Moving to Ottawa

JBFG · Jun 27, 2014

I'm going to start driving from Edmonton to Ottawa next Friday!

Really excited to have diving location that are closer than 3 hours of driving.

Any good recommendations?

swamp diver · Jun 28, 2014

Brockville and Kingston are a couple hours away.

CathyE · Jun 28, 2014

Both Diver's Wearhouse and Kanata Diving Supply are great people and regularly have weekday and weekend group dives. No cost, just sign up and meet them wherever it is scheduled. Great way to meet other divers and get familiar with a few of the common shore dives.
There are often boat dives for a fee as well.
I believe there is an active club in Orleans as well.

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hbb · Jun 30, 2014

Try this: drive south down Bank street all the way until it ends in Morrisburg. Jump off the dock - you will find the old lock 23. Locks 21, 22, 23 & 28 are all diveable from shore. These are some of my favourite sites. Lots more lost village type sites closer to Cornwall. Dive the Eastcliffe. Brockville. Thousand islands.

Joining a dive club is one of the best ways to get out.

gitterdun · Jun 30, 2014

When you get here, send me a note. I can help you out.

Scubanoobi · Jun 30, 2014

Lots of diving within about an hour from (south) Ottawa.

Here is a video I put together last year from a couple of those dives (all shore accessible):

https://vimeo.com/74104131

AngloFish · Jul 1, 2014

Love the cuts and transitions!!!

Scubanoobi:
Lots of diving within about an hour from (south) Ottawa.

Here is a video I put together last year from a couple of those dives (all shore accessible):

https://vimeo.com/74104131

JBFG · Jul 1, 2014

Wow Thanx Guys!

I (will) live on Bank street near the airport so go down bank makes a lot of sense to me lol

@Glitterdun: will do!

meagicano · Jul 3, 2014

Tons of diving! If you need a refresher there's the quarry and lots of easy, fun shore sites within an hours drive from the airport.

I dive with a group who met through Sharky's and we get together every Wed. One of the instructors owns a house on the waterfront in Morrisburg which is awesome for group dives!
The three shops in the area are competitive with each other - shop around if you're looking to buy something and don't forget about Mat down at Scuba Geek who runs a great, well priced shop out of his house.
Check out the websites for each shop, dive with the groups and see what gels with you. I'm back in Ottawa on July 20 and I'm already itching to get in the St Lawrence.

deg · Jul 6, 2014

No one mentioned Morrison's quarry yet?!

Located on the quebec side is the perfect place for a refresher, test new gear and get to know all the local divers!

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