Archive for October, 2009

The Aquatic Wilderness of Nootka Sound, Canada

Looking for deep water gorgonian corals can be tough business, given that they’re a rare find South of the USA-Canada border on the West Coast. A team of divers from Northwest Dive Club and I headed up to Nootka Sound just off of beautiful Vancouver Island for a week of diving and relaxation in the great Canadian wilderness. A town with a population of around 350 during the Winter months, Tahsis, BC is not only off the beaten path – it’s completely off the grid. Pristine emerald waters, filled with life ranging in size from the smallest Opalescent Nudibranch to the largest Sea Lions awaited us.

Continue Reading October 28th, 2009

Hollis F1 Fin Review

Of all the fancy dive gear we don to enter the seas (and lakes), no other is as essential to movement in the water than a set of fins. A good fin can make a significant difference in terms of air consumption, maneuverability and motility. Every few years I take a survey of the fins on the market, to best determine which manufacturers are producing ergonomic, rugged and well-designed fins. This time around, there’s a clear winner for the category of cold water, technical diving.

Continue Reading October 8th, 2009

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