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Yes, these waters are very surprisingly colourful! Glad you enjoyed the video 😃

My deepest depth was 27 feet and that was bottom, but it's possible that it could go a bit deeper in other spots.

@@brutusisadog thank you 😊

This footage is a compilation from shallow dives all the way down to 110 feet. I mostly dive around Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Port Alberni, and Campbell River.

Thanks :)

@lm1973 thank you. I use a gopro 11 with lights and a macro lens.

If you click on the CC button on the bottom right, it will provide subtitles. Hopefully that helps :)

Yes, I've been very lucky to see so many different species! And I'm still finding new ones! The PNW is truly incredible! And yes, lumpsuckers do look like Disney characters! haha

I went out with Nanaimo Dive Outfitters out of Nanaimo, BC.

@@scubamax Awesome thank you!

hahaha glad you recovered!

Darn, hopefully you can go next year!

No, unfortunately

This was in late August 2021.

Okay

Thanks!

@dadadadada4974 Glad you were able to check out this spot :)

Thank you :)

Thank you! I am using a GoPro hero 11 with 2 x 2,000 lumens sola video lights.

@@scubamax I have the Olympus Tough tg-7 but haven’t purchased the underwater housing or the kracken snoot dive light for macro photography and back scatter rig.

@@SeattleRingHunter Oh that will be fun once you are all set up :)

No, but close! In Nanaimo :)

I know, I was so sad to hear he had passed away. But yes, the bubble net feeding was insane!

It sure was!

Oh wow! Thank you for your services :) I really hope you get to dive it one day, it's pretty incredible!

Hahaha hard nope!

@@scubamax what I hear cold dips are all the rage these days

@@unchartedodyssey 🤣

Sooo many!!!

sure is :(

Throughout the year, but mostly winter.

I hope you will enjoy the spot as much as I did!

Nice! Hopefully you enjoyed it as much as I did!

We had so much fun salsa dancing :D

Thank you :) and yes, the halocline was cool!

It sure was beautiful!

Good point. I just found it really cool to see a flag flowing in the current underwater. Was very majestic!

Personally, I preferred Roatan over Utila, but it was fun to check out both islands. I found the diving in Roatan better, and the vibe was more for me. We chose to dive with Sun Divers in West End, Roatan and found that dive shop to be very friendly, accommodating, and professional. We saw lots of spotted eagle rays and turtles, and our guide even found us a seahorse. We also dove the Aguila shipwreck which was cool, and saw squids and octopuses on a night dive. In Utila, we dove with UDC and found the staff less professional. The dives were rushed, we were surrounded by new divers, and the reefs weren't as healthy. Utila seems to be more for younger backpackers that want to party, which was not what we were looking for. The captain also chased down dolphins for people to swim with, which did not sit well with me. Both islands offer different things, just depends what type of vacation you are looking for.

@scubamax Awesome. Thanks so much for the response. Sounds like Roatan is the best fit for me as well.

@@joshs6333 You're welcome. Hope you enjoy Roatan as much as we did!

I swear, that was the only route to the lighthouse! It was crazy, but the view was worth it!

He was cute, but he wasn't coming in our room haha!

Ya I'm glad I was still able to use it because they didn't sell gopros in Honduras so I wasn't able to buy a new one. But luckily it lasted for the remainder of the trips.

Thanks! They sure were cute 🥰

Fun! We went July 2023.

I've heard that from many people. I'm glad I got lucky and had an amazing dive on this wreck :)

Very cool! I've never heard of the Bibb, but I would imagine that it's still there?

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video. I don't recall any current or surge on this specific dive, there usually isn't much current on shallow reef dives in the Florida Keys. I also don't recall the exact depth, but probably around 30 ft. Most reef dives in the Keys are quite shallow (less than 40 ft). The norm on a boat charter is 2 tank dives and yes, we had about a 1 hour interval in between dives. Captain Hooks is a good dive operator. They have many shops and lots of employees, so obviously your experience will differ based on the staff you get, but overall, I've never had a bad experience with them. A guide is not necessary, but they can point out fun critters and ensure that you don't get lost. Hope this helps!

@@scubamax Thanks so much for your reply. My son and I plan to go to Key Largo this month and then to Marathon hopefully in the next few months. We are Open Water PADI certified.

@@Perly53 Hope you two have a blast and see all the cool things :)

Haha we couldn't contain our excitement! There were so many whales!

Depends where you are on the island. In Victoria, there is the Ogden Point breakwater. In Nanaimo there are some awesome boat dives including 3 shipwrecks (Rivtow, Saskatchewan, and Cape Breton), Snake Island wall, and Clark Rock. In Nanoose, there is Madrona (big and small wall), Oak Leaf, Wallbeach, Tyee, and Dolphin. In Port Alberni, there is the migrant shipwreck at China Creek and a wall. And of course, there is some excellent boat diving in Barkley Sound through Rendezvous Dive Adventures, Campbell River through Abyssal Diving Charters, and a few companies up north island. As for dive shops in Nanaimo, there is Nanaimo Dive Outfitters, Sink or Swim, and Sundown Diving.

It's definitely not for everyone, but the scenery was unbelievable!

@@madridfan2007 Thank you for the nice words. I hope you have a wonderful cruise 😊

@@madridfan2007 amazing! You will have the best time 😊

@@madridfan2007 You will be blown away by Glacier Bay National Park!

@@madridfan2007 That gave me a good chuckle. I'm sure you'll enjoy the scenery and the food! And I sure hope you'll find some men as well 😉

Thanks! Hopefully you will one day :)

Thank you! The temperature ranges from mid 40s to low 50s in winter, and low 50s to low 60s in summer. Definitely requires a drysuit.