Land-Based or aboard
the Nautilus Explorer
You’ll
be impressed with the size of all the marine
life in the waters in British Columbia. The
largest species of octopus in the world makes
its home in British Columbia. Here’s your
chance to see it, up close and personal! The
sunflower sea star can grow over a meter across
and the white plumose anemones look like small
trees. The unreal size of most of the critters
is attributed to the huge movement of water
that occurs daily. The nutrient rich waters
have a tidal change of 16–26 ft. Many
people make the mistake of giving credit to
the cooler water, but in actuality the water
temperature isn’t much cooler than what’s
in the Monterey Bay.
Aqua
Safaris has been running trips to Vancouver
since 1996 on the Nautilus VII. The Nautilus
Explorer (successor to the Nautilus VII) has
8 cabins with private heads on the main deck
and four bunks on the lower deck. There is a
wonderful sun deck on the top deck and a well
protected heated sitting area on the main deck.
There are rinse tanks for your cameras and a
spacious work station. Diving is done from a
skiff, which makes entries and exits easy and
safe. The Nautilus Explorer offers all the comforts
of home, and the beauty of the Emerald Sea!
Not
only will we do numerous great wall dives, we
will also dive some awesome ship wrecks. A number
of certifications are also available, including:
deep
diving, photography,
rebreathers,
Trimix
and more. Call us and let us know what you’re
interested in.
Don’t miss out on this spectacular liveaboard
dive adventure!
Trip Details
WHO:
Divers & non-divers, all ages!
WHEN:
We are planning a trip for August or September
of 2004. At this point we are not certain if
it will land-based or on the Nautilus Explorer
(the bigger and better successor to the Nautilus
VII). Please call (831-479-4386) for the latest
details.
WHERE:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
COST:
~$995 per person + airfare
(cabin, double occupancy)
~$795.00 per person (bunk) |
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COST INCLUDES:
• Five or six nights on the boat
• All meals & snacks
• 5 days of diving
• 3 feature dives per day
• Night dives
• Island bonfire
• Airfills & weights
Cost does not include transportation to and
from Vancouver. Flight from San Jose is $290–400 to Seattle. Direct flights to Vancouver
are ~$400. Please contact an airline directly
to book your flight. A rental car is needed
to get from Seattle to the boat dock. Nitrox
is available to divers for only $15.00 a day.
HOW TO SIGN UP:
A non-refundable $200.00 deposit is required
to hold your spot. Remaining balance is payable
one month prior to trip. Sign up early to get
the best accommodations, call today!
TRIP NECESSITIES:
The following are items are suggested that you
bring with you.
• Dive gear—drysuit is nice but not
required as is a SCUBA tube or other signaling
device and dive computer*
• Warm clothes & hat
• Sun screen
• Pillow case, sheets & sleeping bag
• Towel & toiletries
* Dive computers are not essential, but they
are suggested because it will significantly
increase your bottom time and diving flexibility.
If your dive buddy is on computer, you must
be also.
The following is a sample itinerary from a
previous trip.
Day 1: Gulf Islands, Mackenzie & Lasqueti
Island
Day 2: Sunshine coast, Race Rocks, Hornby Island
Day 3: Powell River (Lund), & Campbell River
Day 4 Stubbs Island, Barclay Sound, & Neah
Bay
Day 5: Campbell River
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