The Vancouver Traveler

Here it is a month back in Canada, and I have the bug again….DIVING!! Here is a trip that is going to be amazing!! Join Suncoast Diving for a fun filled weekend of diving in scenic Powell River, home to such famous sites as Mermaid Cove, Octopus City & Wreck of the Malahat. Accommodations will be in a cozy, beach front cabin with shore dives right at your doorstep. All levels of divers are welcome!!

Price $150.00 per person + tax
Includes 2 boat dives, 2 shore dives, tanks weights & cabin style accommodations
Additional shore dives available @$7.00 …read more

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The Beachcombers 35th Anniversary Events are planned for Gibsons, British Columbia. The Beachcombers was one of the longest running Canadian TV show. I remember watching Sunday evenings as a young boy. Here is proof that Molly’s is still standing!
For more information concerning the Anniversary, visit the Beachcombers website
Photo Credit: Private Stock

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Two days back in BC from my travels in Southeast Asia, and I was out on the zodiac. Needless to say the 5 degree weather was certainly not the 38 degrees I had become use to.
So, off to the Abyss, this beautiful beach, wall dive area about 10 minutes up the Sechelt Inlet.
We rolled into the beach area around 10:30 am, and we took our time getting ready, since it had been a few months since I suited up for cold water diving. I forgot how heavy 10kg on a weight belt actually felt like. My buddy …read more

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Just a small example of the beautiful marine life that can be found on the West Coast of Canada. This image was taken during a shore dive off Tuwanek Beach in Sechelt BC
Photo Credit: My Private Collection

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If there is one thing that comes to mind about the West Coast of Canada, it is the beautiful blue cool water….and fishing boats. This is a small little fishing village up the coast from Vancouver. There is always a beautiful and rustic place to visit on those Sunday afternoon’s when you have nothing to do.
Photo Credit: My Private Stock.

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Well, as you can probably tell…I have this thing for scuba diving. Every chance I get I jump in the ocean, lake, or puddle just to see what is in there. With that all being said, I feel a need to write about a certain dive shop on the Sunshine Coast called Suncoast Diving.
This dive center is open year around, and offers all types of training from PADI, SDI, and even TDI.
Suncoast Diving caters to the customer, to their needs, and enjoyment when it comes to scuba diving. The shop offers everything from air, nitrox and even …read more

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A light dusting of snow on the mountains surrounding the Sechelt Inlet on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

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Sechelt was blessed with a pod of approximately 70 -90 Pacific White sided Dolphins in the inlet. They were very much open to divers and snorkelers a like to jump in the water with them, and have a good romp!
Photo Credits: From my Personal Library.

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With the Christmas break upon us, there is plenty of spare time to get out and enjoy a good dive. Yes the water will be a chilly 48 degrees, but the visibility will be amazing, in around 30 – 40 foot level. So, if you find yourself up on the Sunshine coast, you should make arrangements to dive the HMCS CHAUDIERE, a 1950’s vintage Destroyer Escort.
She was sunk in the early 90’s and is resting on her port side. The stern section is in 50 feet of water and the bow at 130 feet. …read more

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BC Ferries as two mainland ferry terminals, Tsawwassen and Horseshoe Bay, which provide transportation to Vancouver Island, the Gulf Island and the Sunshine Coast.
Tsawwassen is approximately 45 minutes from downtown Vancouver and Horseshoe Bay takes about the same amount of tim, but is north of Vancouver.
Schedules are always changing depending on the season, and some routes can get extremely busy, especially during the summer months.
Ferries usually run every 1 to 2 hours depending on the route.
For current schedule information and fares it is best to check out their web site at www.bcferries.bc.ca
I highly recommend making reservations on the more popular …read more

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