Dive Trips
In addition to projects, the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia also conducts simple dive trips. These dive trips are generally organized by an experienced UASBC wreck diver, with the goal of bringing other divers of all training and experience levels to a known BC shipwreck. Dive trips do not entail any archaeological goals. They are an opportunity for newer divers to explore a new (to them) shipwreck, and for seasoned divers to gain more experience with wreck diving while observing the natural shipwreck deterioration process in our waters.
Even the most experienced wreck divers learn something new, virtually every time they dive a shipwreck. Topside in-between dives, UASBC members get the opportunity to talk, laugh and get to know other members. Whatever your level of training or experience is, we hope to see you out on our next dive trip!
Below are the upcoming UASBC dive trips. To join a trip, email the trip organizer though the email address provided. You must be a UASBC member; if you are not a member please join the UASBC to participate. If there are no upcoming dive trips listed below, please check back soon.
Cowper Wreck Search
Saturday, August 22, 2026 (All day)
Gulf Islands- The clipper ship Cowper struck a rock northwest of Tumbo Island November 21, 1869, and was lost. The UASBC has searched for this wreck a few times without success. We will continue the search diving at locations we haven’t previously visited. We may experience a bit of current, but this dive is suitable for all open water divers. We will depart from Sidney for this trip.
Charter $100 per person. Limit 10 divers.
Barkley Sound Wreck Trek
Saturday, September 26, 2026 (All day) - Sunday, September 27, 2026 (All day)
Barkley Sound is our new UASBC project area. Weather permitting, we hope to visit and document several new sites around Barkley Sound namely, the Soquel (1909) and Tuscan Prince (1923). The Mascotte (1893) stymied us last trip. We found in the last 10 minutes of our dive so we may try again. We will stay at the big house on Grappler Inlet and dive with Ocean Emerald Charters. We will travel to Bamfield on Friday afternoon September 26.
Kamloops Lake Locomotive Search
Saturday, October 10, 2026 (All day)
CN 2727 A steam engine has been sitting in the murky depths of Kamloops Lake for more than 90 years. In 1934, CN 2727 hit a rock and plunged into the lake near a tunnel at the 10.5-mile mark near an area called Battle Bluff. Sport divers found the wreck in the 1960s but it hasn’t been seen since. Bill will be using his own boat and has room for 3 divers.
Chemainus Drydock Barges
Sunday, October 25, 2026 (All day)
Four wooden dry dock barges sank off the Chemainus waterfront in 2014.&