Marine Adventure

Explore an undersea world full of marine plant life, colourful corals and dense kelp forests. The Cousteau Society rates the waters off Vancouver Island as second only to the Red Sea for clarity and variety of marine life. Shipwrecks and artificial reefs become homes for octopi, sea stars and other marine wildlife. Charter operators and outfitters in and around Victoria provide equipment, lessons, and tours.

Victoria also has long been known for first-rate fishing, especially saltwater fishing. The most sought-after fish is the Pacific salmon - Chinook, Coho, sockeye, pink, and chum - but the catch of the day can be halibut, cod, sole, crab, or shrimp. Guided and bareboat fishing charters operate from the Inner Harbour and from many other surrounding marinas.