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

Tuesday, April 20, 2010


I have not been diving or boating much as the visibility is still very poor. Andi and I did however get out yesterday to check on visability and do a light check and comparison  at Mermaid. Could not have asked for better daylight conditions to check out lights in. It was similar to night diving. Vis is about 25 ft at 115 ft and less in mid range of water column 40-90 ft. These water conditions have got me working on house while waiting for bloom to disappear and camera gear to arrive. Big thanks to Randy at Piranha Dive for the 220 lumen handlight's . I shall be using mine all the time as it is almost as bright as a light cannon and about 1/4 the size and weight.
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  1. CooldivesApril 20, 2010 at 10:12 PM

    Just came across your blog and thought we'd say hi. We'll keep you in mind when our viewers are looking for great diving up in Powell River.

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  2. AnonymousApril 21, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    We really enjoy your beautiful pictures! Babs and Donny

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