Wreck Trek passports and stamp arrive

I would like to thank the volunteers of the DIABC for the wreck trek passports and stamp which have been printed and distributed to supporting dive centres and charter operators .They look great. Big thanks to April Bencze for the wonderful layout and design work. I think its good for Powell River, divers and diving  that the Gulf Stream and Capilano have been included in the trek. Hopefully this will bring groups of divers from out of town to come sample the diving in and around Powell River and also stimulate local divers to dive the great wrecks in our backyard and to venture out of town to complete the full trek which at this time consists of 8 vessels, 1 plane and my sincere hopes that the Annapolis gets sunk and makes 10.  I've included photos from the passport of a few of wrecks on the trek. 

Time to get at it and start visiting or revisiting these dives. 

Its off to the Gulf Stream tomorrow or monday for me.

Chemainus wreck and Iron Mines north

After a spectacular week the weather finally changed on us and rained the last day with Beat and Bill.

the vis is still poor under 70 at 15 feet although it is clearing in the sub 20 foot zone to almost 40.

im am posting a group of shots taken yesterday showing just a bit of the life we saw.

 See if you can identify all of the marine life!

Great week guys. im looking forward to seeing and posting some of your shots topside and underwater.

Till next time.

Iron Mines with Bill and Beat

Back at the iron Mines again today.

We had 4 orca go by slow within 50 feet of anchored boat before we got in .

had a great view of a buffalo sculpin and then got buzzed hard by large female stellars.

It did not matter that the current was hi and the vis was mediocre.

I think we will have to do it again.

Diving with Beat Korner and Bill Golley

 Wayne and I have been out diving for lasrt three days with Beat Korner , Bill Golley and a cameo appearance of Rob Devlin.
we dove a couople jumps a day on sites from Horace Head to Vivian island.
Best vis has been found around Iron Mines with about 30 - 40 ft when under 60 feet.
I finally felt competent enough to take along a camera with the rEvo.
heres a few macros from the dives

Gulf Stream wreck included in Wreck Trek.

One of my favorite local actual wrecks has finally been added to the Wreck Trek.
Thanks  to Bill Coltart for work on getting  the Gulfsream included and to April Bencze
for her great work on the ad below. I believe  Passports are going to be available from the DIABC at participating dive shops  for all of the wrecks and over the next couple of years anyone diving them will have their passport stamped after completing a dive on each particular wreck.
This is  great for Powell River . Id love to see an artificial Reef or two here also to further complement the local diving, dive tourism  and further enhance the circle route tour of wreck trek .

Another great weekend

Mar 23, 2013
It was great to see Rob, Doug, Peter and John again and to meet Richard , Al, Kevin and Mel .
The weather was great and the visibility  held .
Here's a link to some good video shot by Richard.
Thanks guys .
http://vimeo.com/user5312201/review/62991105/b70571233e

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.