Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Cates Park sits on the shore of Burrard Inlet in Deep Cove, part of North Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. It looks out over the inlet toward the North Shore mountains and is a popular local shore access point for divers in the Vancouver area. It is rated as a beginner site, making it a common choice for divers getting used to the cold, dark waters typical of this part of the Pacific Northwest coast.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Dock ShrimpPandalus danaeReported here · unconfirmed
Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceusReported here · unconfirmed
Leather StarDermasterias imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
Dungeness CrabMetacarcinus magisterReported here · unconfirmed
Yellow Shore CrabHemigrapsus oregonensisReported here · unconfirmed
Giant Pink Sea StarPisaster brevispinusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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