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Company: Wet Beaver Scuba Charters 
Address: 2801 Hwy #2 Johnstown St Lawrence Marina
Telephone: 613-862-0907
Description: Scuba Diving Charters
Directions: Take the 401 to exit 721B when proceding
from the west or 721 from the east and follow
Hwy. 16 south to County Road 2. Turn left
and we are just 2 Km. down the road on the
south side of County Road 2.
Web Site: http://wetbeaver.ca/
E-Mail: wetbeaver@owisp.ca |
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Company: ABUCS Scuba 
Address: 12 Water Street East, Brockville, Ontario,
K6V 1A1
Telephone: (613) 345-2800 or Toll Free 1-877-982-2827
Description: ABUCS Scuba is located on the edge of the
St Lawrence River in Ontario, Canada, a short
distance from the charming downtown area
of Brockville. Just below the surface lie
a plethora of enchanting and exciting wrecks
to dive. We have been providing a personalized
dive service since 1995. We accommodate every
level of diver from novice to advanced; and
we deliver the best value & highest quality
of service on the river with our focus on
safety and diver care. Abucs scubA Charters
is now located at the Dive Brockville Adventure
Centre, 12 Water Street East, Brockville,
Ontario, K6V 1A1
Not just an ordinary dive shop! In addition
to our full service diver facility with mens
and ladies shower and change facilities,
Classroom, CSA approved air / nitrox station,
equipment rental, diving accessories, re-breather
training, sales, parts & service and
daily dive charters with our 2 boats we have
an Oxygen Bar, unique gift shop, kayak, bike
and fishing rod rentals, ice cream, drinks
& snacks, swimwear and summerwear.We
also offer kids camps during the summer months.
Web Site: http://www.divebrockville.com
E-Mail: charters@divebrockville.com |
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Company: Aquatracker
Address: P.O. Box #70, Brockville, ON, Canada, K6V
5T7
Telephone: (613) 498-2727 Fax: (613) 345 - 1190
Description: House boats, cruiser charter rentals and
boatel experiences, in the St Lawrence and
Rideau waterways. Personalized vacations
afloat our specialty. Promotional opportunities
available for waterway festivals and events.
Enjoy a day of diving from our boats! Day,
evening, weekend and week.
Web Site: http://www.aquatracker.com/
E-Mail: aquaman@aquatracker.com |
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Company: Sea'N Sky Scuba
Address: 14 Water St W, Brockville ON K6V 3L2
Telephone: (613) 498-0923 or Toll Free 1-877-733-9291,
Fax: 613-498-0692
Description: Free unlimited shore diving 24/7 day or
night. Sea'N Sky Scuba is located on the
shores of the St Lawrence river in beautiful
Brockville Ontario, centrally located amongst
some of the best shore diving on the St Lawrence
river. Well stocked retail store, experienced
friendly service, air station, rental equipment,
dive site information, and dive charters
aboard the Seeway Vision.
Web Site: http://www.diveseewayvision.com
E-Mail: seewayvision@sympatico.ca |
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Company: Seeway Vision Dive Charters
Address: 14 Water Street Westt, Brockville, ON K6V
3L2
Telephone: (613) 498-0923 or Toll Free 1-877-733-9291
Fax: 613-498-0692
Description: Scuba Diving Charters on the St Lawrence
River in the 1000 islands region. Seasonal
mooring St. Lawrence Park Brockville Ontario.
Recreational to Advanced Technical Divers
welcome. Minimum Divers (2) Maximum Divers
(22) Our role as your host is to ensure your
safety and enjoyment in a relaxed and comfortable
atmosphere aboard the Seeway vision.
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Company: Bottom Time Dive Charters
Address: 423 Curzlen Ave, Brockville ON K6V 7C1
Telephone: (613) 961-9945 or Toll Free 1-888-406-3516
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Company: Deb Ring Dive Charters
Address: Brockville, ON K6V 7B8
Telephone: (613) 345-0521
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Company: Diver's Paradise
Address: 12 Water St. E., Brockville, ON K6V 1A1
Telephone: (613) 342-4692 or 1-866-281-7313
Description: Suppliers and service for divers, a P.A.D.I.
full service year round dive facicilty, kayak
sales and rentals, and swimwear.
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| 1000 Islands Parkway Includes Ivy Lea &
Rockport |
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Company: Above n Below Scuba Services
Address: 1000 Islands ON
Telephone: (613) 342-2277 or Toll Free 1-877-923-2346
Description: Dive one of the world's best fresh water
dive sites with Above ‘n’ Below Scuba Services.
Located in the heart of the famous 1000 Islands
and historic St. Lawrence River. Chartered
dives range from recreational to technical,
a no thermo cline environment with unbelievable
visibility. Water temperatures reach the
mid 70's in the summer months, allowing for
comfortable wetsuit diving. Learn more of
what we have to offer both Above 'n' Below
the surface
Web Site: http://www.abovenbelow.com/, www.aboveandbelow.com orhttp://www.aboveandbelowscuba.com/
E-Mail: dive@abovenbelow.com or jymi@abovenbelow.com |
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Company: Dive Tech
Address: 1624 Hwy. 2 East Mallorytown, ON K0E 1R0
Telephone: (613) 498-6877
Description: Your one stop dive shop. Sales, service,
and instruction.
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Company: Rockport Dive Centre
Address: 31 Front St. Rockport, ON K0E 1V0
Telephone: (613) 659-4044 Fax: (613) 659-3362
Description: Scubadive store, air fills & supplies,
minor repairs, charters.
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Company: Big Jim's Dive Charters
Address: 4 Bishop St, Kingston ON
Telephone: (613) 389-4965
Description: Charters for every diver beginner to advanced.
