What causes bad visibility?
In the waters around the BC coast there are a couple of factors that can cause bad Vis for divers. The most common ones are weather/large tidal exchange, silt miners and the dreaded summer phytoplankton bloom.
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We have all had those dives where you get in the water, ready to explore the incredible BC aquatic life, and all you see is murky green and dark shadows moving in the distance. It is an unfortunate reality that sometimes, the visibility just sucks! Here we look at some of the factors that can cause poor visibility when diving!
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Stay organised and never forget any gear on your next dive adventure with our handy Scuba Diving Equipment Checklist!
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Part 2 of our useful guide on how to Choose a Regulator. Learn about the different features and how to find the best type of regulator for you!
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Choosing a Regulator is one of the trickier pieces of dive gear to pick out. It is very important when picking a regulator to choose one that you are confident with and that suits your specific needs as a diver. This guide gives advice and breaks down some of the essential features to look for when choosing a regulator.
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Join Rowand's Reef as we travel to Nanaimo to dive the HMCS Saskatchewan!
Friday 29th September - Sunday 1st October
Price $439.95
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You have your PADI Open Water Certification!
You love exploring the underwater world!
So what is the next step?
Join us for our next PADI Advanced Open Water Course
Saturday 26th August and Sunday 27th August
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Want to explore local dive sites? Want to meet other divers like yourself? Want to keep your diving skills fresh or even just try out some cool new equipment?
Then come along to Rowand's Reef Club Dives!
Sunday 18th June - Club Dive @ Kelvin Grove
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Join us for our next PADI Advanced Open Water Course
Saturday 24th June and Sunday 25th June
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Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th May Only!
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Rowand's Reef are clearing out our Ex-Rental O'Neill Neoprene Drysuits!
This is your chance to pick up a good neoprene drysuit for super cheap!
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Whether it is Scuba Diving, Snorkelling or Freediving you enjoy Rowand's Reef have added a range of brand new Aqua Lung Masks, allowing you to get the most out of your time in the water!
Visit us in store to try one on today!
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Free Aqua Lung i300 Dive Computer with the purchase of any qualifying Aqua Lung BCD Regulator & Octopus!
Limited Time Only (Ends 31st May) - Don't Miss Out!
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Over two weekends you can become a certified scuba diver, trained in a Drysuit for comfort and allowing you to dive here in Vancouver and other amazing sites around the world!
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Rowand's Reef is looking for enthusiastic and outgoing volunteers to star in our upcoming Promo Video!
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Join us for 2 boat dives on a day trip to Howe Sound aboard the lovely Topline run by Sea Dragon charters. Explore incredible walls, pinnacle dives and the awe-inspiring HMCS Annapolis Wreck*
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Join us for our next PADI Advanced Open Water Course On:
Saturday 16th July and Sunday 17th July
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Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.
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From July onward, you will have the opportunity to complete your PADI Open Water Course in just two weekends!
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Over May Long Weekend, Rowand's Reef had our spring club trip to Rendezvous Lodge in Barkley Sound - and wow, what a trip it turned out to be!
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