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Fees And Permits

Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.

Fees You Can't Skip

Canadian eTA - CAD $7
Canadian visitor visa - From CAD $100 per person
Typical payment pattern: Canada has no nationwide recreational scuba permit.

What people usually pay

Canada has no nationwide recreational scuba permit. Immigration charges, park admission, individual diver registration, protected-area concessions, seasonal ferries and operator trip fees are distinct. Prices below are CAD and based on published official pages where a reliable amount is available; always check the current site schedule, particularly after the Canada Strong Pass free-admission period ended September 7, 2026.

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
Canadian eTA	CAD $7 Linked to passport; valid for up to five years or passport expiry, subject to the rules	Eligible visa-exempt non-U.S. air travelers	Official IRCC online application	Only eligible travelers should apply. U.S. citizens generally do not need an eTA.
Canadian visitor visa	From CAD $100 per person Varies by application decision and issued visa	Travelers who require a visitor visa	Official IRCC application	Biometrics and other fees may apply. Confirm your eligibility and the correct document for your nationality.
Fathom Five scuba diver registration	CAD $6.25 daily or CAD $24 annual One day or annual tag, with registration requirements	Scuba divers in Fathom Five National Marine Park	Parks Canada Visitor Centre or authorized dive centre in Tobermory	Registration is required in person before diving. Parks Canada says snorkeling itself does not require scuba diver registration, but designated water-area restrictions still apply.
Fathom Five park admission	CAD $10 adult daily; applicable pass alternatives Per day or published seasonal/annual pass	Relevant Fathom Five visitors	Parks Canada visitor services	Separate from scuba diver registration. Youth admission and free-admission periods may differ from activity fees.
Forillon National Park admission	CAD $10 adult daily peak-season rate in posted 2026 schedule Day admission within applicable park service period	Forillon visitors	Parks Canada website or park facilities	Forillon has seasonal shoulder rates and special free-admission programs. Check the travel-date-specific Parks Canada page before paying.
Saguenay-St. Lawrence dive-base and interpretation access	Official rates vary by activity; verify at the dive base Daily activity or package, depending on service	Les Escoumins scuba divers, Nordic snorkelers and interpretation visitors	Parks Canada and Quebec Subaquatique visitor services	The public park fee page and older federal fee reporting differ on listed scuba amounts. Do not rely on a stale scraped price; check direct current booking and park schedules.
Broken Group Islands park entry and camping	National park pass plus additional camping charges if camping Valid for selected day visits or approved camping nights	Day users, overnight moorings and designated campers in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	Parks Canada reservation and entry channels	Overnight camping is permitted seasonally in designated areas only. Certain islands, wreck waters and Indigenous reserve lands have closures or separate permission requirements.
Parks Canada Discovery Pass	CAD $83.50 adult on posted 2026 federal fee pages Subject to published pass terms and extensions	Travelers visiting multiple participating Parks Canada sites	Parks Canada official pass channel	The pass does not waive all dive registration, camping, mooring, tour or provincial-park fees. Verify the current price and site-specific inclusions.
Quebec recreational scuba qualification or equivalency	Provider/government process; check current rate Temporary equivalency or applicable qualification	Recreational scuba divers in Quebec who require evidence of local qualification	Quebec-recognized qualification authority or dive base	Visitors certified outside Quebec may need a temporary equivalency. Confirm documents and accepted certification before travel.
Provincial parks, charters and commercial vessel access	Varies by park, permit and operator Per admission, trip or authorized use	Visitors to BC provincial parks, charters and restricted harbour areas	Relevant provincial authority or licensed service provider	No universal provincial dive tag. Diving from boats is prohibited inside Porteau Cove Park, and commercial guiding there needs a BC Parks use permit.

Fee

Canadian eTA

Linked to passport; valid for up to five years or passport expiry, subject to the rules

Amount: CAD $7
Applies to: Eligible visa-exempt non-U.S. air travelers
Where to pay: Official IRCC online application
Notes: Only eligible travelers should apply. U.S. citizens generally do not need an eTA.

Canadian visitor visa

Varies by application decision and issued visa

Amount: From CAD $100 per person
Applies to: Travelers who require a visitor visa
Where to pay: Official IRCC application
Notes: Biometrics and other fees may apply. Confirm your eligibility and the correct document for your nationality.

Fathom Five scuba diver registration

One day or annual tag, with registration requirements

Amount: CAD $6.25 daily or CAD $24 annual
Applies to: Scuba divers in Fathom Five National Marine Park
Where to pay: Parks Canada Visitor Centre or authorized dive centre in Tobermory
Notes: Registration is required in person before diving. Parks Canada says snorkeling itself does not require scuba diver registration, but designated water-area restrictions still apply.

Fathom Five park admission

Per day or published seasonal/annual pass

Amount: CAD $10 adult daily; applicable pass alternatives
Applies to: Relevant Fathom Five visitors
Where to pay: Parks Canada visitor services
Notes: Separate from scuba diver registration. Youth admission and free-admission periods may differ from activity fees.

Forillon National Park admission

Day admission within applicable park service period

Amount: CAD $10 adult daily peak-season rate in posted 2026 schedule
Applies to: Forillon visitors
Where to pay: Parks Canada website or park facilities
Notes: Forillon has seasonal shoulder rates and special free-admission programs. Check the travel-date-specific Parks Canada page before paying.

Saguenay-St. Lawrence dive-base and interpretation access

Daily activity or package, depending on service

Amount: Official rates vary by activity; verify at the dive base
Applies to: Les Escoumins scuba divers, Nordic snorkelers and interpretation visitors
Where to pay: Parks Canada and Quebec Subaquatique visitor services
Notes: The public park fee page and older federal fee reporting differ on listed scuba amounts. Do not rely on a stale scraped price; check direct current booking and park schedules.

Broken Group Islands park entry and camping

Valid for selected day visits or approved camping nights

Amount: National park pass plus additional camping charges if camping
Applies to: Day users, overnight moorings and designated campers in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
Where to pay: Parks Canada reservation and entry channels
Notes: Overnight camping is permitted seasonally in designated areas only. Certain islands, wreck waters and Indigenous reserve lands have closures or separate permission requirements.

Parks Canada Discovery Pass

Subject to published pass terms and extensions

Amount: CAD $83.50 adult on posted 2026 federal fee pages
Applies to: Travelers visiting multiple participating Parks Canada sites
Where to pay: Parks Canada official pass channel
Notes: The pass does not waive all dive registration, camping, mooring, tour or provincial-park fees. Verify the current price and site-specific inclusions.

Quebec recreational scuba qualification or equivalency

Temporary equivalency or applicable qualification

Amount: Provider/government process; check current rate
Applies to: Recreational scuba divers in Quebec who require evidence of local qualification
Where to pay: Quebec-recognized qualification authority or dive base
Notes: Visitors certified outside Quebec may need a temporary equivalency. Confirm documents and accepted certification before travel.

Provincial parks, charters and commercial vessel access

Per admission, trip or authorized use

Amount: Varies by park, permit and operator
Applies to: Visitors to BC provincial parks, charters and restricted harbour areas
Where to pay: Relevant provincial authority or licensed service provider
Notes: No universal provincial dive tag. Diving from boats is prohibited inside Porteau Cove Park, and commercial guiding there needs a BC Parks use permit.

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