Scuba diving Canada
Diving holidays and stays in Canada
Talking about Canada already gives you the creeps? Become a Dry Suit Diver, then don a good dry suit made of compressed neoprene to explore lakes, islands, shipwrecks, and sunken villages.
The underwater atmosphere, sometimes green, sometimes phantasmagorical, is like nothing you've ever experienced before!
Snorkeling trips are sometimes proposed by diving centers, as in the Tobermory area, but wearing a dry suit does not promote the usual feeling of freedom!
The land, lakes, and rivers of Canada stretch from the US border in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north.
The underwater fauna varies from region to region with large sponges, soft corals, sea fans, anemones, starfish, crabs, scarlet psolus, sea urchins, sea urchins, sea fisheries, sea cucumbers, and sea raspberries abound.
East of Baie-Comeau, steep cliffs flow into the sea, making the dive sites accessible only by boat. The presence of Greenland sharks has made this area popular.
In Sainte-Luce and Bas-Saint-Laurent, explore the wrecks Empress of Ireland, sunk in 1914, and further on, the military ship, the Nippigon.
Around Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island, in the Gaspé Peninsula, curious seals come to play in front of the caves and over the remains of wrecked ships.
In Lake Memphrémagog, in Georgeville, 24 dive sites accessible by boat are spread out over a distance of 40 km with forests of algae bordering large underwater cliffs.
In the Morrison quarry, located in the village of Wakefield, the clear water with few fishes conceals wrecks deliberately placed there such as an airplane, 2 cars, a tugboat, a submarine, a BBQ, and ABITA-1, a Quebec underwater house.
In the underwater park of Lake Saint-François, in Montérégie, important colonies of yellow perch (Perca flavescens), sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus), walleye (Sander vitreus), bass (Micropterus dolomieu), rock crab (Ambloplites rupestris) and pike have developed. Take a look at the wrecks, the Anne-Marie G. and the barge.
In Forillon National Park in the Gaspé Peninsula, a dozen dive sites line the southern part of the peninsula and the eastern tip of Forillon. Rich in color, forests of kelp and seals, the tautogous tench (Tautogolabrus adspersus) do not hesitate to approach divers to see if they have something to eat!
Cetacean watching in Tadoussac, Quebec extends from mid-April to early August, as millions of tons of capelin lay their eggs close to shore, attracting rorqual whales and the whales that feed on them.
In Churchill, Manitoba, Hudson Bay is a gathering place for beluga whales. If conditions permit, a dive or snorkeling trip to take pictures may be considered.
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Best dive season
The diving season extends from June to September.
Other activities
Incredible cities are waiting to be visited, such as Ottawa, the multi-cultural capital with its magnificent Victorian architecture and fine art museum.Boats in the summer and skaters in the winter monopolize the waters of the Rideau Canal next to a large park.Toronto's dynamic city will captivate you with its gigantic skyscrapers interspersed with green spaces, including the immense Queen's Park in High Park, where pathways and sports facilities wind their way through the city.
Montreal, the most populated French-speaking city in America, is mainly located on the river island of the same name, along the St. Lawrence River, which is of such interest to us because of its diversity of wildlife.A prosperous country because of its natural resources, universities, and research centers, Canada is a succession of magnificent landscapes with striking contrasts of snow-covered mountains, valleys covered with forests with age-old trees and immense lakes. Explore these vast spaces on skis, horseback, on foot and by mountain bike.
From the mountains of the Rockies to the glaciers of the Arctic Circle, get on a dog sled or snowmobile to see the Northern Lights of the Northern Territories.
Take a detour to the world-famous Niagara Falls, a true symbol of the natural wonders of the world.
Travel note book
Useful information
Shops are open Monday to Wednesday from 10 am to 6 pm; Thursday to Friday from 10 am to 9 pm, Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm.
Electricity: 110 / 115 volts and 60 periods (France: 220 volts and 50 periods), American plugs (2 flat plugs). It is difficult to find an adapter-transformer on site.
The post offices are open from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Saturday morning.
To call, call Canada from France by dialing 00 + 1 + the code of the city called + the 7-digit number of your correspondent. Domestic calls: 1 + the city code + the number of your correspondent. To call France from Canada, dial 011 + 33 + the 9-digit number of your correspondent (without the initial 0).
Formalities
French, Belgian or Swiss nationals going to or transiting, by air or sea, to the United States for a stay of fewer than 90 days, must have a passport with an electronic chip, valid for the duration of the stay.
A child must present an individual passport. If they are traveling alone, they must also have the authorization to leave the country, signed by one of the parents with parental authority; a photocopy of the identity card of the signing parent. An international driving license must be obtained.
Visa-exempt travelers departing from or transiting through Canada must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), valid for five years if the passport has the same validity.
The ETA is not required for citizens of the United States, those with a valid visa, or those entering Canada by land or sea.
The form must be completed 72 hours before departure. Married women must give their maiden names.
When crossing from Canada to the United States by land, an I94W form, issued by immigration authorities upon arrival, must be completed, a fee must be paid and a passport must be presented.
French, Belgian or Swiss nationals traveling to or transiting the United States must have a printed ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) with the words Authorization Granted to present at check-in. This is not a guarantee of admission to the USA. The ESTA is valid for one or more entries for two years depending on the validity of the passport. It must be requested no later than 72 hours before departure and the document is subject to a fee.
Passengers who have been to Iran, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Yemen, or Sudan apply for a visa at the US Consulate.
Electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops...) must be charged and in working order for all flights through the United States and London.
There is no visa for French, Belgian or Swiss travelers. The return ticket and proof of solvency (credit card, traveler's cheques) must be presented.
Main airport
Churchill Airport(YYQ)Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau de Montréal Airport(YUL)Lester B. Pearson de Toronto Airport (YYZ)Jean-Lesage de Québec Airport(YQB)
Hyperbaric chamber
In Canada, there are four hyperbaric chambers in hospitals in Vancouver, Toronto, Halifax, and Montreal. In Quebec, there are single-seat caissons near marine construction sites.
Health
Do not hesitate to find out about the
health provisions in this country beforehand on the Fit for Travel website.
Entry conditions in this country vary
and evolve according to the health conditions of the moment and
although this page is regularly updated, we cannot guarantee that it
will be updated in real-time...
The following vaccinations diphtheria, poliomyelitis, tetanus, and hepatitis B are recommended.
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