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

Sunday, April 11, 2010

April 11 2010.

I've been away from the blog a bit because of having a head cold , stormy weather locally and poor visibility brought on by the weather.

Andi and I moved Gradient back to Lund yesterday. Gorgeous sunny day. We did not get a dive or 2 because of our colds but look forward to diving later  this coming week.

I have been busy finding myself a new camera. Many thanks to Jack Connick of Optical OceanSales.com and Ryan Canon and Tony of Reef Photo and Video for their  help and assistance during the process.
After much research I chose a Nikon D90 with Nauticam housing, viewfinder and ports to support a 60mm Nikon macro lens, a Zen 100 small dome for a 10-17 Tokina wide angle. I added a 17-70 Sigma for an all round lens but have no port for it so it will have to stay ashore for now. The Sigma should get plenty of action at the start before i head into the water as i transition from my trusty Fuji E900 to my  first DSLR. While loving my E900 i look forward to receiving and getting in the water with the new rig as soon as possible.
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3 comments:

  1. Andi HagenApril 12, 2010 at 1:38 PM

    A pleasure to help as always Capn' Bill
    Aye Aye
    Andi

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  2. AnonymousApril 12, 2010 at 9:59 PM

    Hi Gradient,

    I look forward to seeing the pics with your new gear.

    By the way, what am I looking at in today's picture???

    Lyra

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  3. AnonymousApril 20, 2010 at 7:50 AM

    Lyra
    I shall post some pics of new camera gear when it arrives and goes in water.
    Anemone is a Crimson Anemone or (Cribrinopsis fernaldi) if you have a bent for the Latin names

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