Esquimalt eco tours

04/22/2023

Hello to all. I’m sorry to announce that due to multiple reasons, we have had to permanently shutdown our charter operations as of yesterday and will not be reopenning. I'd like to personnally thank everyone who supported and participated in Esquimalt Eco Tours charters. Safe divings.

03/14/2023

Started the drive up to Canada a couple days ago! Can’t wait to get back on the water in Victoria and get them scuba charters going!

02/22/2023

Well I'm diving. Just not in Canada at the moment. ;-) Getting ready to motorcycle back from Costa Rica and get our boat ready for summer 2023 diving! Cheers.

10/30/2022

Race Rocks for Halloween, Wow!
What a dive! Perfect weather and visibility, Whales everywhere and a surprise visit no one was expecting. Sadly this is also our last charter for 2022 as we are closing down for winter. Thanks to everyone who joined in this year and looking forward to do more dive charter next year in April of 2023.

10/07/2022

Race Rocks October 29 late afternoon, Going to be epic. Reserve now, only 8 spaces available. Last charter of 2022.

10/07/2022

Anybody in for an exploratory 2 tank dive around Discovery Island on Saturday, Oct 8th? Cost is only $105 + GST. First come , first in !

Give me a call on 778-535-7744.
Captn Dan.

09/09/2022

A pair of boaters near Victoria escaped serious injury Monday when a large sea lion leapt onto their small craft in a bid to flee a trio of killer whales. Experts say the encounter should serve as a warning to boaters in B.C. waters as the transient killer whale population has grown and become more....

09/04/2022

09/04/2022

Another amazing dive at race rocks in perfect conditions ! Drift at RR was about half a kilometer! Sea lions were friendly as usual.

08/27/2022

We still have a few spots left for Sept 04th dive charter. Sept 3rd is full.

08/23/2022

And that’s why we don’t search for interactions with them. 😀

08/23/2022

Come boat diving in the next two weekends!

Aug 27-28
As some of you may know, I spent most of June - August working out East in Montreal. I'm now back in Victoria and ready to take you diving! I have next Saturday and Sunday open for charters and already some people on a list. So get your gang going and give me a call for one or both of those days.

Labour Day weekend
Anyone in for a longer trip to one of the Gulf islands or some discovery dives around Trial or Discovery island? Or a weekend of diving/camping at D'arcy island? Give me a call/email to discuss your projects.

07/22/2022

Beyond cool...

07/09/2022

Into nature’s deep blue eye 👁‍🗨 This deep karst spring is the source of the River Cetina and a wonder for divers to explore. Click here to learn more about this and other dive sites in → http://padi.co/9hfwk4
📷 IG/martin.strmiska.photography
📍 Izvor Cetine

06/13/2022

05/28/2022

Hi All, Just a note to say we will be working for a couple months on simplifying our website to give you a more streamlined experience and faster access to dive dates. In the meanwhile you can always reach us by email, messenger or phone. Cheers.

05/24/2022

Some photos of today’s dive trip to Race Rocks, and areas near Church island.

05/15/2022

Wonderful day diving at Race Rocks! Visibility above 40 feet!

04/30/2022

Only 2 spaces left for tomorrow's double tank dive to Secretary island on the West Shore. Call NOW to reserve with me. 778-535-7744 cel.

04/19/2022

Hello All, Our boat is now back in the water and we are now finally back and operational every weekend! We've changed our console, added a tank rack, specialized heating and seating to give you more room for up to 8 divers! Come and join us on our first dives of 2022 on both April 30th and May 1st to destinations to the Westshore in cooperation with Wislon's Diving.For availability, checkout our website at https://esquimaltecotours.com or email me at [email protected]

03/04/2022

Hello everyone, a quick update that we are still alive and working hard to get back in the water ASAP. Our boat has been in the process of being refitted to allow for more leg room since December 2021 but as the times have it, many parts and experts were in short supply leading to many months of delays. We are expecting to be back in the water and doing dive trips in mid April 2022 , Looking forward to seeing you then. Capt'n Dan.

01/31/2022

Just a note to let you know that we are working hard to get back on the water as soon as possible. The boat is going through a complete refit, including a new console and more room for seating. We expect to be in the water early to mid march 2022.

01/31/2022

Just back from Costa Rica and Panama where i was unable to dive because of a certain popular persistent lung infection. But here's few water pictures just for the fun of it. Snorkelled and saw a few groups of blue tangs, parrotfish, yellow snappers and mermaids. Always nice to see.

01/30/2022

Always good to know.

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11/26/2021

Going warm water diving soon!!

11/21/2021

Dove on Victoria’s west coast today, vis wasn’t great with an average of 5 feet but had a good time even saw some humpback whales.

11/18/2021

CANCELLED due to BAD VIS - Hello fellow divers, We've got a couple spots left for a dive to the HMCS Mackenzie wreck on Sunday November 21st, Get in touch by phone or reserve right off our website. This is an advanced diver dive as it is deep and has currents. Departing from Tulista boat ramp in Sidney. See you there!

10/04/2021

Had an amazing dive at Race Rocks today with the team from UASBC. Lots of sealife, both on top and below decks.

09/27/2021

If you're going south this winter.

09/19/2021

Our business lines are down for the moment and certainly for another 5-8 day due to a DDoS attack at the supplier level. If you wish to contact me please use my cell # at 778-535-7744

08/30/2021

August last weekend was full of diving including Race Rocks with a bunch of stellar sealions, seals and wolf eels! Absolutely perfect conditions, visibility 30' and above! Even got to see orcas and humpback whales on one charter! Next charter on Sept 25th on the GB Church and possibly the HMCS McKenzie wrecks....!

08/22/2021

Did a private charter today, cloudy but vis was over 30’ !

08/14/2021

We finally got the dive buoy installed on the GB Church. All welcomed to use it as long as your boat isn’t over 40 feet.

08/04/2021

Diving the GB Church tomorrow at 10:00 AM leaving from Tulista parking lot in Sidney. Room for 2 more divers, call now to book.
778-817-0743

08/03/2021

Wow! what a day! Adventure in more than one way. Beautiful dives, great surface interval with good food and got to help prevent a commercial fishing boat from running aground at Race Rocks in the fog. Finished it off with diner downtown with fellow divers and family.

07/20/2021

Hello All! On Aug 14th we are going to dive the 737 and the Shipwreck of the "Robert Kerr" (north of Thetis island)
Departure times 9:30 and 1:30 PM from Kinsmen park in Chemainus. Price is $110 per two tank dive (divers bring their own tanks) You can rent gear to add on. We will be having two charters; Reserve early to reserve your spot! 8 divers max per trip.

07/18/2021

PADI women's Dive day dive at Swordfish island and Barnard Castle Wreck, with a surface interval in our secret spot and a side trip to Race Rocks to see the wildlife. Vis was a good 5-6 meters. Fun was had by everyone present!

06/25/2021

Check out some of these amazing photos taken by Don Gordon during our last dive! As always, we're open as usual for diving and free diving.