Skookumchuck Island

Description

Skookumchuck Island sits in the hear of the Skookumchuck Rapids. This body of water boasts the fastests currents in the world - up to a measley 20 something knotts! Dive the Island on a slack tide. Shallow walls and current swept rocks surround the island.

Location

GPS Coordinates:

N 49° 43.459' W 124° 52.831'
         

From Seattle, take I-5 North. Cross the US/Canada border and get onto Highway 15 North. In approx 53 kilometers, take Route 1 East, to Horseshoe Bay. At Horseshoe Bay, take the Langdale/Sunshine Coast Ferry. Follow the signs to Sechelt, or wherever you are staying in this area. Contact The Sunshine Coast Tours, and ask for Bryce.

Comments

This was kinda like diving Agates Pass, but not as fun. I guess the "cool" sites were right up in the Skookumchuck Rapids, but the currents would not permit us to dive that site on this day. We went through the rapids (on boat) on only a 12 knott flood!!!!! But, I give this site one Thumb Down on the Parker Scale. Pretty uneventful.