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Thank you for your comments---both of you have a great day!!!

Thanks for the nice comments!!!!! Kathy

Original snarky message deleted by me under the "If You Can't Say Something Nice" I guess you don't want others to read your message!!!! I love how everyone is sooooooooooooooo friendly and nice @ ScubaBoard!!!!!!:rofl3: You sir---have a wonderful day!!!!!! Kathy

I failed my first open water dive---mask leaked, BCD didn't fit properly, and to top that I was a bit nervous---I took it again, and passed, now I am so happy that I did!!! Kathy Dowsett www.kirkscubagear.com

His interest in the under-water world sparked through recreational diving, Ron Vermeltfoort was looking for “a ticket to the next level.” He found it many years ago in the commercial diving course at Seneca College’s King City campus. Graduation from the comprehensive program led to a career...

I see that my post done by Andrea Skinner of dive women in Canada (http://divewomen.yolasite.com/) has irritated some people. I post other stories about diving and divers eg Freedivers go deep::::Diving Gems of Eastern Canada::::Disabled Aim High, Dive Deep:::::A Privileged life beneath the...

Thanks for the comment----I guess everyone is entitled to their opinion, I tend to disagree --- my prices are fairly competitive with other online stores. A dive shop in my city has their cheapest BCD's starting at just over $700.00---now I call that expensive!!!!! All depends on what you are...

Thanks for your post-----I have a size chart on my site for Tilos products, and well as a pic---here is the link for the pic::::Men's Womens and Kids Diving Westuits, Diving Gloves, Diving Boots. Here is the link for sizing:::::Men's Womens and Kids Diving Westuits, Diving Gloves, Diving Boots...

Thanks for all your posts---I enjoyed them!!!

Loved your pic---thanks!!!!! I think for now---I will just pass on the ice diving!!!!!;)

LOL---you have a point!!!!! I think by weak, maybe those that are a bit scared to dive under the ice----even though I love diving, I would be a bit apprehensive about ice diving, and would have to log a lot more dives before I tried it!!! It does fascinate me, though. I agree lugging down...

Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with diver and entrepreneur, Kathy Dowsett, who owns and operates kirkscubagear.com, one of Canada’s top online dive retail sites. “ I was always a waterbaby. I loved going to the St Clair River and swimming as a kid where I lived in Corunna, Ontario...

Ice diving is the practice of diving under ice. It is one of the more dangerous forms of scuba diving because of the extreme temperatures and the fact that there is generally only 1 exit, in turn it requires special training. Different scuba diving agencies have different ideas on what type of...

Never used---brand new!!! Backpack for dive/snorkeling gear---vented sides---black, zippered pocket (side)--drawstring closure at top--side handle -- easily holds BCD, fins and wetsuit Payment via Pay Pal Shipping to U.S. $13.00 Shipping to Canada $9.00 e-mail (Kathy) @...

Childs Snorkeling Vest:::::Brand New (Tilos)---never wet!! Fits waist 24-40 --- 12 lbs buoyancy -- Neon Yellow One pocket--left hand side with carrying case --zip front Regular $34.95 Now $25.00 Payment via Pay Pal. Shipping to U.S $10.99 Shipping to Canada $6.99 e-mail (Kathy) @...

Never wet, returned for reasons of fit. Reg. $189.99 Now $135.99 6.5MM STANDARD STEP-IN :: Men Jacket + Farmer John * Titanium coated neoprene * Spine pad * Duraguard kneepads * Blindstitched outside & inside entire suit Payment via pay pal Shipping to States...

When it comes to choosing a shoreline that is iconic to Eastern Canada, it’s hard to top Peggy’s Cove in the province of Nova Scotia. Situated on a rock-covered point of land jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean about 30 miles southwest of the city of Halifax, this beautiful quaint fishing...

Submit your funniest scuba diving experience to (Kathy) diverdown@kirkscubagear.com and for first prize you have a choice of any product(s) up to $20.00 from my "extras and safety page". Second prize is a package deal from Sub Series Shampoo. The funnier it is, the better chance of winning. MUST...

With more women becoming divers and having a presence on the web via Scuba Diver Girls (San Diego), Dive Women (Halifax, Canada) and the Women's Divers' Hall of Fame (New York), to name a few, kirkscubagear has added a page just for women divers. All products listed on this page (except for...

Even as a small boy paddling around the swimming pool, Doug Sitter never had a problem putting his face in the water. In fact, he didn’t mind putting his whole body under the water – sometimes a long way under it. Doug, now 33, is a “freediver ,” a small but growing group of enthusiasts who...