Belcarra Park
How to get there:
Belcarra Regional Park is tucked away on Burrard Inlet at the mouth of Indian Arm. From St. Johns Street.(Port Moody) or Barnet Hwy (Coquitlam), go north on Knowles Rd. to Ioco Rd. Turn left onto Ioco Rd., continue to 1st Ave. and turn right. Follow 1st Ave. as it becomes Bedwell Bay Rd to the White Pine Beach entrance. To get to Belcarra Picnic Area, continue on Bedwell Bay Rd. to the three-way stop. Turn left, travel uphill to Tum-tumay-whueton Drive and keep right to the Picnic Area parking lot. The park is open during daylight hours.
Skill Level:
Beginners, Intermediate
Tide/Currents:
Use Port Moody Tide Charts
Belcarra Regional Park is tucked away on Burrard Inlet at the mouth of Indian Arm. From St. Johns Street.(Port Moody) or Barnet Hwy (Coquitlam), go north on Knowles Rd. to Ioco Rd. Turn left onto Ioco Rd., continue to 1st Ave. and turn right. Follow 1st Ave. as it becomes Bedwell Bay Rd to the White Pine Beach entrance. To get to Belcarra Picnic Area, continue on Bedwell Bay Rd. to the three-way stop. Turn left, travel uphill to Tum-tumay-whueton Drive and keep right to the Picnic Area parking lot. The park is open during daylight hours.
Skill Level:
Beginners, Intermediate
Tide/Currents:
Use Port Moody Tide Charts
Type of Dive:
Shore. Dock entry available if you want to practice your giant stride.
Max Depth:
Shallow mostly under 60 feet.
Surface Swim:
Short/Medium
Staging Area:
There is a covered, concrete picnic area to gear up on.
Known Hazards:
Poor visibility. Fishing line, boats, kayakers, and crab fishermen throwing traps
Dive Description:
Belcarra is a very busy family oriented park during the warmer summer months. It can be difficult to find parking close to the staging area when it is that busy. It's a bit of a hike in full gear from the covered picnic tables to the water. Underwater visibilty also never seems to be great here. Those few factors make Belcarra Park a much more comfortable winter dive when it's not as crowded. This is a good beginner dive as the site is pretty shallow.
Sealife:
Crabs. Lots and lots of crabs. Rockfish, starfish, nudibranchs, Jelly fish, tubeworms, prawns, seals and more.
Parking:
There is plenty of parking available for free.
Facilities:
There are full washroom facilities available during park hours.
Shore. Dock entry available if you want to practice your giant stride.
Max Depth:
Shallow mostly under 60 feet.
Surface Swim:
Short/Medium
Staging Area:
There is a covered, concrete picnic area to gear up on.
Known Hazards:
Poor visibility. Fishing line, boats, kayakers, and crab fishermen throwing traps
Dive Description:
Belcarra is a very busy family oriented park during the warmer summer months. It can be difficult to find parking close to the staging area when it is that busy. It's a bit of a hike in full gear from the covered picnic tables to the water. Underwater visibilty also never seems to be great here. Those few factors make Belcarra Park a much more comfortable winter dive when it's not as crowded. This is a good beginner dive as the site is pretty shallow.
Sealife:
Crabs. Lots and lots of crabs. Rockfish, starfish, nudibranchs, Jelly fish, tubeworms, prawns, seals and more.
Parking:
There is plenty of parking available for free.
Facilities:
There are full washroom facilities available during park hours.
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