Pacific Rim
National Park Reserve
Pacific coast (British Columbia)Designated in 1970511 km²
It takes in the legendary West Coast Trail, a shipwreck rescue route built in the early 20th century
Area
511 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1970
Declared in 1970, it takes in the celebrated West Coast Trail, a 75 km walking route originally built in 1907 as a telegraph and rescue path for those shipwrecked on the treacherous west coast of Vancouver Island, nicknamed the Graveyard of the Pacific for the sheer number of historic wrecks. The sea otter, hunted to local extinction in the early 20th century for the fur trade, was successfully reintroduced in the 1970s and is once again a common sight in its waters.
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4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Pacific Rim: 49 documented species
Mammals13Birds11Amphibians1Cartilaginous fish
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Canada, where Pacific Rim lies.
Tropical rainforestTemperate forestTundra / polar
Experiences in this park
Diving and snorkellingBirdwatching
Nearby dive sites
Where can I dive near here?
62 km away
98 km away
247 km away
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Canada?
Now is a good time: Polar bear gathering at Churchill (October to November)
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