Sept. 20 - 21

Divers' Weekend Is Back!

Divers' Weekend returns this September with an all-new theme—bundle up as we venture into the cold, bold world of expedition diving! From expert talks on extreme exploration to valuable career insights and full access to Canada's largest aquarium, this is your chance to reconnect with your dive community, explore uncharted waters, and celebrate ocean discovery.

Whether you're a seasoned diver or just getting your fins wet, this weekend is for you.

📸 Photo Credit: Roger Pimenta // rogerpimenta.com

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Divers' Weekend General Admission*

Divers' Weekend General Admission*

Admission to Divers' Weekend on either Sept. 20 or Sept. 21.

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*Valid for scuba divers and freedivers with certification card (must present certification upon entry).

Presentation Schedule

 

Laura Borden

Challenges of Diving in the Arctic

10:15 - 11:15 AM

Lower Teck


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Trisha Stovel & Rosie Poirier

On Expedition: Citizen Science in the Arctic

1:45 - 2:45 PM

Lower Teck


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Eugenio Acevez Y Núñez

Diving in the Caves of the Yucatán Peninsula

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Lower Teck


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Dive Shows Schedule

Time Location Dive Team
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Tropics (Sharks) Heritage Hard Hat Divers
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Strait of Georgia (Pacific Canada) Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit

Diver's Weekend schedule and content may change without notice.

Presentation Schedule

 

Shawn Goodine

Into the Ice: Military Diving in Canada’s Arctic Archipelago

10:15 - 11:15 AM

Lower Teck


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Hailey Shchepanik

From Shipwrecks to Storyboards: Underwater Archaeology Meets Educational Videography in Newfoundland and Labrador

 1:45 - 2:45 PM

Lower Teck

Dive Shows Schedule

Time Location Dive Team
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Tropics (Sharks) Heritage Hard Hat Divers
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Strait of Georgia (Pacific Canada) Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit

Diver's Weekend schedule and content may change without notice.

Featured Exhibitors

  • Bamfield Marine Sciences Center
  • Canadian Coast Guard
  • Dive and Sea Sports
  • Diving Sports
  • Dynamic Ocean Consulting Ltd.
  • Heritage Hard Hat Divers
  • Nature Vancouver
  • Ocean Quest Dive Center
  • RCMP Underwater Recovery Team
  • Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific)
  • Scuba BC
  • Sea Dragon Charters
  • Shearwater Research
  • SLS Photography
  • University of British Columbia Aqua Society
  • Vancouver Diving Locker
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum

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