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Malahat wreck (Powell River)

Dive site in Powell River & Sunshine Coast, Canada

An easy shore dive on the Malahat wreck beside the log mill breakwater of old ships in northern Powell River, home to nesting lingcod and young wolf eels.

Max depth
24 m
Level
Advanced
Best months
Oct–Mar
Entry
From shore

The story

Built in Victoria in 1917, the Malahat is best remembered as a Prohibition-era rum runner. After running aground in a 1944 storm off Cape Beale, she was scuttled in 1946 at her current spot near the Powell River pulp mill log pond.

Source: heritageguide.ca

The dive

A wreck dive from the shore.

Who it's for

Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).

Conditions

Dive type
Wreck
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

What you might see

  • Lingcod
  • Wolffish

Season in Powell River & Sunshine Coast

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

Best months: Oct–Mar.

Source: dan.org

Where is Powell River & Sunshine Coast?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Powell River (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the Powell River & Sunshine Coast area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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