Author: Kathy Dowsett

Kathy is the owner of Kirk Scuba Gear, a passionate Scuba Diver, Ocean Advocate and Managing Editor of The Scuba News Canada

The Maritime Museum of BC is pleased to announce “West Coast Celebration”, the summer art show which features two prominent BC marine artists, Mark Hobson and Esther Sample. David Leverton, Executive Director of the Maritime Museum stated, “We are very fortunate to have such talented marine artists displaying their work during this summer period. Over the past two years we have featured a number of B.C. artists and look forward to continuing to highlight other amazing marine artists in the future.”

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The steamer, Tunstall, owned by the Black Diamond Line, was carrying coal from Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Montreal, Quebec, when it sank after being crushed in the ice off Covehead. The Tunstall was built in 1879 and sank on May 11, 1884.  All the men aboard the Tunstall made it safely ashore and the wreck is now a popular site in Prince Edward Island for scuba divers.

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Carly is a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 667 in Toronto as an Underwater Specialist. Learning to dive in 2010, Carly decided to combine all of the things she loves most…. Cameras, and the Underwater World. After completing Seneca College’s Underwater Skills Program in 2015, Carly was finally able to show the world what lies beneath the surface. ​

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The Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association (PARA) is a registered charity dedicated to the preservation of life on the water. Currently, 56 unpaid volunteers operate a marine rescue service to protect mariners and assist police, fire, and ambulance services in emergency situations. PARA is also active in encouraging public awareness of water safety.

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CaNOE, the Canadian Network for Ocean Education, is a network for the advancement of ocean literacy in Canada. At CaNOE, we link our diverse members with best practices to chart a course towards a sustainable future for Canadians that includes ocean education. We connect Canadians from Arctic to Atlantic to Pacific coasts and everywhere in between who are working towards ocean literacy—and we’re as much about celebrating current efforts as we are about moving the ball forward.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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