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Behavior to have: respect the environment and the fauna. Just remind that a fin stroke can damage the underwater flora. Please try not to fin too near of the bottom or to walk on the flora.
Source: Pêches et Océan Canada -- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
The picture an aerial view on the left of the Wharf of pilots (Quai des pilotes in French) and on the right side the Marine Environment Discovery Centre.
The Marine Environment Discovery Centre (formerly "Centre des loisirs marins") is open since june 25th, 2004.
The diveshop opens à 09:00 and closes at 17:00. The diveshop operates according to the opening days of the center based on the working schedule of Park Canada.
The picture on the left shows the East entry point. The picture on the right shows the buggies to carry scuba gear (foreground) and the diveshop (at the basement level at the garage door, use the door on the right).
The dive is done from the shore (except otherwise). It is important to respect the environment as well as the fauna. This is a dive in sea water, watch your buoyancy. Raise the weight on your weight belt accordingly.
It is highly recommended to use a a dry suit. The water temperature is quite cold between -1 and 4°C. According to your dive plan, you may dive with a 7.5mm neoprene wet suit but for short period of time. Hypothermia is your worst ennemy!
There are also strong water currents due to water tidal. It is highly recommended to dive between those.
If you do a night dive, be sure to know the area you may drift over a long distance. Bring a spare lamp and a strobe light. A dry suit is recommended for that dive, it may keep your warm if you have to stay in the water for a long period of time.
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The Centre des Loisirs Marins has been bought by the Saguenay St. Lawrence National Marine Park of Canada. The facilities in place, juged not safe for the public such as stairs, etc., have been removed and replaced. It is now known as Marine Environment Discovery Centre.
 
Source: permission Richard Larocque
On the pictures, you can see the rest of the Bergeronnes Trader wreck.
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