Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Thanks for the wonderful pictures! And thanks for taking the ribbings in stride.
-Ben
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Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
I've been rewatching the Blue Planet series while I've been dry, and there is a brief segment mentioning Nakwakto Rapids (I think in the Seasonal Seas episode). The top and bottom scenery is familiar, and I was excited to see this again: "I've been there!" I exclaimed to the TV.
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Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Our host on this trip, John deBoeck, will have a booth at the upcoming Dive Expo in Tacoma on May 3rd and 4th. If anyone has found themselves intrigued by our descriptions of the "Hideaway" look him up....I think that he's going to be in booth # 90, if I remember correctly.
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Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Hi gang! HideAway John here... it would be pretty hard to have as much fun as I & Jewel (our "chef") did with John Rawlings, Nailer99, Maverick, Cuppie and Pez last week... a finer bunch to spend some dive-time with would be hard to find...
We run a small comfy "rustic" resort way out in the middle of nowhere.. actually on the edge of nowhere.
Browning Pass & Queen Charlotte Strait have been my "home-away-from-home" since 1980, when I first took Clavella up there and started "Clavella Adventures Liveaboard Diving" -that "job" kept me busy 'til 2002.
Since 2002, I've built up the HideAway right in the middle of the best dive area I had found in 30 years of diving all over BC -
I've been extraordinarily lucky getting to see so much of BC's coasts... with Clavella we went pretty much everywhere! Exploratory trips, film trips, photo trips, story trips, rec trips, tech trips, party trips ... Over 300 weeks of dive trips in Queen Charlotte Strait, 80 weeks of dive & whalewatch trips out of Telegraph Cove, 90 weeks diving the BC North & Central Coast, 60 weeks diving Kyuquot & Nootka, Clayoquot & Barkley Sounds on the West coast, and 80 weeks diving up in Queen Charlotte Islands & Gwaii Haanas Park... after all that...
Browning Pass & Queen Charlotte Strait is simply the best all-round area!
We will run trips pretty much year-round, with "busy seasons" March to May and July to October.
Trips are all-inclusive, with comfy cottages, great meals, 3 GOOD boat-dives a day, plus kayaks and wilderness all around between dives. We provide tanks, weights and air, and sell nitrox. Whales show up in June thru October, dolphins in August thru spring, sea lions year round and now sea otters!
If you haven't tried Port Hardy yet, it's probably time!
Come on up and have some fun!
We run a small comfy "rustic" resort way out in the middle of nowhere.. actually on the edge of nowhere.
Browning Pass & Queen Charlotte Strait have been my "home-away-from-home" since 1980, when I first took Clavella up there and started "Clavella Adventures Liveaboard Diving" -that "job" kept me busy 'til 2002.
Since 2002, I've built up the HideAway right in the middle of the best dive area I had found in 30 years of diving all over BC -
I've been extraordinarily lucky getting to see so much of BC's coasts... with Clavella we went pretty much everywhere! Exploratory trips, film trips, photo trips, story trips, rec trips, tech trips, party trips ... Over 300 weeks of dive trips in Queen Charlotte Strait, 80 weeks of dive & whalewatch trips out of Telegraph Cove, 90 weeks diving the BC North & Central Coast, 60 weeks diving Kyuquot & Nootka, Clayoquot & Barkley Sounds on the West coast, and 80 weeks diving up in Queen Charlotte Islands & Gwaii Haanas Park... after all that...
Browning Pass & Queen Charlotte Strait is simply the best all-round area!
We will run trips pretty much year-round, with "busy seasons" March to May and July to October.
Trips are all-inclusive, with comfy cottages, great meals, 3 GOOD boat-dives a day, plus kayaks and wilderness all around between dives. We provide tanks, weights and air, and sell nitrox. Whales show up in June thru October, dolphins in August thru spring, sea lions year round and now sea otters!
If you haven't tried Port Hardy yet, it's probably time!
Come on up and have some fun!
"HideAway John" deBoeck
Browning Pass HideAway Dive Resort
Port Hardy, BC, Canada
877 725 2835
http://vancouverislanddive.com
hideaway@vancouverislanddive.com
"The Best Diving in the Known Universe!"
Browning Pass HideAway Dive Resort
Port Hardy, BC, Canada
877 725 2835
http://vancouverislanddive.com
hideaway@vancouverislanddive.com
"The Best Diving in the Known Universe!"
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Welcome John! Looking forward to seeing you again at the Dive Expo in Tacoma next weekend!
-Valerie
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Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Hey Val- I missed you, gal! We had quite a trip!Zen Diver 2 wrote:Welcome John! Looking forward to seeing you again at the Dive Expo in Tacoma next weekend!
-Valerie
I'll be at the Tacoma Show, booth 90...
I think I might owe you a hug... or maybe a oatmeal & raisin cookie!
Hope all's well & see you next weekend!
John
"HideAway John" deBoeck
Browning Pass HideAway Dive Resort
Port Hardy, BC, Canada
877 725 2835
http://vancouverislanddive.com
hideaway@vancouverislanddive.com
"The Best Diving in the Known Universe!"
Browning Pass HideAway Dive Resort
Port Hardy, BC, Canada
877 725 2835
http://vancouverislanddive.com
hideaway@vancouverislanddive.com
"The Best Diving in the Known Universe!"
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
I will come by to see you too John, on sunday, but maybe i will tag along with JOhn and Josh if i don't go out shrimping with Cuppie.
Maverick
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
OMG!!!!!
