Besides a great diversity of wildlife and inhabitants, one of Canada's oldest lighthouses, Race Rocks Lighthouse, makes the Race Rocks diving experience exceptional. Marine mammals such as whales oblige visitors to take care of diving in the Race Rocks area. However, taking an experienced guide may guaranty the safety of visitors. Because this site is in Race Rocks Ecological Reserve, activities like hunting, freshwater fishing, camping, livestock grazing, removal of materials, plants or animals are prohibited.
Race Rocks diving location is near Rocky Point in the southern part of Vancouver Island. Race Rocks is near Victoria's diving sites and is accessible by boat. This boat diving location has marine tours from Sooke and Victoria. Some other diving places near Race Rocks include Ogden Point, Ten Mile Point, Saanich Inlet, Octopus Point, North Cod Reef, South Bedford Island, Octopus Island, Graham's Wall, Strongtide Island, and Saxe Point.
Latitude: 48.298° or 48° 17' 52.8" north
Longitude: -123.5315° or 123° 31' 53.3" west
From Victoria:
Getting to Race Rocks from downtown Victoria is via Rocky Point Rd. It is 33.7 km (21 miles) and takes about 40 minutes.
Take Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 N and Metchosin Rd to Rocky Point Rd in Metchosin and drive 28 km (17.3 miles). Follow Rocky Point Rd to your destination, and after 5.7 km (3.5 miles), you will reach Race Rocks.
From Nanaimo:
The access to Race Rocks from Nanaimo is via Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S. It is 116 km (72 miles) and takes about an hour and 40 minutes.
Take Wallace St to Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S for 550 m (1804.4 ft). Turn right onto Trans-Canada Hwy/BC-1 S and drive 94.1 km (58.4 miles). Continue on Westshore Pkwy to your destination in Metchosin, and after 21.4 km (13.3 miles), you will reach Race Rocks.