need info about the wall dive at porteau

[ryanmacneil8448]

hi all was wondering if anybody has dove the wall at porteau by the walk in campsites? if so was it any good? how deep and any other info you may have planning on doing it tommorow oh and i hear furry creek has a good dive spot any info on that one?

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

fine dont answer i dont need your help now i did the dive today and let me just say it was awesome i hit bottom at about 90 ft on low tide i seen a shark ok ok it was a mud shark but a shark none the less and i seen a octopus it was huge and an amazing sight at porteau but dont go telling everybody about this dive it has to be a secret or it will turn into... well porteau anyways if you need more info about it i will be glad to be your source

oh and i seen a huge nudibranch and sunflower stars something i have never seen at porteau

 

[DiverDebbie]

A secret? ...buddy, you just posted it on ScubaBoard. Now everyone and there dog fish will be there ok, more so if you'd seen a six gill. Haven't done the dive myself, but sounds like it might be a good change of scenery.

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

ok i lied it was a horrible dive dont anyone go there

but if you do go dont scare the octopus away i have to go back and take pictures when my camera gets here next week

 

[Daryl Morse]

I've been pretty lucky lately finding the wolf eel in his den at Ansell Point, but this dive at Porteau Wall sounds good. A change of scenery might be in order.

Thanks for the idea.

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

ok fine go but DONT scare the octopus away i need to take some pics

and if anybody has any info about the wall on the other side of porteau past the nakaya or the wall at furry creek or anything at brittania beach or anywhere up here near squamish LET ME KNOW !!!! i need to find different dive sites and get away from the crowds oh and if anybody needs a diving partnr i just finished my advanced course and logged over 20 dives and am diving every weekend

oh and daryl you have to show me where the wolf eel is now you owe me

 

[SeanQ]

I've been pretty lucky lately finding the wolf eel in his den at Ansell Point, but this dive at Porteau Wall sounds good. A change of scenery might be in order.

Thanks for the idea.

I was pretty lucky at finding octopus at Willis Point too. I want you to know I havn't seen one since we dove there.


Then again, I've only been back once.

 

[DiverDebbie]

I've been pretty lucky lately finding the wolf eel in his den at Ansell Point, but this dive at Porteau Wall sounds good. A change of scenery might be in order.

Thanks for the idea.

Really? ..."the" wolf eel? (aka Patches? ... and no, I did not name him that) I'd heard he was gone (was old), so perhaps this is a new one? Is he in the same old den? That will absolutely make the hike up and down "that" hill worth it again! Last time I went we forgot to check the tides and it was sooo low the entry was too treacherous.
oh, an how's the viz. been at Ansel lately?

 

[69_Jeremy_69]

Sounds like a good site.

I wouldnt mind going this weekend. I'll even let someone borrow one of my cameras for the dive if they pick me up in North Delta. I have a 35mm or APS I can loan out for some pics. You just have to remember to bring film.

I'd usually just go, but the wife has the car this weekend.


As for Patches, heh never knew he had a name, yeah hes been back since at least last October, thats when I started seeing him again. Same old den at 80ft big rock out in the sand, bring down some raw salmon and he'll come out and nip your fingers and swim all about. Just make sure to guide him back to the den. He seems to get confused easy after you romp for a bit.

 

[DiverDebbie]

He seems to get confused easy after you romp for a bit.

aww.. I think the poor old guy is getting a bit senile! lol Glad to hear he's still around though. He's so friendly... and not stupid... he knows he gets free handouts. Think I need to pay him a visit soon.

Anyway, hope you can find a dive buddy for this weekend. I guess you can't make it to Ogden?