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Ambassadors, British Columbia, Canada, cold water diving, giant pacific octopus - May 3, 2024

Discover the Secrets of the Octopus

In every ocean, just beyond our shores, lives an animal with characteristics we think of as “human” – intelligent, social, curious, gentle, and fierce. They build cities, use tools, and collaborate with other species to hunt. They have personalities – some are bold, while others shy. These animals can change their skin colour, texture, and body shape in the blink of an eye and see in wavelengths beyond our vision. Recent studies reveal octopuses’ consciousness, sophisticated decision-making, and unique personalities. On tropical reefs, in frigid waters, from the shoreline to the deep sea and everywhere in between, the octopus have made a home. Join us as we reveal the ‘Secrets of the Octopus’ now streaming on Nat Geo TV, Disney Plus and Hulu.

Underwater Pumpkin Carving 🎃

26th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest! On Sunday October 29th we will be co-hosting the 26th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest at Argonaut Wharf, in Campbell River with Oceanfix

Macro Diving on Vancouver Island

When planning the next dive adventure, people tend to think of the “ big ticket” items on their bucket lists, like GPOs, Sea lions, kelp forests etc. Admittedly we have alot to discover in our waters, but if you stay long enough you will find that not only are the bucket list pelagic’s here, but Vancouver Island is a macro-lovers dream too. Those searching for diverse macro diving often think of tropical places like Indonesia. Our cold waters are arguably just as rich, except our “small” critters are generally on the larger side of the species spectrum due to our cold, nutrient rich...

Six Fascinating Ocean Creatures Found in British Columbia’ Waters

Are you wondering what to expect when you dive the waters of BC? Well, you are in luck! We have compiled some of the miraculous sights you may experience when you book your dive trip to Vancouver Island! Although it is nearly impossible to short-list the incredible assortment of marine life and unique ecosystems waiting to be explored, we have listed six of the more commonly encountered life, along with a few of the rarities found in the beautiful green seas surrounding the coastlines of Vancouver Island and British Columbian coastline. Nudibranchs The largest and most diverse assortment of nudibranch...

Five Must-Have Dive Accessories for Diving in the Pacific Northwest

Well as they say “hindsight is 20/20” so we want to save you the hassle of discovering these tips on your own and share a few of the lessons we have learned over our many years of diving the Pacific Northwest (PNW) and specifically Vancouver Island. To ensure you have the best dives possible it’s important to plan and be prepared for common issues, so that you can address any problem you have and get back in the water as smoothly and quickly as possible! We have put together the five must-have dive accessories that we think are needed to...

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