Jun. 16, 2011 Nanaimo River photos/report
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Great report! I think I would like to try a river dive when the salmon are running!
DaleC
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Excellent report Mark. Andrew and I have batted the idea of doing a river dive as well to try and swim with the sturgeon but the thought of being hooked or caught up in steel leader line keeps sobering us up 
One of my goals (maybe this summer) is to load up on stages and drift dive the canal between Okanagan and Skaha lakes. 15' for 2-3 hr's?
I can really relate to your comments about finding that sort of dive interesting. I have also seen those freshwater encrusting sponges many times. Like underwater lichen. Once, I even saw what I think was an aggregate super colony of Volvox. Even though it I have never found a reference to something that large it was the only organism that comes close to what I saw (about the size of a softball).
There are many strange things to see in freshwater.
One of my goals (maybe this summer) is to load up on stages and drift dive the canal between Okanagan and Skaha lakes. 15' for 2-3 hr's?I can really relate to your comments about finding that sort of dive interesting. I have also seen those freshwater encrusting sponges many times. Like underwater lichen. Once, I even saw what I think was an aggregate super colony of Volvox. Even though it I have never found a reference to something that large it was the only organism that comes close to what I saw (about the size of a softball).
There are many strange things to see in freshwater.
Skookumchuck
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Very cool report. If you do decide to return when the salmon are running checking the DFO website and making sure that section of river is closed to angling would be wise. I attempted an investigation of my favorite sturgeon site in January but 33 degree water and current made it a very short dive.
JFS
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The Nanaimo river is a fun dive. If you go further up the river near an area called the trestle, there is some awesome caverns and swim throughs. I've taken my scooter through them and had a blast.
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MarkH
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I did a quick internet search on that place. Sounds interesting, but is it true that the local bylaws state that you have to be intoxicated if you want to hang out there? I was wondering if it would be good enough if I just brought some empty cans of Lucky Lager with me to throw in the river, or if there are bylaw officers with breathalyzers? Maybe I could gain entry by putting on a ball cap and swearing really loudly.
DaleC
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canucks jersey may help - or, to gaurentee access, have one painted on.
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