Tide Pools in Vancouver?

[LeeR]

id be down for a canreef tide pool search.

i found some good tide pool at white rock beach with lots of nems.

[kien]

Figured I would bump this thread rather than starting a new one. Thanks to this thread I've got Centennial Beach and White Rock on my schedule for this weekend. Was wondering if anyone else had any other suggestions for tide pools to check out as I'll be in the Vancouver area this coming weekend.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

If you want to meet up, we can go to Centennial Beach and White Rock together. I am planning to go down there with the family to visit the tide pools. They also have a great big new playground at Centennial Beach.

Anthony

[lastlight]

tread lightly around white rock. my mother-in-law lives there and she dwarfs a lot of those crabs in both size and ferocity.

[kien]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

If you want to meet up, we can go to Centennial Beach and White Rock together. I am planning to go down there with the family to visit the tide pools. They also have a great big new playground at Centennial Beach.

Anthony

Canreef tidepool meet up! I'm there! I'll PM you my number and we can work out the details. My kids are super excited to play in the tide pools. It's pretty much all the want to do.

Anyone else interested ??

[kien]

Also, would the water be too cold to wade in ? Should they bring their rubber boots and/or water shoes?

[tang daddy]

If you're in the water it could be alittle cold, we were out about a month ago at centennial crabbing, in waist high water it was cold but as the tide went out it wasn't bad after, mind you it was 30c outside. We just wore rubber slip on shoes from Walmart, $5 a pair.

If its cloudy this weekend it could be colder, I would say to be prepared and dress warm!

[ScubaSteve]

Originally Posted by kien

Figured I would bump this thread rather than starting a new one. Thanks to this thread I've got Centennial Beach and White Rock on my schedule for this weekend. Was wondering if anyone else had any other suggestions for tide pools to check out as I'll be in the Vancouver area this coming weekend.

Ya man, there are a bunch of good places. The places you are going to check out are awesome but they are basically are more mud flat. If you want some more diversity, rocky tide pools have cool sea life like nems, etc. Whytecliffe is a great marine park to go bomb around in, as is Lighthouse park. If you drive a bit out of the city you can go to Ansel Point and Kelvin Grove for tide pools (they are also awesome diving spots). Last time I was at Ansel at low tide I saw an octopus checking out the few pools there for crabs.

[kien]

Originally Posted by tang daddy

If you're in the water it could be alittle cold, we were out about a month ago at centennial crabbing, in waist high water it was cold but as the tide went out it wasn't bad after, mind you it was 30c outside. We just wore rubber slip on shoes from Walmart, $5 a pair.

If its cloudy this weekend it could be colder, I would say to be prepared and dress warm!

Thanks! We'll hit up walmart tonight for some water shoes.

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Ya man, there are a bunch of good places. The places you are going to check out are awesome but they are basically are more mud flat. If you want some more diversity, rocky tide pools have cool sea life like nems, etc. Whytecliffe is a great marine park to go bomb around in, as is Lighthouse park. If you drive a bit out of the city you can go to Ansel Point and Kelvin Grove for tide pools (they are also awesome diving spots). Last time I was at Ansel at low tide I saw an octopus checking out the few pools there for crabs.

I like rocky tide pools! Thanks! What's the best time of the day to check these out ?

[Delphinus]

Whytecliff and Lighthouse Parks are some favourite spots of mine. I can't remember offhand how you get to the water though, at Lighthouse, you kinda need to scramble down the rocks, do you not? But the whole park makes for a really pleasant walk and is not long of a hike. Your kids will love it (look for banana slugs along the way to the lighthouse )

Whytecliff is a very popular spot for divers, so is fun sitting at that little rocky beach watching the divers coming in or going out. I don't remember seeing too many tidepools but there must be good ones there at low tide.

http://tides.gc.ca/eng/station?sid=7735