Is anyone a Dive Club Member in Vancouver?

[jimisurf]

Hello,

I am interested in learning more about dive clubs in Vancouver. Is anyone here on the board a member of a dive club here in Vancouver and willing to post some info on what the club is like and what it offers?

I look forward to reading the responses.

Jimi

 

[gchapman]

Hello,

I am interested in learning more about dive clubs in Vancouver. Is anyone here on the board a member of a dive club here in Vancouver and willing to post some info on what the club is like and what it offers?

I know a lot of the local dive shops have informal 'clubs' or scheduled dives -- just do a search on this forum to find a few. Are you diving with any particular shop so far?

I know the the UBC Aqua Society also meets regularily - they're open to non-UBC people. You can find them over here: http://www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/aqua/

-- Greg

 

[jimisurf]

I know a lot of the local dive shops have informal 'clubs' or scheduled dives -- just do a search on this forum to find a few. Are you diving with any particular shop so far?

I know the the UBC Aqua Society also meets regularily - they're open to non-UBC people. You can find them over here: http://www.ams.ubc.ca/clubs/aqua/

-- Greg

Hi Greg,

I dive now and then with IDC, Dive Locker and Pacific Pro, but I'm interested in a club that is a bit more active with what is happining in the dive industry, preservation of Marine Environs, studies, etc. I find that the dive shops offer some really good opportunities to dive, but it ends there. I can appreciate that since theyr'e a business and have to stay alive. I'll have a look at the UBC website and see what's going on there.

Thanks!!

Jimi

 

[Yerba Mate]

Yah, I would definitely check out the AquaSoc, it's a great club...Well I am a bit biased in that I'm on the executive for the club. Well, anyways we do a lot of activites and try to get involved with some of those activites that you were talking about.

Check out the website for upcoming events...(especially the newsletter, that's where the goodies are).
And non-UBC students are always welcome...The membership fee is higher for non-UBC students, but I believe it's still worth it.

Dave

 

[jimisurf]

Yah, I would definitely check out the AquaSoc, it's a great club...Well I am a bit biased in that I'm on the executive for the club. Well, anyways we do a lot of activites and try to get involved with some of those activites that you were talking about.

Check out the website for upcoming events...(especially the newsletter, that's where the goodies are).
And non-UBC students are always welcome...The membership fee is higher for non-UBC students, but I believe it's still worth it.

Dave

I'll have a look!!

Thanks,

Jimi

 

[nwdiver2]

The Coquitlam Dive Club is very active, The Pinapeds at SFU are also active, Richmond has several clubs and the Vancouver club the Pescaderos may still be about, I’m not sure. Chilliwack also has a very active club. For UW-Photo the go to www.ubcps.bc.ca.

 

[bcsean]

There is also a club out in white rock. Deep cold divers.
http://www.jolt.ca/scuba/

 

[SubQ]

Hey Yerba,
Why did you choose the nickname? Just curious, I drink the stuff every chance I get, but you must have a really SPECIAL relationship with it.
SubQ