Paul Nicklen - Photographer/Writer
National Geographic Magazine
“In 2004 I had the privilege
of shooting the majority of my assignment for National Geographic Magazine
out of God's Pocket Resort. The quality of guiding, services, meals,
and accommodation rivaled or were superior to any others I have experienced
in my travels. The only thing better than the great care was the diving
that was spectacular beyond words.”
And comments
from our other guests…
“Great dive briefings.
Great skipper who knows areas and tides and dive sites. Loved the slack
dives. Fantastic diving. Spoils you for diving anywhere in the NorthWest.
Nothing compares.”
“Great bunch, friendly and helpful as always – my favorite
West Coast dive trip!”
“Could not be
more helpful, courteous, kind – truly nice people. It has been a
pleasure to be here…If we ever make it to heaven, we only hope it
is this beautiful.”
“Friendly. Knowledgeable. Would trust ourselves to staff again both
on board boat and on shore. We were once again treated exceptionally well.”
“You guys are
amazing, talk about working to accommodate and include everyone. As
always, what
a treat!”
“Awesome food,
great hospitality, fab diving – everyone seemed to know what they
were doing and was friendly and accommodating – had a fantastic
time.”
Below are
Excerpts from an article by Glenn Ostle in Rodales (now Scuba Diving Magazine)
“Deep
in God’s Pocket” November 2001
For warm-water divers, the
prospect of jumping into frigid water, fumbling with dry suits, thick
hoods, gloves and weight belts as heavy as boat anchors may seem like
more trouble than it's worth. But that thought may quickly change with
a single plunge into the waters around God's Pocket, an idyllic cove on
British Columbia's Hurst Island. The scenery and critters are so unlike
anything you are familiar with that it is like diving again for the first
time.
Hurst Island is 500 wooded acres
on the northern tip of the Queen Charlotte Strait. It's part of the God's
Pocket Provincial Marine Park, which exists to protect seabird nesting
sites, bald eagle habitat and several archaeological sites.
The resort consists
of rustic cabins perched on the lip of a protected bay that fishermen
used for natural shelter as far back as the early 1900s. After hours of
working the rough waters of the strait, fishermen would row their boats,
laden with fish, to the calm waters of the cove they named "God's
Pocket." For divers, the cove serves a similar function, as a jumping-off
point for the famous sites of the area, including legendary Browning Wall.”
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