Fees · Destination Guide
Tobermory and Fathom Five
Freshwater shipwrecks, limestone cliffs and clear, cold Georgian Bay.
Key fee: Fathom Five scuba daily registration
CAD $6.25 per diver
Fees · Destination Guide
Freshwater shipwrecks, limestone cliffs and clear, cold Georgian Bay.
Key fee: Fathom Five scuba daily registration
CAD $6.25 per diver
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Amounts below are CAD and reflect the Parks Canada 2026 posted schedule, with regular admission resumed September 8, 2026; recheck before payment. The Fathom Five scuba pass is compulsory for scuba, not for ordinary snorkeling. Flowerpot tour operators generally incorporate island park admission in cruise fares; Grotto parking and reservation fees are distinct. None is a live availability quote.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fathom Five scuba daily registration | CAD $6.25 per diver One day | Scuba divers | In person at an authorized Parks Canada Visitor Centre or designated Tobermory dive shop; confirm temporary closures | Mandatory before scuba diving, with certification and protected-area rules unchanged. In-person registration is required; local points of sale may have seasonal closures. |
| Fathom Five scuba annual registration | CAD $24.00 per diver Annual tag valid through March 31 of the following year per park registration guidance | Repeat scuba divers | Parks Canada Visitor Centre or permitted in-person local registration outlet | Non-transferable annual registration; does not waive site permissions, boat permits or seasonal restrictions. |
| Fathom Five regular park admission | CAD $10.00 per adult per day; CAD $8.75 senior; youth 17 and under free Daily admission | Visitors where park admission applies | Parks Canada or included in a qualifying Flowerpot Island private boat tour fare | 2026 ordinary admissions resumed September 8. Family/group and annual options also exist. Confirm inclusion with cruise operator to avoid double payment. |
| Flowerpot Island backcountry camping | CAD $15.00 per person per night, plus applicable booking/transport fees Per person per night of reserved island camping | Flowerpot Island overnight campers | Parks Canada reservation system; check in at the Visitor Centre | Only six designated tent-platform sites. Campers arrange their own boat passage and park permit/check-in; does not constitute dive-liveaboard access. |
| Grotto timed parking and reservation | Park admission plus vehicle parking plus reservation charge; actual total depends on current fee table Reserved four-hour parking slot, required May 1 to October 31 | Vehicles accessing the Grotto and Indian Head Cove | Parks Canada online reservation system | A booking is essential during the stated season. No drop-offs or roadside parking workarounds when full. Verify temporary closures and road construction. |
| Local public dive charter, indicative advertised rate | From CAD $160 plus HST for some two-dive charters, as displayed by Dive Life Tobermory Per advertised charter product, not guaranteed availability | Qualified certified divers booking operator services | Directly with Dive Life Tobermory | Commercial rate is not a Parks Canada permit. Check rental and fill inclusion, certification minimums and final taxes. |
Fee
One day
Mandatory before scuba diving, with certification and protected-area rules unchanged. In-person registration is required; local points of sale may have seasonal closures.
Annual tag valid through March 31 of the following year per park registration guidance
Non-transferable annual registration; does not waive site permissions, boat permits or seasonal restrictions.
Daily admission
2026 ordinary admissions resumed September 8. Family/group and annual options also exist. Confirm inclusion with cruise operator to avoid double payment.
Per person per night of reserved island camping
Only six designated tent-platform sites. Campers arrange their own boat passage and park permit/check-in; does not constitute dive-liveaboard access.
Reserved four-hour parking slot, required May 1 to October 31
A booking is essential during the stated season. No drop-offs or roadside parking workarounds when full. Verify temporary closures and road construction.
Per advertised charter product, not guaranteed availability
Commercial rate is not a Parks Canada permit. Check rental and fill inclusion, certification minimums and final taxes.