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Giant Pacific Octopus Encounter Video

Well its finally in!! Doug Bingeman of PADI Canada sent through to Uw Explorers some of his video from our Octopus Encounter back on the 11th of Nov. While diving on the HMCS CHAUDIERE we had a chance to spend 20 minutes playing with a Giant Pacific Octopus….well here it is in video. The remixing and editing was done by Uw Explorers. Let us know what you think!!

New Downloads

UWE is excited to announce some new additions to our Downloads section.  We have just received a larger number of Ebooks/Magazines specifically concerning Underwater Photography.  The mags have some great images, articles complete with tips and equipment reviews.  Be sure to stop by and download the latest editions.  Currently there are two files, edition 44 and 45.  We will add a new edition each month.

Want to see something added to our site, be sure to let me know.

Pipers Point

Sam and I were out on the boat today with two other instructors who were from Finland.  The inlet was all fogged in, air crisp and the water is so cool!!  We pulled in to the back side of Pipers and set the anchor in about 18 feet of water.  Once the customers were dress and into the water, Sam and I prepared for our dive.

Sam was giving the new Uwatec Sol dive computer a try.  The display is massive and with it on her wrist her entire arm was lost.  I could even read it from a distances!!  I had my camera as always…snapping away, trying to get more images into the Marine Life of the Pacific Northwest section her on the website.

I lucked out, Sam found a Longfin Gunnel, a hermit crab, and I found a Rock Fish in a chimney sponge, which for some reason I love taking pictures of.  The visibility is crystal clear and easily at about 100 feet.  There is about a 5 – 10 foot layer of fresh water on the surface which makes the safety stop very cold…but it is a good trade off for the visibility!!

Looking to get out on the inlet?? Be sure to stop by Suncoast Diving….they are always headed out for diving, we would love to see you there!!

Another Busy Day of Training!!

UWE, and Suncoast Diving were out in Tuwanek, three courses running.  We had a Rescue Course with 4 students, Drysuit Course with 1, and then 2 on the PADI Advanced Course.  It is easy to tell that we are into the fall diving season, as water temperatures are dropping, and visibility is opening way way up….with it being crystal clear from depth to the surface.

Sam had the Drysuit and Advanced course out, with her completing the first dive for the dry suit student, and then she worked on the Navigation Dive for the Advanced course.  Its a good thing that everyone was in drysuits as the surface temperature is at 50 and dropping…though Sam reported she found a patch of 48 ou there!! Brrrr!!!

I had the 4 Rescue course on the go…where we were working on the top 10 confined skills….with being successful in completing them all with the exception of the response from shore…which we will be able to complete in tomorrows trianing session.

Well dune to all the students for their hard work and understanding that even though they are all excited about getting underwater…and exploring….in order to be successful the skills must be completed!!

Pacific Octopus

Here are some great videos of Giant Pacific Octopi.  The first short video is of our friend from the HMCS Chaudiere from the 11th of Nov.  Let us know what you think of the videos.

Marine Life Quiz

Love doing quizzes??  Why not give our Marine Life Quiz a try…see how you make out!!  Good luck and have fun!