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Practical stuff .... Rendezvous Dive Adventures
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Maps and routes
Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound
Travel links
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How to get to us | What to bring |
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The Rendezvous is located in Rainy bay at the mouth of the Alberni Inlet. No roads run through this area but this allows you to enjoy a truly unique, natural spot to its fullest. There are different ways to get to us and although we are fairly remote, we are still really easy to find.
Over Land Although there is no direct route overland to us, once you are on Vancouver Island, you can take a car or bus to Port Alberni, the closest land-link to The Rendezvous. This will give you a taste for the beautiful landscape of the Island. Ferries run from Vancouver to Schwartz Bay, Nanaimo and Victoria, however, the shortest route to us is by catching a Nanaimo ferry. Our pick up time is 4 PM but if you need an adapted pick up or drop off time, we can try to arrange this. Just give us a call in well in advance. In the summer season, ferries can be quite full so we advise you to check the timetables and availability using the link below. The time you have to count to get from Port Alberni to the Nanaimo ferries is about 1 hour 40 minutes. If you are diving on the last day of your stay, we are usually in Port Alberni at 4 PM. Most ferry terminals have rental car offices. If you don't want to rent a car, the Grayline bus service is a good alternative and will take you all the way into Port Alberni. Once you have arrived in Port Alberni, you will have to transfer to a boat.
By Air If you come by air, your best option is to fly into Vancouver or Victoria. The advantage of Victoria is that you are on the Island and you save yourself the transfer from Vancouver city. However you may find substantially better ticket prices flying into Vancouver and the transfer doesn't cost a lot. Smaller regional airlines have begun flying into Nanaimo or Comox and could be a time saver. Float planes are available from either Vancouver or Victoria for charter directly to our docks. Travel BC and the airlines will be able to assist you in bookings.
By Boat
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If you want to come with your own boat you will need to launch it in Port Alberni, Bamfield, Toquart Bay or Ucluelet. This file will give you information on Port Alberni Boat launches and Marinas |
You may find a number of things are different in Canada than they are in your country.
Canada has Canadian dollars. All the information on this site is given in Canadian dollars.
The electrical system here works on 110V-50Herz. This may impact your equipment such a chargers, shavers, etc. If you have equipment that can handle multiple voltages, be sure to bring the right plugs. (US two pins or three pin plugs). We do however have a 220V for a small number of chargers. Because we run on generators we ask you NOT to bring hairdryers, curling irons and other non essential high wattage appliances. Please contact us if you need to bring respirators etc.
MAKE SURE ALL YOUR DIVE GEAR IS IN SOFT STOWABLE BAGS NOT TOTES AS WE HAVE LIMITED SPACE ON OUR BOAT!!! For all our specialty courses and seminars, we have the appropriate equipment on site. We provide every diver with 80cft (12 liter) aluminum cylinders @ 3000 psi (200 bar). Additional weights are included and can be supplied.
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Given the climate of the Barkley Sound, should adapt your clothing to the seasons. In summer T-shirts, shorts etc. are fine. However, you should bring some warm clothing simply because you are diving all the time. Occasionally we do a lesser day so another reason to have some choice of trousers and sweaters. In spring and autumn the weather is a little more fluctuating so adapt to it by increasing the amount of warm and waterproof clothing. Remember that wind is always a factor that may cool you down. Winter is a nice time to dive here but you must be prepared for colder days. Gloves, toques and shawls are good to have with you. Realize that what is true for clothing also applies to diving suits and accessories.
Please bring your own towel. All the bedding is provided. For your convenience we suggest you bring a pair of slippers, a small flash light (when you go to the hot tub in the dark)
PLEASE LIMIT YOUR GEAR TO A MINIMUM FOR EVERYBODY'S CONVENIENCE. THANK YOU.
We do not sell liquor, so if you would like to enjoy a beer, a glass of wine (after the diving) or your favorite soda, we ask you to bring your own supply. We have some soda and munchies for sale but we are not sure it will cover everyone's favorite selection. If you bring your diskman or camera, be sure to have film and or batteries with you. Again we have some of these items but we do not hold a large stock.
Because we are a secluded spot, we can offer you the best of nature. And that's how we like to keep it. So we kindly ask you to take with you your batteries, plastic bags and bottles and dispose of them in the correct way. Thank you for your cooperation in advance.
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Rendezvous Dive Adventures Ltd. PO Box 425 Port Alberni, BC V9Y 7M9 Canada Phone/Fax 1 250 735 5050 Toll free 1 877 777 999 4 |
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