The Scuba Shack

11/12/2020

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06/25/2020

We know we share a lot of ocean animals that you can see while visiting the Sunshine Coast, but we also have some pretty cool land animals too!

Check out the elk calf and it’s momma rejoining their herd.

You never know what you might be able to see when visiting the beautiful Sunshine Coast.

06/05/2020

What a gorgeous shot! No wonder we love it here!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone back soon!

Beautiful sunset in Roberts Creek on Sunshine Coast BC Canada 🇨🇦 courtesy Shelley Baker via Picture Perfect Sunshine Coast BC Canada 💥

05/11/2020

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, step-moms, grandmas, aunties and special women out there!

05/04/2020

Happy Star Wars Day!

We hope everyone is doing well through these crazy times and we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the Scuba Shack one day soon!

03/29/2020

Don’t forget that in a little over half an hour, it’s Earth Hour!

So, turn off those lights from 8:30-9:30pm.

03/17/2020

For anyone planning on travelling to the Sunshine Coast, please be aware of newly imposed travel restrictions and stay up to date by following Sunshine Coast Tourism to see the latest info for our area.

They will continue to be a resource for information online.

NOTE: We encourage everyone to follow public health guidelines, which include social distancing measures and travel restrictions, during this evolving situation.

Official Travel Site for the Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada. Includes places to stay, things to do, maps, festivals & events calendar, and a trip planner.

03/07/2020

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new COO Penelope.

Our CEO Max put in a lot of time making sure that she will “measure up” and be fully capable in this new role.

We couldn’t be happier to have her as part of the team here at the Scuba Shack!

03/02/2020

The Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish volunteer group is reminding gardeners that herring spawn season has started and no seaweed should be collected for gardens in February, March and early April.

The Sunshine Coast Friends of Forage Fish volunteer group is reminding gardeners that herring spawn season has started and no seaweed should be collected for gardens in February, March and early . . .

02/14/2020

Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at The Scuba Shack!

We hope you get smooch someone you love today!

Seal-ed with a kiss 💋

02/04/2020

Even though this wasn’t on *our* ferry route, we thinks it’s still worthy of a share!

This is one of the reasons we always stand outside and watch the water on our crossings to and from Vancouver - you just never know what you might see!

01/25/2020

It’s Diver’s Weekend at the Vancouver Aquarium!

Show your PADI card for 50% off admission and take in all the displays and speaker presentations.

The speaker schedule looks great!!

01/16/2020

Batten down the hatches!

As the South Coast of British Columbia braces for yet more snow in the forecast, wind warnings have been issued for waters in and around southern Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

Winds in Howe Sound are expected to reach "hurricane force," Wednesday night, according to a wind warning issued by Environment Canada for the area.

As the South Coast of British Columbia braces for yet more snow in the forecast, wind warnings have been issued for waters in and around southern Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland.

01/03/2020

Planning on coming to the Sunshine Coast this weekend?

Better check those ferries, as many sailings have been cancelled due to a wind warning....

Four weather-related BC Ferries cancellations have resulted from adverse weather on the province's south coast, as Metro Vancouver and parts of Vancouver Island continue to be pummeled by rain and wind.

01/01/2020

From all of us at the Scuba Shack, we wish you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2020.

We can’t wait to see what this year has in store for us!

Stay tuned....

12/24/2019

Happy Holidays from all of us at the Scuba Shack.

We hope Scuba Claus is good to everyone!

11/21/2019

Another great Tuwanek diving video!

We really are spoiled here on the Sunshine Coast.

Come and see what all the fuss is about! Check out our website (http://www.thescubashack.ca/ for gear rental information and cottage availability!

A dpv dive at Tuwanek on the sunshine coast of British Columbiaa Dive lights used from Northern Light Ca. divextra dpv used.

11/14/2019

We get a lot of questions about what it's like to dive here.

We hope this great video answers some of those questions!

Don't forget we've got you covered when it comes to renting gear! Check out our website at www.http://www.thescubashack.ca/ for more info.

Scuba diving on Tuwanek. A lot of jelly fish. Nice visibility. Potápění v Kanadě na lokaliťě Tuwanek na Sunshine Cost. Krásná viditelnost se spoustou medůz.

11/04/2019

Some good news from our local waters! The Southern Resident orca calves appear to be doing well!

Researchers with the Marine Mammal Research Unit (MMRU) at UBC’s Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries in partnership with the Hakai Institute spent three weeks in August and September monitoring pods of southern residents and their cousins, the northern resident killer whales.

