Author: Kathy Dowsett

Last seen off 40 Mile Point in northern Lake Huron, the 308’ Clifton was reported to be taking on water over…

We are hosting a SCUBA challenge on May 12. Divers of all levels will face off in teams against each…

A one of a kind opportunity to meet other divers in our community! We are hosting a SCUBA challenge on…

Feb. 28, 2018 is a date to remember in dive history. At the Joyce Fromson Pool, at the University of Manitoba, the first ever underwater seminar was held. Professor Popsicle, aka Gordon Giesbrecht, Management Professor of Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation spearheaded this presentation.

Feb. 28, 2018 is a date to remember in dive history. At the Joyce Fromson Pool, at the University of Manitoba, the…

The Rothesay was built in St John, New Brunswick, and was a 193-foot wooden paddle boat. The Rothesay was used to carry passengers between Montreal, Quebec and Brockville, Ontario.

The Rothesay was built in St John, New Brunswick, and was a 193-foot wooden paddle boat. The Rothesay was used to…

Ontario Underwater Explorers SCUBA Club presents the 26th annual SCUBA swap and sale.

Ontario Underwater Explorers SCUBA Club presents the 26th annual SCUBA swap and sale. This annual SCUBA community event is a…

For centuries, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes have shaped the story of Canada. The Descending team  of Scott Wilson and Andre Dupuis takes a trip through history and visits the world’s best collection of freshwater shipwrecks to discover what makes this water so great.

For centuries, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes have shaped the story of Canada. The Descending team  of…

CETATEK Products Inc. introduces their abs binding-system, a unique fusion of aquatic hybrid boots, aquatic bindings and interchangeable modular fin blades.

CETATEK Products Inc. introduces their abs binding-system, a unique fusion of aquatic hybrid boots, aquatic bindings and interchangeable modular fin blades.…

Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) Aircraft Recovery Team is hosting a four-part course on Side Scan Sonar starting at 10 AM on Sunday, April 22 at The Dive Academy in Oakville. Active CHAA members are invited to the course at no cost.

Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association (CHAA) Aircraft Recovery Team is hosting a four-part course on Side Scan Sonar starting at 10…

Jill Heinerth won the Diver of the Year at the Beneath the Sea event, held recently in New Jersey. Nathalie Lasselin was admitted to the Divers Hall of Fame. Both are Canadians. Beneath the Sea is an organization recognized internationally for its work in ocean environment education.

Jill Heinerth won the Diver of the Year at the Beneath the Sea event, held recently in New Jersey. Nathalie…

Dive Hub was developed to help divers find and share dive spots close to you. When I (Tom Rutledge) first started diving I found it difficult to find people to dive with and sites to dive. After joining a local club I was able to connect with several new divers and have made some great friends in the process. One thing that was still lacking was information on dive sites. I created this site in the hopes that many divers will share their favorite dive sites.

Dive Hub was developed to help divers find and share dive spots close to you. When I (Tom Rutledge) first…

Register today to attend the Save Ontario Shipwrecks AGM! We have a jam packed weekend full of exciting updates about S.O.S., some world class presentations by two gentlemen that will be sure to inspire you, and three workshops. All workshops count towards your NAS 3 rating! Register for the workshops at www.saveontarioshipwrecks.ca/catalog/events . There is no fee to attend the AGM, however workshops do have a fee of $50.00.

Register today to attend the Save Ontario Shipwrecks AGM! We have a jam packed weekend full of exciting updates about…

Franklin Expedition series launches on March 26 on the AMC network

Franklin Expedition series launches on March 26 on the AMC network Early in “The “Terror,” a 10-part series on Sir…

The Maritime Museum of British Columbia hosts a Media Open House for the new featured exhibit A Whale’s Tale: The Incredible Story of British Columbia’s Changing Relationship with the Giants of the Deep.

The Maritime Museum of British Columbia hosts a Media Open House for the new featured exhibit A Whale’s Tale: The Incredible…

Canadian singer and song-writer Gord Lightfoot has said that Lake Superior never gives up it’s dead. That cannot be said of Lake Erie. Old ships that sunk to the bottom of Erie a century or more ago continue to be discovered.

Canadian singer and song-writer Gord Lightfoot has said that Lake Superior never gives up it’s dead. That cannot be said…

Britannic was the last built vessel of the White Star Line’s Olympic class of steamships; she was the mate of both the RMS Olympic and the RMS Titanic. She was to be known as a transatlantic vessel, as was the Titanic.

Britannic was the last built vessel of the White Star Line’s Olympic class of steamships; she was the mate of both the RMS Olympic and the RMS Titanic. She was…

The Niagara Divers’ Association will present its 24th Annual Shipwrecks Symposium on Saturday, April 7th, 2018, at Welland, Ontario

The Niagara Divers’ Association will present its 24th Annual Shipwrecks Symposium on Saturday, April 7th, 2018, at Welland, Ontario This…

As marine threats grow from climate change, overfishing and plastic pollution, a number of ocean scientists – most notably Sylvia Earle – are forgoing fish for moral and ecological reasons.

As marine threats grow from climate change, overfishing and plastic pollution, a number of ocean scientists – most notably Sylvia…

A scuba diver from Vernon, British Columbia, who disappeared from waters near Puerto Vallarta, is the object of a search involving boats, helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft.

Search for Canadian diver near Puerto Vallarta expands. A scuba diver from Vernon, British Columbia, who disappeared from waters near…

What do we really know about nature and geography surrounding us? What do we know about rivers and the fresh water source we depend on? Do we really think we have explored it all?

“There’s so much to do… we must never stop trying” What do we really know about nature and geography surrounding…

October 25, 2017 marks the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia, a Victoria-based vessel that transported passengers up the coast to Skagway, Alaska, with several community stops along the way.

October 25, 2017 marks the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia, a Victoria-based vessel that transported…

Drew Nageleisen followed his father into diving. “My dad was a diver in the early ‘60s. I always wanted to do it,” says Nageleisen, of Kitchener. After getting his open water certification in 2012, his passion for the underwater world soon morph into a career in the sport. He bought out his partner and became the sole owner of TriCity Scuba Centre in Kitchener.

Drew Nageleisen followed his father into diving. “My dad was a diver in the early ‘60s. I always wanted to…

Bisaro Anima, near Fernie, British Columbia, is believed to be Canada’s deepest cave. Unsurprisingly, that attracted Calgary explorers to map and study the cave.

Bisaro Anima, near Fernie, British Columbia, is believed to be Canada’s deepest cave. Unsurprisingly, that attracted Calgary explorers to map…

Attention – Kingston and area divers. We will be having a first meeting for a SOS (Save Our Shipwrecks) Kingston…

We are trying to change the consciousness of the Canadian people, and awaken them to the fact that almost half of their country is underwater, and it needs exploration, and management, and understanding. I do dramatic things to draw attention to the fact that we need this kind of exploration. We need to have young Canadians involved in this kind of challenge, and what better way to be able to do it than to pick the pinnacle of diving that is the North Pole