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2013....

Wow, what a ride!!



Great Pacific Diving is in its 25th year!!! Come experience the finest in training, equipment supply, rental and servicing, & exciting dive excursions!

2012 saw GPD's training programme rise to top tier of PADI Canada's dive centres. That status was achieved through inspired teaching, delivered by the best instructional team in the land. Our students speak for us, and new prospective divers should check-out our testimonial page just to see what we're all about!

Great Pacific is the choice in watersports excellence, with highlights that include:

  • 1987: Introduced All-Inclusive training to the Fraser Valley.
  • 1989: The first dive store in the Lower Mainland to integrate dive computers in our training syllabus
  • 1992: Established our Private Training Centre and Pool
  • 1994: Integrated 100% soft weight systems into all training
  • 1996: Became a 5-Star Instructor Development Centre
  • 1998: Wide deployment of drysuits for use in training
  • 2002: Weight integrated Bouyancy Compensators phase-in on rental line
  • 2003: Establised the most comprehensive Student Kit as part of the standard course offering
  • 2004: Introduced Diver Propulsion Vehicles for training and rentals
  • 2007: Upgraded our comprehensive Student Kit to include a free Electronic Recreational Dive Planner
  • 2009: Launched a free drysuit rental service for those signing-up for both Openwater and Advanced classes
  • 2010: Full integration of eLearning options for Openwater and Advanced training
  • 2011: Tripled the size of our training programme to where GPD is now among the top PADI training schools in Canada! PADI awards Great Pacific for "Excellence in Diver Acquisition" November, 2011.
  • 2012: Grew our training programme by another 35%, and added specialities such as sidemount training.
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Closed Sundays & Stat Holidays (We're all diving then...why aren't you joining us??)

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eLearning Has Arrived at Great Pacific....Click on the Banner to Start Your Dive Adventure TODAY!



Check-out the latest fun-filled GPD Advanced Course!!!
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Annapolis Sinking "Soon"!


HMCS Annapolis

Update 28 March, 2013:

"As some or many of you may know, the project has been under a review by Environment Canada for the past 3 months over a possible contaminant that maybe associated with the insulation of the ship.  However, we simply do not know if this is a real concern or not as there are apparently no records available to tell us.  Since this is an environmental question of importance, it must be determined through sample gathering and stringent protracted lab testing by the federal government. Paint samples we also gathered as a matter of course for analysis".

Howie Robins, President, Artificial Reef Society of BC.

Please click the logo for the ARSBC's site and the full details of the latest:

 

Stay-tuned for further updates as they happen. Our favourite charter operator (Topline) is geared-up and ready to go with what will be the most spectacular wreck diving in the lower mainland's diving history!

 


Great Pacific Diving has built its reputation on being the best Scuba centre in British Columbia. Had a great experience yourself? Check-out the Testimonials Page and follow the link to submit yours....you could be a $100 Gift Certificate winner!


Dive With GPD!

Sea Dragon
Charters

Jan and Kevin keep doing an awsome job with their charters, ...so we keep sailing with them!!!!

Contact the store for the latest trip. These trips regularly sell-out, so check often!

$109.95

*Per person, plus HST. Fee is for the boat trip only. You should bring all your gear and tanks, as well as lunch.


The Annual Great Rental Drysuit Sell-Off!!


The Oceaner/Tusa drysuit is one of the finest neoprene-made products in the world: full titanium foil Japanese rubber and 100% rf welded seams - super comfy, stretchy, dry and warm!

Now is the time to get your drysuit in-preparation for enjoying more all-year diving!

We're turning-over our Oceaner/Tusa neoprene rental drysuits!! for $300 - $450 depending on condition. First-come, first served, limited quantity!!!


Great Pacific Diving recognized as one of the top training centres in the world by PADI International

Just another reason why you want to take your training with us!(Click-on the picture for full-size)

 
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