How do you dive this place?

[ScubaSteve]

Point of reference on Rupert Bay.......it is roughly a 18 mile boat ride to the east side of Stag Island.....

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Steve: Any info on the temperature at depth during mid July time?

June - in Waskaganish

In June, for the nearest coastal location, the temperature of the sea averages around 3°C, that's 37° Fahrenheit.

July - in Waskaganish

In July, for the nearest coastal location, the temperature of the sea averages around 6°C, that's 43° Fahrenheit.



Go up to Eastmain and that drops by a degree C or so. I do not know about Wemindji or Chisasibi yet.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Just something to add to this, coastal James Bay is VERY shallow so I suspect it will be much warmer than where I would expect to dive where there is some depth. But I am seeking first hand info here.

June - in Waskaganish

In June, for the nearest coastal location, the temperature of the sea averages around 3°C, that's 37° Fahrenheit.

July - in Waskaganish

In July, for the nearest coastal location, the temperature of the sea averages around 6°C, that's 43° Fahrenheit.



Go up to Eastmain and that drops by a degree C or so. I do not know about Wemindji or Chisasibi yet.

 

[ScubaSteve]

Say hello to what is considered your Waskaganish dive boat.......the camo boat in the front is a 23' Geeman boat, and the one in back is a cargo Geeman boat.

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

Say hello to what is considered your Waskaganish dive boat.......the camo boat in the front is a 23' Geeman boat, and the one in back is a cargo Geeman boat.

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Wonderful steve. Where did you get this picture? Did they send it to you from up there?

 

[ScubaSteve]

Yes. That came from the head of Waskaganish Tourism.

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

One major problem solved. Now it is just a matter of dragging some filled tanks up there by road and we have an expedition!!!

 

[Mr. Willoughby]

What is your projected date for this wee excursion?

I'd love to get back up to the near arctic again. (Spent some time up there in Igloolik in a tent in mid December in '91 or '92 with the army.)

 

[CAPTAIN SINBAD]

July is when the snow has all melted and the temperature will be over 40.

 

[ScubaSteve]

I would personally be looking for a trip like this to be happening late May early June....2014 earliest for me.

This area is nowhere near the arctic. For reference, Waskaganish (the lowest of the 4 options on James Bay) is only a couple of miles father north than Calgary. And Chisasibi (the northern most option on James Bay) is only a couple of miles farther north than Edmonton.

 

[Mr. Willoughby]

"near Arctic" was a joke...

However, my interest in participating is not .