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Canada’s First Whale Sanctuary to Be Established in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has approved Canada’s first seaside whale sanctuary, a milestone in marine animal welfare. Located in Port Hilford Bay, the sanctuary will serve as a permanent, natural refuge for beluga whales rescued from captivity.

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Ecology & Science

The project, led by The Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP), will transform a protected cove into a habitat roughly 100 times larger than the tanks at Marineland in Niagara Falls, where many belugas have spent years in captivity. In this environment, the whales will be able to swim freely and experience natural ocean features, such as tides, currents and seasonal changes. Although they will still receive human care and monitoring due to their long confinement, the whales will live in a space that resembles a wild, natural habitat.

Wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Last Ship Found in Labrador Sea

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society says it has found polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s final ship, the Quest, off Labrador's south coast, 390 metres underwater.

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In a historic maritime discovery, the wreck of the Quest, the ship used by famed explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton during his last expedition, has been found off the coast of Newfoundland. This discovery, confirmed by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), provides a significant piece of the puzzle in understanding Shackleton’s enduring legacy in polar exploration.

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Newfoundland: Cold Water, Warm People & Endless Adventure

Newfoundland, part of the easternmost province of Canada, is a place of wild nature where one can dive on WWII wrecks, in historic iron-ore mines, birdwatch, snorkel with humpback whales and kayak with minke whales. Brandi Mueller shares her adventure there.

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Debbie Stanley lights up anemones on SS Saganaga, Newfoundland
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There are not many places from which I depart with a tear in my eye, but I will be honest with you: I pushed my flight back a day and wished for a delay (which I got) and even sort of hoped to miss my flight. I am quite confident these are the sort of feelings many people have when it is time to leave Newfoundland. They say you leave part of your soul behind, and somewhere between the rugged cliffs dotted with birds, the stormy blue water erupting with humpback whales, the WWII wrecks hidden below and the genuinely kind people above, I think a little bit of my soul was left behind too.

Phil Nyutten has died

Deep-sea explorer Dr Phil Nyutten, who was a Canadian entrepreneur, inventor, and pioneer in the field of sophisticated diving equipment and underwater vehicles, has died aged 81.

Dive Industry News and Matters

Dr Nuytten is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the modern commercial diving industry and a significant force in the creation of new technology.

He has created equipment and diving techniques for deep-water diving and technical diving for both the commercial, scientific, and military industries.

Divers confirm discovery of WWII bomber in Gander Lake

An international team of divers, supported by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (SPSNL), and Ocean Quest Adventures, has confirmed the discovery of a World War II-era B-24 Liberator Bomber.

Diver reaches Liberator 589D aircraft wreck
Wrecks & Archaeology

The plane crashed upon take-off when the engine failed on 4 September 1943. The aircraft made a slow turn and barrel-rolled into Gander Lake, Newfoundland. The four-crew members did not survive.

At the time of the crash in 1943, military hardhat divers found the aircraft “Liberator 589D” on a ledge in Gander Lake. They attempted to attach cables to the fuselage to salvage the plane. They were also recovering the body of Squadron Leader John G. MacKenzie.

Diver Fined CAD 9,000 For Swimming Too Close to Orcas

According to Canada's Marine Mammal Regulations, it is illegal to swim, dive or interact with marine mammals.

A diver in British Columbia has been handed down the largest ever fine for getting too close to orcas.
Ecology & Science

A scuba diver in British Columbia, Canada, has been fined a record 12,000 Canadian dollars ($9,250) for approaching a pod of orcas too closely.

In British Columbia, vessels must keep at least 200 meters away from orcas and in southern B.C. coastal waters between Campbell River and just north of Ucluelet, vessels must keep 400 meters away. Vessels must be at least 100 meters away from all other cetaceans.

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Diving Coastal British Columbia

Referred to as the Salish Sea by local aboriginal people, the coastal inland waters stretching from Puget Sound to Johnstone Strait provide a vast and diverse area for scuba divers to explore. Not only are these temperate, nutrient-rich waters teeming with colorful marine critters of all sizes, visitors can enjoy underwater activities like photography, shipwrecks, deep walls and drift diving.

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Barb Roy and Wayne Grant
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Travel & Trips

British Columbia (BC), located just above the US state of Washington, on the northwestern coast of North America, provides all of this and more, along with countless topside activities like fishing, skiing, hiking and great wildlife viewing. I have listed below a sample of some of these areas and what you might see when exploring them.

Endangered humpbacks thriving off British Columbia

West Coast whale watching association reporting unprecedented sightings near Victoria and Port Angeles, Wash.

Humpback Whale, British Columbia
Ecology & Science

Once thought to be near-extinct along the B.C. coast, humpback whales now appear to be thriving in the Salish Sea. According to the Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA), whale numbers in the area are "unprecedented", especially around Vancouver Island’s southern tip. Although whales typically travel in groups of two or three in the Salish sea, PWWA executive director Michael Harris said 20 are now being observed, similar to conditions only found in Alaska and Hawaii. "They were listed under the Endangered Species Act for many years, and they were down to about 1,600," Harris said.

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British Columbia's Newest Wreck Celebrates First Year

For the local diving community, it is hard to imagine a full year has already passed since the sinking of the HMCS Annapolis in Halkett Bay, off Gambier Island in British Columbia, Canada. It only seemed like yesterday when crowds of onlookers gathered to watch the sinking on 4 April 2015. In little over two minutes, the ship was on the bottom, and Howe Sound had its first substantial wreck at 371ft (113m) in length! Divers joined in from around the northwest to be one of the first to dive the new underwater reef of steel, keeping local dive charter operators busy for months to follow.

Words:
Barb Roy
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Wrecks & Archaeology

According to Jan Breckman, co-owner of Sea Dragon Charters out of Horseshoe Bay, business continues to be strong a year later: “Yes, it looks like another great year is coming up! It takes time for dive stores and trip leaders to organize group charters, so we will continue to have new business for some time. We already have many bookings for 2016 and visibility has really been good since last summer.”

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Mine Quest 2 Expedition

Last summer, my path led me for the first time to Newfoundland, Canada, more precisely to the town of Conception Bay South. Cave explorer Jill Heinerth invited me along with Rick Stanley, the owner of Ocean Quest Adventure Resort, to dive some wrecks in the bay. On this occasion, Stanley told us about a project whose realization he has been working toward for several years.

Words:
Sabine Kerkau
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Tech and Training

In Conception Bay South is Bell Island, which is the location of an iron ore mine, disused since 1966. Many years ago, part of this mine was developed into a mining museum. Regular tours take place in the dry part of the mine. The aim of our expedition was to create an underwater museum in the flooded area of the mine.

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