Calendar / Calendrier
For every dive, please arrive 30 minutes prior.
Pour chaque plongée, veuillez arriver 30 minutes avant.
Rescue Diver Course 2311
FSAC Clubhouse 330 Croil Private, Ottawa, On, CanadaThe Rescue Diver Course is designed to develop the knowledge and necessary skills to effectively perform diver rescues and assist and administer the necessary first aid in the event of an emergency. You will learn skills such as how to perform self rescues, buddy rescues, recognize and calm potential panic divers, administer proper first aid …
Lock 23
Lock 23 1 Lakeshore Dr., Morrisburg, Ontario, CanadaThis is a very large dive site with lots to see. The current can be strong so only divers comfortable with current should participate. Here is a detailed guide about the lock: https://morrisburgdivesites.com/2020/06/15/exit-plan-getting-to-the-beach/ This map shows the public dock and the beach where we come out of the water.
Morrison’s Quarry
Morrison's Quarry 1780 Route 105, Chelsea, Quebec, CanadaThis popular site has many attractions including a plane and other items of interest. The water is typically very cold though at any depth so a two layer wetsuit is required with a hood and gloves. A good reference site is: https://www.neptune-scuba.info/ca/qc/carriere-morrison-en.html The fee is $20 for entry (cash) to be paid to the quarry …
FSAC season kickoff BBQ and SCUBA SWAP
FSAC Clubhouse 330 Croil Private, Ottawa, On, CanadaThe club will have a season opener BBQ and a SCUBA equipment SWAP. Details to follow.
Lock 28 to Connie drift
Lock 28 to Connie drift end of Galop Canal Road, Cardinal, Ontario, CanadaThis is a great short drift dive starting at the "Wreck Wee Hawk". We then swim to the entrance of Lock 28 and then drift downstream and eventually cross into the main channel and end up on the Conestoga (Connie), where you can loop around. We often also dive back to near the entrance location. …
Lock 23
Lock 23 1 Lakeshore Dr., Morrisburg, Ontario, CanadaThis is a very large dive site with lots to see. The current can be strong so only divers comfortable with current should participate. Here is a detailed guide about the lock: https://morrisburgdivesites.com/2020/06/15/exit-plan-getting-to-the-beach/ This map shows the public dock and the beach where we come out of the water.
Brockville walk-on
St Lawrence Park, Brockville 525 King Street West, Brockville, Ontario, CanadaWe will be joining members of the Seaway Valley Divers and the destination will be selected by the group. Load time: TBD Cost: $45 cash ($50 if less than 4 divers) paid to the captain Max 10 divers between the two clubs. Finding St Lawrence Park, Brockville: 30 meters west of the main St Lawrence …
Ivy Lea Campground
Ivy Lea Campground 649 - 1000 Islands Parkway, Lansdowne, Ontario, CanadaThis is a great dive location for several reasons. The vis can be better than other shore dive areas, there is lots of depth along the wall if desired and the wall in interesting to see. There are two dive locations. The 1st and most popular is to enter beside the beach area. There is …
Lock 25
Lock 25 105 Boat House Road, Iroquois, Ontario, CanadaThis is a shallow, almost no current dive. We simply travel around an old lock. There can be some pike or carp or other interesting fish depending on the time of year. It is recommended to use a dive float as their can be some boat traffic. You will also want to have a light. …
Rockport area 2-tank drift dives
Andress Boat Works, Rockport 31 Front St, Rockport, ON, CanadaRockport area 2-tank drift dives. (https://www.divebrockville.com/) We will do two gentle drift dives in the Rockport / Ivy Lea area. Boat: Emily C Load time: 9am, Departure time: 9:30am Cost: $125 paid at time of booking Max 6 divers. Tentative drift dives: Hill Island and maybe Ash Island or Island 99 Registering Process You must …
Lock 21
Lock 21 Macdonell Island, South Stormont, Ontario, CanadaLock 21 is a fairly high current dive so should only be done by advanced divers who are comfortable with higher current dives. It is located off the south-western end of Macdonell Island near Long Sault. Web information sources: SOS provides a great description and sketch of the lock: https://saveontarioshipwrecks.ca/diverguides/lock-21/ Neptune: https://www.neptune-scuba.info/ca/on/ecluse-lock-21-en.html New York Times …
Lock 28 to Connie drift
Lock 28 to Connie drift end of Galop Canal Road, Cardinal, Ontario, CanadaThis is a great short drift dive starting at the "Wreck Wee Hawk". We then swim to the entrance of Lock 28 and then drift downstream and eventually cross into the main channel and end up on the Conestoga (Connie), where you can loop around. We often also dive back to near the entrance location. …