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- Subaqua: Alaska with the Nautilus Swell
- There were friendships made that will hopefully last for many more dives to come.
- Yes the diving is amazing, but its moments like this that really makes me really remember why I do the things I do.
- The coming days are going to be Swell.
- I am sure that after a few weeks of this I will be tough as nails! Strong arms are coming!
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- Andy Wallace on We hope the Swell can stand as an encouragement to those of us that are reaching the end of a season. Pause, set your intention and make sure you whoop and holler
- Allan Corbett on Yes the diving is amazing, but its moments like this that really makes me really remember why I do the things I do.
- Sabrina on We hope the Swell can stand as an encouragement to those of us that are reaching the end of a season. Pause, set your intention and make sure you whoop and holler
- Phil Garner on I feel lucky to have called the Swell my home for the past year or so and look forward to continuing my diving in our gorgeous local waters!
- Kate R on I feel lucky to have called the Swell my home for the past year or so and look forward to continuing my diving in our gorgeous local waters!
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Divemaster log – Nautilus Swell – Campbell River to Port Hardy, British Columbia.
Oct 23, 2013 Location: Campbell River Dive One: Row and be Dammed Temp: 10C – Vis: 50ft – Weather: foggy – Seas: Calm Comments: Nice first dive for our check out. Strawberry Pink anenomes everywhere!! Guests were able to get their equipment … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Browning Wall, Destinations, octopus, rockfish
Tagged Campbell River, Copper Cliffs, decorated warbonnet, Deserter Group, Eagles Nest, Fantasy Island, grunt sculpin, Hussar Point, invertebrates, kelp forest, lucan chute, Muk Dive, Nautilus Swell, North West Wall, nudibranch, octopus, Pierce Island, pink anenomes, Plumper Island, Port Hardy, Pugent sound King creb, rock fish, rock scallops, salefin sculpin, Sea Lion Dive Plumper Pass, sea lions, seal, Staples Cut, Stubbs Island, Toy Man, white plumose, wolf eels, Wreck of the Columbia
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Today I went diving on Susan’s Hooters in Icy Strait, Alaska and came face to face with a curious sea lion.
This dive site is aptly named after the twin peaks that rise above the water at the point of the Inian Islands. I was very excited as this is one of the crews favourite in this area of Alaska. I … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Animals, Destinations, kelp, rockfish
Tagged caribbean, coral, cozumel, galapagos, greenlings, lingcod, red irish lords, sea lion
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I woke up to be surrounded by emerald rain forests, brilliant blue skies and white fluffy clouds. British Columbia is a very beautiful place
As the newest addition to the crew aboard the Nautilus Swell I have set off on an adventure that too few people get to experience, exploring above and below the waves of our rich coastal waters here in beautiful British … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Browning Wall, Destinations, kelp, rockfish
Tagged anemones, hostess tiare, Nautilus Swell, nudibranchs, rockfish
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I love my job. The remote and unspoiled white sand beach reminded me of Robinson Crusoe
Yesterday we spent the day exploring and diving around Adam’s Harbour in Hakai Pass – one of my favorite places on earth. The remote and unspoiled white sand beaches always remind me of Robinson Crusoe. The weather was nice in … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Browning Wall, Destinations, kelp, rockfish
Tagged 1st mate Alex, Nautilus Swell
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Comments overheard after a dive on the Nautilus Swell on a Port Hardy trip.
The wooden decks are beautiful and the varnished wood inside is so beautiful. It was really cool finishing the dive in a kelp forest with hundreds of black rock fish. The current started along Browning Wall in the right way … Continue reading
Posted in Browning Wall, Destinations, kelp, octopus, orca, rockfish, Wolf Eels
Tagged guest comments, Nautilus Swell
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Divers proceeded up into the kelp beds with the sun rays glimmering through to their safety stop.
We left Port Hardy on a rainy evening. Awoke to sunny skies and NW winds in Browning Pass. Headed to the first dive at Hussiar Pt. looking to anchor on a shallow pinnacle but to our amazement did not need … Continue reading
Posted in Browning Wall, rockfish
Tagged Hussiar Point, kelp beds, plumose anemones, Port Hardy, sulphur sponges, telie anemones
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Divemasters last blog of the Alaska season. Nautilus Swell. October 1, 2012
It is the end of the season, end of my contract, end of summer and end of a fabulous times in Southeastern Alaska on the Nautilus Swell. I have been here since June, I have met tons of fabulous people, … Continue reading
Der 2. Tauchgang war etwas Besonderes. Ein Explorer-Dive. Keiner kannte den Platz. Alaska, Juni 2011.
Der 2. Tauchgang war etwas Besonderes. Ein Explorer-Dive. Keiner kannte den Platz & nach dem Tony (Divemaster) und Tim uns gefragt hatten, waren wir alle begeistert von dieser Möglichkeit einen neuen Platz zu erkunden. Eine Steilwand, nicht sehr Tief aber … Continue reading
I love that I was here to watch the season change and watch the animal behaviour change with it. August 27th 2011 – Alaska
–DM Blog This is my last dm blog this season for the Nautilus Swell. Our Alaska season is drawing to a close with only 3 trips left and I am heading down to Mexico next week.. I arrived here early … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Animals, Destinations, kelp, octopus, rockfish, Uncategorized, Wolf Eels
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Diving Nalau Pass on the Swell close to Bella Bella – it was like diving in the tropics. so many vivid colours and intense life
There were so many basket stars on that last dive that they were living on top of the puget sound king crab!The basket stars started at 10 feet – I’ve never seen them that shallow. Decorated war bonnets, sponge, salt … Continue reading →