The Dive Zone is the name of our shop's dive club and is open to all divers be they new or experienced.
We have planned local dives and events throughout the year as well as dive trips to far away locations. It is a great way to meet new dive buddies and gain experience under the supervision of our Dive Masters and Instructors who are there to help make you a better diver...and have some fun!
Membership term: One Calendar year running Jan. 1 - Dec. 31
Club Management: The club is managed and ran by Dive Source with some volunteers from the club membership. Member input is encouraged and welcomed on dive locations, events and activities.
Communication: Dive Zone dives and events are listed here on the Dive Club page of our website, posted in the store and also communicated through the Dive Source email newsletter and the members-only Dive Source Dive Zone Facebook group.
How to join in on a dive: Dive Zone members can sign up for as many dives as they want BELOW! Just press the shopping cart icon, fill out the details and pay! If you need rental gear, indicate what you need in the sign-up form.
As Dive Zone has grown, so has our membership with nearly 200 members in 2018 as well as merging with the Durham Divers scuba club. Diving with a club of experienced divers and Dive Masters on dives is a great way get more experience.. if not Dive Zone, then find a club in your area that meets your needs and GO, DIVE!
The Ajax Scuba Club , Scarborough Underwater Club (SUCI), Ontario Underwater Explorers (OUE), Toronto Rainbow Reef Rangers, Etobicoke Underwater Club Inc. (EUC), Niagara Divers' Association (NDA), Hart House Underwater Club, Canadian Sub Aqua Club (CANSAC), South Western Ontario Divers Association (SWODA), Aqua Knights of Hamilton, Steel City Sport Diver and The Ontario Underwater Council (OUC) is a great resource to find a club near you.
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| Rockport US Wrecks | 1000 Islands Pleasure Diving | Saturday 24 Aug 2019 | Saturday 24 Aug 2019 | 3 | CA$ 100.00 | |||
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Staff: Brittany Willis Rockport US Wrecks Charter - You MUST have your Advanced Open Water Diver Certification to join this dive. This charter leaves at 1:00pm, so make sure that you arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. What to Bring: A VALID PASSPORT IS MANDATORY as we cross US waters. You will also require two tanks, cold water exposure suit including hood, gloves and boots, regulators, computer, mask, fins and weights. You can also bring refreshments or snacks if you choose. Things to Consider: There is another charter the following day, so if you are doing both days, you may consider accommodations. |
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| Rockport US Wrecks | 1000 Islands Pleasure Diving | Sunday 25 Aug 2019 | Sunday 25 Aug 2019 | 5 | CA$ 100.00 | |||
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Staff: Brian Pallock Rockport US Wrecks Charter - You MUST have your Advanced Open Water Diver Certification to join this dive. This charter leaves at 1:00pm, so make sure that you arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. What to Bring: A VALID PASSPORT IS MANDATORY as we cross US waters. You will also require two tanks, cold water exposure suit including hood, gloves and boots, regulators, computer, mask, fins and weights. You can also bring refreshments or snacks if you choose. Things to Consider: There is another charter the following day, so if you are doing both days, you may consider accommodations. |
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| Bala Falls/ Windsor Park | Shore Dive | Saturday 07 Sep 2019 | Saturday 07 Sep 2019 | 24 | CA$ 0.00 | |||
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Bala Falls Shore Dive - This Shore Dive is for certified OW Divers and above GPS Street Address (approx): 3119 Frank Miller Memorial Route, Bala, ON P0C 1A0 Parking or Entry Fees: Parking on east and west side of the road near Bala United Church as well as a large parking lot 250m south (Hwy 169, Bala, ON P0C 1A0). |
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| Waome Charter | Scuba Shack | Sunday 08 Sep 2019 | Sunday 08 Sep 2019 | 9 | CA$ 100.00 | |||
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Waome Charter - You MUST have your Advanced Open Water Diver Certification to join this dive. This is a two tank charter, both on the Waome wreck. This is a very cold and dark wreck so a flashlight and proper exposure suit is essential. |
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| Georgian Bay | Georgian Explorer | Saturday 14 Sep 2019 | Saturday 14 Sep 2019 | 9 | CA$ 100.00 | |||
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Staff: Brittany Willis This is a three dive, two tank charter that is for all level diver. Please be there by 8:30. Boat leaves at 9am sharp! Address of Charter Boat Pickup: Christian Island Ferry Dock - Dock Lane, Cedar Point, Lafontaine, ON L9M 1R2 - (Nearest street address for a GPS would be likely be 1608 Cedar Point Rd, Tiny, ON L9M 1R2 - Then turn left on to Dock Lane where the sign says "To Islandview Rd.") and is approximately 2.5 hours from Oshawa. Gear Required: Two tanks, cold water exposure suit including boots and hood, regulators, computer, weights, mask, fins. Flashlight is always handy to have, yet not required. Lunch will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own drinks or snacks if you prefer. The wrecks you will likely be diving is the Mapledawn, Michigan and Marquette. |
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| Dolime Quarry | Shore Dive | Sunday 15 Sep 2019 | Sunday 15 Sep 2019 | 7 | CA$ 15.00 | |||
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Staff: Jodie Lyford This is a two tank shore dive that is for all dive levels. Dolime Quarry ranges in depth from 20-60 feet and progressively gets deeper to approximately 90 feet. If you have your open water certification, watch your gauges and computer carefully and stay within your limits. Things to see at this site include buoyancy bars, cave lines, platforms, signs, rock bass, bikes and a car. Address - 2605 Waterloo Regional Rd 24 (Hespler Rd.) Cambridge, ON N3C 2V3. Things to consider: There are no facilities on site. |
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| PB Locke | DS Boat | Wednesday 18 Sep 2019 | Wednesday 18 Sep 2019 | 4 | CA$ 80.00 | |||
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Staff: Douglas Backwell PB Locke Charter - You MUST have your Advanced Open Water Diver Certification to join this dive. 103 Third St, Cobourg, ON K9A 5W9 You must be on the Dock at 6pm sharp. |
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| Marmora Crowe River | Shore Dive | Saturday 05 Oct 2019 | Sunday 06 Oct 2019 | 24 | CA$ 0.00 | |||
| Marmora Crowe River | Shore Dive | Saturday 12 Oct 2019 | Saturday 12 Oct 2019 | 25 | CA$ 0.00 | |||
