Akona-matata
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Good Day,
I like the original post. Dive flags are a good idea(esp. for rebreathers). I regularly dive Simcoe by boat and if my big bruce anchor and 10 feet of chain dont break your neck you'll love it when I set the anchor. Also it is shallow just off the Big Bay dock, my boat's draft is 3 feet without 8 tanks and gear for four. We gear up on the dock to save time. What about those boaters who use a grappeling hook to catch the wreck, that could suck.
I do agree dive flags are a pain. I fly the 2 required flags on the boat and bring a float. Alot of idiot boaters are attracted and come in for a closer look. Shore support and a practise flare gun works well.
The townships can find all sorts of stupid reasons to ban scuba diving from shore. Yes it is possible and even the beautiful Morrison was off limits to shore diving for many years. (Back in the seventies when the they smashed her installing the pipes). The towns own the shore and several meters of water.
I suggest that the BarrieéYork Region Police, setup some dive flags and sit back with their jetskis and make some money.
I like the original post. Dive flags are a good idea(esp. for rebreathers). I regularly dive Simcoe by boat and if my big bruce anchor and 10 feet of chain dont break your neck you'll love it when I set the anchor. Also it is shallow just off the Big Bay dock, my boat's draft is 3 feet without 8 tanks and gear for four. We gear up on the dock to save time. What about those boaters who use a grappeling hook to catch the wreck, that could suck.
I do agree dive flags are a pain. I fly the 2 required flags on the boat and bring a float. Alot of idiot boaters are attracted and come in for a closer look. Shore support and a practise flare gun works well.
The townships can find all sorts of stupid reasons to ban scuba diving from shore. Yes it is possible and even the beautiful Morrison was off limits to shore diving for many years. (Back in the seventies when the they smashed her installing the pipes). The towns own the shore and several meters of water.
I suggest that the BarrieéYork Region Police, setup some dive flags and sit back with their jetskis and make some money.