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C15 INDIAN ARM
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Roche Point Light and Cates Park was named after Captain Charles Cates. The Burrard #1, a 50 foot war canoe, was hand-carved by the late Chief Henry Peter George and donated by his widow. The eagle represents the kingdom of the air, the whale is lordship of the sea, the wolf is genius of the land and the frog is the transitional link between land and sea.
2. Dollarton – The site of a lumber and shingle mill. The community was planned by shipping magnate Captain Robert Dollar in 1910.
3. Grey Rocks Island – White Rock is the small outcrop on the southeast end of the island. Cove Cliff is one half mile north.
4. Indian Arm – Provides good fishing for pink salmon and ling cod with lots of good anchorages and the water is usually calm and warmer.
5. Deep Cove – Some temporary moorage at the government float with the Deep Cove Yacht Club set behind it. Panorama Park stretches on both sides of the wharf with benches, picnic tables, swimming areas and a diving platform. No water skiing in the bay and obey the 5km. speed limit.
6. Lone Rock Point Light – To the right of Woodlands municipal float. Good scuba diving area for experienced divers. No anchorage between Lone Rock and shores.
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Trighton Beach – Private wharf. Bay offers shelter from north winds. Good scuba diving at the point.
8. Best Point – Named after Wilfred M. Best. Camp Jubilee west of the point. The Ocean Plunger was 56.7 feet long, 14 feet wide, 6 feet deep, 34 gross tons and it sank in the area on September 15, 1936 (UASBC).
9. Silver Falls – Anchor in front of the falls, swim to shore and wade in the pool at the bottom of the falls.
10. Bergs – The north end of Indian Arm may be frozen in winter as the fresh water from Indian River and Granite Falls sits on top of the salt water.
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Tigwam Inn – Built in 1906 by real estate mogul, Alvo Von Alvenslebe, who was believed to be emissary of Kaiser Wilhelm II: It was acquired in 1985 by RVYC. In Iron Bay you will find Deep Cove Yacht Club’s outstation.
12. Granite Falls – One of the largest and most spectacular year–round waterfalls. It has a small dock for temporary moorage. There is a good hiking trail up to Grand Lake.
14. There Island – A large island loved by scuba divers for the water clarity and the abundance of marine life. There are private cottages north to Johnson and south to Buntzen Bay.
15. Buntzen Bay – The Buntzen Power Plant (south) provides shelter. Watch for sudden outflows of water as this may create currents and rough waters. Private homes south to Twin Island Marine Park. Scuba diving in this area.
16. Twin Islands – Indian Arm Marine Park consists of Raccoon Island and Twin Islands with a forest of old Douglas-Fir, hemlock and cedar trees. They are joined by a peninsula that dries at low tide. Twin Island has a small float, pit toilets and camping facilities. It is popular for scuba divers.
17. Raccoon Island – Watch for two rocks 50 feet past the north end of the island. Good scuba diving south over Black Shoal and Tupper Rock.
18. Farrer Cove – Some good anchorage. YMCA Camp Howdy. Scuba diving at Belvedere Rock. Between Farrer Cove and Bedwell Bay is the wreck of the S.S. Famous (216 feet long, 28.1 feet wide, displacement 907 gross tons), it
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