Forces Sub Aqua Club

Lock 21
2023-06-29 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto) | Lock 21, Macdonell Island, South Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Lock 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 article: https://davidgibbins.com/journal/2016/4/8/diving-lock-21-a-submerged-victorian-canal-lock-on-the-st-lawrence-river-canada

Location: Lock 21 is located off the south-western end of Macdonell Island. From highway 401, take exit 778 toward Long Sault. Take the South direction on Moulinette Road up to Highway 2 (also known as King’s Highway). Continue heading South direction on Moulinette Road crossing Highway 2 toward Long Sault Parkway. Follow the route toward McDonell Island (2nd island)stop at the beech are of the 1st Island, Mille Roches Island to purchase a $10 dive pass, then continue to McDonell Island. After driving half way across McDonell Island, take the 2nd gravel road to the left. It will go only for about 40 meters then turn right to travel toward the West direction. It will end in about 60 meters. There is a brown pavilion where information is available about the dive site and an historic tour relating the story of the Lost Villages after the construction of the St.Lawrence Seaway. The Lock is located on the South side of the island on the St.Lawrence lake (not the St.Lawrence River which is located on the other side of the islands on the American side of the border). The GPS location is: 44°59’55.0″N 74°53’57.4″W (44.998611, -74.899270)
If you happen to drive along the Long Sault series of islands from the west end, stop at the 1st island, McLaren Island camping area and purchase the $10 diving pass from the small shop by the parking lot, then carry on to McDonell Island.

Rockport area 2-tank drift dives
2023-06-24 09:30 - 14:00 | Andress Boat Works, Rockport, 31 Front St, Rockport, ON, K0E 1V0, Canada
Rockport 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 be an FSAC member.
RSVP at bottom of this page.
Call Abucs-scubA (Dive Brockville). Phone: (613) 345-2800 and provide payment info.

Deadlines for booking:

6 weeks out we will open up booking to the Kingston and Trenton military dive clubs.
2 weeks out, non-club members may be allowed to join.

Parking: TBA

Lock 25
2023-06-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Lock 25, 105 Boat House Road, Iroquois, Ontario, Canada
This 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.
The image below shows the parking area in blue or you can park along the side of the road. The red line shows the general dive plan. There are six orange buoys which are tied down by chain, which can be seen underwater.

Ivy Lea Campground
2023-06-18 09:30 - 12:00 | Ivy Lea Campground, 649 - 1000 Islands Parkway, Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada
This 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 no current in this cove to speak of so it makes for a great entry area. The 2nd entry area is at the south-west end of the park. Divers can then drift to the beach area. The map below shows the drift start and end and shows the location of a small wreck at 80 ft.

Both areas are indicated on the satellite image at the top of this page.
Attached is the Ivy Lea Campground map: 2023-Ivy-Lea
You can unload your gear near the diver area but then must move your car to the “P” parking area. Getting there early will improve your chances of getting a spot
Cost: there is a fee of about $20 per diver. Each diver needs to complete a form at the Visitor Centre and pay the fee when arriving.

Ivy Lea Campground website.

Brockville walk-on
2023-06-15 18:30 - 20:30 | St Lawrence Park, Brockville, 525 King Street West, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
We will be joining members of the Seaway Valley Divers and the destination will be selected by the group.

Load time: 6pm
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 park entrance is a dirt service road that leads to the dock area. There is no charge for parking and you park anywhere along the road where there is room. Parking is limited, so please consider carpooling.

Lock 23
2023-06-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Lock 23, 1 Lakeshore Dr., Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
This 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.

Lock 28 to Connie drift
2023-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Lock 28 to Connie drift, 100 Galop Canal Rd, Township Of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Ontario, Canada
This 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.
In the bottom left of the image below, you can see the “Wreck Wee Hawk”.

FSAC season kickoff BBQ and SCUBA SWAP
2023-06-04 13:00 | FSAC Clubhouse, 330 Croil Private, Ottawa, On, K1V 1J1, Canada
The club will have a season opener BBQ and a SCUBA equipment SWAP. Details to follow.

Rescue Diver Course 2311
2023-06-01 | FSAC Clubhouse, 330 Croil Private, Ottawa, On, K1V 1J1, Canada
The 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 to divers that have experienced dive related injuries, conduct effective search patterns and manage accident scenes.
Language of instruction: English

Minimum age 18.
Provide proof of current CPR, first aid and oxygen (O₂) provider certification (may be combined with course).
Provide proof of Advanced Diver certification or equivalent, or open water diver certification and 25 logged open water dives.
Member’s course cost: $475 + tax
Course tentatively scheduled for start of June, date TBC

To register you must already be a FSAC member. The course registration can be found at the CFMWS Ottawa BookKing website under Courses>Adults>General>Open Water 2301. If you do not see the course first select the blue Filters tab on the left, then select Season>All. Course registration deadline is 2 weeks prior to the start date.

Centeen Park
2023-05-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Centeen Park, Centeen Park Brockville, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1A3, Canada
This is a great spot to check out your gear and visit the underwater statues or do something more adventurous.
The inner area has been populated with wonderful life-sized statues. Click on the image below to see the SOS PDF on this site.

Secondly, advanced divers, fully equipped (NLT 100cuft tank) and ideally with a pony bottle, can visit the Gaskin from shore. Click on the image below to see a website about it with a great 3D model.

Visual Inspection Procedures 2351
2023-04-05 17:00 - 20:30 | FSAC Clubhouse, 330 Croil Private, Ottawa, On, K1V 1J1, Canada
The cylinder Visual Inspection Procedures (VIP) Course is designed to promote safety, care and maintenance of high-pressure scuba cylinders. The VIP program aims to demonstrate to the scuba industry the need to meet and exceed the minimum standards established by the Transport Canada Dangerous Goods Regulations. In addition, it is intended to train inspectors in the proper handling, filling, and inspection techniques, including the identification of the various defective conditions that can lead to cylinder rejection. The course will also cover the operation and repair of valves, cleaning and maintenance, as well as the operation of high-pressure compressor systems.
Course requires 2 days of instruction.

05 Apr 23 1700 – 2030
12 Apr 23 1700 – 2030
Member’s course cost: $319 + tax

Must be a minimum age of 18 years old.
To register you must be a FSAC member. The course registration can be found at the CFMWS Ottawa BookKing website under Courses>Adults>General>Visual Inspection Procedures 2351. If you do not see the course first select the blue Filters tab on the left, then select Season>All. Course registration deadline is 2 weeks prior to the start date.

Dry Dock Lecture
2023-02-27 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bunker, 200 Prive de Niverville, Ottawa, On, K1V 7N5, Canada
Our Dry Dock lectures are an opportunity during the off-season for our members to get together and discuss a variety of scuba-related topics.
This lecture will discuss diving in and around the Halifax area. It will include recommended equipment and dive sites.

Centeen Park
2022-05-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Centeen Park, Centeen Park Brockville, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1A3, Canada
This is a great dive spot for new divers. More details can be found here

Rothesay
2022-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Rothesay, 1671 County Road 2, Prescott, Canada
This is a great dive spot for basic divers. There is a line from the shore to the wreck. Don’t forget to bring flashlights to this site!
SOS and Augusta Township provide great info about this site.

Centeen Park
2022-05-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Centeen Park, Centeen Park Brockville, Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1A3, Canada
Great dive spot for new divers. More details can be found here
