After three sessions on cloudy days, I finally got some bright early-afternoon sunlight while snorkelling with a couple of friends at the Ogden Point Breakwater yesterday. There was enough of a north wind to make getting changed by the picnic tables feel a bit cool but the sheltered water on the south side of the… Continue reading 195 Ogden Point Breakwater
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That body of water that includes the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, the Strait of Georgia
194 Moses Point
Yesterday morning five of us went snorkelling at Moses Point in North Saanich, seeking shelter from the forecast southeast wind and a time of minimal current in Satellite Channel. Everything went smoothly with very calm water and only the tiniest hint of current. The vertical visibility varied from 5 to 7 metres and the water… Continue reading 194 Moses Point
183 Kingscote Beach
On a sunny bay back in early June, when the local shallow underwater visibility was seasonally poor, I went snorkelling at Kingscote Beach. I had never heard any reports from that site but it is in line-of-site view from my home office so I wanted to give it a try because I am unfamiliar with… Continue reading 183 Kingscote Beach
181 Peter Cove
Peter Cove is adjacent to Wallace Point at the south end of North Pender Island. Earlier this week I was over there for a day trip so I used the shore access at the south side of the cove for some snorkelling on a sunny day. This first video shows the site. I made it… Continue reading 181 Peter Cove
180 Sturdee Street Cove
I went back to Sturdee Street Cove in Esquimalt, BC yesterday but this time I swam to the right rather than to the left which I did last week. This first video starts with a view of the entry/exit point to show what the beach looks like when the Esquimalt Harbour tide height is 1.5… Continue reading 180 Sturdee Street Cove