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, was sunk back in 1992 as an artifical reef, and this day would prove to be the best day of diving I have had here on the coast.

We had tied up to the midship mooring line, and it was out intention to do some outstanding wreck penetrations…but much to our surprise, we spent the first 20 minutes of our dive right at the bottom of the line!  Crazy…but right there, at the bottom of the line, sat a Giant Pacific Octopus!! 
Normally this guy would have left us in inky blotch…not this time.  He or she stayed and played with us for almost 20 – 25 minutes!!  We lucked out, as in our group of 5 divers, there were 3 digital cameras, and one HD Digital Video camera…needless to say, this big guy was blinded with all the flashes going off!!

You divers out there, looking for a great day!!  Give Suncoast Diving a call…ask for Rob, and get out diving!! Visibility is currently greater then 100 foot!!

Ever been diving on the CHAUDIERE? got a good diving story?….stop by and let me know what you think of diving in BC…I would love to hear from you!!

Photo Credits:  From my Personal Collection.

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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 to the roof of the den. Want to read more about the Pacific Octopus, Click Here

Photo Credit:  Personal Collection.

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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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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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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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