Charlaine Boat Ramp
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About this site
Charlaine Boat Ramp is a shore dive near Neck Point Park in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island. It is a shallow dive with depths up to 10 m (30 ft), visibility typically 3 to 10 m (10 to 30 ft) and no current. It suits divers of all levels.
The site is at its best in winter, when water clarity peaks. Divers find vast colonies of hooded nudibranchs along with other cold-water nudibranch species. Invertebrate life is abundant, including jellyfish and crabs, and various fish are present.
Heading out towards Shack Island the bottom is sand with expansive eelgrass beds, a good setting for marine life observation and photography. Calm conditions also make it a good night dive.
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Parking is ample, though it can be limited on weekends. A public washroom is available but there is no garbage receptacle, so pack out what you bring. Boats are the main hazard.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Ochre Sea StarPisaster ochraceusReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
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