Imagine a world of diving wonder. Get up close & personal with the Nanaimo area's breath taking marine life. Be dazzled by colourful kelp, anemones and sponges. Explore the world’s largest artificial wreck diving reef on the sunken Cape Breton and Saskatchewan military ships…all a mere 15 minutes boat ride from the Nanaimo harbour.

*Diving package includes transfers & transportation, tank fills, weights, overnight accommodation in a shared suite, hot lunch on the boat.

*Only $120 plus applicable taxes.  Visit us today!

Unlike other Nanaimo hotels, the Painted Turtle Guesthouse offers facilities that are common, meaning you often have an experience which is shared with other guests – a true home-away-from-home experience, where you are likely to feel an instant sense of community and meet like-minded people from the region and around the world. The average age of guests at the Painted Turtle Guesthouse is between 25-50 years of age, with young professionals, families and active seniors making up a large percentage of our regular guests.

Our vision is to provide you with affordable, lifestyle-oriented accommodation so our emphasis is on warm hospitality, clean comfort and basic amenities – you bring the ‘extras’. All linens, towels and furnishings are provided. Like other European-style heritage buildings, none of our rooms offer private bathrooms — guests share clean, well appointed washrooms and showers.

The Painted Turtle Guesthouse is a part of the Nanaimo and Vancouver Island community, and we aim to provide real Canadian/Australian hospitality along with essential travelers’ amenities and services. We are connected with a number of day-tour operators that offer the best Vancouver Island travel experiences available – offering everything from sailing charters to scenic hiking in Nanaimo, to wildlife viewing and surfing in Tofino, to whale watching and city tours in Victoria. The Painted Turtle Guesthouse is more than just accommodation - we strive to be a travelers ‘destination’ and an essential stop for travelers to Vancouver Island. We look forward to meeting you!

Plus applicable taxes. Upgrades are available for accommodation, extra dives, PADI instruction, Extreme Drift Diving (a thrill seekers adrenaline rush...but not for everyone!).