Diving the outer edge
Rendezvous Dive Adventures
About Us
World’s best cold-water diving
About Us
World’s best cold-water diving
Welcome to Rendezvous Dive Adventures.
Scuba diving in BC (British Columbia) on the west coast of Vancouver Island in Canada is a spectacular and unique experience. Since 1973 great encounters with wolf-eels, Giant pacific octopus, sea lions, six gill sharks and much more have been our trademark. Combine this with great home made meals, whale and other wildlife viewing options and amenities such as a hot tub on the viewing deck, kayaks, a dedicated camera / classroom and you can see why we are one of the premier dive charter operators and a prime dive destination in Canada. Non-divers are welcome too !
In between dives and after diving, guests have ample opportunities to take a kayak and see bears, seals, sea lions and whales. These encounters provide great photo opportunities and holiday memories to bring home with you.
Rendezvous Dive Adventures offers custom dive charters, specialty trips, dive services such as air and nitrox fills as well as film and stock footage services, dock maintenance, kayak transport and water taxi services. Need something but it is not listed? Contact us.
The lodge
The lodge is very remote and located in Rainy Bay. It has 5 double occupancy bedrooms and 2 common bathrooms for our guests. All the rooms have individual heating. The dining area has a beautiful view so you can enjoy your meals in a great setting and our cosy living room is the perfect place to discuss your adventures of the day, look at your pictures or simply unwind.
The dive boats
The Rendezvous I is a 36 ft (12 m.) canoe cove boat with a 330 HP engine. Especially adapted for diving, this boat will be your base for your underwater adventures. It has a fully closed and heated galley and an aluminum covered stern. With a special ladder for easy exit from the water and a swim platform that facilitates easy entry, it is the ideal dive boat. For smaller dive groups and kayak transport we use the 7 meter long “Grunt Sculpin” It is a faster boat and a great film / photo platform
The wildlife
Rendezvous Dive Adventures is literally in the middle of nature and thus we see lots of wildlife. So make sure you bring your land camera along for your dive trip. Depending on the season we regularly see bears on our beach, whales in front of the lodge, eagles soaring over or hummingbirds buzzing you. They make for great memories
Reviews
Guest Reviews
All around one of my favorite dive places to visit!
I’ve visited Kathy and Peter at Rendezvous many times over the past 10 years and I have to say that it is my most anticipated dive trip of the year. The diving, the resort, the location, the hospitality and of course Kathy’s cooking are all amazing. One couldn’t be more remote and connected to nature than here. Peter and Kathy’s experience, knowledge and dedication when it comes to diving really shows in how they run this Vancouver Island paradise. The safety, the gear, the boat and the support are all top notch and the diversity of visitors from all over the world always makes for great new friends. Can’t wait to visit again!!
One of my favorite cold water diving places in the world, maybe even my favorite.
I truly love this place, located in the splendid isolation of the Barkley Sound you are truly surrounded by the magical nature of the Pacific Northwest. We’ve seen seals, hummingbirds, black bears, orca’s bald headed eagles on both our stays – it feels like being in a fairytale to be honest. Add to that an fat layer of the most amazing Canadian-Dutch hospitality and you don’t want to leave. Ever. It also helps that Kathy is an amazing cook and no matter how much diving you will do: you will gain weight!!! Peter, besides great fun, is a serious person when it comes to navigating, diving and the safety of the people in his hands. We’ve always felt super comfortable being guided by him, above and under water.
Pacific Northwest diving is among the best in the world, Jacques Cousteau is often quoted having said that – and I find it easily believable.
All in all, an amazing place, amazing hospitality and food and above all: incredible diving!
Probably the best cold water diving on this planet
I traveled from Sweden to spend a week at Rendezvous Dive Adventures. It was definitely worth the long trip and I hope to be able to do it again. The diving was simply excellent. On most dives, the sceneries and abundance of creatures to see and photograph caused me to not reach my maximum planned depth before running out of dive time. Before, between and after the dives there was plenty of wildlife (whales, bears, sea lions and birds ranging from humming birds to eagles) on display. I regret not bringing a longer lens. Peter and Kathy (and Sam the dive dog) were great hosts, providing comfortable lodging and delicious food.
I highly recommend a visit to Rendezvous Dive Adventures.
Fabulous diving with fabulous hosts!
I visited Peter and Kathy in Rainy Bay for a 4 day dive trip at the end of a work trip from the UK. Peter and Kathy are excellent hosts – from pick up to drop off they provided everything you could possibly need! Great food, cosy accommodation, a friendly dog, interesting conversation, and of course fabulous diving! Their boat is perfectly set up – plenty of space for your gear, easy entry and exits, and a warm cabin for between dives! The dive sites we visited were a great variety of walls, reefs, and pinnacles with lots of fish life, huge nudibranchs and anemones, and giant pacific octopus (!) and Peter was a fantastic guide showing us many things a newcomer to the northwest coast might miss. Aside from the diving I was lucky enough to watch the solar eclipse and kayak with a humpback whale! I’ve recently moved to Vancouver for two years and can’t wait to make another trip out to Rainy Bay as soon as COVID restrictions allow!
What you Get
Stay With Us
Amazing Diving
Fantastic Food
Great Company
Sea kayaking
Hot Tubbing
Great photo and film opportunities
Our Other Services
Film Production & Stock Footage
Kayak Transport
Dock Work
Drone Surveys
Plan your trip to Rendezvous Dive Adventures
Book your stay !
Check our calendar for availability and contact us for your best trip experience
We speak your language:
English, Français, Nederlands, Deutsch - and Scuba!
Rendezvous Dive Adventures Ltd. , PO BOX 425, Port Alberni, BC V9Y7M9