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CoolDives Blog Page

Our CoolDives Blog page will keep you up to date with new products, dive site reviews, and special offers from scuba diving stores and dive charter operators, as well as other great British Columbia dive industry news.

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Mar 1, 2010, Diving BC - News about the fantastic diving in British Columbia, Canada

Diving BC - an online resource all about scuba diving in British Columbia, Canada

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Mar 1, 2010, Annapolis Sinking Update - current information for the sinking

Annapolis Sinking Update - current information for the sinking of the former HMCS Annapolis

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Feb 27, 2010, Snorkeling in Beautiful British Columbia

With the 2010 Olympics about to end in British Columbia, people are starting to plan their spring and summer outdoor activities.

While scuba diving in British Columbia is amazing, it isn't for everybody (yet). So many locals and visitors are booking snorkel trips, so they can experience our colorful marine life, play with seals and sea lions, or snorkel with the famous BC salmon in Campbell River.

Trips include wetsuits and snorkel gear, and are available year-round.

Check out our list of snorkel trip providers on cooldives.com, or tell us about your favorite spot to snorkel in British Columbia.

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Jan 29, 2010, Discounted February Dive Prices at the Rendezvous Dive Lodge in Barkley Sound, British Columbia

Divers interested in diving in beautiful Barkley Sound, British Columbia can save over 16% on the daily rate at the Rendezvous Dive Lodge if you can dive during the last 2 weeks of February.

Come and see another reason why British Columbia is a top ranked dive and travel destination.

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Jan 23, 2010, Our Favorite Vancouver Dive Charter Boat

Sea Dragon Charters is the preferred Vancouver dive charter operator of Cooldives.com.

These guys have been offering dive charters in the Howe Sound area near Vancouver for many years, and offer very good service, a great (warm and comfortable) dive boat, and a very experienced and friendly crew.

While many people love shore diving at some of the many great dive sites near Vancouver, getting out in a warm, heated dive boat year-round in Howe Sound is the way we like to dive!

Come and see why British Columbia is one of the top rated dive vacation destinations in the world!

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Jan 22, 2010, Vancouver Dive Charter Operator for Diving Near Vancouver, British Columbia

Our Preferred Vancouver Dive Charter Operator - The Sea Dragon

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Jan 17, 2010, Custom dive charters near Victoria and Sooke on Southern Vancouver Island

Diving in Victoria and the Sooke area, on the southern coast of Vancouver Island, just got a little easier with the launch of Pacific Pinnacle Dive Charters.

This new local dive charter operator offers great service, a flexible schedule, and memorable dive trips to many great known dive sites, such as Race Rocks, and some relatively unknown dive sites, around Southern Vancouver Island.

Read about this new Victoria dive charter operator at Cooldives.com, and have an awesome scuba diving vacation in award winning Victoria, British Columbia.

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Jan 16, 2010, Diving in Victoria British Columbia with Pacific Pinnacle Dive Charters

Diving in Victoria and Sooke with the newest dive charter operator - Pacific Pinnacle Dive Charters

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Jan 14, 2010, Cooldives Discounts on British Columbia or Loreto Mexico Ocean Kayaking Adventures

Sea Kayak Adventures and Cooldives are pleased to offer a discount for their amazing ocean kayak adventure trips to kayak with Orcas in B.C. or their exclusive dive lodge based kayak trip in the God's Pocket Resort area of British Columbia.

And when you are ready for a Mexican kayaking adventure, we are able to get you a discount with the National Geographic Award winners - Sea kayak Adventures too!

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Jan 13, 2010, Top 100 Readers Dive Awards - Scuba Diving Magazine and British Columbia Places #1 Again!

The 2010 Top 100 Awards are out and British Columbia has received top honors again.

Review the January 2010 Scuba Diving Magazine and our CoolDives.com site and start planning your scuba diving vacation to Vancouver and Vancouver Island, British Columbia to see why we're one of the best dive destinations:

- Top Rating of the Dive Destination

- Top Wreck Diving

- Top Big Animals

- Top Shore Diving

- Top Macro Life

- Top Value for Your Dive Vacation Dollar

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Jan 13, 2010, Scuba Awards British Columbia Dive Sites Have Won So Far

Check Out Some Of The Many Scuba Awards British Columbia has Won - and see why we're a top dive destination

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Jan 8, 2010, Package Deal to Stay 'n' Dive on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia

Cooldives is pleased to promote this Special Dive Offers Package deal on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.

Pick two days to get-away to the scenic Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, and relax your first evening at the Tuwanek 2 bedroom cottage (hot tub included).

The next morning enjoy two professionally escorted orientation dives from the Tuwanek Shore Dive sites.

And then have the use of the dive equipment for the rest of your stay.

The visibility on this favorite British Columbia shore dive is often well over 75 feet.

Enjoy great wall dives for open water divers (60ft max) and another for advanced divers (100ft+).

Contact CoolDives.com for details

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Dec 27, 2009, Legendary Diving in British Columbia - Browning Pass Hideaway

Legendary diving - the diving that makes British Columbia famous as a dive destination - abounds at the Browning Pass Hideaway dive lodge.

Some of the most amazing cool water diving in the world can be found here, along with great ocean kayaking, wildlife viewing and whale watching, and much more.

Read all about diving in Port Hardy and the Browning Pass Hideaway at CoolDives.com

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Dec 27, 2009, Scuba Diving Trip to British Columbia - Dive lodges and Resorts

Scuba Diving Trip To British Columbia - Which Dive Resort To Stay and Dive At

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Dec 27, 2009, Group Dives in British Columbia - for an awesome scuba diving vacation

Group Dives in British Columbia - amazing dives in British Columbia with all your buddies

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Dec 27, 2009, Nakwakto Rapids - The Ultimate Challenge

Nakwakto Rapids - Port Hardy's Legendary Dive Destination

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Dec 27, 2009, Best Wall Dive - One of the best in the world

Best Wall Dive - Browning Wall In Port Hardy - One Of The Best Wall Dives In The World

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Dec 24, 2009, Kayak With Orcas in British Columbia

Kayak with Orcas in British Columbia - an awesome wilderness adventure tour

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Dec 22, 2009, Scuba Diving Vacations In British Columbia, Canada

Scuba Diving Vacations and tips for diving in British Columbia, Canada - One of World's Best Dive Destinations - info on dive sites,resorts,lessons,equipment,charters,liveaboards,special offers

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Dec 22, 2009, Cool Christmas Gift Ideas for Scuba Divers

Check out these last minute gift ideas for scuba divers...

- special pricing on scuba diving lessons and equipment packages

- 2 day dive get-away package at the Luxurious Brentwood Bay Lodge in Victoria, British Columbia

- New Years Dive Package including the sunken 737 wreck in Chemainus, British Columbia

- discount pricing on 2010 British Columbia Kayaking Adventure tours

- scuba equipment labels and tank tags

- quick-dry lightweight towels for scuba divers and active people

- and 2 for 1 Site Build It - awesome web design and website building program

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years from the team at CoolDives.com - cool water and great dives in British Columbia

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