Browning Wall
Dramatic vertical reef structure, dense marine life, current-fed waters and exceptional underwater photography make Browning Wall one of the signature dives of the Port Hardy and God's Pocket region.
The Signature Wall of God's Pocket
Browning Wall is one of the great cold-water wall dives of northern Vancouver Island. Depending on conditions, it can be explored as a slack-tide wall dive or a current-assisted drift.
Giant plumose anemones, hydrocorals, basket stars, cloud sponges, lingcod, perch, rockfish and other Pacific marine life cover the reef and vertical structure.
A Dive Built Around Conditions
Current and tide matter here. Entry time and dive planning are based on actual conditions, with the skipper confirming what the water is doing on site.
What You May Encounter
Browning Wall combines dramatic reef structure with the marine density that northern Vancouver Island cold-water diving is known for.
Sea Otters
The surrounding kelp forests and reef systems are sea otter habitat, making the vessel approach and surface interval part of the experience.
Rockfish & Fish Life
Rockfish, perch, lingcod and other fish life can move along the wall and surrounding reef structure.
Colour & Structure
Plumose anemones, hydrocorals, basket stars, cloud sponges and dense invertebrate growth create the classic Browning Wall landscape.
Diving Browning Wall With UB Diving
Browning Wall trips operate aboard Good Vibrations, our 33-foot aluminum dive vessel used for Port Hardy diving operations.
A heated cabin, onboard toilet, diver-focused deck layout and diver elevator provide a practical platform for experienced cold-water divers, photographers, technical divers and CCR divers.
Serious Cold-Water Diving
Browning Wall is best suited to divers who are comfortable in dry suits, boat diving and northern Pacific conditions. Dive planning changes with the tide, current, weather and conditions on the day.
Port Hardy Diving Rates
Port Hardy diving has its own rates and cylinder options. These are separate from pricing at our Courtenay dive shop.
Includes three days of Port Hardy diving, standard air, aluminum 80 cu. ft. cylinders and lead.
Standard air and AL80 cylinders are included at no additional charge.
Our steel cylinders are dedicated Nitrox cylinders.
Nitrox is not included in the standard diving rate. Each steel Nitrox cylinder used is $25.
Nitrox: Our steel cylinders are dedicated Nitrox cylinders and are charged at $25 for each cylinder used. Nitrox is not included in the standard diving rate.
Yoke or DIN: All cylinders are available with either standard yoke or DIN valves.
Explore More Port Hardy Dive Sites
Browning Wall is one part of a multi-site Port Hardy diving experience.
Dive Browning Wall
Contact UB Diving for Port Hardy dates, availability, trip planning and diving requirements.