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16919 - 111 Ave.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5M 2S4

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Fax: (780) 484-6850
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Dive BC on the Explorer!

Next trip to Nanaimo, BC:

May 24th to May 28th 

See UpComing Trips for more dates.


To reserve your spot fill in the Reservation & Waiver form and submit to the shop.

Join Aqua-Tek Scuba on our Explorer DB Charter. Jeff and crew await to provide you with some of the best diving in the world on our 24' Rigid Hull Inflatable. The Explorer has a Custom Dive Ladder & Winch for ease of getting you and your gear into the boat. Safety equipment includes: Marine Radio, Lifejackets, First Aid & Oxygen Kit and GPS to use for our secret dive sites.  Please complete the Reservation and Waiver form  to reserve your spot on the boat. Forward completed forms to the  shop.   


All Levels of Divers Welcome!

  • Based out of Nanaimo, BC
  • HMCS Cape Breton, HMCS Mackenzie, HMCS Saskatchewan, MV G.B.Church, Xihwu Boeing 737 and Rivtow Lion.
  • Dive Sites: Arbutus Island, Clarke Rock, Dodds Narrows, Elephants Butt, Hornby Island, Sansum Narrows, Snake Island and many more!
  • Charter Costs:
  • BC Divers

    Boat Charges For Two Dive Locations:


    $90.00 per day per diver (10 People Max)
    Technical/Deco Dives: $120.00 p/d ( 6 Max)


    TANK FILLS:


    21% to 32% Tank Fills
    20cf,30cf,40cf - $8.00 per fill
    72cf,80cf - $10.00 per fill
    95cf,100cf - $12.00 per fill
    120cf, 130cf - $14.00 per fill
    All other fills will be considered custom and will be based on cubic feet of oxygen and or helium used.

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    • Reserve Now: Download and fill out our Charter Reservation Form and Waiver and Release Form. Simply fill it out and email/fax or drop it by the shop to reserve your spot on the next trip.
    • Accommodations: Stay at the Waterfront Lodge & Marina which offers our customers the advantage of having their accommodations at the same site as the boat charter.  The rooms that we book for you, have fully equipped kitchens with balconies over looking the marina. Rooms can be shared and your cost will depend on how many people share the room.    Note: August, 2009, Moby Dick sold and renamed Waterfront Lodge & Marina.
    • Charter Terms &Conditions: We require an advance reservation to hold your spot on the Explorer. Upon receipt of your Explorer Charter Reservation Form, a non-refundable deposit of $300.00 will be required. The balance of the Charter will be due 1 month before the Charter date. Course fees are a separate cost and are due 100% at time of signing up for the course. Boat fees do not include any dive equipment (except weight belts), air/nitrox/trimix fills or gratuities.
    • Charter Cancellation Policy: Cancellation of a charter requires a minimum of 45 days notice prior to the trip to receive a partial refund. Cancellations of charters 30 days and less before the trip and “no shows” lose their charter amount plus any room cancellation fees. If cancellations reduce the number of divers below the minimum of 6 diver's, Aqua-Tek Scuba reserves the right to cancel the Charter, with full refunds or re booking opportunity, to the remaining customers.