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Mermaid Cove

Powell River, Bc, Canada
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Famous shore dive featuring the Emerald Princess mermaid statue.

Shore Access
17m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features The Emerald Princess, a beautiful statue created by Simon Morris approximately 30 years ago. It rests at a depth of around 17 meters (55 feet), offering an accessible entry point via a concrete walkway leading directly into the water – a truly convenient shore access. This location provides a pleasant diving experience.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

shore divestatuebeginner friendlymacro photographycold waterartificial reef

Marine Life

LingcodRockfishWolf eelGiant Pacific OctopusNudibranchsSea starsAnemonesCabezonDungeness crab

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Easy shore access and main feature at a moderate depth.

Hazards:
cold waterboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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