British Columbia Dive Guide

A Happy New Year to you all!

I would like to introduce myself, I am Dylan Smith. Eiko Jones' apprentice from many moons ago.

After several long years of being occupied with my commercial dive company Deep Search Diving LTD., I have decided to finally pick up the torch and carry this pages legacy forward.

My goal for 2026 is to do what the Birders call a "Big Year" but for our Salish Sea. I will be photographing and documenting as many species as possible. It has been a dream of mine for many years to create a database of species, much like your favourite identification books.

So with this, I bid you hello and a Happy New Year, cheers to many days under the sea! Here are a couple of your favourite lazy sea dogs to start us off.

Only a couple days left to enter the Discovery Passage Underwater Photography Shootout. Some great entries rolling in. Get yours in soon to be in the running for loads of great prizes. Details in the comments.

For specific dive locations go to the various albums in the Photos tab. Here the sites are showcased with descriptions and images you are likely to see at that location.

http://www.eikojonesphotography.com/shipwreck-of-the-s-s-capilano/

Shipwreck of the S.S. Capilano - Eiko Jones Photography Over one hundred years ago the SS Capilano sank in the waters near Powell River. It is now one of the most popular wreck dive sites in British Columbia.

I am excited to share my new page on my website I've been working on- Rockfish of the Pacific Northwest. It is a collection featuring 14 different species of rockfish that occur in BC's waters that I have photographed. Many are pics I haven't published until now. Included are several pictures that have 4, 5 or even 6 species of mature rockfish in one frame. These were from the offshore trip out of Winter Harbour this last September. Enjoy and share.

Rockfish of the Pacific Northwest. Underwater photos of Rockfish of the Pacific Northwest coast of British Columbia.

MAdrona Point is a pretty scenic place to start a dive.

Read all about it.- Rockfish Explosion!

Rockfish Explosion. An unprecedented recruitment of juvenile rockfish in British Columbia. Largest recruitment of young rockfish that anyone has seen for decades. Areas of the Pacific Northwest Coastline are completely loaded with Young of the Year Rockfish of various species.

Been loving the diving conditions lately in BC.

Great Shore dive local to Campbell River. Masses of life adorn large pilings at this site where Iron Ore is loaded onto large international freighters.

Fortunately, due to high currents, Argonaut is a sanctuary for critters year round. Its Pilings provide shelter for Juveniles while they grow and adapt to the swift waters of the strait and plenty of nutrients for plant life and scavengers alike.

One very important note for diving this site and for most sites in Campbell River is to be sure to know your tides and dive with a local guide or experienced Argonaut diver.

Glorious Crimson Anemone on the Pilings of the Argonaut Wharf in Campbell River.

For dive site info look at the Albums. Each site has it's own album.