Scuba Dive Charters in Vancouver BC Canada
Fall is one of the best times of year for diving on the West Coast – clear water and no winter storms yet. Awesome visibility this time of year.
So, get off your bums and dive with your chums at Sea Dragon Charters.
Nanaimo: Saskatchewan and Cape Breton diving Thurs. Sept 29th.
On Saturday and Sunday, October 1 & 2, we have space for diving in both Howe Sound and Nanaimo.
Just call Jan to book your dive 604-329-3486.
Diane Reid got some great photos while out with us on Topline – click any of the photos for a larger version – Thanks Diane !
We got this nice note and pictures from Andrew Hogan, president of the Canadian Association of Freediving & Apnea after hosting them on Topline for their later than usual “Late Summer Dive Competition”:
On behalf of CAFA, I would like to thank the Sea Dragon Dive Charters (Kevin & Jan), our EMTs (Chris and Sophia) and all the athletes (Jen, Paul, Tom and Peter), Judges (Manfred and Greg) and volunteers (Brent, Eugene and Bob) that made this weekend’s competition a great success!
This “Late Summer Dive Competition”, originally promoted as our “On Time Summer Competition”, was postponed due to scheduling conflicts, from mid August to mid September.
Although the delay unfortunately did affected the number of divers able to compete, those that could make it were treated to a great day on the water.
With “good-for-Vancouver” visibly, calm seas and “great-for-Vancouver” weather (in spite of a typical rainy morning), everyone (volunteers especially) seemed to have gotten their money’s worth.
With a quick setup and take-down of the rig, and a well executed competition – thanks to good safety, good judging and clean performances – we were able to finish up the line diving and still have time for an afternoon of recreational freediving along the wall at Boyer Island.
Drifting with the current and with post-comp. confidence, divers could be seen hanging off the wall at 25 plus meters snapping shots of sponges, anemones, rock fish, ling cod, seals and fellow divers.
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Back on the boat, Jan treated us to a round of hot chocolate.
And with the sun still bright above Bowen Island, we headed back to the Bay for burgers and beer…
Sunday’s pool competition – again thanks to the judges, EMT’s and safety’s – ran smoothly, each athlete finishing with White Card performances.
Tom’s 100meter performance (perhaps a World first in competition – video soon to be posted on CAFA site), was particularly noteworthy, as it was realized by means of aqueon propulsion. Although the other athletes used more conventional methods of locomotion, they still managed to put up some good numbers.
And with strong finishes in both the static and the ocean event, Peter Pazdera managed to clinch first place, just squeaking ahead of Tom Lightfoot da vinci and the aqueon.
Here’s a full list of performances.
Congratulations Everyone for making this a great weekend. CAFA had so much fun organizing this event, we are planning on doing another one this November.
Thanks again,
Andrew Hogan
CAFA President
Great having Chris Sherwood on Topline – thanks for sending these awesome iPhone photos from end of August diving…(click any picture for a larger version…)
We have openings this weekend, Sept 10-11, in Nanaimo and Howe Sound.
We’ve had great visibility lately, and the top side weather is pretty darned good too.
To celebrate, we’ve got a special on this weekend – just $99.00 for 2 great dives.
E-mail or call (604) 329 3486 to book.
Click this link for information on our properties in Florida’s Cudjoe Key – just 20 minutes outside of Key West.
Great diving out of Marathon, Key West, and Looe Key!
Max 6 people per property – each one is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath waterfront stilt home. Properties are within steps of each other if you want to book both!
Special on from now through the middle of December. GREAT time of year to dive in the Florida Keys.
Reg price $1200- $1300 per week plus tax, cleaning and processing.
Fall diver’s special – $895 plus tax per week, plus $95 for cleaning, $75 processing.
Fly into Miami, Lauderdale, or Key West.
Happy planning!
Deirdre at the Artificial Reef Society has come up with the biggest contest give-way yet ! Here’s a note from her about this fantastic opportunity to win a Hollis Dive Propulsion Vehicle…
We are in the final stages of preparing the Annapolis for sinking this year and our progress has been steady.
Once again, a huge thank you (!!) to the legion of volunteers who continue to come out and help. The ARSBC Board of Directors would like to re-iterate our deep appreciation for all who have contributed to this important project, and we would like to encourage you to continue to support this effort.
At the last extraction we recycled back into the market over 27 tons of materials and have substantially cleared the bulk of the loose materials in the ship as we continue with environmental preparations. The good news is most of the hard work is done but we still some remaining to finish.
As many of you know, over the three years of the Annapolis project we have been providing some terrific prize draws and dive trip incentives to the volunteers, thanks to the kind and generous support of many industry equipment dealers, dive centres, and charter operators listed on our web site. The results were fantastic with higher volunteer participation.
An estimated $20,000 at retail has been donated in prizes and we have lots of happy volunteers (despite the occasional scratches, bruises, and aches).
With the final push upon us, we have an even bigger surprise to announce so get ready for this….
How would you like to tour the Annapolis underwater? With a powerful Dive Propulsion Vehicle? How would you like to own one? To find out more, see the Artificial Reef Society web page
Wow, what a great opportunity to score an incredible piece of gear !
As for diving this (long) Weekend – even more good news:
Howe Sound: We have room Friday afternoon at 2pm, Sat, Sun, & Mon
Nanaimo: Space in Nanaimo too – Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
As always, call Jan to book at 604-329-3486 or email info@seadragoncharters.com
We have space available for diving from Nanaimo on Thursday morning this week (Aug 25th) and Saturday morning (August 27th).
Howe Sound divers note – we have room on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, Aug 27-28th.
As always, just call Jan to book 604-329-3486 or email.
Hey you Howe Sound divers !
We’re heading out to the Dragon’s Den, Saturday Aug 6 and still have room.
Also room in Nanaimo for Monday Aug 8th and Tuesday Aug 9th.
Call Jan to book 604-329-3486.
We have space in Nanaimo this Sunday July 31 for diving. Divers have been seeing lots of wolf eels lately in Nanaimo.
We have space in Howe Sound for Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31.
Call or e-mail Sea Dragon Charters (604) 329 3486! to book
We have room this weekend, July 23-24 for:
This weekend is also the big Annapolis Metals Recycling Extraction Weekend & BBQ Prize Draw and we’ll be providing transport out to the site from Horseshoe Bay.
Please check out the Artificial Reef Society’s page and register with Deirdre – the weekend looks like it’ll be loads of fun.