Olivia's Reef Dive Adventures

Advanced Snorkeling Course
2026-04-25 09:00 - 16:30, 2026-05-17 09:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-13 09:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-05 09:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
The Advanced Snorkeling Course involves snorkeling while making breath-hold dives to observe aquatic life, up close and personal. Refinement of core snorkeling skills and a base knowledge of local tides, currents and sites will ensure cold water snorkeling can be a safe and exciting activity.

Vancouver Boat Dives – Howe Sound
2026-04-26 08:00 - 14:30
Exploring British Columbia’s waters via boat charter lets you access new dive sites off shore. Discover incredible marine life, sponge reefs, walls, rocky reefs, pinnacles, rock overhangs, artificial reefs and ship wrecks. Join Olivia’s Reef for unforgettable boat dive adventures.

Howe Sound Boat Snorkeling Tour
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-06-26 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-18 10:00 - 16:30
Howe Sound boat charters offer a chance to switch up your snorkeling routine and explore new and exciting sites! Know for having great visibility in the cooler months, its a great way to observe different species that can’t often be found at the local Vancouver shore sites.

Open Water Diver + Drysuit Course
2026-05-08 08:00 - 2026-05-24 17:00, 2026-06-16 18:00 - 2026-06-28 16:00
PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.

Drysuit Diver Specialty Course
2026-05-20 19:00 - 2026-05-24 15:00, 2026-06-24 18:00 - 2026-06-28 16:00
The PADI Drysuit Specialty course – Gain confidence in cold water, learn how to use a drysuit specifically designed for the cold water environments of Vancouver and British Columbia. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world.

Sunshine Coast Day Trip - Martin Cove
2026-06-06 06:00 - 18:00
A hidden gem, Martins Cove is one of the best shore dives in BC and many dive shops skip this site as it doesn’t have any washroom facilities. Those willing to brave the limited amenities are sure to encounter some great diving. This secluded bay is home to Lumpsuckers, Octopus, Wolf eels, Sea Spiders and a stunning array of nudibranchs.
Martin’s Cove is beginner friendly but depths of 100+ feet can be easily accessed for more experienced divers.

Vancouver Shore Snorkeling Tour
2026-06-07 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-04 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-14 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-24 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-03 10:00 - 16:30
Snorkeling is a year round activity here in Vancouver and with a growing community, now is a great time to explore this rewarding sport. With countless access points to the ocean, you’ll have the chance to observe wildlife that most people don’t even know exists in our waters. Guided Vancouver Shore Snorkeling Tours are a great way to build confidence and experience with the challenges of snorkeling in cold water.

Indian Arm Boat Snorkeling Tour
2026-06-14 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-07-10 10:00 - 16:30, 2026-08-15 10:00 - 16:30
Indian Arm is a steep-sided glacial fjord in southwestern British Columbia. Formed during the last Ice Age, it extends due north from Burrard Inlet. Steps away from Vancouver, this rugged coastline boasts some of the best diving in the area. Sheltered from large storms these waters are often calm and crystal clear during the winter making them ideal for snorkeling in the cooler months.

Advanced Open Water Diver Course
2026-06-27 08:00 - 2026-06-28 15:00
The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about expanding your skills. You’ll complete two required dives—deep diving and underwater navigation—then choose three additional specialty dives based on the local environment and what excites you most, for a total of five dives. Each specialty dive you complete can earn you credit toward PADI® specialty certifications.

Intro to Snorkeling
2026-07-07 18:00 - 2026-07-08 21:30, 2026-08-05 18:00 - 2026-08-06 21:30
Class Sessions: 6:00pm – 8:00pm Pool Sessions: 8:00pm – 9:15pm
Intro to Snorkeling is a beginner course and requires no prior experience. You’ll learn how to snorkel in the controlled setting of a pool, gain confidence using fins, masks and snorkels in a safe and fun environment.

🗺️ Pavillion Lake Diving Trip
2026-07-11 07:00 - 2026-07-12 20:00 | <font color=teal>Advanced Divers:</font>, Advanced Open Water Certification + 45 Cold water dives
More info coming soon!

🧜‍♀️ Women's Dive Day - Boat Dive Social
2026-07-19 08:30 - 17:00 | <font color=teal>Beginner Friendly:</font>, Open Water Certification + 10 Cold water dives
Celebrate PADI® Women’s Dive Day with a day of inclusive, supportive and adventurous boat diving. Empower our local community to connect and share our passion for the ocean over an afternoon of diving, lunch and exploration of Howe Sound!

Deep Diver Specialty Course
2026-07-25 08:00 - 2026-07-26 15:00
The PADI Deep Diver Specialty course provides you with training to a maximum depth of 40m (130 feet). Exploring deeper dives opens a whole new world of marine life, wrecks, walls and reefs to explore. Learn how to dive within these limits in a safe and controlled manner with Olivia’s Reef Diving.

Sunshine Coast Day Trip - Tuwanek
2026-08-08 06:00 - 18:00
Known for having clear visibility, there are two nearby islands that offer different dive profiles. The island to the North is one of the 3 Lamb Islets. There’s a rocky drop off on the Western side of the island, with large boulders strewn around the bottom. There’s a variety of invertebrates and fish species, wolf eels, octopus, seals and lots more.
The Southern island, offers a deeper dive along a main wall. Adventurous divers can surface swim further and explore a boulder field past the main wall. Octopus, Wolf Eels and many other invertebrates are common on this site.

🗺️ Barkley Sound Expedition
2026-08-20 08:00 - 2026-08-23 17:00 | <font color=teal>Advanced Divers:</font>, Advanced Open Water Certification + 45 Cold water dives
4 Day Trip
This expedition will take you on a journey to the west coast of Vancouver Island and you will get to take in the wild and rustic area rich with marine life. Nestled amongst the Broken Islands divers will experience astonishing coastal beauty that is known for its world class diving. Between dives, sightings of humpbacks and Orcas can be quite common so make sure to bring your camera! Witness endemic species, massive schools of fish and even the occasional Six Gill Shark!
