Vancouver and Howe Sound

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• BC Parks - Porteau Cove Park - Primary source for the designated dive area, park restrictions, facilities, camping, non-diver activities, species observations and approach via Highway 99.
• BC Parks - Marine recreation in Howe Sound - Supports Howe Sound marine recreation and snorkeling at Porteau Cove without implying that any tour is available.
• BC Parks - Halkett Bay Marine Park - Verifies the Annapolis artificial reef in Howe Sound and protected glass sponge habitat; separate boat-access marine park, not Porteau Cove.
• Diving Sports Canada - Guided Fun Dives - Current advertised local guided shore-dive product, example price, conditions, gear exclusions and optional limited van transport. Booking dates not confirmed.
• Diving Sports Canada - Howe Sound Boat Dives - Current advertised Howe Sound two-dive boat charter via Horseshoe Bay, scuba/freedive eligibility, equipment inclusions and example price. Individual sailings not confirmed.
• Diving Sports Canada - Freediving Courses Vancouver - Documents separate PADI/PFI freedive instruction, pool sessions, supervised Howe Sound charter, and ocean course site outside the narrow destination boundary.
• Diving Sports Canada - Scuba and Freediving Gear Rental - Documents the availability and advertised prices of cold-water scuba and freediving rental equipment, excluding specified personal items.
• Diving Sports Canada - Scuba Diving Trips Vancouver - Operator evidence for local cold-water norms, fall/winter visibility advantages, variable summer visibility and drysuit preference; not a measured site climatology.
• BC Park Use Permit Registry - 112109 - Provincial public record of a commercial-recreation permit issued for Diving Sports Canada guided scuba trips at Porteau Cove on November 6, 2025.
• BC Park Use Permit Registry - 112068 - Provincial public record of a commercial-recreation permit issued for IDC Diving Centre Ltd. guided scuba trips at Porteau Cove on November 19, 2025; not evidence of bookable dates.
• Vancouver Scuba Diving School - Porteau Cove site profile - Historical site detail with 2013-2016 copyright, useful only as corroborating background, not proof of current operation or access.
• Environment and Climate Change Canada - Howe Sound Marine Forecast - Operational marine forecast and alerts; dynamic, consult again immediately before each water session.
• Canadian Hydrographic Service - Point Atkinson Tides - Official nearby marine tide predictions; not a substitute for on-site current assessment.
• Government of BC - Winter Tire and Chain Routes - Official provincial requirements and season-dependent tire/chain signage on designated routes.
• BC Parks - Maps and live conditions layers - Official park map supports checking closure, DriveBC road-condition and travel-related layers; informational not clearance.
• Vancouver International Airport - Car Rentals - Official rental vehicle pickup guidance at YVR.
• Vancouver International Airport - Public Transportation - Official Canada Line rail connection from YVR to downtown Vancouver.
• TransLink - Route 257 Horseshoe Bay Express - Evidence that the Vancouver-to-Horseshoe Bay transit corridor exists; schedules must be checked for intended date.
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - Entry Requirements - Official nationality-, passport- and arrival-mode-dependent visa/eTA requirements.
• BC Parks - Shannon Falls Park - Official waterfall day-use and trail safety information for non-divers near Squamish.
• BC Parks - Stawamus Chief Park - Official hiking, trail difficulty, weather, wildlife and current advisory information near Squamish.
• Sea to Sky Gondola - Hours and Prices - Published 2026 seasonal hours, ticket prices and November 16-26, 2026 maintenance closure, requiring date recheck.
• Britannia Mine Museum - Plan Your Visit - Published 2026 museum rates, timing and availability caveats at Britannia Beach.
• Government of BC - Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary WMA - Official protected-estuary habitat and birdwatching context near the destination.
• Metro Vancouver - Beach Water Quality Monitoring - Regional recreational-water program; no Porteau Cove-specific current test or safety clearance confirmed.
• HealthLink BC - Vancouver General Hospital Hyperbaric Chamber - Official civilian hyperbaric treatment listing; physician referral and emergency coordination are required.
• BC Emergency Health Services - Diving & Scuba Injuries - Provincial clinical pathway: call EMS, high-flow oxygen by trained responders, local emergency evaluation and coordination of VGH chamber referral.
• HealthLink BC - Squamish General Hospital - Official Squamish hospital address and phone.
• HealthLink BC - Lions Gate Hospital - Official North Vancouver hospital address and phone.
• Divers Alert Network - Emergency Assistance - DAN 24/7 diving-emergency advice number; instructs local EMS first.
• Canadian Coast Guard - Marine Communications and Traffic Services - Primary marine distress contact via VHF channel 16 and *16 where cell service allows.
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada - 2026 Southern Resident Killer Whale Measures - Contemporary 2026 legal whale-approach separation; current regulations must be rechecked when on water.
• Electrical Safety First - Canada Travel Adaptor - Electrical safety charity reference for Canadian 120V, 60Hz and A/B outlet types.
• Destination hero photo by Ymblanter (historical) - Howe Sound viewed northwest from Horseshoe Bay (2019 photograph). Photo: Ymblanter / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0. Cropped and resized. Cropped image retains the same license.
• Destination hero photo by Stuart Weir - Unsplash License. Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@swphoto | Location: Vancouver, Canada