Hi from Alberta Canada

[Prairie Gal]

My husband and I are land locked prairie divers. Difficult to dive in the winter when the lakes are froze. And just can't talk ourselves into ice diving. Brrrr. Our fave Canadian dive is north end Vancouver Island at God's Pocket. Highly recommend it!

 

[_Ralph]

I was going to say, I enjoyed 2 lovely dives under the ice today .... but, guess you're not into that

To the south, Waterton Lakes NP is still open (Cameron Bay), but the other dive on the Gertrude is most likely frozen over.

Welcome,


_R

 

[Prairie Gal]

I see a group was out this weekend. Those ice cream headaches hurt in that 34f water. I'll take a balmy 45f

 

[ram04769]

Hi Prairie Gal and welcome to SB. I live in northern Maine and am pretty much land locked like you are with plenty of frozen lakes around. The only diving I have done so far in my almost 2 years of diving has all been done in the warmer waters of Florida. And with not knowing anyone locally who does any diving, I have no dive partners to go out and do any safe exploring or learning with. I feel your pain. I'm off to Jamaica in 2 weeks for a little R&R and will be getting some diving in. I'm anxious for the lakes to thaw and see about meeting up with some other divers a few hours south of me and hopefully get some diving in to experience to local waters. Have fun with your diving adventures and stay safe!
Roger

 

[Crazy_Canuck]

Sorry about the ice diving. You are missing out on quite the experience. Our group is planning an ice dive late march at Westhawk lake Manitoba Canada. I am sure you would be welcome. Pm me if you want more information

 

[Frank Daneluk]

Welcome fellow Albertian

 

[Hoag]

Welcome. Although I live in Ontario, I have a lot of friends who live or have lived in Alberta (mostly in/near Cold Lake).

 

[arcticat99]

I feel your pain from Saskatoon sask water everywhere but all frozen for the most part lol

 

[Jonn]

Nothing like Browning Passage, but I cheaped out with the Hideaway. Would recommend Johns operation as well if you are only there for the diving. Any experience with the other West Coast resorts?

 

[sunnyboy]

My husband and I are land locked prairie divers. Difficult to dive in the winter when the lakes are froze. And just can't talk ourselves into ice diving. Brrrr. Our fave Canadian dive is north end Vancouver Island at God's Pocket. Highly recommend it!

Welcome. I was born & raised in Alberta. Dove various lakes, mostly Minnewanka almost every weekend when it was clear enough to dive (July - Dec usually). I did some ice diving there as well many years ago. With a good drysuit and great underwear, it's quite fine.

I moved to Vancouver Island (near Nanaimo) 10 years ago because I wanted to dive year round, and got tired of the 5 brown trout in Minnewanka as about the only live (them and small snails...). If you drive out here, diving can be really cheap if you shore dive (many, many great dive sites) and some good boat charters as well.

I mostly shore dive because there's tons to take photos of, and it doesn't cost except for gas.

Where in Alberta are you living?