Fees · Destination Guide
Vancouver and Howe Sound
Cold-water reefs, wrecks and coastal mountains on the Sea to Sky corridor.
Key fee: Porteau Cove private recreational shore access
No separate diving entrance charge confirmed
Fees · Destination Guide
Cold-water reefs, wrecks and coastal mountains on the Sea to Sky corridor.
Key fee: Porteau Cove private recreational shore access
No separate diving entrance charge confirmed
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The source-backed budget components are park camping, any rented cold-water equipment, commercial guided shore dives, separately priced Howe Sound boat charters and optional land attractions. These are published CAD examples, not live availability or guaranteed future fares. No separate recreational Porteau Cove marine-park tag, compulsory dive access ticket or universal destination tourism levy was identified in BC Parks guidance. Commercial teaching or guiding inside the park instead requires appropriate park-use authorization. Check BC Parks and current operator checkout before paying.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porteau Cove private recreational shore access | No separate diving entrance charge confirmed Per visit, subject to posted park restrictions | Independent recreational shore divers | Not applicable to a verified recreational park dive entrance payment | This is not an authorization to guide commercially or use the boat launch; check site-specific rules and real-time notices. BC Parks. |
| Porteau Cove commercial park-use permit | Permit-specific; no standard public visitor price confirmed As specified by BC Parks for each business | Commercial scuba instruction and guiding, not ordinary private buddy diving | BC Parks park-use permit process | BC Parks expressly requires authorization. Provincial records show permits issued in 2025 to Diving Sports Canada and IDC Diving Centre. Verify present permit status before contracting a guide. Record 112109; record 112068. |
| Porteau Cove drive-in campsite, peak or shoulder rate | Check current BC Parks reservation quote for the selected dates and campsite Park-defined peak and shoulder periods; reservation rules apply | Overnight campers, not day visitors | BC Parks camping reservation system | Additional reservation, electric-service and non-resident charges may apply. The park limits each person to seven nights per year at this campground. Confirm intended dates. Camping fees. |
| Porteau Cove walk-in campsite | Check current BC Parks reservation quote for the selected dates and campsite Park-defined seasonal schedule and site occupancy rules | Walk-in overnight campers | BC Parks camping reservation system | Limited spaces and one-tent restrictions apply; additional fees may be due. BC Parks. |
| Porteau Cove winter drive-in campsite | Check current BC Parks reservation quote for the selected dates and campsite Winter camping season; services reduced | Overnight winter campers | BC Parks as directed for off-season campsites | Winter washroom/shower service and vehicle access are reduced; ask about freeze closures. BC Parks. |
| BC Parks campground non-resident fee | Check current BC Parks reservation quote for the selected dates and campsite Where the provincial non-resident camping policy applies | Campers who are not BC residents, when applicable | Added under the BC Parks booking/payment process | Do not confuse this provincial campsite surcharge with an admission, diving fee or national tourist tax. Park published fees. |
| Porteau Cove electrified site charge | Check current BC Parks reservation quote for the selected dates and campsite Per reserved electrified campsite night | Campers selecting an electrified site | With BC Parks campsite | BC Parks states the fee applies whether or not power is used. BC Parks. |
| Published guided two-shore-dive outing | CAD $99.95, advertised operator example Trip/date dependent; not verified available on an intended date | Eligible certified guided shore divers | Diving Sports Canada | Operator lists tanks/weights and guide; rental gear separate. Check the particular site, permit status, medical and recency requirements. Operator product. |
| Published Howe Sound two-dive boat charter | CAD $170, advertised operator example Charter departure and eligibility dependent; schedule unconfirmed | Qualified scuba or freedive charter guests | Diving Sports Canada | Horseshoe Bay departure; advanced qualifications, recent cold-water experience and separate rentals apply. This is not boat diving inside Porteau park. Operator product. |
| Published one-day drysuit scuba rental package | CAD $99.95, advertised operator example Rental date, fit and availability dependent | Certified eligible scuba guests needing cold-water gear | Diving Sports Canada | Includes a listed package set but excludes some personal items. Confirm drysuit training and full contents. Rentals. |
| Britannia Mine Museum adult admission with underground tour | CAD $42.95, published 2026 adult general admission Published 2026 rates; check booking calendar | Optional non-diver attraction | Britannia Mine Museum | Different admission products and concessions exist. Booking recommended; check changes. Museum rates. |
| Sea to Sky Gondola adult round-trip admission | From CAD $73.95 online or CAD $81.95 at window, published 2026 listing and actual operating days | Optional non-diver attraction | Sea to Sky Gondola | The site advertises a November 16-26, 2026 maintenance closure; verify the schedule before purchasing. Official prices. |
Fee
Per visit, subject to posted park restrictions
This is not an authorization to guide commercially or use the boat launch; check site-specific rules and real-time notices. BC Parks.
As specified by BC Parks for each business
BC Parks expressly requires authorization. Provincial records show permits issued in 2025 to Diving Sports Canada and IDC Diving Centre. Verify present permit status before contracting a guide. Record 112109; record 112068.
Park-defined peak and shoulder periods; reservation rules apply
Additional reservation, electric-service and non-resident charges may apply. The park limits each person to seven nights per year at this campground. Confirm intended dates. Camping fees.
Park-defined seasonal schedule and site occupancy rules
Limited spaces and one-tent restrictions apply; additional fees may be due. BC Parks.
Winter camping season; services reduced
Winter washroom/shower service and vehicle access are reduced; ask about freeze closures. BC Parks.
Where the provincial non-resident camping policy applies
Do not confuse this provincial campsite surcharge with an admission, diving fee or national tourist tax. Park published fees.
Per reserved electrified campsite night
BC Parks states the fee applies whether or not power is used. BC Parks.
Trip/date dependent; not verified available on an intended date
Operator lists tanks/weights and guide; rental gear separate. Check the particular site, permit status, medical and recency requirements. Operator product.
Charter departure and eligibility dependent; schedule unconfirmed
Horseshoe Bay departure; advanced qualifications, recent cold-water experience and separate rentals apply. This is not boat diving inside Porteau park. Operator product.
Rental date, fit and availability dependent
Includes a listed package set but excludes some personal items. Confirm drysuit training and full contents. Rentals.
Published 2026 rates; check booking calendar
Different admission products and concessions exist. Booking recommended; check changes. Museum rates.
2026 listing and actual operating days
The site advertises a November 16-26, 2026 maintenance closure; verify the schedule before purchasing. Official prices.