Wiarton – Cedar Hill Park

Shore diving Saturday, June 2026

Dive Site: Cedar Hill Park, near Wiarton.
Registration: Send $15 shore dive fee by eTransfer to bluenorthscuba@gmail.com
Divemaster: Martin Bonert, NAUI Instructor and Divemaster
Date: June 2026 tbd – proposal to be confirmed is for Saturday, June 27, 2026.
Time: Morning dive at 11:30 am. Afternoon dive at 1:30 pm.
Type of dive: Shore dive.
Max number of scuba divers: tbd
Number of dives: 2
Dive Site Description: Shore diving, beach entry, underwater navigation, very cool things to investigate underwater, picnic lunch in the park (bring your own lunch). More details below “You will be amazed!”
Dive Site street address: on Grey Road 1 – Search this address in Google Maps for the exact location: Cedar Hill Park at Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0 
Meeting location: At the dive site.
Driving time from Toronto: 3.5 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, a place to practice your navigation skills, or maybe to try out some new gear in a safe location.

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.

Underwater Highlights

video & photo credit: Steve Meggeson

What’s below the surface? You will be amazed!

This is an excellent shore dive for:

  • newly certified divers to gain scuba experience, practice skills such as buoyany control and navigation with the supervision of a Divemaster at a site with easy access and gentle underwater slope
  • experienced divers to have a “warm-up” dive for the summer ahead
  • scuba divers to try out new equipment
  • new Blue North divemasters to gain experience with Martin
  • anyone who wants to have a little fun underwater, explore a new site, and hang out with fellow divers!

Description

  • Entry: The entry is gradual with a rocky-sandy slope. There’s a grassy area along the beach, great for suiting up and picnicking.
  • Depth: Maximum depth for this Blue North dive will be 60 ft. The majority of the attractions underwater are at the 35 to 60 ft range. The descent is quite gradual, so Cedar Hill can accommodate many levels of dive experience. (Note: Skip the Eiffel Tower, Rocket Ship and Santa if you want to stay above 50 ft.)
  • Water temperature: The water is fairly warm during the summer months – reaching approx. 15°C above the thermocline near shore. 7mm wetsuit diving should be comfortable.
  • Visibility: Cedar Hill is part of Georgian Bay which tends to have decent visibility even during summer months.
  • Fish: Some say you may see typical Canadian freshwater fish species like trout, perch, bass and lake whitefish if they don’t get scared away by all the underwater sightseers.
  • Underwater attractions: At Cedar Hill Park, you can visit quite a lot of different underwater features within a relatively small area – the dome, windmill, rocket, Eifel tower, little shipwreck, cemetery, skeleton, snowmobile, newspaper stand, computer, bicycle, and other goofy things added by divers for your entertainment. Who knows what new items you’ll find this year! This site is fun and ideal for divers of all levels.  A great place to spend a day and practice your underwater navigation.
  • Picnic: Hang around for more diving, socializing, swimming, sunbathing, bring your own picnic lunch (no food shopping on site). 
  • Parking: Cedar Hill has free parking on a lane next to a canopy of trees, steps from the shore.
  • Washrooms: There are washrooms next to the lane.
  • A favourite shore dive site in terms of water visibility, access to the water, parking, picnic shore area and underwater features to explore.
Diagram photo credit: Free Spirit in Ski & Scuba

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Plan your trip

Divers are expected to bring everything they need for a day of diving, including:
– water
– sunscreen, hat
– your own picnic lunch
– all your own dive gear
– two tanks.

Scuba Gear:
– Bring all your own scuba gear, including 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

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

Accommodation:
Some people make this a one-day event, driving up and back the same day. Some people stay overnight. Your Divemaster may have a suggestion. For example: camping at Cape Croker Park and provincial parks in the area, as well as motels, rentals, etc. Check the internet to find something that’s right for you.

Questions? Contact us.

Club Policies:
Read the Club dive policies.