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AdventureSmart - Scuba DivingCanada’s chilly coastal waters and protected coastlines boast an abundance of colourful marine life and superb visibility which draw SCUBA enthusiasts from around the globe. With several sunken artificial reefs and hundreds of boat and shore dives in its coastal waters, BC offers world-class diving.  And Atlantic Canada's 4 provinces, plus Quebec's Gaspe region, have more than 4500 shipwrecks between them., which area  huge draw for dry suit divers from all over!

Ensure you’re thoroughly prepared to explore these natural wonders:

  • Know your limits. Never dive beyond your training, equipment and capabilities
  • Check all equipment prior to each dive.
The Right Gear
PFD (Personal Flotation Device)
Proper SCUBA gear in good working order
Wet suit or dry suit and other waterproof clothing
Proper footwear
Diver's knife
Maps or local knowledge of hidden obstacles
Light plus backup for night dives
  • Learn and practice emergency procedures.
  • Think ahead and have a dive plan. Check charts and learn about local hazards, currents and tides. Consider an experienced and licensed guide who knows the area.
  • Check the weather and be prepared to call it quits if conditions are not good.
  • If you’re boat diving, ensure that you’re up-to-date on boating safety and regulations.
  • Always have a dive flag. When surfacing, listen and watch for boats and log booms.
  • Most important - always dive with a buddy.

Gear up and head out for the underwater adventure of a lifetime in Canada’s extraordinary coastal waters!

Cool Links

ONTARIO
Diving in Ontario
Ontario Underwater Council
South Western Ontario Diver's Association
Niagara Divers' Association

QUEBEC
Diving in Quebec
Fédération québécoise des activités subaquatiques
Aqua Magazine
Association des Plongeurs Sous-marins du Québec

NEW BRUNSWICK
Navy Island Dive Company
Diving Deer Island

NOVA SCOTIA
Diving NS
Undersea Discovery Dive Shop Yarmouth

PRINCE-EDWARD ISLAND
Diver's Quarters

NEWFOUNDLAND/LABRADOR
Ocean Quest Dive Centre and Adventure Resort



 
 
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