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They say that once you've been on a liveaboard dive trip, you'll never want to do it any other way!  Living on the boat for a week or longer and all you do is wake up, eat, dive, have a snack, maybe take a nap, dive, eat, dive, nap, dive, eat, sleep. Next day: repeat! It's a great way to do a ton of diving and see all the great sites that are not easily accessible.  The best thing about a liveaboard is that you "live" on the boat for the entire trip! The downside of a liveaboard is …

If there is one piece of gear that I would recommend to any diver, it would be spring straps for your fins. It seems like one of those luxury items that's not really worth spending money on. I mean, how much better could they possibly be? "Life changing" is how most divers will describe switching from traditional rubber fin straps to spring straps. Why are spring straps so much better than the traditional, rubber straps?  Easier and quicker to remove your fins while in the water, esp …

Traveling internationally has become more complicated. So it's important to do a bit of homework ahead of time so that you're prepared before you leave Canada and then when it's time to come home.  Here are links to all the government website for your favourite scuba diving and snorkeling destinations to help you navigate the requirements and restrictions along the way. Remember to include any stop over or layover destinations along your route in your travel planning,Travel Updates Reg …

Since the pandemic hit online shopping is at an all time high. Here are some of the steps we are taking to help keep our carbon footprint as small as possible.1. Re-using packing materials. Any boxes and packing materials on incoming shipments is reused for outgoing shipments. 2. Shipping in the smallest size box possible. I know I hate it when I get a huge box with only a few small items in it. Our shipping department takes the time to find the right size box or we will cut a box down to f …

You may not want to think about Christmas shopping in early November but this year is unlike any other. Every shipping and courier company has been having a record year for increased volume. With the current precautions it is highly recommended this season shop early to ensure on time delivery. Here are some gift idea's for the Scuba Diver or water lover on your list. Big Spender: The big investments in future divingScubapro Mk17 G260 Regulator Package- This is our best selling regulator and a …