Geoduck DIVERS – A breed of their own
Geoduck divers are highly skilled divers who work from dive vessels in the remote pristine waters along the coast of British Columbia. They usually harvest in the “winter” months and get paid by the weight of their harvests. A...
THIS IS WHERE WE TRAIN!
We like to talk lots about the amazing diving we have here, ranked as some of the best cold water diving in the world. What we sometimes neglect to mention is what is also topside. Located on the edge of...
Diving the HMCS Columbia
Divesafe International students dive the wreck of HMCS Columbia during both the Occupational SCUBA program and the Surface Supply program. A project by the artificial reef society of British Columbia, the HMCS Columbia lies upright in approximately 120 feet of...
The Search to Save the Sunflower Star
In December 2020, the International Union for Conservation of Nature updated the sunflower sea star’s status to critically endangered, but we have reason to believe that there may be remnant populations in the cold, deep fjords of British Columbia. What...
Three of the coolest tools we use Underwater
Three of the coolest tools we use Underwater When one considers tools a diver might employ underwater the chainsaw isn’t likely to be the first thing that comes to mind. It sure beats using a handsaw however when you...
COVID-19 YES, we are open!
COVID-19 YES – we are open! We are getting tons of enquiries asking if we are open. And the answer is a resounding “Yes we are up and running” and following strict guidelines via our Covid-19 plan. On July 5th, 2021...
COVID-19 PLAN Safety Plan
COVID-19 Plan overview, The health and safety of the staff and students at Divesafe International and the Campbell River Community is our highest priority. The DiveSafe COVID-19 Safety Plan has been developed based on recommendations from the BC Public Health...
The benefit of commercial dive training in the ocean.
Divesafe International has the privilege of being located on the West Coast of Canada. We work, eat, raise our families and live in and around the ocean! Located on the edge of discovery, Campbell River lies at the mouth of the...