Things to do · Destination Guide
Remote Rainy Bay lodge diving among Barkley Sound's cold-water reefs and wildlife.
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The supported diving circuit centres on Rendezvous Dive Adventures at Rainy Bay, reached by boat from the Port Alberni side of the Sound. The operator runs a heated-cabin day boat to pinnacles, reef faces and macro-rich walls, with wolf-eels, giant Pacific octopus and richly coloured invertebrates reported. This is a remote, tide-timed cold-water trip, not an offshore liveaboard or a simple drive-up shore-diving area.
Kyen Point
Two pinnacles and a sandy channel, with strawberry anemones and operator-reported wolf-eels and octopus.
Renate Reef
Broad-topped pinnacle with dense invertebrate and reef-fish life, among the operator's named local destinations.
Chup Point
Relatively shallow macro-friendly operator site for nudibranchs, sea pens, scallops and anemones.
Operator Checklist
Pre-book a specific charter and lodge date directly, and disclose certification, last dives, cold-water proficiency, medical limitations and gas needs. Ask which locations are currently legal and safely accessible. The 2026 Parks Canada restriction prohibits scuba and snorkeling around HMCS Thiepval; do not treat old wreck guides as permission to dive. Day-boat use does not imply an overnight dive liveaboard. Arrange an independent guest transfer before committing to flights.
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