Flag of Canada  Saturday November 5th, 2005

Railway Swing Bridge - Old Welland Canal

Thank-you to Sean for these photos.
Yellow Perch
Yellow Perch (click for more info)

Fresh Water Sponge
Fresh Water Sponges are very delicate. Use caution when finning.

Mud Puppy
Mud Puppy

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Flag of Canada October 26, 2005

Railway Swing Bridge - Old Welland Canal

Thank-you to Natasa for the following photographs.
A painted scuba tank at the swing bridge will direct you to your entry point if you head east. Zebra mollusks(mussels) encrust the pilings for a wreck like appearance on the right.


Several fish swim around the pilings while Sam swims for the surface with the bridge pilings in the background.

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Canada Flag of Canada  Saturday October 15th, 2005

Railway Swing Bridge - Old Welland Canal

Photo by Kevin
Peter and Suzy
Peter and Susy get caught by the paparazzi as they climb out of the water after a great dive around the swing bridge. Water temperature was a balmy 60 degrees.

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Canada Flag of Canada  Saturday October 8th, 2005

Boat Ramp - Old Welland Canal

Photo by Peter
Rubbermaid Ted
We know Rubbermaid is great for hauling wet scuba gear, but dripping wet divers? Ted gets himself into hot water and warms up before his navigation dive.

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Flag of Canada  September 17th, 2005

Railway Swing Bridge - Old Welland Canal

Thank-you to Bob C. for these great shots he took at night. Rock Bass
Rock Bass (click for more info)

Goby
Goby

Northern Pike
Northern Pike (click for more info)

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Flag of Canada  Thanksgiving October 10th, 2005

Railway Swing Bridge - Old Welland Canal

Photos by Peter
Group Photo
An eager dive group listens to Joe as he gives a pre-dive briefing for the swing bridge.

Group Pose
The group consisted of newly certified divers Sean and Allysa with their father George,
Steve, Buddy, Joe #1, Joe #2, Silvie, Jack, Paul and his wife Eve with the tissue box.

Pre-dive Safety Checks
Sean, Steve and Buddy get their gear on while Divemaster candidate Jack on the far right gives Natasa and Chris a pre-dive briefing.

Natasa and Chris Ted and Kevin
Natasa uses Chris for support while she gets her fins on while Ted and Kevin show off their recycled scuba tank for use as an underwater marker to help divers navigate around the swing bridge.

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Flag of Canada  Monday October 3rd, 2005

Railway Swing Bridge - Old Welland Canal

Photo by Peter
Marianne, Sara and Kim
Marianne, Sara and Kim from Toronto give an OK and two thumbs-up after their dive at the railway swing bridge.

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Flag of Canada  Sunday September 11th, 2005

Railway Swing Bridge - Old Welland Canal

Photos by Peter
 Cliff Kevin and Stephane
Cliff uses a discarded shopping cart for support to put his fins on while Kevin uses Stephane for support.

Stephane, Kevin and Cliff
Stephane watches as Kevin adjusts his mask and Cliff does a buoyancy check before descending for the dive.


Cliff followed by Stephane then Kevin make their way up the embankment following their dive.

Stephane, Cliff and Kevin
Stephane, Cliff and Kevin pose with smiles in front of the swing bridge after their dive.

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Flag of Canada  Monday September 5th, 2005

Railway Swing Bridge - Old Welland Canal

Photo by Peter
Railway Swing Bridge
A nice shot of the railway swing bridge on the old Welland Canal in Welland.

Photos by Bob

Elaine shows us great buoyancy control while a lone bass swims around the pilings.

Photo by Bob

A special thank-you to Bob for the above underwater photos. The visibility and scenery was excellent. Water temperature was a nice 72 degrees.

Photos by Peter
Aprés Dive Activity
Kevin, Brendan and Dean look on as Bob and Elaine stow their gear after a great shore dive around the swing bridge.

Aprés Dive Photo
Ted, Kevin, Peter, Brendan, Dean, Bob and Elaine are all smiles for this after dive photo.

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Flag of Canada  Sunday August 27th, 2005

Tiller Wreck Port Dalhousie

Photos by Peter
Steve, Trevor and Jack
Steve, Trevor and Jack relaxing on the stern of the tug. Trevor came all the way from Orangeville to dive the Tiller Wreck.

Jim and Sean
Jim and Sean eye old Port Dalhousie from the bow of the tug. Sean successfully completed his deep dive and wreck dive for his PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification.

Captain Gary Dell
Captain Gary Dell at the helm watching for traffic as we enter Port Dalhousie.

Tug heads for home.
Gary and his tug head for home port after a day of diving on the Tiller Wreck.

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