VANCOUVER SPEAKER SERIES

Regular meetings are on the last Wednesday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30pm at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Avenue in Vancouver. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost.

Please contact the Lower Mainland Director by email for more information.

Raptures of the Deep: An Undersea Pictorial

Jett Britnell

Plumb the world's ocean depths with internationally published diving photojournalist and Travel Editor for Northwest Dive News,Jett Britnell, as he presents some of his favorite images from his many editorial assignments. Jett's photos and editorial work appear regularly in scuba diving publications, travel & lifestyle magazines, books, calendars, websites and commercial advertisements worldwide. His editorial assignments have taken him to the Maldives, Fiji, Indonesia, Palau, Truk Lagoon,Vanuatu, Bahamas and a host of other exotic dive destinations.

Submersibles - rescheduled to April
Due to traffic issues surrounding the 2010 Olympics, February's meeting has been cancelled.

Canadian Coast Guard Base Tour (airport location)

Time: 10 AM

Location: 4262 Inglis Drive, Richmond BC V7B 1L7. (South Airport/first left hand turn after the sea-plane base next to the south terminal.) Visitors arriving for a tour should be able to park inside the security fence - either in the parking lot or on their grounds.

Please RSVP to Nicole, the Lower Mainland director,lowermainland@uasbc.com confirming if you will be coming. Friends and family are welcome.However, the base would appreciate knowing in advance how many are coming. Please note,the tour could be ended if the team is called out on an emergency.

This is a Saturday morning event!

March 31, 2010

Charting a Course: Volunteers and Underwater Archaeology.

David Hill-Turner President, UASBC

As with many successful organizations, the UASBC periodically reviews its accomplishments and contemplates the future. As a volunteer managed organization, we operate in a time of financial challenges, competition for free time, advancements in diving technologies and evolving priorities. This evening, we will review the society's accomplishments and discuss its future direction. It will be an opportunity to learn about plans for future projects and to discuss how you think the society can meet these challenges.

April 28, 2010

Submersibles

Vickie Jensen, Writer.

Vickie has extensive experience writing about British Columbia's fascinating maritime history. This evening, Ms Jensen will recall BC's long history with boats that work underwater.

May 26, 2010

Bastions of sea life: Shipwrecks from B.C. to Bonaire

Mike Hughes

Join Mike as he takes us on a fascinating tour of shipwrecks and dicovers the animal life that covers these relics. Learn why even non-wreck divers will want to explore these local lively sites.