended. It's a photographer's paradise both below and above water. ![]() ![]() Plus wolf eels, Giant Pacific octopus, sea lions and more! We'll swim through kelp forests and along walls absolutely covered in life. The area is known for cold, green water and strong currents which sustain prolific marine life of all kinds - varieties of fish, huge anemones, urchins, crabs, sea stars and all manner of nudibranchs. This little slice of divers' heaven sits in a small cove on Hurst Island, a wooded wonderland in British Columbia. This trip alone should be motivation to get your drysuit certification and log some cold water dives! God's Pocket & Browning Pass Join Blue Planet for our first adventure diving the cooler waters of the Pacific Northwest! We have been waiting years to put this trip together, and now you can finally join us to explore Browning Pass and see its incredible marine life.
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