Browning Pass, BC

In Browning Pass I switched over to photos. Lot of fun with Wolfeels and Stellar Sealions!

See the full slide show here. A few highlights:

Friendly (hungry) Wolfeel on The wreck of the Themis

More hungry creatures - Stellar Sealion at Sealion Rocks

Mobs of Sealions

Grunt Sculpin on Dillon Rock

Mosshead Warbonet on Dillon Rock

Juvi Wolfeel at Browning Islets

Decorated Warbonnet at Browning Islets

Swimming Hooded Nudibranch at Browning Islets

My favourite places.

I don't know Sealion rocks. Which area of the pass is that? I know some of the guys call some sites by different names. (Wondering if it is the rocks by the themis (Crocker rocks)

Looks like a great trip with lots of variety found.

Cheers

Todd

and NO GLOVES! You guys must be used to some cold water diving! Awesome dive spot thats for sure.

I agree with the above poster: NO GLOVES!?

I will be moving to Vancouver for this summer and hope to make at least one trip up to the Pass!

Thanks for sharing these photos - my excitement is growing, and not slowly!

Steve

Definately worthwhile going up there if you are in vancouver area. I couldnt believe we had diving that nice in BC! Amazing colours and life.

Sealion Rock is north of Barry Island, on the way to Nakwakto Rapids (Turret Rock).

Definately worthwhile going up there if you are in vancouver area. I couldnt believe we had diving that nice in BC! Amazing colours and life.

I've done some B.C. diving before, but only around the areas near Victoria. I will definitely make time to venture up to Port Hardy.

It's only 48 degrees F! You need to have a little hot blood in your veins to dive out here!

The Wolfeels are very soft and smooth, and don't mind being touched and handled a bit. Also Octo's love to grab your bare hand. It must feel like a nice toasty hot treat to them. Doesn't work too well if you wear dry gloves however...

I agree with the above poster: NO GLOVES!?

 

I will be moving to Vancouver for this summer and hope to make at least one trip up to the Pass!

 

Thanks for sharing these photos - my excitement is growing, and not slowly!

 

Steve

Sealion Rock is north of Barry Island, on the way to Nakwakto Rapids (Turret Rock).

That's the one! We didn't make it out to Nakwakto this visit. I've only done it once from a live aboard trip along the inside channel.

Nakwakto Barnicles: