Dive Review of Hideway Browning Pass in
Canada/Port Hardy, Vancouver Island

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Hideway Browning Pass, Oct, 2009, by Pat Cisar, Alberta, Canada ( Reviewer 3 reports). Report 5221.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Our dive equipment were placed in a skiff that was towed behind the boat. A sealable rubbermaid container would be preferable to a dive bag. Bring your own towels and be aware this is very rustic. Bring all your entertainment and Alcohol and snacks. The drive to Port Hardy is long and then there is a 90 plus minute boat ride so bring everthing you need plus spares. The sleeping arrangement are often in a dormitory. The weather when we were there was very windy and rainy. It is not always like this but you need to be prepared. Some people did complain on not enough food though I always had enough. The above water is tolerable, but the diving made up for it. The water was clear and the currents were huge. John's knowledge of the area and currents was amazing. The diving was unescorted and intense. It is not for the novice and I would strongly recommend a drysuit. Browning Wall, Seven Tree Island, Rock of Life, The Themis are all great dives and must be seen to be believed.
Websites	Hideway Browning Pass
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Roatan, Turks and Caicos, Cocos Island, Mexico, Belize
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy	Seas	choppy, currents
Water Temp	41-43°F / 5-6°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	60-120 Ft/ 18-37 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Dive your own profile. John's suggestions as to how to dive the site are based on years of experience and should be followed. IF he warns of a current do not get caught in it as it will take you a long way!
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	> 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There was a dunk tank on shore for the cameras and thee is enough space to work on your stuff. It is isolated and anything you may need like more batteries need to be brought along.

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Dive Review of Hideway Browning Pass in Canada/Port Hardy, Vancouver Island

Hideway Browning Pass, Oct, 2009,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Dive Review of Hideway Browning Pass in
Canada/Port Hardy, Vancouver Island