Dive-site story
Located along the eastern shore of Howe Sound, Ansell Point features a dramatic granite wall that plunges steeply into deep fjord waters. Divers navigate over rocky boulder slopes before reaching vertical rock faces adorned with dense invertebrate colonies. Marine life thrives along the ledges, where current brings constant nutrients to filter-feeding organisms.
Steep granite drop-offs and vertical rock faces
Frequent encounters with giant Pacific octopuses and wolf eels tucked into crevices
Extensive plumose anemone fields decorating deep rock terraces
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Winter months offer the clearest water conditions due to reduced glacial runoff and minimal plankton blooms.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Pacific OctopusEnteroctopus dofleini | Common | ||||||||||||
| Wolf EelAnarrhichthys ocellatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Plumose AnemoneMetridium farcimen | Common | ||||||||||||
| LingcodOphiodon elongatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Copper RockfishSebastes caurinus | Common |
Marine forecast
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