Landlocked in Calgary...

[w0nger]

and it's the middle of winter. I wanna get wet... what are the options???


Also, i'm available for short (2-3 Days) trips on a plane somewhere, but have no one to go with... anything within flying distance???

 

[TheWetRookie]

depends, are you thinking local as in Canada or upper US or tropical?

 

[dwelltimer]

rip out to vancouver. you're an hour and a bit by air. there are lots of shops that have club dives or night dives. water is about 7 degrees, and there's a lot of diving within an hour of the city, or grab the ferry or float plane over to nanaimo, and hit one of the lodges over there.

 

[Araistar]

I live in Calgary too, last month I flew out to Victoria and did 4 dives in Sidney and flew back. It is good to dive Sidney because it is right next to the airport, so you can get off the boat and get right on your flight.....

kidding...

Don't dive wet suit though, I still can't find my....well...you know...

 

[TheWetRookie]

Don't dive wet suit though, I still can't find my....well...you know...

Oh common, it's not thaaaaaat cold

 

[sunnyboy]

Air Canada can fly you right to Nanaimo. Awesome diving there, good dive shops and several dive boat options.

-S

 

[Speargirl]

Think of your plane as a bird and fly South for the winter. 2 or 3 days in the Keys it's in the 80's during the day and 70's at night. Hit some reefs and wrecks while your here, but I have to tell you once your here you won't want to leave to go back to being cold all day. LOL

 

[Hyper-limits]

Air Canada can fly you right to Nanaimo. Awesome diving there, good dive shops and several dive boat options.

-S

Another vote for Nanaimo, wrecks, walls and some good shore dive too, if you don't a lots of money for charters.

Cheers

Al

 

[RayJayJr]

Grab a drysuit and hit the mountains my friend - seek training if you don't already have it.

If ice isn't your thing though - hit the west coast.

EDIT: Fly solo if you have to - I've done it a few times - It can be bit of a jump out of the comfort zone but it's worth it - just let the shop know in advance you're solo and what your exp. level is and any shop worth their weight will accommodate you.

 

[w0nger]

solo eh? i'm always afraid to travel alone... although the keys do sound enticing, it's quite the plane ride. Nanaimo... so are they currently diving there now?