Monthly Archives: May 2014

Sharing stories over spaghetti with extra virgin olive oil, shaved Parmesan and slow roasted roma tomatoes paired with valpolicella wine from Tuscany!

A lovely group of guests says goodbye as we arrive in Juneau, Alaska, all in which, I feel honored to have met and fed (very well at that!). Charles and his father Brian, from the west coast of USA seemed … Continue reading

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I only joined the Nautilus Swell a month ago and what a trip it has been!

–What a first month!!! If you have not visited the Nautilus Swell, now may be the time. It has been quite the voyage, from the sights and waters outside of Port Hardy on Vancouver Island. To the beauty, ancient totems … Continue reading

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Thinking back to diving last month in the Gulf Islands – boiling green like a witches cauldron

The front passed over the Nautilus Swell as the sun went down, the rain and wind subsided, the skies cleared and we boarded the skiff for our first night dive of the trip. The moon and stars lit our way … Continue reading

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Looking back on our spring trips – Diving on a Boeing 737 was a first for me!

The Boeing 737 encompassed a couple of firsts for me. It was my first night dive and first plane dive! Out of this group, I’m definitely the least experienced individual which was just fine. So for this dive I decided … Continue reading

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Diving BC: Diving Magazine Mag #62

To watch the an awesome video: http://www.unevagueimage.com/avant-premiere-du-reportage-en-colombie-britannique/

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“Vroom Skerch Pass in Haida Gwaii (formerly known as the Queen Charlotte Islands) had a variety of life that was magical, a calidiscope of colours.” -Jamie Watts.

Topping Island had more nudi’s than you could shake a stick at.-Angelika Zang Vroom Skerch Pass was like being in a part of Alice in Wonderland.-James Lockard

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I have been on board 7 trips on the Nautilus Swell and this was the best trip yet!

I came across an octopus lying on the sea bed with rockfish encircling him, all pointed in his direction. A big lingcod swam nonchalantly by him, the rockfish seemed a big more concerned about being eaten than the lingcod was! … Continue reading

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Awesome! My first orcas, sea otters, sealions and nudibranchs! And the best food ever

Orcas! Eleven O’clock!- Ron/Divemaster Jesse Diving the Transpac was everything I expected and more! Crystal clear wreck visibility and an octopus and grunt sculpin on the wall on the way up! The grunt sculpin was with a few prawns, maybe … Continue reading

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I gave my ethnobotany talk as we walked along pointing out various edible or medicinal plants at Butedale.

Today we pulled into Butedale. I was very excited to see Tiger and resident caretaker Lou but a couple new friendly faces were on the dock to greet us! Cory, the new/stand-in caretaker introduced himself and his trusty hound Buddy. … Continue reading

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He calmly stood up and paused for dramatic effect … ORCAS!!!!

It was a beautiful afternoon and the Nautilus Swell was running at a brisk 8 knots with the ebb tide. we were pointed west heading for the Haida Gwaii, our guests were enjoying afternoon cocktails after a day of diving … Continue reading

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