| Battleship Lake | |
|---|---|
  Battleship Lake | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia |
| Coordinates | 49°43′31.3″N125°18′36.6″W / 49.725361°N 125.310167°W |
| Lake type | Natural lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Battleship Lake is a lake on Vancouver Island east of Lake Helen Mackenzie on Forbidden Plateau in Strathcona Provincial Park. It was named Battleship Lake because the discoverer's young son pointed out that the trees on the three islands resembled battleships at anchor. [1]
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Recreational dive sites are specific places that recreational scuba divers go to enjoy the underwater environment or for training purposes. They include technical diving sites beyond the range generally accepted for recreational diving. In this context all diving done for recreational purposes is included. Professional diving tends to be done where the job is, and with the exception of diver training and leading groups of recreational divers, does not generally occur at specific sites chosen for their easy access, pleasant conditions or interesting features.