About Who's Been Here Dive Log Revisions Rivtow Lion Newcastle Island, Nanaimo, BC, Canada More Info Max Depth: 81-90ft/25-27m Aquatic Life: Might See Something Rating: 4.00 by 2 divers Winter: Under 50°F/10°C dharmapunk5: I wore a Fullsuit - 7. 5/27/2018 dharmapunk5: Avg Viz: 26-30ft/8-9m. Water Temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. 5/27/2018 11/06/2014 9:26 AM LatitudeAdjustment 2/27/2011 3:12 AM

Rivtow Lion is a salt water dive site, located at Newcastle Island, Nanaimo, BC, Canada. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 2 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 81-90ft/25-27m.

Rivtow Lion (formerly HMRT Prudent and later HMRT Cautious)

This former deep sea 157’ rescue tug was launched in 1940 and served with the Royal Navy in WWII out of the Shetland Islands and Iceland accompanying convoys of men, food and equipment across the North Atlantic. After being retired from the Navy she was purchased and brought to British Columbia to work as and ocean going tug for many years. Sunk as Nanaimo’s third artificial reef on February 6, 2005 and is considered a perfect novice dive

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Comments

dharmapunk5 - 12/25/2018 1:03 PM I went scuba diving here on 5/27/2018. Average viz: 26-30ft/8-9m. Water temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. My fourth advanced open water dive this was a wreck and it was fantastic. Bottom time listed here is TBT

dharmapunk5 - 12/25/2018 12:48 PM I went scuba diving here on 5/27/2018. Final dive in my advanced open water course. This one was focused on buoyancy control.Time listed is TBT as this was the third dive of the day, with surface intervals.