Fees · Destination Guide
Cold-water anemone gardens, seasonal shore diving, and whales watched from land.
Key fee: Diver access, daily adult (conflicting 2026 listings)
CAD 9.00 (operator) or CAD 10.00 (Parks Canada)
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Amounts below are published 2026 reference prices in Canadian dollars, not guaranteed checkout prices. The Parks Canada fee table and Quebec Subaquatique reservation page disagree about some dive access passes (for example, daily adult CAD 10.00 versus CAD 9.00). The base describes a voluntary annual CAD 20 supporter token, not an obligatory dive permit. Separate fees may apply for interpretation centres, guided diving, equipment and air fills. Free Parks Canada admission under the 2026 Canada Strong Pass ended September 7; regular admissions resumed September 8. Recreational scuba certification or temporary equivalency is a legal qualification requirement, not a marine-park permit. Parks Canada: Marine Park fees; Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates; Parks Canada: Canada Strong Pass 2026 ended; Government of Quebec: Recreational scuba qualification rules
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diver access, daily adult (conflicting 2026 listings) | CAD 9.00 (operator) or CAD 10.00 (Parks Canada) Day admission in published 2026 schedules | Adult shore scuba users | At site entrance or dive-base counter; verify current price | Official pages differ; do not treat either figure as a reconciled current checkout price. Seasonal free admission in summer 2026 has ended. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates; Parks Canada: Marine Park fees |
| Diver access, two-day adult (conflicting 2026 listings) | CAD 15.05 (operator) or CAD 18.00 (Parks Canada) Two-day admission, as offered | Adults with two qualifying dive days | On site; confirm which official schedule applies | Different published 2026 rates require direct confirmation. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates; Parks Canada: Marine Park fees |
| Annual supporter token | CAD 20 per year Annual voluntary contribution | Optional support for the dive centre | Quebec Subaquatique dive base | Presented by the operator as a supportive collectible contribution, not the required Quebec qualification or a mandatory park permit. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates |
| Guided scuba dive | CAD 89.50 plus taxes per person per dive Booked guided dive | Qualified scuba divers | Quebec Subaquatique activity reservation | Equipment not included; guides and slots subject to availability. Confirm qualification and cold-water readiness. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates |
| Nordic snorkeling activity | CAD 69.50 plus taxes adult; CAD 49.50 plus taxes child aged 6-14 Low-tide booked session | Visitors eligible for the advertised Nordic snorkeling activity | Quebec Subaquatique activity reservation | The operator calls this "Nordic freediving" in its pricing block; Parks Canada describes the no-certification activity as Nordic snorkeling. Equipment included and low tide only. Age 14 appears in both child and adult age ranges in the listing, so verify the applicable rate. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates; Parks Canada: Diving activities |
| Nitrox or air fill | CAD 25.00 nitrox fill; CAD 15.50 air fill Per available fill | Divers with appropriate tank and certification | Dive-base technical shop | Nitrox requires proper training; posted fees are reference prices. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates |
| Marine Environment Discovery Centre adult admission | CAD 10.00 adult; CAD 8.75 senior; youth free Daily visitor admission in posted 2026 fee schedule | Interpretive centre visitors | Parks Canada centre | Check active season and daily interpretation admissions. Deep-Sea Reveries was included in admission after September 8, 2026. Parks Canada: Marine Park fees; Parks Canada: Deep-Sea Reveries |
| Cap-de-Bon-Desir adult admission | CAD 10.00 adult; CAD 8.75 senior; youth free Daily interpretation-centre admission in posted 2026 fee schedule | Visitors to the Les Bergeronnes lighthouse and coastal viewpoint | Parks Canada centre | Operating days shrink after early September; check before driving over. Parks Canada: Marine Park fees; Parks Canada: 2026 opening schedule |
| Private navigation in marine park waters | No marine park water access fee for private craft As governed by current park regulations | Private navigation, not commercial guiding | Not applicable; local ramp and marina charges may exist | Commercial trips, guided marine excursions and some research activities require separate permits. Marine activity and marine mammal rules still apply to private craft. This is not scuba-base admission. Parks Canada: Marine Park fees; Parks Canada: Marine Activities Regulations guide |
| Tadoussac to Baie-Sainte-Catherine ferry | Free One crossing; subject to service operation | Drivers and pedestrians on the Route 138 crossing | No reservation; use provincial ferry terminal | Wait times are not covered by the nominal 10-minute crossing. Societe des traversiers du Quebec: Tadoussac ferry fares; Societe des traversiers du Quebec: Tadoussac ferry schedule |
Fee
Day admission in published 2026 schedules
Official pages differ; do not treat either figure as a reconciled current checkout price. Seasonal free admission in summer 2026 has ended. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates; Parks Canada: Marine Park fees
Two-day admission, as offered
Different published 2026 rates require direct confirmation. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates; Parks Canada: Marine Park fees
Annual voluntary contribution
Presented by the operator as a supportive collectible contribution, not the required Quebec qualification or a mandatory park permit. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates
Booked guided dive
Equipment not included; guides and slots subject to availability. Confirm qualification and cold-water readiness. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates
Low-tide booked session
The operator calls this "Nordic freediving" in its pricing block; Parks Canada describes the no-certification activity as Nordic snorkeling. Equipment included and low tide only. Age 14 appears in both child and adult age ranges in the listing, so verify the applicable rate. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates; Parks Canada: Diving activities
Per available fill
Nitrox requires proper training; posted fees are reference prices. Quebec Subaquatique: Reservations and 2026 rates
Daily visitor admission in posted 2026 fee schedule
Check active season and daily interpretation admissions. Deep-Sea Reveries was included in admission after September 8, 2026. Parks Canada: Marine Park fees; Parks Canada: Deep-Sea Reveries
Daily interpretation-centre admission in posted 2026 fee schedule
Operating days shrink after early September; check before driving over. Parks Canada: Marine Park fees; Parks Canada: 2026 opening schedule
As governed by current park regulations
Commercial trips, guided marine excursions and some research activities require separate permits. Marine activity and marine mammal rules still apply to private craft. This is not scuba-base admission. Parks Canada: Marine Park fees; Parks Canada: Marine Activities Regulations guide
One crossing; subject to service operation
Wait times are not covered by the nominal 10-minute crossing. Societe des traversiers du Quebec: Tadoussac ferry fares; Societe des traversiers du Quebec: Tadoussac ferry schedule