Diving Discovery (Ep. 3): Epic Dive Sites

When air is limited, weather is unpredictable, and tides are ever changing, picking the right dive sites for filming is critical to mission success. See what goes into choosing locations in Discovery Passage when the goal is to capture the biggest variety of underwater life possible.

Hey, teachers! Here’s a cheat sheet of what’s included in this episode of Diving Discovery:
– Currents, upwelling, and ocean productivity
– What goes into selecting the dive sites
– How tides and slack tides affect dives
– Different types of dive sites: boat wreck, pier, rocky shoreline, steep cliff

This episode is part of our series Diving Discovery. To tell stories about coastal science, we need jaw-dropping footage of life in the ocean. For our team of experts, that means bone-chilling winter dives and tricky, sometimes dangerous, conditions—and a few adventures along the way. Join us as we go behind the scenes on one of these epic trips.

Created by the Hakai Institute
Executive produced by Meigan Henry
Produced, written, and edited by Kristina Blanchflower
Videography by Kristina Blanchflower, Grant Callegari, Tavish Campbell, Markus Thompson, and Bennett Whitnell
Additional footage provided by Storyblocks
Maps and illustrations by Mercedes Minck