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A diver off Vancouver Island captured a dramatic video of a 2.5-meter-long wolf eel, a formidable-looking but non-dangerous marine predator that preys on crabs and shellfish, highlighting the diverse and fascinating marine life along the west coast of North America.
In 2020, a rare and massive rogue wave measuring 17.6 meters was recorded off Vancouver Island, challenging previous understanding of ocean waves and highlighting potential risks for maritime activities, with climate change possibly increasing the frequency and size of such waves in the future.
A drone pilot captured a powerful avalanche sweeping down Nahmint Mountain on Canada's Vancouver Island. The video was shared by the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association to highlight the dangers of avalanches. Avalanche Canada had issued a "considerable" avalanche warning across Vancouver Island on May 2. The drone pilot said the sound of the avalanche was "huge" even from a kilometer away, and the video demonstrated the power and damage an avalanche can cause.