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Diving in Quebec

Dive site characteristics

Types Conditions Services Planification

Diving notes

The picture on the left shows the dive site area (North view). The picture on the right shows the gates of the lock (looking West). It is a canal dive. Opened in 1899, it is now closed to traffic since 1959 at the opening of the St.Lawrence Seaway. Some old artifacts can be seen. Visibility is bad during spring and improve during summer to the end of june. It degrades after and becomes good during fall. It is no very good after strong rain falls. The dive is done from the North side of the canal.   Click on the picture to watch the video (size appears under the picture). Download     8.2Mb

Entry points

Note: directions are accurate as possible. It is recommended to go with someone who knows the site.

Site   Depth   Characteristics  TideWeather To display on Google map, click on . Canal  20-30′  The entry is done with a with a simple jump away from the edge. Visibility can be bad mostly after rain and sometimes during summer.

Road directions

Approximative travel time : 1:00 hr From Dorion on highway 20, watch and turn on road 338 heading West toward Pointe-des-Cascades (~7km from Dorion). Turn left on Cascades road. At the stop, turn right on Centrale street. Heading South, cross the bridge downto Chemin du fleuve et turn left at the intersection. Follow up to the stop sign and up to the parking lot on the right side of the road. From there you will have to carry your gear by following a trail.

Diver’s services

Services   Address        Phone        Description  École de Plongée Soulo 1175, boul. Mgr Langlois Grande-Île 450 373-4961 800 363-4961 air Les Explorateurs sous-marins 170, rue Principale (route #338),St-Zotique 450 267-8144 888 267-8144 air, rentals, formation, repairs

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