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.
Mermaid Cove
Famous shore dive featuring the Emerald Princess mermaid statue.
Shore Access
17m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
shore divestatuebeginner friendlymacro photographycold waterartificial reef
Marine Life
Cabezon
Anemone
Nudibranch
Giant Pacific Octopus
Sea Star
Dungeness Crab
Rockfish
Lingcod
Wolf Eel
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Easy shore access and main feature at a moderate depth.
Hazards:
cold waterboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
Nearby Dive Sites
Explore other dive sites in the area
Canada, Bc, Howe Sound Porteau Cove Provincial Park
Porteau Cove is an accessible, multi-level shore dive with stairs, showers, and a dive map. Explore four wrecks and abundant marine life, making it a popular "two-tanker" site.
