Powell River, B.C., Canada
Is a 38 ft. diesel powered, 8 knot heavily laid up fiberglass displacement hull vessel built in 1980 to an Edwin Monk design as a west coast troller. Converted to a personal west coast exploration vehicle and day tour dive charter vessel in 2008-2009. GRADIENT operates on the North Sunshine Coast from her home port of Powell River. She moves between being based out of Powell River, Lund, Saltery Bay, Okeover Inlet and sometimes Pender Harbour. Gradient is a good stable dive platform with an easy to use custom dive ladder, large swim grid for cameras and gear, boom and lifting gear for 500 lb. and under ROV's and tech gear, that carries up to eight divers comfortably. Contact by email at bmckinn@telus.net for more information regarding rates and charter availability. We can also be found on Facebook as Bill McKinnon

Friday, December 31, 2010

Iron Mines macro's

Went out yesterday on a sunny crisp day for a great couple dives at the Iron Mines site. Diligent One came alongside and Andi, Ben, Gary,Bill, Susie, Helen and Anjie all hung out or dove. there were a couple stellar Sea lions hanging around on the second dive along with the largest ever puget sound king crab we have seen. Ben may have got some good video of the sea lions while Bill had his face to the wall with the macro lens. Looks like the eyes have it on this day. Vis was great at 100ft plus.
I hope 2011 is a great year for everybody diving. Please feel free to post a comment when you are here.
Hope you like the photo's!














Monday, December 20, 2010

Diving with the Devilfish. Part #2 Nemo's Leap

 Here are a selection of photos taken on the second dive with Kal and the Devilfish at the dive site Nemo's Leap on Saturday December 18. Thanks again  Kal.










Sunday, December 19, 2010

Diving with the Devilfish. Part #1 Observation Wall

Jealousy prevails as Bill went south yesterday with his camera to dive the Skookumchuck with the Devilfish, Kal, Anne, Rossi and his posse and a few lucky others.  To contact the Devilfish directly look in Helpful Links here and go to Porpoise Bay Charters. Photo opportunities were as  plentiful as the life is abundant in this high flow area. The visibility was great 80 ft plus. Kal timed the entry and exit at the Observation Wall perfectly.  the photos speak for themselves and show what you will see here.





















































Sunday, December 12, 2010






 Went out on Saturday fun dive with a crew from Alpha Dive  led by Andi for another dip at the Mermaid.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Bruce and Bill ran away for another splash at the mermaid wall with the macro lens. Visability was a bit less after storm stirred up the bottom a bit. Water temp 46 deg F.
New foam and Sunbrella seat covers were installed with the possibility of some more christmas goodies like docklines , a couple scotchmen , curtains to match the seat covers .





hand of a Mermaid


eye of a Waites