Canada

Edmonton

Edmonton - photo 1

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Edmonton is a landlocked city in Alberta, Canada, not on a coast or open water. For diving, the city itself has no local sea or ocean diving. Nearby options are freshwater dive opportunities in provincial flooded quarries and lakes outside the city, and several local dive clubs offer training and pool sessions. If you’re visiting Edmonton, you’ll find indoor scuba facilities and courses year-round, plus day trips to outdoor freshwater sites within a few hours’ drive for divers seeking a landlocked destination with training or occasional quarry dives.

Essential information for traveling in Canada

About Canada

Sea
Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Bay of Fundy, Labrador ...
Timezone
America/Edmonton
Languages
EN FR
Demonym
Canadian
Phone prefix
+1

Practicalities

Currency
CAD
Plug type
Type A, Type B
Airports
YYZ YVR YEG YYC YUL

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Edmonton

Nearby Dive Centers (2)

The best time to dive in Edmonton

The best months to dive in Edmonton are from May to September. Temperatures are confortable (13-18°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
-8 °C
02 - Feb.
-16 °C
03 - Mar.
-4 °C
04 - Apr.
5 °C
05 - May
13 °C
06 - Jun.
15 °C
07 - Jul.
17 °C
08 - Aug.
18 °C
09 - Sept.
16 °C
10 - Oct.
6 °C
11 - Nov.
-2 °C
12 - Dec.
-15 °C

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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