TAKE THE PLUNGE OCT. 24–25, 2026
Divers' Weekend Is Back
This Divers' Weekend, we're diving a little deeper into the knowledge and skills that help make every dive safer and more rewarding! Explore the importance of dive preparedness through expert talks on diver health and safety, planning, training, and incident management, while connecting with members of the local dive community. Plus, celebrate the season with a spooky twist as divers showcase their skills with underwater pumpkin carving demonstrations.
Don't forget to register for the after-hours Bubble Breaker social on Saturday night!
Whether you're a seasoned diver or just getting your fins wet, this weekend is for you.
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Presentation Schedule
Alexander Castagna LT(N)
- From: Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific)
- Time: 10:30 - 11:15 AM
- Location: Underwater Wild Coast
- Topic: Clearance Diver Training and Preparation
Sherri Ferguson & Eric Machum
- From: Diver’s Alert Network
- Time: 1:00 - 1:45 PM
- Location: Underwater Wild Coast
- Topic: Hydration and Diving & DAN Safety Programs
Bill Nadeau
- From: Advanced Diving Services
- Time: 3:00 - 3:45 PM
- Location: Underwater Wild Coast
- Topic: Dive Incident Investigation & Causality
Dive Shows Schedule
| Time | Location | Dive Team |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Strait of Georgia | Canadian Coast Guard Sea Island Station or Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Strait of Georgia | Canadian Coast Guard Sea Island Station or Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) |
Featured Event: On Sat, Oct. 24, Divers Alert Network will be on-site at the Aquarium offering an Emergency Oxygen Provider Course, including student kit and certification, for an additional fee of $125.00. Learn more here.
Divers' Weekend schedule and content may change without notice.
Presentation Schedule
Tom Beasley
- From: The Underwater Council of British Columbia
- Time: 10:30 - 11:15 AM
- Location: Underwater Wild Coast
- Topic: Learnings from the UCBC’s Review of Records on Dive Fatalities
Jeremy Heywood & Hailey Shchepanik
- From: Vancouver Aquarium
- Time: 1:00 - 1:45 PM
- Location: Underwater Wild Coast
- Topic: How to Save-A-Dive Workshop: Gear Repair in the Field
Dr. Neil McLean
- Occupation: Dive Physician
- Time: 3:00 - 3:45 PM
- Location: Underwater Wild Coast
- Topic: Hyperbaric Treatment and Dive Emergencies, Occupational Medical Fitness to Dive
Dive Shows Schedule
| Time | Location | Dive Team |
| 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Strait of Georgia | Canadian Coast Guard Sea Island Station or Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) |
| 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Strait of Georgia | Canadian Coast Guard Sea Island Station or Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) |
Divers' Weekend schedule and content may change without notice.
Divers' Weekend General Admission*
Admission to Divers' Weekend on either Oct. 24 or Oct. 25.
*Discounted admission is valid for certified scuba divers and freedivers only. A valid certification card must be presented upon entry. Discounted admission does not include entry to the after-hours Bubble Breaker social event.
Divers' Weekend After Hours Social*
Entry into the After Hours Bubble Breaker Social on Oct. 24
*Registration is free but required to attend. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Registration does not include daytime Divers' Weekend admission.
INCLUDED IN AFTER-HOURS SOCIAL
Documentary Screening
What happens when you combine freediving, frozen lakes and a community built on connection? Presented in partnership with Shearwater, Where the World Is Quiet follows a group of passionate freedivers who gather in the Canadian Rockies to cut holes in frozen lakes and explore the icy waters beneath the surface. Discover the story behind The Freezedivers and how loss, resilience and the joy of supporting one another helped bring this unique community together.
Please note: This film includes references to depression and suicide, which may be sensitive for some viewers.
INCLUDED IN AFTER-HOURS SOCIAL
Q&A With Filmmaker
Following the screening of Where the World Is Quiet, join filmmaker and freediver Sabrina Figliomeni for a special Q&A. Hear the story behind The Freezedivers, learn more about Sabrina’s journey into cold-water diving and underwater filmmaking, and explore the powerful connections between time outdoors, water and mental well-being. Come with your questions and stay for a conversation that may just inspire you to try something new.
- International Diving Centre
- Divers Alert Network
- SLS Photography
- Vancouver Maritime Museum
- Olivias Reef
- Shearwater
- Diving Sports Canada
- Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific)
- University of British Columbia Aqua Society
- Aquatica
- Marine Life Sanctuaries Society
- The Underwater Council of British Columbia
- Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia
- Advanced Diving Services
- Canadian Coast Guard
- Vancouver Queer Divers