Kelvin Grove
Kelvin Grove is located in Lion’s Bay, in between Horseshoe Bay and Porteau Cove. The site has a complicated history regarding the local residents and diving as unforuntately inconsiderate divers have previously made it challenging for us (public nudity, urination and generally rude behavior). Your best bet is to drop your gear off at the end of the turnaround and park your vehicle above in the visitors lot. Please do not change by your vehicle in plain sight and if you are night diving, avoid using your tank’s air to dry off the dust cap, be considerate of your flash lights and especially the noise level. We must be respectful of the residents as changes over the last decade have previously included a complete shut down of the site. The happier we keep the residents, the longer we can continue diving this great site!
You can expected a short walk down a small hill and a slippery entry at low tide, walking over seaweed covered rocks. Best to enter at high tide if it’s possible. On the right side of the bay, you’ll find a great wall.
Directions:
Heading North from Horseshoe Bay, after about 10km, take the first exit into Lions Bay.Wind your way South, toward the water. You'll dead end at the park
Skill Level:
All
Tide/Currents:
Use Point Atkinson Tide Charts
Type of Dive:
Shore
Max Depth:
Up to 90 feet.
Surface Swim:
Short, medium
Staging Area:
There is a hydro box on the right hand side of the trail down to the water near the washrooms with a cement platform. Once you drop your gear off at the turn around, park your vehicle and then move your gear down the cement platform. You can easily gear up there or closer to the water, although it wouldn’t be advisable to leave your leftover gear on the beach as the tides can rise quickly.
Known Hazards:
Ocassional current around the point to the right. Slippery entrance at low tide.
Dive Description:
You can expected a short walk down a small hill and a slippery entry at low tide, walking over seaweed covered rocks. It’s best to enter at high tide if it’s
possible. There are two walls available to explore in the bay. The right side is a sheer marine life encrusted deep wall.
Sealife: Crabs, lingcod, flatfish, rockfish, sea pens, greenlings, starfish, nudibranchs, Jelly fish, tubesnouts, sea cucumbers, tubeworms, plumose anenomies, prawns, cloud sponges, boot sponges, wolf eels, octopus, the occasional seal and more.
Parking:
There are approximately 5 parking spots available for visitors so carpooling is encouraged. There is a time limit and parking is free.
Facilities:
There is a washroom available for use. There is no proper rinse station, though divers have been known to use the creek on the trail opposite the ocean side to rinse gear in fresh water.
You can expected a short walk down a small hill and a slippery entry at low tide, walking over seaweed covered rocks. Best to enter at high tide if it’s possible. On the right side of the bay, you’ll find a great wall.
Directions:
Heading North from Horseshoe Bay, after about 10km, take the first exit into Lions Bay.Wind your way South, toward the water. You'll dead end at the park
Skill Level:
All
Tide/Currents:
Use Point Atkinson Tide Charts
Type of Dive:
Shore
Max Depth:
Up to 90 feet.
Surface Swim:
Short, medium
Staging Area:
There is a hydro box on the right hand side of the trail down to the water near the washrooms with a cement platform. Once you drop your gear off at the turn around, park your vehicle and then move your gear down the cement platform. You can easily gear up there or closer to the water, although it wouldn’t be advisable to leave your leftover gear on the beach as the tides can rise quickly.
Known Hazards:
Ocassional current around the point to the right. Slippery entrance at low tide.
Dive Description:
You can expected a short walk down a small hill and a slippery entry at low tide, walking over seaweed covered rocks. It’s best to enter at high tide if it’s
possible. There are two walls available to explore in the bay. The right side is a sheer marine life encrusted deep wall.
Sealife: Crabs, lingcod, flatfish, rockfish, sea pens, greenlings, starfish, nudibranchs, Jelly fish, tubesnouts, sea cucumbers, tubeworms, plumose anenomies, prawns, cloud sponges, boot sponges, wolf eels, octopus, the occasional seal and more.
Parking:
There are approximately 5 parking spots available for visitors so carpooling is encouraged. There is a time limit and parking is free.
Facilities:
There is a washroom available for use. There is no proper rinse station, though divers have been known to use the creek on the trail opposite the ocean side to rinse gear in fresh water.
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