Hmm... I dunno if the "reef" is really an issue or that it is dangerous... I think the problem is that it will draw all sorts of "tourists" into the bay, who will disturb the peace of the local residents..

What am I missing?

As a dive operator in the Comox Valley, we routinely dive the Artificial Reef HMCS Columbia which was sunk in Campbell River in 1996. I was not sold on the idea of sinking such large ships until I had the first hand opportunity to see the formation of these projects after a short time underwater. They are placed in areas with featureless generally mud bottoms and when one or two vessels do come in to dive on them they are generally in the area for 1-2 hours maximum and then off to another site. It should also be noted that the permanent mooring lines are what the divers use to ascend and decend during their dives, so the risk or notion that boaters will have to dodge divers is extremely unlikely. At any rate as a fanatical eco-tourism operator I must say these projects do appear a win-win.

I'm not in favor because this is a marine park, set aside to be preserved as-is for future generations. Right now it's a place where people can camp, kayak, anchor, swim, and if this reef proposal is allowed to happen the park will be mobbed with dive charter boats.
Since when are parks created for commercial interests?
How many other great anchorages are there this close to
Vancouver?