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 (Richmond) - TOUR

Meet at Coast Guard Base at 10 am.

4262 Inglis Drive, Richmond BC South Airport/First left hand turn after the seaplane base next to the south terminal.) Join us for a Saturday tour of the base,lead by Rescue Specialist/Divers, and learn about the training and responsibilities of the men and women who work there. Visitors arriving for a tour should be able to park inside the security fence - either in our parking lot or on the grounds if there are too many vehicles

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.

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.

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.