Grab a buddy and come to the Vancouver Aquarium where divers and non-divers alike are plunging into the ethereal wonders of Átl'ka7tsem, Howe Sound:
Certified scuba divers and freedivers receive discounted $25 admission when showing a valid certification, on-site only.
Meet The Speakers| Time | Talk Title | Speaker(s) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Short-form Social Media: Creating windows under the waves of British Columbia | Olivia Devenish |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Road to a million YouTube views: The Power of an Action Camera | Chris Samson |
| 1:00 PM | Navy Fleet Diving Unit demonstration dive | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Creating Underwater Content in 2024 | Marcelo Johan Ogata |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Stocking salmon: Responsibly capturing underwater content (then adapting it for a variety of media) | Peter Mieras |
From 5 PM - 6 PM in Vancouver Aquarium's 4D Theatre – Discover unique underwater career insights from outstanding women dive professionals at this in-person discussion!
*Registration is free but tickets must be booked on Eventbrite.
Book Now
| Time | Talk Title | Speaker(s) |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | iNaturalist: Putting marine biodiversity on the BC map, one photo at a time | Isabelle Côté & Em Lim |
| 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM | Glass Sponge Reefs: Discovery, documentation and protection of Átl'ka7tsem / Howe Sound's unique treasure | Sheila Byers |
| 1:00 PM | Navy Fleet Diving Unit demonstration dive | |
| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | Rockfish monitoring & community science diving | Paige Smallman & Andy Lamb |
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Protecting Átl'ka7tsem; Howe Sound, a journey to UNESCO designation | Ruth Simons & Ellika Cairns |
| 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM | Searching for Slhawt': Pacific herring spawn monitoring in Howe Sound and Burrard Inlet using community science | Douglas Swanston |
*With thanks to our partners at Marine Life Sanctuaries Society, Underwater Archaeological Society of B.C. and Maritime Museum, and Steve Woods Photography for his images.
