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

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Wildlife touring Powell River, Harwood Island, Vivian Island and Texada's Coho Point Blubber Bay area



I am really glad I waited for Melanie to send me some of the stunning photo's she took while we were out touring around last week before i posted.  Melanie's photographs really tell the tale of our day better than anything  i can say.  We went out to get in a bit of fishing with Fred,  to let Melanie get a few wildlife photographs from the boat and to show their mother  Isabel and  Melanie a bit of what the Powell River area looks like from the water.
WOW!  Did we ever get a spectacular show by somewhere well over 300  pacific white sided dolphins playing and feeding just in front of town. As you can see Melanie captured them at their best. Isabel enjoyed the scenery and Fred got himself a nice spring off Coho Point to cap it off .
Thanks to all of you for making a great day!

















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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Sunday Aug 28 charter to MV Gulf Stream wreck and Emmonds Reef

Just a reminder!
Gradient Charters  next scheduled monthly $75  charter is  Sunday Aug 28th 2011
The self guided dive charter will be leaving from Powell River's north  harbour new floats, slip # 29   (at far north end of North harbour north of  small boat launch) at 9:45 AM  for  the Gulf Stream wreck and  Emmond's reef (NOTE this earlier departure time which will allow advanced deep certified divers an NDL look at  the MV Gulf Stream at low tide)  . The Gulf Stream will be a last minute call based on the group ( # s and experience ) and  weather . Alternate sites  may be chosen at time of charter.
Please book and secure a spot by  paying in advance at Alpha Dive or  Suncoast Diving with cash.

There are currently 4 spots available. Please  make your intentions known in advance and secure a spot by payment in full or deposit by Friday Aug 26 afternoon.
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UBC Dive Club Charter

We took  members of the UBC dive club out to Vivian Island and to Cyril Rock on Sunday. Weather started a bit on the windy side and surface currents were strong at the beginning of the second dive on Cyril Rock.
Visability was fairly good and no Algae blooms were encountered.
Thanks to Emma for organizing it Bjorn for Dive mastering and helping out on boat and to Adrian, Michael, Emily, Jessica, Robbie and Dejan for coming out.
We look forward to seeing each of you again soon.


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