The Aquatic Wilderness of Nootka Sound, Canada

Looking for deep water gorgonian corals can be tough business, given that they’re a rare find South of the USA-Canada border on the West Coast. A team of divers from Northwest Dive Club and I headed up to Nootka Sound just off of beautiful Vancouver Island for a week of diving and relaxation in the great Canadian wilderness. A town with a population of around 350 during the Winter months, Tahsis, BC is not only off the beaten path – it’s completely off the grid. Pristine emerald waters, filled with life ranging in size from the smallest Opalescent Nudibranch to the largest Sea Lions awaited us.

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