Dive Review of Ocean Fix in
The Continental USA/Vancouver Island, BC

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Ocean Fix: "“World’s Best Cold-Water Diving”- Current, Cold Water, and a Cool Boat", Sep, 2025, by Dean C, CO, US ( Sr. Reviewer 11 reports with 17 Helpful votes). Report 13574.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Campbell River BC: “World’s Best Cold-Water Diving”- Current, Cold Water, and a Cool Boat with an Elevator Patrolling in the boat near the dive site, eyes riveted on the kelp straining in the current, we divers awaited the moment when the earth and the moon would release their grip and stop the mighty current of Discovery Passage from flowing. Finally, the kelp straightened to the surface, and we could plunge in. We enjoyed exploring the surprisingly colorful creatures and a wreck during the slack. The conclusion of the dive was thrilling as we hung onto kelp during the safety stop in the now restarted current. After the safety stop, we then dashed for open water and were plucked onto the boat via its elevator in the bow. Life flourishes in the cold and nutrient rich water of Campbell River BC. You are greeted with vibrant colors from the creatures clinging to the rocks like orange cup coral, white plumose anemone, purple urchins, yellow sponges, and green anemone. Several nudis could be found including the lemon ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Ocean Fix
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean, Indonesia, Fiji, Australia, Malaysia, Mexico, Florida, California, Washington, British Columbia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Hawaii, French Polynesia, Palau, Red Sea, Philippines, Solomons, and inland reservoirs.
Closest Airport	Vancouver	Getting There	Fly to Vancouver, rent a car, take a ferry to the island and drive to Campbell River.
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, currents
Water Temp	48-52°F / 9-11°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Stick with your buddy. 60 minutes max
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No camera rinse tank or table on the boat but there was plenty of room in the cabin. Fresh water was available to rinse cameras. ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Ocean Fix in The Continental USA/Vancouver Island, BC

Ocean Fix: "“World’s Best Cold-Water Diving”- Current, Cold Water, and a Cool Boat", Sep, 2025,

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Dive Review of Ocean Fix in
The Continental USA/Vancouver Island, BC