Centeen Underwater Park, Brockville

Shore diving Sat, Aug. 8 & Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026

Dive Site: Brockville’s Centeen Underwater Park.
Registration: Send $15 shore dive fee by eTransfer to bluenorthscuba@gmail.com
Divemaster: Steve Meggeson , NAUI #66042
Date: Saturday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026
Time: Drive up Friday night, and meet at the dive site at 9:30 am on Saturday. Dinner: Have a BBQ dinner together Saturday evening. Details of time, location, directions to the BBQ will be shared with those who register.
Type of dive: Shore dive.
Max number of scuba divers: 8
Number of dives: 2 each day
Dive Site street address:
– Saturday: Centeen Underwater Park, Water Street East, Brockville, ON
– Sunday: map / directions to Conestoga will be sent to those who register.
Meeting location: At the dive site.
Driving time from Toronto: 4 hours.
Level of Experience: Novice to Experienced.
Suitable for Newly certified divers? Yes!
– Divers of all levels, including newly certified divers and experienced divers looking for a fun outing and shipwrecks.
Dive Site Descriptions:

  • Saturday: Centeen Underwater Park, Brockville
    Map: Map of the Underwater Sculpture Park
    Description: 
    – Save Ontario Shipwrecks (SOS) created an underwater sculpture park in 2015.
    – Required: Please purchase a diver token for approx $10 to dive in this underwater park
    – Depth: 35-40 ft.
    – You will see some typical Canadian freshwater fish species like trout, perch, bass, lake whitefish.
    – Limited parking available (overflow lot near by), grassy area, benches for divers, washroom (accessible with dive token), camping, motels, restaurants in the area
    – Centeen Park.is populated with statues of people, fish and even underwater park benches. The creation of the park started in 2015 with the assistance of the City of Brockville, as well and the students of local schools who constructed many of the statues. Currently there are approximately 36 statues in the water—including mermaids, turtles, more humans, and a clownfish inspired by the Disney character Nemo. One series of underwater sculptures consists of five human sculptures looking upward as a memorial to those who have lost their lives on the busy St. Lawrence Seaway.
    Dive Tokens:
    – The dive token costs approx. $10 annually and allows you entry to the underwater sculpture park and the washrooms. The fee helps pay to upgrade the facilities at Centeen Park to enhance the diver experience. The dive token makes an excellent souvenir of your scuba experience in Brockville. Purchase your dive token at a Harbour office or a tourism office or at a dive shop such as Dive Brockville Adventure Center, 12 Water Street East, Brockville.

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  • BBQ dinner together Saturday evening after the dive: Dinner: Details of time, location and directions to the BBQ will be shared with those who register.
  • Sunday: Two dives on the Conestoga shipwreck
    Some shipwreck details here

Registration

Registration: Send $15 shore dive fee by eTransfer to bluenorthscuba@gmail.com

Blue North’s minimum requirements

  • Age requirement: 18 years of age (or discuss with DM if younger).
  • Certification requirement: Open Water Scuba Diver or above, certified by a recognized agency. 
  • Membership Requirement, Part 1: Divers have filled in the annual BN Scuba Profile & Waiver.
  • Membership Requirement, Part 2: Divers have paid annual fees: (a) Blue North Scuba Club membership fee $20. (b) Ontario Underwater Council (OUC) membership fee $50.  
  • Membership Requirement, Part 3: Divers will adhere to Blue North dive policies.
  • Club dive fee: Paid at least one week in advance for this dive – $15 by eTransfer to bluenorthscuba@gmail.com
  • OUC Release (annual) has been signed and valid at least 24 hr. before the event.

Note: Newly certified divers from the June certification in Tobermory are already Blue North Members and eligible to register for this dive.

Photos from last year’s dive

Centeen Park
Centeen Park

Plan your trip

Divers are expected to bring everything they need for a day of diving, including:
– water
– sunscreen, hat
– all your own dive gear
– probably two tanks
– optional: lunch (or purchase in town).

Scuba Gear:
– Bring all your own scuba gear. Your divemaster will let you know if you need two tanks.
– The water is a typical Ontario temperature for mid summer, so expect to need a “double 7 mm” wetsuit with hood, gloves and boots.
– Sample list of scuba gear to bring on the dive trip

Air Fills:
Air fills will be available at Dive Brockville Adventure Centre
Address: 12 Water Street East, Brockville

Transportation:
Need a Ride / Give a Ride: Watch for a WhatsApp to arrange rides, and talk to your Divemaster.
If you are driving, please offer a ride to your fellow divers.

Accommodation:
Ask the Divemaster if there is a preferred location where most of the group are staying.
You are responsible for booking your own accommodation. Check the internet for motels, cottages, B&B, camping, etc. to find something that’s right for you. The Divemaster will set up a WhatsApp so you can communicate with other divers about transportation and accommodation connections. Here are some ideas from Tourism Brockville: https://brockvilletourism.com/places-to-stay/

Questions? Contact us.

Club Policies:
Read the Club dive policies.

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