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Ogden Point Breakwater  
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The most popular and easiest to access dive site in Victoria. The Ogden Point Breakwater extends almost a kilometre out from shore. This is an excellent site for new divers, provided they keep to the 4th dive flag or closer to shore. It can sometimes be challenge for smaller divers to navigate the 1mx1m blocks to get into the water, but it is well worth it. Giant Puget Sound King Crabs can be seen in the spring time as well as large lingcod. Octopus encounters are quite common and there are even a pair of wolf eels toward the end of the breakwater. Fisherman can commonly be seen angling off the breakwater so be cautious when diving. Be on the lookout for potential entanglement hazards from live hooks and old fishing line. The kelp forests along the breakwater are also a stunning experience for those new to the cold water.

The best way to enter the water is to walk down the top of the breakwater and use the staircase half way down to get 
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onto the blocks. Once fully kitted up, divers can do a back roll or giant stride into the water. Shorter divers that find the blocks challenging to navigate can use the first staircase at the beginning of the breakwater where there are intermediate blocks that make stepping up and down much easier.
Recent photos by Mitch LaRue.
Located in Victoria, BC, UVic Scuba works with Vikes Recreation at the University of Victoria to bring you education and excitement in an eco-friendly manner. Email us at: uvicscubaclub@gmail.com