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Great pics, looks like you made the best of the area shore diving.. a shame you weren't able to get out on a wreck charter.

I only dive in salt water. Fresh water is for rinsing gear..!

I'd suggest contacting the Atlantic Dive Center, the site is down right now but the number is (506) 382-5175. http://www.atlanticdivecenter.ca Depending on your travel dates you may be able to hook up with the Moncton Dive Club on an outing, for example on Aug-13 they are planning a dive in...

yep, Deer Island is the best for marine life definitely on the east coast. My second location in that area (and backup dive location) is Beaver Harbour at West Head. It's not as populated but we find life there that we don't see at Deer island - mature lumpfish, dogfish, goosefish, skate...

that is so funny! I've heard it said, that it speaks to the popularity of a website when it is "spoofed". Of course the real listserv is only accessible via http://www.nbdivers.ca

the 'report bad post' function does not seem to work for me in an area of the site, please PM me for more particulars. I get 'page not found' when clicking "Send Report".

I can see your point, certainly diving the same sites repeatedly has it's challenges. Often I set different goals for a dive, such as this weekend one of my dives was primarily to photograph sea cucumbers (see attached, very active right now!). But also, I just like the swim so I always seem...

I'll be doing the SDI Solo course in June. For me it's a bit of a stepping stone to advance to technical training, and I'm interested in the topics to improve self-reliance and dive planning. The recreational training left much to be desired, I'm amazed how much I didn't know when I received...

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That definitely sounds worth a visit then! Did you mean Tahsis.. just looking at a map here. Would be a full day trip for the dive(s) I think, assuming I'm based in Nanaimo. Well perhaps once I settle on some dates for a trip, I can re-post and see if you or anyone here would be interested...

Ok, definitely sounds like I should try for September with the trip..! Too bad to read the 6 gill sharks aren't around, I've been reading about them but no indication they weren't making an appearance. I'll be mainly looking for marine life on the trip and this time will focus in/around...

This is in Beaver Harbour, at the end of the Lighthouse Rd there is a dirt road in to the shore area. This is private property, but for the moment no access permission is required. Entry can be made at the first beach (on immediate left) or second beach (across the makeshift bridge) - there is...

thanks!! what would the difference in vis be in May vs. Sep, in feet.. and what would the prevailing wind direction be in May..? GDI, re: Comox - quite possible to fit in a visit..! I'm planning about a week-long trip, figuring on maybe 1-2 charters and shore dive as many sites as possible...

I prefer steel tanks because they allow me to take more lead off my belt (a bigger issue to manage in my area). Steel does require a bit more maintenance to avoid rust, and if getting a high pressure tank (3442psi) a smaller compressor may not be able to fill to the rated pressure. As far as...

I am starting to plan a trip to Naniamo which I was debating to do in Sep, or late Spring (May). I prefer "off season" so a bit cheaper (I'm hoping!) and not too busy. Cold water is not a problem, I dive the east coast and am dry. What would the visibility typically be like at those times..?

You said "otherwise he would have survived it". Who died?? Is this referring to the original post on this thread or was another accident referenced in the removed posts? In my opinion there was not enough information provided here on the St. Margaret's Bay incident to draw a conclusion on...

I couldn't agree more!! Yes, the Tankers club is still going strong. I get my tanks topped there every week.

Firediver said "you don't have to be military to be a member". However you do have to be a member of the CLUB in order to post on their listserv.

Excellent, good to hear from you! I'll be diving the Deer Island side tomorrow. I received some New England dive site info at the Boston Sea Rover conference including Eastport, so we plan to visit this summer to check it out. I guess a good point to mention, that a ferry (for fee) runs...

Doing a dive to 142' doesn't make it a technical dive or the diver technical, any more than cleaning a fish pen makes a diver commercial. It just means a sport diver pushed their limits and got away with it (an apt definition from Steve Lewis I heard recently, in reference to the difference...