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    • North and East Aren’t Quite What We Thought
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    • More Weight is Better in Current: Ummmm… Nope.
    • Removing an Integrated-Weight BCD Underwater
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Category: 2024 News

It’s Tubie Weekend in Morrisburg

On August 2, 2024 By SJSchnurrIn 2024 News, Blog, Lock 23

Word of Caution if you're planning a dive on Lock 23 this weekend. Tubie Weekend is a decades-old event that is hugely popular in the area. Teams race in a homemade boat using enormous inner tubes, from Mariatown to the Morrisburg Beach. I've attached the links mainly for the photos - they're all protected so …

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New Line: Not Mine

On July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 By SJSchnurrIn 2024 News, Exit Plan, Lock 23

I was disheartened last evening to hear of a new development on the final portion of the exit route: a bright, bold line running due north from the stump at the north end of the Ferry Dock road to the centre of the beach exit. It's a straight, accurate guide that you cannot miss. It …

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Lock 23 Conditions Following Hurricane Beryl

On July 11, 2024 By SJSchnurrIn 2024 News, Blog

My dive work has gone in different directions for the past few weeks, but I'm still here! What better time to get back into posting than to talk about that Beryl thing! I had to cancel our regular Wednesday evening club dive. Alerted by news of potentially torrential rains as the end of Beryl neared …

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