The Vancouver Traveler

It’s been a long while since I made a post about the amazing scuba diving that can be found in British Columbia.  What scuba diving??  I know everyone thinks us Crazy Canucks all live in igloos…and hunt polar bears!!  But needless to say, that is a little off the mark!!
 
So, today was the great adventure day!  Up early to catch the first ferry to Sechelt BC, where we met up with the guys from Suncoast Diving.  With the boat all loaded up, we got on our way up the inlet to dive on the sunk destoyer HMCS CHAUDIERE.  The Chaudiere, …read more

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Can you image, this beautiful creature is waiting for you to come and see him or her, just off our coast…here in British Columbia!
Giant Pacific Octopus:
Octopus dofleini
Size: Mantle to 8′ (20cm)
arm span to 30′ (9m)
Range: Bering Sea to California.
Habitat: On sandy and rocky shores; intertidal to 330′ (100m)
Description: 8 arms of equal length; species changes color from pale to dark reddish brown ot mottled patterns. Large, globular body; head has no fins
Comments: This is the largest octopus in the world, reported to weigh up to 600lbs (272kg). It is also found in Japan. The female guards strings of eggs, attached …read more

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Vancouver’s West End on a windy day
photo credit – M.Patra

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Geese looking towards the North Shore mountains on a sunny day in Vancouver!
photo credit – G. Cheng

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This comes from the Nudibranchs family. Currently there are hundreds of them on each of the dive sites that you can visit in the Sechelt inlet, this image was taken in Tuwanek in about 60 feet of water. When swimming they appear to be performing a beautiful ballet dance.
Photo Credits: Personal Collection.

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I can hardly wait for this weekend as there is a presentation by Megan Baker of CPAWS & Songs by the Suncoast Singers. So, on Sat May 31st, at 1pm @ the Gibsons Heritage Playhouse.
The presentation is primarily centered on the Giant Reefs of crystalline sponges that were thought tp have died out in the Jurassic era have been found in the waters of BC.
If you are an avid scuba diver, this will certainly be of interest to you! See you there.
Photo Credit: Uw Explorers my private collection

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A beautiful May Long Weekend, spent out on the water in the Sechelt Inlet, minutes from West Vancouver.
Photo Credits: Private Collection

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Though this does not have a lot to do with Vancouver, other then the fact Frankie is living here, I would like to introduce the newest addition to my family, now is she not a sweetie!!
Photo Credit: Private Collection

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Canada Place, in the Vancouver harbor, where the cruise ships dock on their way up to Alaska!
photo credit – sxc.hu 

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