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    Flintkote mine fatality - Canada

    Very sad news indeed. We hope that details will be disclosed after a full investigation so that we can all learn from this accident.
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    Live the Dream - Go Pro: An evening with PADI Canada's Regional Manager

    Hi all We at Action Scuba are really pleased to be hosting an evening called "Live the Dream" at our shop in the West Island of Montreal on July 4, which will be all about providing information on what is really involved in becoming a PADI professional (Divemaster, Instructor). We have a...
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    Montreal’s Action Scuba celebrates 15 years of Scuba Diving Excellence

    Action Scuba celebrates 15 years of Scuba Diving Excellence in Montreal Montreal, Canada (May 1, 2012) In 2012, Action Scuba, a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, is celebrating its 15th anniversary as a full service scuba diving centre serving the island of Montreal. To mark this...
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    Article: Action Scuba Montreal Becomes First Canadian Dive Shop to Launch 100% Aware

    You can view the page at http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/content.php?r=303-Action-Scuba-Montreal-Becomes-First-Canadian-Dive-Shop-to-Launch-100-Aware
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    Action Scuba Montreal Becomes First Canadian Dive Shop to Launch 100% Aware

    Montreal, Quebec (January 31, 2012): Action Scuba Montreal has become the first Canadian scuba diving centre to introduce the new 100% Aware program from the Project AWARE Foundation, further strengthening the dive centre’s ongoing commitment to global environmental conservation activities...
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    Halcyon Infinity for a new diver?

    So, did you ever get your BC? If so, what are your thoughts? We love the Halcyon systems. If you have not bought the system, you might also want to consider your future needs - if you're thinking of going into tech diving eventually etc. Let us know how you got on. :)
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    Hi from Monteal

    Hi Michel! Have you had a chance to use that drysuit yet? :) We have some winter dives coming up if you want to join us.
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    New to diving (and this forum)

    Note also that we have lots of organized dives locally on our Facebook page, including free shore dives, if ever you want to try a little local diving. :)
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    New to diving (and this forum)

    Hi Efrat, Welcome to Scubaboard and to Montreal. And let me correct a misconception - there is actually some GREAT diving near Montreal. Ok, not in Montreal itself, unless you count pools. And yes, the quarry is a bit dull and very, very cold. However, there is some amazing diving in the St...
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    Using Surface Marker Buoys

    We never dive without one. Personally, I have an SMB clipped to my single BCD for travel diving and stow another in the pocket of my drysuit for local dives in my doubles. I never dive without one and we encourage all of our divers to have one. At home we do a lot of diving in the Thousand...
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    Danglies

    We see this a lot (we call them Christmas Trees) and most of the time it is simply ignorance. In many cases the lesson of why it is important not to let your gear drag along the bottom, whether to protect your own investment or to protect the environment, simply does not get heard or retained...
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    Article: Beach Diving Done Right

    Great article! We love shore diving and do lots of it close to home in Motnreal and we LOVE going to Bonaire for that very reason. In fact, we're off to Bonaire with a group from our shop in November. 10 glorious days of non-stop diving!One thing to remember about shore diving that is different...
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    Near Montreal - just a few minutes West

    Glad to hear it. We'll set up some more shore dives in the next few weeks!
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    Near Montreal - just a few minutes West

    Silver02ca - We did dive Lock 21 last week. Did you join us? We`ll be setting up a few more shore dives in the coming months. We actually dive all year round and anyone is welcome to join us on our shore dives. We tend to add last minute dives on our facebook page. Our website gets updated less...
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    Near Montreal - just a few minutes West

    Hi Mark! Action Scuba here and yes, you are correct, we do offer regular trips to the Brockville area. We run dive charters every weekend from May to October. But we don`t stop diving when we put the boat away! We love diving and so we organise regular shore dives throughout the year - yes...
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