Researchers say the drone footage has also shown the southern resident pods' two calves appear to be doing well.

10/31/2019

Happy Halloween from all of us at The Scuba Shack!

We hope you have a fun and safe evening!!!

10/11/2019

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend from all of us at The Scuba Shack!!

10/08/2019

We had a great time listening to the always inspiring Jill Heinerth last night at the Vancouver Aquarium.

If you haven’t heard of Jill, make sure you look her up - she’s done some really amazing and groundbreaking work! And even better, buy her book - get inspired to explore!

Thanks for a great evening, Jill!

08/14/2019

Ocean Puppies!

We sure love harbour seals - and odds are on a trip to the Sunshine Coast, you'll be able to spot one or more! But always keep in mind they are wild animals and be sure to give them their space!

Planning your vacation to the coast? We'd love to be your home-base!

Check out or website for reservation info - http://www.thescubashack.ca/

08/03/2019

Happy BC Day Long Weekend!

We know where we’ll be spending this long weekend!

This deck and view could also be yours!

Want to see what British Columbia and the Sunshine Coast have to offer and what all the fuss is about? Let us be your host! We’d love to help you discover why people love this province!

Reservations are available at http://www.thescubashack.ca/

07/29/2019

Happy Shark Week!

It’s the beginning of the Discovery Channel’s most famous weeks!

When people think of the Pacific Northwest, they don’t usually think of sharks - but they’re in our waters too!!!

Take a look at this example caught just recently off the coast of BC!

The two-metre male salmon shark caught the crew's attention when it started brushing itself on a barnacle-encrusted log repeatedly.

07/26/2019

We're keeping our eyes open for these guys too!

Travelling to the coast and wanting to see what our underwater world looks like? We've got you covered with gear rentals!

More info and pricing is available on our website http://www.thescubashack.ca/.

https://ssisc.ca/green-crab

07/24/2019

This is cool!

With Orca's being seen in our waters more and more, this Identification Catalouge will help members of the public be able to identify what whales they have seen!!

Come and see if you can spot any while staying with us on the coast! We're accepting reservations on our website!

NEW Bigg's Killer Whale catalogue now available for download! See link below and then click blue box on upper right "Download full text PDF".

"Photo-identification Catalogue, Population Status, and Distribution of Bigg’s Killer Whales known from Coastal Waters of British Columbia, Canada": In addition to enabling the IDs of the whales, the publication reports on the population size and distribution.

Includes: "A total of 206 mature individuals that were alive in 2018 were encountered at least once since 2014 and were documented during at least seven years or 11 or more encounters during the study period. Their offspring and other inferred maternally related kin include an additional 143 individuals. This population subset of 349 individuals has grown at an observed average annual rate of 4.1% since 2012 due to relatively low mortality and the birth of over 100 calves during this time period. Identification images of the dorsal fins, saddle patches, and eyepatches of all of these individuals as well as calves born to date in 2019 are provided. Details on the birth years, s*x, maternal ancestry, social cohesion, and distribution of these individuals are also provided, when known."

www.researchgate.net/publication/334655671_Photo-identification_Catalogue_Population_Status_and_Distribution_of_Bigg's_Killer_Whales_known_from_Coastal_Waters_of_British_Columbia_Canada

Congratulations, respect and thanks to all who have made this essential resource possible. Authors are: Jared Towers, Gary Sutton, Tasli Shaw, Mark Malleson, Craig Matkin, Brian Gisborne, John Forde, Dave Ellifrit, Graeme Ellis, John Ford and Thomas Doniol-Valcroze1

07/23/2019

There’s no shortage of species that are strange and fascinating living below the ocean’s surface, but every so often we’re reminded here in the Lower Mainland of just how close some of the creatures come to home.

Case in point, a recently-shared online video shows a giant Pacific octopus on the hunt near Bowen Island – just a 20-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay and visible from West Vancouver.

There's no shortage of strange and fascinating species living below the ocean's surface near Vancouver, but this octopus is certainly something to see.

07/10/2019

Wowsa!!

In the category of things you may see while visiting the Sunshine Coast...

A gigantic “fried egg” jellyfish was just spotted off the Sunshine Coast in BC.

While jellyfish are very common around the Vancouver area and the Pacific Coast, but it’s been a while since a fried egg — or egg-yolk — jellyfish that big has been sighted by locals.

A huge fried egg jellyfish was spotted by locals just off Sunshine Coast. Ocean Wise's in-house jellyfish expert Mackenzie Neal tells us all about them.

06/16/2019

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at The Scuba Shack!