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Diving between the Continents!

2/20/2014

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So due to weather I didn't get to dive up in Northern Iceland.  However, I did get the chance to head out to Silfra and dive between the continental plates!  As advertised the water was crystal clear at +2C and as a result these pics haven't even been retouched!

If you are going I would recommend the company I went with (dive.is) and I would also recommend self driving because after the dive we went up to Geysar and Gallfoss. 
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Kelvin and Silfra

2/12/2014

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Silfra,
Thingvellir National Park, Iceland


Today I am actually headed to Iceland for a week... I have booked to dive in Silfra:
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The Silfra fissure, is known as one of the top dive sites in the world two main reasons.

First, the Silfra fissure is actually a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents, meaning that you dive or snorkel right where the continental plates meet and drift apart about 2cm per year.

Silfra is the only place where one can dive or snorkel directly in the crack between two continental plates.

Secondly, the underwater visibility in the Silfra fissure is over 100 meters, which creates an underwater experience that will rarely, if ever, be surpassed. The reasons for this astounding water clarity are twofold: the water is cold (2°C – 4°C year round ) as it is glacial water from the nearby Langjökull and this water is filtered through porous underground lava for 30-100 years until it reaches the north end of Thingvellir lake, seeping out from underground wells. The Silfra water is as pristine as water can get and you can drink it at anytime during your dive or snorkel."

I am also trying to book a dive up north when I am in Ak
ureyri.  Will keep you posted! 

Kelvin Grove,
Howe Sound, British Columbia


Last weekend I had a great dive in Kelvin Grove with the usual suspects!!!  Found this cutie:
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(Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker)
Check out the set on my FLICKR site


Here is a shot from diving in Silfra, how awesome does this look?!
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Whale Sharks, Mantas & Mexico

2/8/2014

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There are few things that get me more excited than finding a nudibranch ...  two of them are mantas and whale sharks!  Big, gentle and amazing to encounter underwater!!! 

So, why am I writing about them today?  Well, because I am planning a trip to Isla Mujeres, Mexico in July 2014 to go play with these gentle giants! 

"During the summer months (June - September) hundreds of Whale Sharks gather just north of Isla Mujeres in a seven mile radius to take advantage of the plankton rich waters created by the joining of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea."

What could be better? 

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Working Holiday Visas for Canadians

1/29/2014

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One of the programs I took advantage of for my very first expat experience in 1998 was the working holiday visa program that was offered by Australia.  I chose Australia because I was quite apprehensive about the entire living abroad experience.  At the time I figured that they spoke English, it was a former British Colony (like Canada) and it also looked great on a postcard!  I couldn't get any further from Toronto!   My first week there was an introduction into the world of Jet Lag and also hostels.... not sure I still like either one!  As I settled in I found that even though the countries are similar, there were still cultural adjustment points, culture clashes and a little bit of homesickness. 

Now, 16 years later I am happy to report that I have lived in a total of 8 countries and traveled to another 31; I am now comfortable landing anywhere in the world and enjoy the challenges of cultural integration!  So, if you are thinking about getting out there, do some research and take off!  You never know where it will take you  :)

http://global-goose.com/travel-tips/working-holiday-visas-for-canadians/
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Where?

1/6/2014

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People ask me where I have been diving in the world...  Here is my run-down to date!  (in no particular order)
  1. Vancouver, Sechelt, & Vancouver Island,  BC, Canada
  2. Cape Town, South Africa
  3. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
  4. Al Sawadi, Muscat, & Mussadam  (Oman)
  5. Florida (Crystal River & Ft.Lauderdale)
  6. Seychelles
  7. Trinidad & Tobago
  8. Andaman Islands (India)
  9. Perhentians, Malaysia
  10. Anilao, Philippines
  11. BVIs to Dominica (all of the islands in the upper Lesser Antilles)
  12. Bermuda
  13. New Zealand (Pretty much all of it from South to North)
  14. Australia (Port Douglas & Sydney)
  15. Paphos, Cyprus


Where am I going? Here are a few places on the wish list....
  • Mozambique
  • Cocos Islands
  • Lembeh, Indonesia
  • Maldives

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