Proper Diving

Every weekend is an opportunity for a new adventure!

Whether you’re exploring a wreck, diving a local quarry, hiking a trail, camping, or just enjoying time with family and friends, we want to hear about it.

What do your weekend adventures consist of? Share your plans or post a photo in the comments! 👇

Looking for a new pair of wetsuit boots? We’ve got you covered!

Whether you need a comfortable fit for local dives or a durable pair for your next underwater adventure, we have quality wetsuit boots ready to help keep your feet warm and protected.

Stop by Proper Diving and let us help you find the perfect fit for your next dive.

Tuesday Tech Tip

Label Your Gear

Walk around any dive boat and you’ll notice something—many divers use the same brands and even the same equipment. That can make packing up at the end of the day a little confusing.

Take a few minutes to clearly label your cylinders, fins, mask, lights, reels, and other gear with your name or initials. It makes identifying your equipment quick and easy, helps prevent accidental mix-ups, and ensures you leave with everything you arrived with.

A few minutes of preparation before the dive can save a lot of frustration afterward.

Do you label all of your gear, or have you ever accidentally gone home with someone else’s equipment?

There’s something special about dropping into the past and getting a glimpse of the machinery that once powered these incredible vessels. Every valve, gauge, and piece of equipment tells a story waiting to be discovered.

Congratulations to the newest Dive Rite Optima CM mixed gas/normoxic trimix divers.

We're kicking off the weekend with another question for our diving community...



What's your favorite shore dive?

Whether it's your local go-to spot or a destination you've only visited once, we want to hear about it! What makes it your favorite,easy access, amazing marine life, incredible visibility, or just great memories?

New batch of YRVA hoods have arrived at the shop!

Looking at the Scuba Force Blade Sidemount Harness?

Stop by the shop and check it out in person and see if it’s the right fit for your next dive setup.

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦

Today we celebrate the country we call home and the incredible adventures waiting just beneath the surface. From pristine lakes to historic shipwrecks, Canada offers some of the world’s best freshwater diving.

Wishing everyone a safe, fun-filled Canada Day with family, friends, and plenty of time outdoors. If you’re diving today, remember to dive safe, dive smart, and leave only bubbles behind.

Photo taken by Matt Charlesworth

Tuesday Tech Tip: Skill Repetition Builds Better Divers

Every dive is an opportunity to improve.

Before ending your dive, take just a few minutes to practice one skill. It could be:

✅ Mask clearing
✅ Regulator recovery
✅ Buoyancy control
✅ Trim adjustments
✅ Valve drills
✅ SMB deployment
✅ Propulsion techniques

Regularly revisiting these skills helps build muscle memory, maintain diving currency, and ensures that when you need a skill in a real-world situation, it comes naturally.

Remember: Skills that aren’t practiced are skills that fade.

A few minutes at the end of every dive can make a significant difference in your confidence, safety, and overall diving performance.

Train with purpose. Dive with confidence.