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No problem with the tides. Bill at Pacific Pro Dive is out on a charter today, you will most likely run into his staff (Helen or Steve) at the store, they should be able to help you out with some site maps. If you run into problems, or don't get the answers you need, pm me and I'll do what I...

Welcome to Campbell River! Not sure if you are on your own or diving with some locals and/or charters, but beware of the current in the passage this weekend. There are -11 knot ebbs and +12 knot floods on Saturday, -12 knot ebbs and +13 knot floods on Sunday, which means 1/2 of that at the...

Thanks for the well explained/written response. I have never given a lot of thought in regards to part availablity, I have seen enough kits available via internet purchasing I thought one could get them fairly easily. Also being associated with a Dive Shop I have never had to worry about parts...

I agree, older used regs do deserve a good checkout and disassembly(why not assemble with new parts?), especially a used purchased reg that is well past its recomended service, which is what the OP is questioning. The Op's post was looking for options, depending on the model of Scubapro reg...

Nothing eliminates a chance of failure, servicing any kind of equipment helps reduce the chance of a failure. I am a Scubapro tech - although I do not work for a dive shop, I am associated with one. A HP seat and/or LP seats are like any other oring and lubricant - with time they become...

What model of regs do you have? If they are fairly new (MK25, MK20, MK17) you will need a pretty good collection of tools and they have a lot of parts inside. Also both have set procedures to ensure they are set up correctly once assembled. Sharkbite is the Canadian distributor for...

As I have never dove in this area, this is just a opinion: I live/dive primarily in the Campbell River area on Vancouver island. We are geographically located quite close (couple miles) to Seymour narrows which regularly has currents to +/- 15 knots, which means we get current in the 7 - 8...

Last winter upon an exit on a smooth limestone beach, I slipped, fell and dis-located my shoulder. luckily, at that time, I was diving with a group and had some friends there to help get my dry suit off and drive me to the hospital. Until then I had a tendency to dive my LP98's on all of my...

I would be carefull on planning shore dives based on tidal exchange, we find that planing them based on current tables is a little more forgiving in Campbell River; for example, we can have a 2 foot tidal exchange and +/- 11 knot current exchange in Seymour narrows which means around 4-6 knott...

Bill's boat (Pacific pro Dive) is moored in Campbell River for the Winter, although the wall and/or reef diving here would be similar to Seven Tree island (browning wall), it may be worth the stop. As mentioned there is the HMCS Columbia, but also you run out to the SS Capilano and if the...

John, You could probably show them some new caves, or at least some caves that haven't been accessable for a few years - as long as you quit breaking your quad trailers getting into them. Heading up to Klemtu the end of next week (18th). Bringing some 18/45 for the trip, Lloyd will fly up if...

We went out to Sisters Island (South East of Hornby) 4 times last year. Six gills on 2 different days. Also, the best cloud sponges we have seen around here. Acres of them, coffee table in size white to golden orange. Can't remember seeing anything dead either. Chuck

As mentioned above, there are numerous artificial wrecks outside the Nanaimo harbour. If your looking for Natural wrecks, you'll want to head a little farther north on the Island to Courtenay / Campbell river area. Bill at Pacific Pro Dive runs charters out to the SS Capilano, MV Gulfstream...

Glad to hear you guys had decent dives on Saturday. Wa Wa Kie definitaly has its challenges (mainly the long walk across the beach). It gets a little better below 120' as the sandstone starts to develop some Octopus dens, we've had a few days when we've seen 4-6 Octopus and numerous big...

You can try Pacific Pro Dive & Surf. Although the shop is in Courtenay the charter boat is in Campbell River (32' full weld all. w/ heated cabin). If you go onto the website and/or use the link to facebook you can get accomodations (Whiskey Point Resort on Quadra) and diving for $135.00 a...

The line used to be at Seducers (a few years ago), I don't think there is anything at madrona unless somebody knows something I don't?

the small corals (up to 12") start around 120' depending on tidal exchange. The large corals start at 170' on the wall at the point. If your headed that way give Scott & Jude a call at Tahtsa Dive Charters. 1.866.934.6365

Mozino Pt., Tahsis B.C. - the Gorgonian corals are huge some as big as coffee tables.

Generally, I try to stay away from having an opinion on other divers gear, especially when they are far more expierenced than I am. I believe that the configuration of YOUR gear is YOUR business, with some consideration to your buddy. If your diving with someone at your experience level...

"Eliminator" and I were at moulds on Sunday. Vis was decent, could still see the surface at 80' with 30'+ horizontal. Dive site for all levels of divers. There is a underwater cable running out of the bay marking your entry / exit point when diving. Looking out of the bay, to the left is...