All over eastern Lake Ontario. Paddle wheelers,
schooners, 20+ wrecks, 2 tank dives. Only
certified passenger vessel and licensed Captain
by Transport Canada in Kingston. Mainly weekend
dives.
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Company: Divercity Scuba Charters
Address: 375 Days Rd, Kingston, ON K7M 3R5
Telephone: (613) 384-7074
Description: Divercity provides scuba charters and we
offer P.A.D.I. certification training, in
greater Kingston area. We go to 20+ wrecks
from modern steel ships to turn of the century
paddle-wheelers and 1800's schooners. Fast
coast guard inspected dive boats can get
you there in comfort.
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Company: Downtown Kingston Source For Sports
Address: 121 Princess, Kingston, ON K7L 1A8
Telephone: (613) 542-2892
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Company: Kingsdive Ltd
Address: 121 Princess, Kingston, ON K7L 1A8
Telephone: (613) 542-2892
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Company: Limestone Dive Centre
Address: 61 Yonge, Kingston, ON K7M 1E4
Telephone: (613) 547-3483
Description: Situated at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour,
Limestone Dive Center is a full service NAUI
facility. Instruction is also availble under
PDIC and TDI. Air and nitrox fills are done
7 days a week during the summer dive season.
Divemastered Shipwreck diving charters are
the specialty of the house.
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Company: Northern Tech Divers
Address: 4052 Bath Rd, Kingston ON
Telephone: (613) 634-8464 or Toll Free 1-888-895-4647
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Company: Preserve Our Wrecks Kingston
Address: 55 Ontario Street, Kingston, ON K7L 2Y2
Telephone: (613) 389-6225
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Shipwrecks of the St-Lawrence River
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In the heart of the Thousand Islands recreational
region, we enjoy dozens of historic and archaeologically
rich underwater sites, many of them Shipwrecks.
You will marvel at the unexpected bea uty below and above the water. Come discover
why we call the Thousand Islands "the
Jewel of the St-Lawrence". We enjoy
a climate that brings beautiful hot, sunny
days throughout the summer months without
the worries of bad weather commonly seen
on the Great Lakes. In July, August and September
water temperatures range from 68-72 degrees
F without any thermoclines, thanks to the
dynamics of the river's flow. Currents vary
site to site, from non-existent to strong,
and visibility is good at 30 to 50 feet or
better. Come visit the 1000 Islands For Your
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The America
 On June 20, 1932 this steel drill barge was
sunk due to an explosion. The shoal side
gives evidence to the American's work with
the blasted rock rubble along side. The usual
path back is swimming upstream on the shoal
side and accessing the guide rope back to
the buoy area to access your boat. This site
rests at a depth of 75 ft., upside down across
the shipping channel from Jordstat Castle
and Dark Island east of Mallorytown Landing.
Normally a guide line is buoyed immediately
east of Black Buoy # 167 on the downstream
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A.E. Vickery
sunk on A ugust 17, 1889. The wooden three masted schooner
struck a rock while entering the American
Narrows, located between Wellesley Island
and the American Shoreline.While hauling
61,000 bushels of wheat to the Wisers Distillery
at Prescott, Ontario. The crew abandoned
ship and sought refuge in the nearby lighthouse
on Rock Island. She was reported to have
only her spars showing as she rested on a
sand Bottom against the walls of the arrows.
Many divers enjoy the short drop over the
bow to the sand bottom where they can capture
the proud bow, with the anchor chain draped
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Wolfe Islander Two
This 80' long car ferry, built in 1946, was
intentionally sunk September 21,1985 as a
diving site by area divers. It is becoming one of the
region's most popular wrecks. . The depth
is 60'. On the starboard side divers encounter
a stainless steel tube which is a "Time
capsule" and contains memorabilia from
1985 for the people of 2035. Divers follow
the stairs to the main deck where vehicles
were parked and recently a motorcycle was
placed to demonstrate past cargo. A nearby
doorway leads into the depths of the engine
room and only the Diver with experience,
skills and training should proceed here.
Through Catwalks and piping one may proceed
to the engine mounts at 75' depth and you
encounter the "elevator" shaft
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Keystorm
On October 12, 1912 The Keystorm was Carrying
2230 tons of Bituminous coal on route from
Genesee Dock at Charlotte NY, and under The command of Capt.
L Daigualt, she was 45 minutes past Alexandria
Bay in dense fog when she crossed over Outer
Scow Island Shoal and in Minutes, was on
bottom without fatalities. She now lays on
her starboard side, bow in 20' and stern
in 115' and was Declared unsalvageable. With
the exhaust of other divers, it is quite
a sight Viewing that much wreck, with clear
water and exhaust bubbles climbing To the
surface, just like in the tropics. You can
try a dive on the "Keystroke",
a steel freighter 250 feet long , ideal for
any diver as she lies on a shoal from 15
feet to 115 feet deep. There are also many
wrecks of schooners over 100 years old and
artifacts abound all over the region. |
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 The Lillie Parsons was a two masted centerboard schooner. She
was 131 feet long. The Lillie Parsons sunk
August 5, 1877, she was sailing from Black
Rock, NY with 500 tons of coal when a sudden
squall shifted her cargo and pushed her against
the island causing her to take on water,
capsize and sink. The ship lays intact at
a depth of 40 to 85 feet. Just off Sparrow
Island in the middle of the river. |
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Molly's Gut Dive for hidden treasure in Mollys Gut, where
you will find the
remains of several hulls...If
your curiosity and
excitement about the under-water
world have gotten
the better of you, here'
s your opportunity
to try scuba diving in
the actual open water
environment. Come dive
the 1000 Islands.
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