Diving in British Columbia BlogOur 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. Cool water - Amazing dive vacations in British Columbia. Click on the orange button to subscribe and keep in touch with interesting or exciting (or both) B.C. dive news. Jun 23, 2010, Diving in Victoria, BC - Discount PricesThis is the final few days for big savings on boat dive charter trips in Victoria, British Columbia. Book through Cooldives.com to save on dive charters to famous dive sites like Race Rocks, the Pinnacles, and Swordfish Island. Dives must happen before June 30, 2010 so contact us today for best diving in Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Diving in Victoria, BC - Discount Prices" May 28, 2010, June diving at the world famous Browning Pass Hideaway in British ColumbiaWith some of the world's best 'cool dives' just minutes away from the Browning Pass Hideaway near Port Hardy, British Columbia, spaces for June are filling up fast. If your dive skills are current and you would like to experience some amazing scenery above and below the water, contact CoolDives today. HideAway June Dive spaces are currently available for June 5 to 9, June 14 to 18, June 27 to July 2 Dive safe and have an awesome scuba diving vacation in British Columbia, Canada May 19, 2010, Diving BC - News about the fantastic diving in British Columbia, CanadaDiving BC - an online resource all about scuba diving in British Columbia, Canada May 15, 2010, Special Dive Offer at the Northwest Dive and Travel ExpoSave 50% at the 2010 Pacific Northwest Dive and Travel Expo, and see why British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest has some of the best diving in the world. May 22-23, 2010 at the beautiful Tacoma Convention Center, this years dive expo includes: - 250 exciting information and display booths - 40 free seminars - $$$$Thousands of $$$$ in prizes - FREE scuba demos - dive and travel deals and special offers - and loads more - you won't want to miss this years' show. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Special Dive Offer at the Northwest Dive and Travel Expo" May 14, 2010, Save up to 50 percent on boat dives in Victoria, British ColumbiaDive into June with Cooldives.com and save up to 50 percent on your boat dives to Race Rocks, Swordfish Island, the Pinnacles, and many other great Vancouver Island dive sites. As you can see from the following testimonial, Cooldives helps to get divers where they want to go diving! Hey Paul, Just got back to TO. Yeah, the diving was excellent! Jessie was very helpful geting things organized and the sites were great. Thanks for hooking me up with Pinnacle. Brendan Contact Cooldives for more information about booking this special Victoria dive charter price today. May 13, 2010, Win a Trip to the Browning Pass Hideaway in Port HardyHelp Sink the Annapolis - Win One of Five Trips to Port Hardy by Volunteering on Annapolis! Volunteer on Annapolis and be entered to win a Trip to Browning Pass Hideaway in Port Hardy! May 12th, 2010 Hi Everyone, Our goal now is to prepare for environmental clean up and inspection for this final stage of the project and we are asking for your help in getting there, so please volunteer for this mission by jo...ining us and become a part of BC diving history. As an incentive John De Boeck of Browning Pass Hideaway has generously donated Five Trips to Port Hardy!! Four individual 3 Day / 2 Night Trips to be given away one per month for the months of May, June, July & August 2010. Trips include: Comfy Cottage Accommodations Hearty Home Style Meals 4 Great Boat Dives Each Full Day Tanks, Weights and Air Fills included Nitrox and Rental Gear Available Tech and Re-Breather Friendly Beach-Combing, Forest Hikes, Camp Fires, Sea Otters, Dolphin and Whale Watching These trips are valued at $520 each!! Plus a Grand Prize of a 3 Day / 2 Night Trip for Two to be given away during a gala social event near sinking time. All volunteers that have provided their names to volunteer co-ordinator since July 2008 will be entered to win this Grand Prize. Trip includes all items mentioned above. Grand Prize is valued at $1040!! The Rules: To enter – just come out for a day to volunteer! The more times you come out, the more times you will be entered to win for the Four individual trips in May, June, July & August One entry per person for Grand Prize Two person Two Night / Three Day TripsWinners must be certified to dive and have recent cold water experience prior to trip date Winners are responsible for their own transportation to and from Port Hardy Winners will need to bring their own dive gear – special rates may be available Trips are not redeemable for cash Divers can choose to add an additional day/days to their trip at the regular day rate plus tax All travel to be completed by June 30th, 2011 Thank you to all & good luck! Contact Cooldives.com for more information Permalink -- click for full blog post "Win a Trip to the Browning Pass Hideaway in Port Hardy" May 9, 2010, Another Happy Race Rocks CoolDives CustomerHey Paul, Wow what a gorgeous day Saturday!! We dove twice at Race Rocks, good long slack, sunny, no wind, OK Vis, two wolf eels, Harbour Seal!! Awesome, thanks for the lead! For more information about diving Race Rocks and other great British Columbia dive sites, visit CoolDives.com and contact us today. Dive Safe! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Another Happy Race Rocks CoolDives Customer" May 6, 2010, Special Dive Offers For Diving in British ColumbiaSpecial Dive Offers and Promotions for Diving in British Columbia Permalink -- click for full blog post "Special Dive Offers For Diving in British Columbia" May 6, 2010, Vancouver Whale WatchingWhile everybody loves to go on whale watching adventure trips, it seems these days that whales and dolphins are coming to Vancouver to do some people watching! In what are considered very rare sightings, a grey whale has been exploring English Bay and visiting Granville Island, while groups of dolphins have been frolicking in Howe Sound near Vancouver. If you're out on the water, please remember to keep a safe distance from our guests, and visit Cooldives.com for discount whale watching Vancouver coupons. May 6, 2010, Divers/Volunteers Needed to help with the AnnapolisMetals Extraction Weekend May 8th & 9th - Meet time 7:45 at Sewell's Marina Blue Lookout Building in Horseshoe Bay Join the ARSBC this weekend for the third major Extraction Event as volunteers remove metals that have accumulated over the winter months onto a barge for two solid days May 8th and 9th. Thank you to everyone who is signed up so far!! The ARSBC really needs more volunteers to make this weekend a success. They will host a FREE BBQ both days on the flight deck! Thank you to our sponsors! We have prizes donated by Aqualung, Oceanic, Zeagle, Whites, PADI, Ocean Pro Divers, International Dive Centre & Ocean Quest Dive Centre Free boat transportation is provided from Horseshoe Bay by Sea Dragon Charters Meet at Sewell`s Blue Lookout Building in Horseshoe Bay. Exact meet time will be provided upon sign up. Please email me to secure your space on the roster. We look forward to seeing you out there! