Author Kathy Dowsett

Kathy Dowsett

Kathy is the owner of Kirk Scuba Gear, a passionate Scuba Diver, Ocean Advocate and Managing Editor of The Scuba News Canada

Celebrating our 40th
Sending out a big THANK YOU to everyone who made it to our 40th anniversary party this weekend! It was loads of fun, made even more special by AWESOME videos from our suppliers and friends at DUI, DiveRite, Halcyon and of course, our We Are Water Project friends Jill and Robert. Enjoy this great video, and watch to the end - some of our friends were laughing, crying or blushing throughout the night! Thanks Chris Foisey for putting the video together!
Posted by Dan's Dive Shop, Inc. on Monday, April 14, 2014

Introducing Dan’s Dive Shop

By Kathy Dowsett on September 4, 2018 Dive Centre News

Dan’s Dive Shop was established in 1974 by Dan Mandziuk. The store was originally located at 48 Lakeport Road in Pt. Dalhousie and was a landmark for over 20 years. We are currently located at 329 Welland Ave., in St. Catharines, ON, Canada.

Diving the Wreck of the HMCS Saguenay Lunenburg in Nova Scotia

By Kathy Dowsett on September 4, 2018 Scuba Diving Features

HMCS Saguenay was a St. Laurent-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1956-1990. Saguenay is 366 feet long and rests in 90′ of water, and currently leans on its port side. Scuttled in 1994 as an artificial reef off Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, she took 20 minutes to disappear beneath the waves, and landed upright in the sand. In May of 1995, she had taken on a 70-degree list to starboard. Each year she settles further onto her side. Because of a navigation hazard, in April 1995, the park nearby had to purchase and maintain a…

CaNOE National Symposium 2018: July 13-15, 2018

By Kathy Dowsett on July 6, 2018 Environmental News, Event News

Be a part of the development of a uniquely Canadian preservative on ocean literacy Marine Institute of Memorial University, St. John’s, Newfoundland: July 13-15, 2018 All hands are invited on deck in Newfoundland this summer to join CaNOE in navigating a course for ocean literacy in Canada. Our aim is to pull together to develop our uniquely Canadian perspective on what it means to be ocean literate and help shape a national ocean literacy strategy. Presentations and discussions will explore four sub-themes: Ocean literacy and culture Ocean literacy and education and communication Ocean literacy and science and technology Ocean literacy and stewardship and conservation End…

Tavish Campbell. Photo Credit: Tavish Campbell

Introducing Tavish Campbell Coastal Photography

By Kathy Dowsett on July 6, 2018 Scuba Diving Features

From the decks of expedition sailboats, fishing vessels and research boats, to charter vessels, dive operations, tall ships and kayaks, Tavish Campbell has spent most of his life exploring the coastline of British Columbia above and below water. Growing up on a remote boat-access-only island gave Tavish an early start on the ocean. Co-captaining his first multi-day sailing trips with his 13 year old twin sister started a lifelong love of being on the sea exploring coastal B.C. as well as foreign waters. Sailing has brought him to ports from Panama to Alaska to Papua New Guinea. Tavish has worked with Mothership…

Introducing Abucs Scuba Centre

By Kathy Dowsett on July 1, 2018 Dive Centre News, Scuba Diving Features

Since 1994, Abucs Scuba Charters has been offering personalized dive charters to the world class shipwrecks in the 1000 Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River. Over the past twenty years, we have grown from a single charter vessel, to a PADI full service operation with a fleet of four Transport Canada approved charter boats, and a CSA-approved air station offering air, nitrox, and high pressure oxygen in Brockville, Ontario. We are now expanding into Kingston, Ontario with a PADI full service dive centre. We are offering courses right in Kingston, have a CSA-approved air station offering air, nitrox, trimix, and…

Suunto recalls tank pressure transmitter, tank POD

By Kathy Dowsett on July 1, 2018 Equipment News

A potential safety risk has been found by Suunto on two of its products. All consumers who have a Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitter or Tank POD are asked to bring the products to an authorized Suunto dive dealer or a Suunto Authorized Service Centre for inspection and upgrade. It is a free service for its customers. The exterior case of a Suunto Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitter failed during regular dry land pressure testing. Although it is extremely rare, it is a potential risk of injury if it bursts. The process is free for consumers. All Transmitters and Tank PODs must not be used…

PADI Women’s Dive Day 2018

By Kathy Dowsett on July 1, 2018 Community News, Event News

Save the date: 21 July 2018 – Join in a day of shared adventure and passion for the ocean. PADI women’s dive day, now in it’s fourth year. PADI women’s fourth annual dive day will be held July 21 around the world. Last year nearly 900 celebrations took place in 85 countries. This event is to encourage women divers to take up scuba diving. At the same time it boosts diving by both women and men. Since the 2015 inaugural event, the celebration has continued to gain momentum as new and experienced divers gear up for everything from a weekend of…

Huish Outdoors recalls Oceanic and Hollis Scuba Diving Regulators

By Kathy Dowsett on July 1, 2018 Equipment News

On June 30, 2019, Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Huish Outdoors recalled Oceanic and Hollis first stage regulators. The metal regulator attaches to the scuba tank valve and controls the pressure of the air a diver breathes. The problem is that the diving regulators can restrict airflow at low tank pressures (below 500 psi), and can pose a drowning hazard to divers. As of June 15, 2018, Huish Outdoors has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to divers in Canada or the United States. In Canada, 326 units of the affected products…

Photo Credit: Niagara Divers Association from 2017

Niagara Divers Association Presents Annual Canada Day Dive

By Kathy Dowsett on June 30, 2018 Community News, Event News

It’s that time of year again, the annual Niagara Divers Association Canada Day Dive. This year’s theme is “The Creature from the Black Lagoon”. We will be bringing props to help in the video production. It you have related items that you think will help us, please bring them. The last two years we have seen huge turn outs of both Divers and Bubble Watchers. Bubble watchers are needed to help with filming the video of this event and putting together the “sets”. In 2017 we tried to set up a “NDA Canada 150 Monument” and in 2016 we filmed “The Forbidden Shipwreck”.…

Sharkwater: Extinction. Teaser Video.
Get a first look at Sharkwater: Extinction. Movie teaser video features Rob Stewart and Juno Award winning singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk 💙 Watch and share! #sharkwater #sharkwaterextinction #robstewart #robliveson #savesharks #sharks #saveouroceans #teamsharkwater #finfree
Posted by Sharkwater on Thursday, May 10, 2018

Sharkwater Extinction

By Kathy Dowsett on June 17, 2018 Environmental News, Scuba Diving Features

Sharkwater: Extinction (2018). This is the late Rob Stewart’s third film. Stewart’s mission was to save the sharks and oceans before it’s too late, and exposes this multi-billion dollar industry which exists in West Africa, Spain, Panama, Costa Rico, France and even our own backyard. This film dives into the often violent underworld of the pirate fishing trade. Rob Stewart’s passion of protecting sharks earned him some powerful enemies. Shark fining is still alive and shark fin soup is considered a symbol of status in the Chinese culture. Sharks are now also being used to make products for human consumption. These products…

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