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, January 13, 2013

Octopus City

Been away from posting for awhile now.
I did get out for a few splashes before , uring and after the holidays. I had the pleasure of meeting and diving with Jackie Hildering  (aka the Marine detective).
i was just out the other day with my friend Pat who is recently certified and  just getting into diving.
its great to see people keen to dive dive dive..
I sometimes post photos on my own Facebook page of Gradient dive or the Powell River Dive clubs Facebook page.
also about to take some rebreather training soon and getting excited about it.
Heres a few photos  of Pat, some plumose anemones on a rope and a few of some hooded Nudibranchs i saw the other day.
In spite the name of the spot I did not see any octos but saw some signs.