Any others that have Cold water aquariums?

[BCOrchidGuy]

Best diving locally is Vancouver Island, Campbell River, Barcley Sound, Gabriola pass, wow... I sure miss it all. I used to be an Instructor in Vancouver, saw lot's of people go through the courses, most loved it. We really do have some excellent sites here, sadly I've seen a lot of sites die off as homes are being built and sewage is being dumped raw into our waters.

Doug

[Ticketyboo]

Hey, thanks for the lengthy reply.

I got some stunning nudebranches today on my dive... although im not sure whether that was a good idea or not... but its all experimental just now. If you want to go dive let me know... im a DM and could show you the sites...

I also got a buffalo scupin but i lost it as my collection net was too loose :-( it was a cute fish.... 46 degrees today though and i was cold so i called the dive.

pics to follow....

[krisalexander]

How much are diving courses?

Kris

[justinl]

I did my recreational dive courses for 300$ for the lessons. Plus another 300$ for personal dive gear (fins, mask, snorkel, gloves, boots) that you keep yourself. You can get more expensive nicer looking gear but used gear like mine works just fine.

In April Im going to start my "scientific diving" with the aquarium... now that's what i call job satisfaction.

[Ticketyboo]

Also you can volunteer at the vancouver aquarium to be a diver which allows you to dive in the tanks with the sharks etc... minmum of a rescue diver cert is required.

[krisalexander]

Sweet
I have always wanted to dive, and I do a lot of travelling but cost is a big thing. That aquarium thing sounds pretty sweet.

Kris

[justinl]

I don't think we would let a volunteer dive with the sharks... we have aquarists to do that. However I know that you can volunteer dive for our research department. I think all you need is a recreational dive cert. No need to get a rescue dive cert.

hey do you think we could see a few pics of your nudis? I love those guys. I think the alabaster nudi is numero uno on my list.

[Ticketyboo]

My collegue completed her open water skills test and induction at the vancouver aquarium a few weeks ago and informed me that after 6 months, you do get the opportunity to dive with the sharks at the shows. Hence why the mimimum certification required is a rescue diver, so if anyone wants to volunteer for this, let me know and i will forward you contact details of who to contact.

My nudy banch .... i can never spell the damn thing.... and the others dont sit still much for me to take a good pic..

[Knobsmith]

Glad to see someone has a cold water tank working. I am in the planning stage and would love some advice.

Are you using a glass aquarium? If so, do you have any condensation problems?

Attached are the preliminary plans for my plywood/epoxy tank. Your comments would be greatly appreciated.

The few local dives that I have done are the reason for this project. The waters here are amazing!

[Ticketyboo]

Hi, yes im using glass and have major condensation problems during the evening and night where the room temperature fluctuates alot more.

Im having to switch to acrylic now, so am looking into getting one.

More details to follow.