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Divers/Volunteers Needed to help with the Annapolis" May 4, 2010, Learn to scuba dive or upgrade your skills in British ColumbiaCoolDives introduces an easy way to obtain your scuba diving license or to upgrade your scuba diving skills in British Columbia. All-included private or semi-private dive lessons with a qualified PADI divemaster, accommodation near Sechelt on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, rental gear and excellent shore dive sites just minutes away, now is a great time to get ready for another fantastic dive season in British Columbia. Obtain your certification card on your schedule, and discover why diving in British Columbia is one of the most exciting places to dive. Visit CoolDives.com for pricing and availability with this great dive offer. May 1, 2010, Have You Tried Victoria Swordfish Yet?The Swordfish Island dive site is another popular boat dive near Victoria, British Columbia, on the Southern tip of Vancouver Island. Swordfish Island has a 50 foot long swim-through full of marine life and is located just off Vancouver Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, around 2-1/2 nautical miles southeast of Beacher Bay and 6 nautical miles southwest of Pedder Bay It can be a nice second dive after exploring the terrific but current-dependent Race Rocks, Ogden Point, or other popular nearby Victoria dive sites. Try some Victoria Swordfish today - contact Cooldives.com for more details and to book your Victoria British Columbia scuba diving charters. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Have You Tried Victoria Swordfish Yet?" Apr 25, 2010, Annapolis Sinking Update - current information for the sinkingAnnapolis Sinking Update - current information for the sinking of the former HMCS Annapolis Apr 24, 2010, Is the sinking of the Annapolis sunk?While many divers from around the world have been eagerly awaiting the sinking of the former HMCS Annapolis near Vancouver this summer, recent reports in the press indicate the Government may have sunk the deal at the 11th hour. After years of hard work by members of the ARSBC and the many volunteers who have been carefully prepping her to be sunk, it seems pressure by some local residents of Halkett Bay may have stopped the project. While we haven't seen official confirmation yet, we're keeping our fingers crossed that any issues can be peacefully and successfully resolved. Apr 16, 2010, BC Dive Site Review The Wreck of the MalahatFirst Name - Scott City - Powell River State/Prov - BC Country - Canada What are you reviewing? - Dive Site Name(s) - Wreck of the Malahat Rating - 4 Stars (Great!) Details - This site is the final resting place of the Malahat. She was a 5 masted wooden hulled auxilliary schooner with a colorful history, which was covered in an episode of "The Sea Hunters" This is a great site for photos and sea life viewing. Depth ranges from 30 feet at the bow(where there is an interpretive plaque from the Underwater Archeological Society of BC) to 80 feet at the stern. There is very little of the hull structure left intact, however there are some steel fuel/water tanks located near the stern. This wreck is home to ling cod, rock fish, greenlings, perch, sea lions, octopus, loads of different types of nudibranchs and even some rock scallops. Access is from Seconds Beach in Powell River near the mill. See the local dive shop for directions. Permalink -- click for full blog post "BC Dive Site Review The Wreck of the Malahat" Apr 16, 2010, Diving in Tofino, British Columbia - new location for Ocean Planet AdventuresInterested in diving in Tofino - famous for their amazing surfing and great scuba diving? Ocean Planet Adventures recently moved to their new location at the Weigh West Marine Resort - located at 564 Campbell St. along the main drag just before the first 4 way stop in Tofino. Book your Tofino and Vancouver Island dives through Cooldives.com and be assured of the best pricing. Ocean Planet Adventures includes: - PADI Training Facility - PADI scuba certification lessons, scuba equipment repairs, sales and rentals, air fills - Dive charters - Commercial diving services Apr 13, 2010, Best Time to View the Orcas - April 22, 2010The best time to view the orcas in Vancouver (if you want to save money) is to print this coupon and bring it to Vancouver Whale Watch on Earth Day - April 22, 2010 and you'll save 10%. Enjoy your Whale Watching Adventure! Permalink -- click for full blog post "Best Time to View the Orcas - April 22, 2010" Apr 11, 2010, Help Sink the AnnapolisWe just came across this video about sinking the Annapolis. Please read the information on the ARSBC website, both for and against, and if you're in agreement please volunteer some time and/or support for this project. Apr 9, 2010, British Columbia dive specialsAdd Cooldives as a friend on your Facebook page to see our upcoming Special British Columbia Dive Offers. Enjoy last minute deals, as well as an opportunity to share your favorite dive stories and your favorite photos from diving in British Columbia. Apr 3, 2010, Scuba Diving in Port Alberni, British Columbia - Who Knew?While scuba diving may not be the first thing people think about in Port Alberni given it is not on the coast, Vancouver Island Dive School is a professional diver training facility located on the Harbour Quay in Port Alberni, B.C. They provide scuba diver training through PADI, scuba equipment sales and rentals, full dive equipment repair services and air tank inspections. Known for Sproat lake and the famous water bombers, now you can learn to scuba dive in Port Alberni too. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Scuba Diving in Port Alberni, British Columbia - Who Knew?"
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