Campbell River and Dodd's Narrows April 2022

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Campbell River and Dodd's Narrows April 2022

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Hi
A group of us went up to dive Campbell River April 8-10, with Abyssal Dive Charters. We had 40+ feet of viz and the best tides of the year to enjoy it. The diving's just so much fun up there, check it out! (tell them Eric and Scuba Jess sent you!)

On the way home, we checked out Dodd's Narrows near Nanaimo. This is a Deception Pass like site in that area. The point on the wall is smothered in painted anemones. Unfortunately, our charter (NDO) wasn't experienced with the site, so some people were mislead on how to properly navigate the site. Also, there was a herring spawn so the viz was very poor. That's twice we've been skunked with poor viz at this site due to the herring spawn! Still a fun time was had and we'll have to go back!

Here were some of my snaps:
Scuba Jess and an Octo at Outside Grouse
Scuba Jess and an Octo at Outside Grouse
Seymour Narrows, West Side
Seymour Narrows, West Side
Dodd's Narrows
Dodd's Narrows
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Re: Campbell River and Dodd's Narrows April 2022

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Fantastic report Yellow Eye. It was so much fun diving with you guys!! :taco: :luv: :partydance: That GPO picture you got with me is my new favorite! Really amazing :notworthy: :eric:

Here are some of my snaps :popcorn:
Can't wait to see Sharkb8t's pics too :smt064
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Re: Campbell River and Dodd's Narrows April 2022

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Awesome octo pic!
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Epic pics!!! So fun diving with you guys!! :joshsmith:
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Better late than never? Here are a few of my snaps that I finally got around to dealing with. I had some equipment issues the whole trip..... and ended up taking most of my photos with my trusty single video light. The diving was still great, with the underwater highlight being 85 minutes of zero current in an amazing section of Seymour Narrows.

Seymour Narrow colors:

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After I went through my third flash of the trip....I resorted to taking pictures of slugs. Of course, I would have probably done the same thing even with working light!

The second time I've ID'd a Coopers dorid
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Fist time seeing Price's Aeolids
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Saw a few crabs also
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Re: Campbell River and Dodd's Narrows April 2022

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Sweet shots Ross! Great diving with you!
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Well done Ross! Thank you for posting and Happy 4th of July!! I miss you guys! Hope we can dive soon! 🥳🤩💖🖖🎆🤿🕵️‍♂️🐟🦈🐙 :luv: :taco: :eric:
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Stay Warm underwater with the Weezle Extreme Plus undergarment! Please let me know if you would like to order one or have any questions. :luv: :partydance: :eric: :taco:
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Awesome pics!!!!
Thanks for sharing, very cool.
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Great pics! Love it!
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Yelloweye, that photo with Jess and the GPO is absolutely amazing! That may be my favorite shot of yours and that is saying a lot. The composition, lighting, and colors are on point! Bravo.

And beautiful pics all the way around. Y’all killed it!


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