Category: Announcements
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Easter Group Shore Dive April 5th
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Celebrate Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, with the Scuba MUDs community at beautiful Porteau Cove! Our signature meetup dives are designed to be inclusive, welcoming everyone from shore-diving novices to seasoned tech divers. We focus on the “1% better” philosophy, improving skills while exploring the Nakaya and Granthall wrecks, and vibrant artificial reefs. To ensure a safe…
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There’s a New Dive Boat in West Vancouver
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New Heights in Howe Sound: Meet “Sounder” Exploring the underwater wonders of Howe Sound just got a lot smoother. PNW Expeditions has officially launched its newest addition to the fleet: a custom-modified 30-foot vessel named Sounder. The launch follows four months of intensive retrofit work led by owner Victor Malhame,…
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Quintana Roo in March: Reefs, Cenotes, and the Seeds of a Future ScubaMUDs Trip
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The first week of March 2026 took me somewhere many divers eventually find themselves drawn to: Quintana Roo, Mexico. The region is a bit of a diver’s playground—clear Caribbean water, vibrant reef systems off Cozumel, and the surreal cavern and cenote systems of the Yucatán peninsula. This trip was a…
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Open Water Swim Requirements for Scuba Diving (and How I Help You Get There)
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You don’t need to be a strong swimmer to begin scuba diving. You just need the right guidance, the right mindset, and the right support.
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3rd Annual Family Day Meetup Dive
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Join us for some shore diving on Family Day February 16th at Porteau Cove. All Open Water scuba divers are invited. Grab your buddy or come out and meet some new ones. If you need a refresher, drop us a line. Family Day Below the Surface: Diving Porteau Cove with…
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Wednesday Night Dives at Whytecliff
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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.
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Port Hardy Scuba Diving
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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…