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Port Hardy & God's Pocket

Diving in Canada

4 documented dive sites. Known for sea lions, sea otters and seals.

Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
Water
7–12 °C
Levels
Advanced, Experienced
Nearest airport
YZT

When to go

Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.

Pick a month

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Port Hardy & God's Pocket in October

Best season
Air
13 °C
7 °C at night
Rain
270 mm
one of the wettest months
Wind
8 km/h
on average

Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.

God's Pocket Resort runs mid-March to end of May and mid-August to end of October; Alert Diver names spring and fall the main seasons (winter stormy, summer plankton blooms reduce visibility). Port Hardy operators dive April/May to October, so June–July is shown as good (dived, plankton). Nov–Feb is shown as possible: stormy, resort closed, but no source says all diving stops.

Source: godspocket.com

Dive sites in Port Hardy & God's Pocket

From the easiest to the most demanding. Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still verifying.

For Advanced divers

usual dive down to 30 m2 sites

For experienced divers

usual dive down to 40 m2 sites

Marine life

When the big encounters happen, month by month.

Reported here, season not documented yet:

  • Sea lions
  • Sea otters
  • Seals
  • Rockfish
  • Crustaceans
  • Nudibranchs
  • Octopus
  • Wolffish
  • Anemones
  • Corals
  • Humpback whales
  • Minke whales
  • Orcas
  • Dolphins

Where is Port Hardy & God's Pocket?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Port Hardy (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth
Nearest airport
YZT

Port Hardy & God's Pocket: frequently asked questions

When is the best time to dive Port Hardy & God's Pocket?
The best months to dive Port Hardy & God's Pocket are Apr–May, Sep–Oct. God's Pocket Resort runs mid-March to end of May and mid-August to end of October; Alert Diver names spring and fall the main seasons (winter stormy, summer plankton blooms reduce visibility). Port Hardy operators dive April/May to October, so June–July is shown as good (dived, plankton). Nov–Feb is shown as possible: stormy, resort closed, but no source says all diving stops.
Is Port Hardy & God's Pocket good for beginner divers?
Not really: none of the 4 dive sites we document is rated for Open Water divers. Plan an Advanced certification and some experience first.
What is the water temperature in Port Hardy & God's Pocket?
The water is usually between 7 °C and 12 °C over the year.
What marine life can you see in Port Hardy & God's Pocket?
Divers regularly see sea lions, sea otters, seals, rockfish, crustaceans and nudibranchs.
How do you dive Port Hardy & God's Pocket?
The nearest airport is YZT.

About this page

Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.

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