Author: Robert Boshaw

  • Wednesday Night Dives at Whytecliff

    Wednesday Night Dives at Whytecliff

    Last night’s Meetup Dive at Whytecliff was remarkable. The tide and weather conditions were perfect, some very cool animals were encountered, and no one received a parking ticket.

  • Bowen Island Cleanup Dive

    Bowen Island Cleanup Dive

    We visited Snug Cove and helped pull out 584lbs of debris!

  • Scuba DSMB Setup and Deployment

    Scuba DSMB Setup and Deployment

    Learn how to set up and deploy a surface marker buoy.

  • Port Hardy Scuba Diving

    Port Hardy Scuba Diving

    This trip to Port Hardy is amazing! Sean and Shellie at UB Diving have been fantastic hosts as usual, and the diving is absolutely stellar. I didnt bother with my camera yesterday because I wanted to focus on the dives instead, but I’ll get some footage for everyone over the…

  • Hydrostatic Testing Explained

    Hydrostatic Testing Explained

    We must do a hydrostatic test on a scuba tank every five years, and this is how it’s done. We should all know how to read the markings on our tanks. If your scuba cylinders are due for a visual inspection, be sure to drop them off at your local…

  • Scuba Cylinder Markings Explained

    Scuba Cylinder Markings Explained

    Have you ever wondered how to read all those markings on your scuba cylinder? Here are three popular examples for tanks used in Vancouver, plus a video on how aluminum cylinders are manufactured. Remember to get your scuba tanks visually inspected each year and to have them hydrostatically tested every…

  • Scuba Cylinder Valves Types Explained

    Scuba Cylinder Valves Types Explained

    Have you ever wondered about the different valves you see on scuba tanks? This video from Scuba Diver Magazine breaks the information down into bite-sized chunks that are easy to understand. For further reading about scuba tank valves and how they work, check out this article published on Scuba.com. Building…

  • Lefty the Octopus

    Lefty the Octopus

    Everyone’s favourite Canadian Giant Pacific Octopus made lots of new friends at the Family Day group dive at Porteau Cove. Let’s Go Diving! Check out the Scuba MUDs calendar for upcoming Vancouver group dives and events.

  • 2nd Annual Family Day Meet Up Dive

    2nd Annual Family Day Meet Up Dive

    Join us at Porteau Cove on February 17th for our 2nd Annual Family Day MUD Bring your buddy or find some new ones at this super fun event! Sign up here: https://fb.me/e/h0E9cOcXB