God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park

{{Short description|Park in British Columbia, Canada}}

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| name = God's Pocket Provincial Park

| iucn_category = II

| map = Vancouver Island##British Columbia

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| location = Rupert Land District, British Columbia, Canada

| nearest_city = Port Hardy, BC

| coordinates = {{coord|50|50|14|N|127|33|39|W|display=inline}}

| area = 2,036 ha. (20.36 km²)

| established = July 13, 1995

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| governing_body = BC Parks

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God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in southwest British Columbia, Canada, established on July 12, 1995. It is well known as a cold water scuba diving and kayaking destination.{{cite web |title=God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park |url=https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/gods_pocket/ |website=British Columbia Parks |publisher=bcparks |access-date=29 April 2021}} The park is 2,036 hectares in size,{{cite web |title=God's Pocket Marine Park |url=https://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/41311.html |website=BC Geographical Names |access-date=15 September 2021}} and includes two main islands, Hurst and Bell, as well as many smaller isles.{{cite web |last1=Heath |first1=Dick |last2=Wilkin |first2=Nancy |title=God's Pocket Marine Provincial Park: Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan, March 2003 |url=https://nrs.objectstore.gov.bc.ca/kuwyyf/gods_pocket_marine_pk_pszp_20030325_c59141daad.pdf |publisher=Environmental Stewardship Division |access-date=21 June 2024}}