Barkley Sound

Barkley Sound

Barkley Sound has some of the worlds best diving.

The National Geographic Magazine recognized Vancouver Island as one of the best cold-water diving destinations in the world.

Jacques Cousteau called BC the second best place on the planet to dive -- right after the Red Sea.

Jean-Micheal Cousteau called BC "the best place to dive in the world" in an interview in 1999.

Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine rates British Columbia as the worlds best dive destination and North America's
   Best overall dive destination,
   Best North American value,
   Best Macro Life,
   Best Fish Life,
   Top U/W Photography,
   Second for Places to Dive with Big Animals,
   Healthiest Marine Environment,
   Best for Advanced Diving,
   Best Wall Diving, and
   Third Best for Wreck Diving,

Barkley Sound has some of BC's very best diving.

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Local Adventures
The world's best cold-Water diving!

Kelp Forests, Six-gill Sharks, Wrecks, Pinacles -- Barkley Sound has it all.

Check out our Photo Gallery

Scuba Training
Professional training for:

   Recreational
   Professional
   Technical

Scuba Diving is easy, fun to learn and is every bit as exciting as it sounds. Our instructor is a Diving Physician with over 30 years diving experience.

Tropical Adventures
Join us on one of our tropical dive trips.

Roatan, Honduras
Cayman Islands

Packages vary, but usually include Air, Accomodations, airport transfers, and 2 tank boat dives daily. Check each trip for details.

If you are interested in joining us for our next Dive adventure, please contact Curt Smecher

Equipment
Bamfield Dive Shed is an authorized dealer for:

AquaLung
Apeks
ScubaPro
Suunto
Bare Wet and Dry Suits
DUI Drysuits

And others. Come in and we will help you choose the right equipment for your needs and your budget, or try our rental gear.

Wreck/Technical Diving
We believe that technical diving is a further extension of what you learned in your recreational courses.  We recommend technical training through GUE, the safest and most robust diver training available.  Learn from those who really do this type of diving!.

Service
We are a factory trained facility for repairing:

AquaLung
Apeks
ScubaPro

Our tank Visual Inspections are done by a PSI inspector and includes Visual Plus eddy current testing where applicable.

Occasional Lectures
As the opportunity arises, and the whim carries us, occasional lectures and slide shows are presented on a variety of topics in Dive Medicine, Dive Technology, Dive Travel or Marine Biology.  Join us at our next lecture.

Rental Equipment
We rent equipment from:

Apeks
AquaLung
ScubaPro
Luxfer Cylinders
Bare Wetsuits
DUI Drysuits

Two locations to serve you!

Port Alberni Store
Directions

Open M-F: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Bamfield Dive Shed
2962 3rd Ave.
Box 1040
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 7L9
250 723-3483 (723-DIVE)
877 723-4837 (PA-DIVES)
866 846-9810 (Toll Free Fax)
email

Bamfield Store
(overlooking Scotts Bay)
Directions

Open Mon-Fri by appointment
Sat-Sun: 10:00 - 5:00pm

Bamfield Dive Shed
100 Mathers Lane
Bamfield, BC
V0R 1B0
250 728-3550
250 723-3551 (Fax)
email