Species you will see diving off Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Species in this video:

[@conniehutchins7104]

Great footage. I really enjoyed watching these.

[@scubamax]

Thank you! Now you have an idea of what you could see in Canada :)

[@AddAdventures]

Great job with the footage and putting it all together. I really like the identification.

[@scubamax]

Thank you! Glad you liked it :)

[@Lights.Camera.Adventures]

Wow! That's A Lot Of Different Species. Informative And interesting. Thanks For Putting This Together! Stubby Squid Was My Favorite. Scurried Away Then Gave You "The Look"

[@scubamax]

haha stubby squid are the best!

[@ChinaHorse]

Great video - loved the pics and the pacing. And thanks for taking time to title each species. 👍🏻

[@scubamax]

Thanks Steve! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@DameUntamed]

Amazing video as usual! The clip of the lions man jelly is unbelievable. Of course the GPO’s too! But my absolute favourite… the Steller sea lions. I’ll never forget that special dive ❤️

[@scubamax]

Thanks! Was really cool to see such a large lion's mane jellyfish! The sea lions were fun 😍

[@melodyblack9520]

Wow❤ I enjoyed watching this vdo, the cold water sea creatures, they ve got their own lights. ✨wink wink under water.

[@scubamax]

haha Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@NagarjunKoujula]

Wow!

[@RoneyDives]

Great compilation! Love the GPO and Wolf Eel in action shots. Also did not expect that unfortunate sea lion at the end 😮

[@scubamax]

Thanks! Definitely took me a while to put together! GPO and wolf eel just never get old really! Always a treat to see on a dive! I've seen bones before, but that was my first time seeing a dead sea lion still pretty intact. Was pretty eerie.

[@maureenscott9656]

Thank you so much

[@scubamax]

Thanks for watching Maureen :)

[@kalpase2006]

Loved it.

[@scubamax]

Thank you!

[@scubabc6701]

Great video Max! You've been able to capture a lot of awesome footage!

[@scubamax]

Thanks! And thanks for tagging along to help me find some of these creatures :)

[@haplesstoad]

Love!!

[@scubamax]

Thanks Erika! Glad you liked the video :)

[@unchartedodyssey]

Awesome shots Max!

[@scubamax]

Thanks Garrett!

[@sleeplessstu]

You’ve seen so many different species ! Most people aren’t aware of the vast number of beautiful fish in the PNW. Thanks for introducing us ! The spiny lumpsucker looks like it should be a character from a Disney film ! 😂

[@scubamax]

Yes, I've been very lucky to see so many different species! And I'm still finding new ones! The PNW is truly incredible! And yes, lumpsuckers do look like Disney characters! haha

[@rockfishmiller]

Get yourself a magnifying glass, look close in the Crimson Anemone and see the Glass Shrimp. One of my faves.

[@scubamax]

Interesting idea! You actually dive with a magnifying glass? I've never thought about that, but could definitely be fun! I love shrimp!

[@elaineparker6009]

To answer your question... IMPOSSIBLE to have a favourite. Brought back memories of many good dives in the Emerald Sea - thanks :)

[@scubamax]

Hahaha I know right?! They are all cool in their own way!

[@elaineparker6009]

@@scubamax Actually my brother loved your video too (my usual dive buddy) but was appalled that you chose the common name "slime star" for his favourite "cushion star"

[@scubamax]

@@elaineparker6009 haha sorry, I went with the common name listed under the green Bible "marine life of the Pacific Northwest" book. Please give my apologies to your brother, I hope he will forgive me 😊

[@rachittrivedi4755]

Great work capturing Mr and Mrs. Eel. I have recently moved to Vancouver and would love to go diving this summer. Can you please suggest me some fantastic dive sites? Also, to capture these beautiful clips, what filming accessories did you use? Best, Rachit 🐡

[@scubamax]

Hi Rachit, I've never been diving near Vancouver, only around Vancouver Island, but I hear Porteau Cove is fun out there! I can give you lots of dive site recommendations on Vancouver Island if you ever cone over here. As for filming, I just use a simple gopro. Was using an 8 previously but upgraded to an 11 this year. I also use 2 x 2000 lumens Sola video lights and a macro lens. Hope you enjoy your new home in Vancouver 😊

[@nicola844]

Hi @@scubamax! I'd love to hear about the dive sites you'd recommend for different levels of diver around the island!

[@scubamax]

@@nicola844 Hi there! Here are a few recommendations from south to north end. Victoria: Ogden Point, just be mindful of the winds as it can be a pretty rough entry/exit if the waves are crashing (open water diver). Chemainus: Boeing 737 wreck which is only accessible by boat (advanced). Ladysmith: Elliots Beach Park can be a fun shallow night dive (open water diver). Nanaimo: Dodd's Narrows, very tide/current dependent (advanced). Nanaimo: RivTow Lion wreck accessible by boat (open water diver). Nanaimo: HMCS Saskatchewan accessible by boat (advanced). Nanaimo: HMCS Cape Breton accessible by boat (advanced). Nanaimo: Jesse Island accessible by boat (open water diver). Nanaimo: Snake Island Wall accessible by boat (advanced). Nanaimo: Clark Rock accessible by boat (open water diver). Nanaimo: Fin Beach at Neck Point (open water diver). Nanaimo: Keel Cove - steep slope to dive site (open water diver). Nanoose Bay: Tyee (open water diver). Nanoose Bay: Dolphin (open water diver). Nanoose Bay: Wall Beach (open water diver). Nanoose Bay: Oak Leaf (open water diver & advanced for deeper section of the wall). Nanoose Bay: Madrona small wall (open water diver) & big wall (advanced). Port Alberni, China Creek: Migrant shipwreck (advanced). Port Alberni, China Creek: wall (open water diver & advanced for deeper section of the wall). Barkley Sound: Rendezvous Dive Adventures - boat dives (advanced). Campbell River: Abyssal Diving Charters - boat dives (advanced). Port Hardy & God's Pocket - all boat diving (advanced).

[@nicola844]

@@scubamax Thank you so much for this sophisticated list. I appreciate it! I will check them out soon :)

[@FlossyRoxx]

What camera / macro lense do you use!? beautiful shots!

[@scubamax]

Gopro 8 with the +15 macromate lens, and good video lights. Thank you!

[@FlossyRoxx]

@@scubamax AWESOME! I just got that lense.. time to try improve my shots!! :D wooppeee. Looks great!

[@scubamax]

@@FlossyRoxx It's definitely a game changer! You'll have fun with it :)

[@sashavoitoff7514]

are you a certified scuba diver

[@scubamax]

Yes :)