Scuba News

Take a look at any of your scuba certification cards and you will see there is no expiration date, that must mean it lasts forever, right? I like to think about it like a driver's license. If you learn to drive and maybe get a handful of times behind the wheel then proceed to not drive again or even be a passenger in a car or even see cars driving for the next 5 or 10 years, do you still think you would be a safe driver? Likely you would be pretty dangerous. This is why you need to dive to be …

Get your family and friends something exciting for Christmas this year and support a small Edmonton business. This is a great opportunity to get out of the house and try something new. We have introductory classes available for beginner snorkelers and scuba divers wanting to have a unique experience. Also available are courses to become a certified scuba diver, to refresh scuba skills or advance your diving skills for certified divers. For Newbies:Discover Snorkeling - a 1 hour session in t …

Fresh water diving is available all summer and into the fall in various lakes around the province. Some of the favorite lakes include Twin, Narrow, Cold, Clear, Upper Waterton, Minniwanka, Two Jack, Beauvert, Annette, Horseshoe and more.  Diving in Alberta lakes can be exhilarating, fascinating and fun. There may not be a coral reef or plentiful fish but there are some fish not to mention the experience to feel the zero gravity you can find underwater.  Local divi …

Local dive season is over but you still have the itch to go diving.Here are a few ideas to keep up with your diving until diving season is with us again.1. Take a refresher- A confined water refresher is a great way to get back into diving after a long break(1-5 years since your last dive). Usually 2 hours, it takes place at NAIT pool. The refresher will not only review your basic open water skills but also help you improve them. Skills focused on dive safety, hand signals, equipment set up …