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Maple Bay near Duncan, B.C.
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McNeill Point aka Kitty Islet in Victoria, B.C.
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Port McNeil, B.C.
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Saltery Bay near Powell River,B.C.
Saxe Point in Esquimalt, B.C.
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Ten Mile Point in Victoria, B.C.
Wall Beach near Nanoose Bay, B.C.
Whytecliff Park near Vancouver, B.C.
Willis Point near Sidney, B.C.

International
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Aquatic but Non-Marine Life
Vancouver Island, B.C.
Scuba Diving Pictures from Whytecliff Park in Vancouver, B.C. Canada
These are medium quality jpegs. But I have the RAW images as well.
Email tjfidler@telus.net
Directions to this dive site can be found at the bottom of this page.
Type of dive: shore dive
Rating for this dive site: 7/10 as the entry can be hard on the ankles, surprised the divers have not cleared a decent path into the water
Parking: 9/10 as lots of parking
Bathroom/Washroom/Toilet: Yes, and also a coffee shop, but it is not always open.
Boat ramp: none
Ease of entry: 8/10 [Wheel chair access: might have ramp but ankle breakers in water are annoying]
Abundance of life: 6/10
Accommodations:  There are several places in North Vancouver, or even Horseshoe Bay, that you could find lodging at. Inns, Motels and Campgrounds.
Attractions: lots of depth, and facilities
Bottom and depth:
Facilities: outdoor coffee shop, washrooms, change rooms, shower for swimmers and divers
Hazards/Obstacles: current can pull you down, and the water quality is often poor in the top 30 feet [ten metres]
Sensitivity to tide/current: 
Terrain: rocky shore with lots of ankle breakers, solid rock walls along sides, and sandy bottom further out
Miscellaneous Information: If you are coming to Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Olympics, this dive site is near the ferry terminal in Horseshoe Bay,
 and on the way to Whistler, the main downhill ski resort, where many of the olympic events will be held.
Tides, transportation and weather: Fisheries and Oceans Canada Tide Page., BC Ferries Schedule and Sailings. , The Weather Network

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The following images are thumbnails. If you click on them a larger image will open up and the picture will take up most of your screen. Again these are medium qualifty jpegs. Higher quality images can be purchased directly from me via paypal using my email address tjfidler@telus.net And many of these photos can be found for sale on Cafepress through the Calendar link and Photo CD link.

A few people have already asked me about "What is that pink stuff on the rocks in some of the pictures?" Well, they're usually Pink Rock Crust (aka Encrusting Coralline Algae) or in some cases might even be Encrusting Hydrocorals. They're eaten by a variety of animals - apparently as a good source of calcium.

Left Side
Middle
Right Side Whytecliff
Whytecliff Park - left side at low tide
Whytecliff Park - middle at low tide Whytecliff Park - right side at low tide

Scuba Diver taking pictures/photos at Whytecliff near Vancouver British Columbia
A picture of me while I was taking pictures on June 16, 2007.
Thanks for the picture Tom. Tom's website is: www.tomlightfoot.ca

Cephalopods

Octopus
Octopus
Octopus coming out of its den. Not sure if baby Pacific Giant Octopus
or an adult Red Octopus. (June 16, 2007)
Baby Pacific Giant Octopus or an adult Red Octopus? (June 16, 2007)
Octopus

Baby Pacific Giant Octopus or an adult Red Octopus? (June 16, 2007)


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Crustaceans

Spiny Pink Shrimp
Spiny Pink Shrimp
Not sure of species name ( January 20/21, 2006) Not sure of species name ( January 20/21, 2006)
Shrimp

Spiny Pink Shrimp (?) ( January 20/21, 2006)

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Sea Anemones ( Cnidarians )

Buried Anemone
Swimming Anemone
Buried Anemone (June 16, 2007) Swimming Anemone (June 16, 2007)

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Starfish (Echinoderms)

Sunflower Starfish
Closeup of Sunflower Starfish
Sunflower Starfish -over 3 feet (1 m) across. ( January 20/21, 2006) Closeup of Sunflower Starfish. ( January 20/21, 2006)
Rose Starfish
Leather Star
Rose Starfish - about 10 inches (25 cm) across. ( January 20/21, 2006) Leather Star (June 16, 2007)
Mottled Star - Juvenile
Spiny Pink Star
Mottled Star [?] - juvenile (June 16, 2007) Spiny Pink Star (June 16, 2007)
Sunflower Star
Sunflower Star
Sunflower Star - with an itch? (June 16, 2007) Sunflower Star (June 16, 2007)
Sunflower Star
Sunflower Star
Sunflower Star (June 16, 2007) Sunflower Star (June 16, 2007)
Sunflower Star - juvenile

Sunflower Star - juvenile (June 16, 2007)


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Fish

Great Sculpin
Not sure
Great Sculpin (?) ( January 20/21, 2006) Still looking for name. ( January 20/21, 2006)
Sailfin Sculpin
Not sure
Sailfin Sculpin ( January 20/21, 2006) Roughback Sculpin ( January 20/21, 2006)
Not sure
Sole Fish
Still looking for name. ( January 20/21, 2006) Rock Sole Fish (?) ( January 20/21, 2006)
Roughback Sculpin
Rock Sole
Roughback Sculpin (June 16, 2007) Rock Sole (June 16, 2007)
SmoothAlligator Fish

Smooth Alligator Fish (June 16, 2007)

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Sponges

Sponge
Sponge
Orange Finger Sponge (June 16, 2007) Iophon Sponge (June 16, 2007)


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Tunicates

Pacific Sea Peach - tunicate

Pacific Sea Peach (June 16, 2007)


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