Dive-site story
Buntzen Lake is an active hydroelectric reservoir north of Port Moody that serves as a quiet freshwater training and practice area for Lower Mainland divers. Entry is typically made from the south beach or near the boat launch, where shallow gravel leads to a silty sloping lakebed scattered with submerged logs and historical logging debris. Visibility varies drastically between the sun-warmed shallows and the cold, dark waters beneath the sharp summer thermocline.
Submerged old-growth stumps and crisscrossed timber remnants
Calm freshwater setting ideal for buoyancy practice and compass navigation work
Direct shore entry from the recreation area
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Spring and autumn provide a balance between decent clarity and manageable park crowds.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss | Common | ||||||||||||
| Signal CrayfishPacifastacus leniusculus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Prickly SculpinCottus asper | Common | ||||||||||||
| Kokanee SalmonOncorhynchus nerka | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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