The diving off the coasts of British Columbia was rated as one of the best cold water diving destinations in the world by renowned French explorer Jacques Cousteau.
If your passion is for unique adventures then Oona Retreat is the dive destination for you! We offer technical opportunities, certification, live aboard diving and land based diving. Oona Retreat offers a variety of adventure packages and the opportunity for you to create your own package.
Make your first dive with us a Drift dive: enjoy the breath-taking flora and fauna and explore the diversity in rock formations as you pass along the rock face and in and out of the large crevices in the rock walls. Dive from the comforts of our recently renovated, modernized mother ship; a 55 foot vessel complete with a hydraulic dive platform, observation deck, hot shower facilites, barbeque grill and washer & dryer. Enjoy the home style cuisine served onboard daily. Relax in the lounge area and enjoy the aroma of your meal being prepared by our talented staff. If you prefer a new dive location daily, the Active Pass will take you each night as you sleep. Wake up to the smell of a home cooked breakfast and begin your orientation review for the new day of diving adventures.
You may also choose to stay at the resort and take a short boat trip daily to your dive location, on our 22 foot Bayliners or Jidcos. This allows you to enjoy the abundance of surface water animals on route. It is not uncommon to stop and feed the eagles or photograph the whales during the journey to your dive destination.
Due to the tidal system and the wonders of the Skeena River flow system, every dive delivers a new experience! Let our dive instructor teach you how to play with the giant octopus and porpoises, explore the abundance of marine life: anemones, king crab, sponges, sharks, seals, sea lions, whales, and the variety of rock fish. During breaks from your diving, explore the land adventures that Oona Retreat has to offer: the Ocean Fishing, Kayaking, Whale Watching, Hiking, and the Hospitality.
Rodale's Scuba Diving, (Readers Digest Survey 2003), rated British Columbia as the TOP DIVE DESTINATION in NORTH AMERICA.
