Canada

Canada is a land of vast distances and rich natural beauty. Canada is renowned worldwide for its untouched, aired landscape and its unique culture. Even in the cold who knew that frozen water falls, ice fields and icicles could look so amazing. Trees sparkle when covered in frost and the sun still shines in blue skies even with such cold temperatures.

Faces Facts

Climate: Trying to distill the climate of Canada into an easy to understand statement is impossible, given the size of the country. The weather can vary greatly from area to area.

Best time to dive: Diving year round is possible, if you like icy temperatures. The best time would be winter, with a dry suit of course!

What you can see: wolf eels, octopus, seals, crustaceans, six gill sharks

Visibility: Best is in the summer months (July and August). Visibility can reach 30m (100ft.) in some places. Visibility varies on the area that you diving.

Water Temperature: 4-15°C(40-50°F) Temperature varies from area to area, as well as the depths and time of year.

Languages Spoken: English and French

Currency: Canadian Dollar (CND)

ATM’s and Banks: ATM’s and banks can be found everywhere. All major credit cards are widely accepted.

Time Zone: GMT-3.5 to-8

Voltage: 110V/120V/60HZ

Health Regulations: Please consult your doctor or nearest health authorities for up-to-date medical travel information well before departure.

Visa Requirements: British, Australian, American and other EU nationals are not required to have a visa for stays of up to 6 months. Nationals not referred to above are advised to contact the embassy/high commission to check visa requirements. For more up to date information on visa requirements check www.cic.gc.ca

Top Tip

Canada is the second largest country in the world, making it hard to take all of it in one trip. Choose your destination and start from there. There are plenty of national parks to choose from. Take a trip to the Rockies stopping at lakes and forests that will take your breath away. Defiantly stop by the crystal green, Lake Louise, rent a canoe and enjoy the postcard like view. Anyone for the icefields??