Scuba Trip Near Sooke BC

It was so promising with the great weather forecast predicting 10 knot westerly winds. I literally dreamt of the unseen things we were finally going to discover on our highly anticipated dive trip to this untouched 50 year old 80′ Trawler. This Vessel sank in 1965 off Sherringham point. We arrived at Sunny Shores Marina at 730am. It was just as nice as was forecasted the night before. By 7:50 am the Basin had become frosted with white caps. As we listened in dismay to the weather channel on the VHF calling for gales, we decided to take peek out past the spit to see what it was like. We found two meter swells.. This sent us searching in the Basin for a decent plan B site. We decided to try Welters Rock. We were all pleasantly surprised by the diverse & abundant sea life, 45 foot visibility, large cave packed with cod, anenomes and signs of numerous octopus and old artifacts to boot!! All in 60 feet of water in our Sooke basin? Who new! Im guessing you can count them with your toes. Ohh and huge Nudibrnachs… not bad for a plan B dive.

Jessie

Pacific Pinnacle Scuba Adventures

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