Wow that sounds like an amazing dive experience.
We dive a marine sanctuary in BC quite often. Called Race Rocks. We dive with Stellar and California Sea LIons. Mostly immature so they are very friendly and curious. Have you tried West Coast cold water diving ?
Jessie
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