Great report! Great pictures!I've missed some good trips due mostly to not getting the time off and then not having enough scuba units at the specified date. I just didn't understand what I missed, untill now! I will definatly try to get down to the Expo and visit booth #90 and meet John. If I don't get there, I will get info from Tom-Nic and we will plan from there. This dive has been added to the "Bucket List"
Bucket List for 2008{short version}
1.Nitrox Cert
2.Wreck Cert
3.Bonaire
4.Port Hardy/Browning Pass
Keith
Great report! Great pictures!I've missed some good trips due mostly to not getting the time off and then not having enough scuba units at the specified date. I just didn't understand what I missed, untill now! I will definatly try to get down to the Expo and visit booth #90 and meet John. If I don't get there, I will get info from Tom-Nic and we will plan from there. This dive has been added to the "Bucket List"
Bucket List for 2008{short version}
1.Nitrox Cert
2.Wreck Cert
3.Bonaire
4.Port Hardy/Browning Pass
Keith
Hi, my name is Keith, and I'm a Dive Addict!
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Hey Mav!
I didn't recognize you without the bright orange dry suit! How do you like your new drysuit?
I didn't recognize you without the bright orange dry suit! How do you like your new drysuit?
Hi, my name is Keith, and I'm a Dive Addict!
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
hey bassman. you should move the port hardy trip to number three. bonaire has nothing on the hideway!!
"I peed my Weezle John!!!"
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
BASSMAN wrote:OMG!!!!!
Great report! Great pictures!I've missed some good trips due mostly to not getting the time off and then not having enough scuba units at the specified date. I just didn't understand what I missed, untill now! I will definatly try to get down to the Expo and visit booth #90 and meet John. If I don't get there, I will get info from Tom-Nic and we will plan from there. This dive has been added to the "Bucket List"
Bucket List for 2008{short version}
1.Nitrox Cert
2.Wreck Cert
3.Bonaire
4.Port Hardy/Browning Pass
Keith
Keith I forgive you, everyone makes mistakes. but here is how your list should go.
1. Nitrox (so you can dive lots in port hardy)
2. port hardy hideaway
3. port hardy trip two (you can't see all in one trip)
4. wreck cert
5. boinare (if you feel like it after PH)
now that i have you starightend out :naka: here's to answer your question
I love my new suit it is so warm and comfortable and affordable i like it alot. but hate its not orange. i will get and orange one again one day, but now its black and warm for tech diving. see you one day for a dive?
BJ
Maverick
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Don't let 'em push you around Keith!
Bonaire is awesome! Something about 80 degree water to go with your 100' viz!
Hey, I know, we'll just have to do both!!
Bonaire is awesome! Something about 80 degree water to go with your 100' viz!
Hey, I know, we'll just have to do both!!
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
I think pez meant to post this Picture
Maverick
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
not this one ](*,)
Maverick
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
I meant not this one ](*,) ](*,)
Maverick
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
...Tom Nic wrote:Don't let 'em push you around Keith!
Bonaire is awesome! Something about 80 degree water to go with your 100' viz!
Hey, I know, we'll just have to do both!!
Bonaire Port Hardy Hideaway ... "MUST DIVE BOTH!!!"
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But Keith, if you dive port hardy first then when you guys go to Bonaire you will feel like you just wasted money and should have just spent more time in port hardy. so that being said, you should just scratch bonaire!!
"I peed my Weezle John!!!"
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Wow! Port Hardy Hidaway must have been, "That good!" This is the most comments I've seen from Cuppie in a long time!Cuppie wrote:But Keith, if you dive port hardy first then when you guys go to Bonaire you will feel like you just wasted money and should have just spent more time in port hardy. so that being said, you should just scratch bonaire!!
:smt038
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Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Dah!! that's what we've been trying to tell you dude. you missed out dude ](*,) BJ
Maverick
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Okay, I'm convinced!Maverick wrote:Dah!! that's what we've been trying to tell you dude. you missed out dude ](*,) BJ
Hi, my name is Keith, and I'm a Dive Addict!
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Don't give in to the dark side Keith! :rr: You're letting them push you around!Cuppie wrote:But Keith, if you dive port hardy first then when you guys go to Bonaire you will feel like you just wasted money and should have just spent more time in port hardy. so that being said, you should just scratch bonaire!!
I have the perfect solution! We'll do Bonaire FIRST so you won't be disappointed, THEN do Port Hardy!
(Besides, Pt. Hardy DOES NOT have wild donkeys and flamingos! You can see eagles and bears anytime, but how often do you get a wild ass in your car?!? --oh wait, scratch that question...)
More Pics Than You Have Time To Look AT
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
"Anyone who thinks this place is over moderated is bat-crazy anarchist." -Ben, Airsix
"Warning: No dive masters are going to be there, Just a bunch of old fat guys taking pictures of fish." -Bassman
Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
"A wild ass?!" We had THREE wild asses in our truck!!Tom Nic wrote:Don't give in to the dark side Keith! :rr: You're letting them push you around!Cuppie wrote:But Keith, if you dive port hardy first then when you guys go to Bonaire you will feel like you just wasted money and should have just spent more time in port hardy. so that being said, you should just scratch bonaire!!
I have the perfect solution! We'll do Bonaire FIRST so you won't be disappointed, THEN do Port Hardy!
(Besides, Pt. Hardy DOES NOT have wild donkeys and flamingos! You can see eagles and bears anytime, but how often do you get a wild ass in your car?!? --oh wait, scratch that question...)
I've still yet to put that video on YouTube... will do it very soon. I haven't laughed that hard in a VERY long time!!
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Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
Tom Nic wrote:but how often do you get a wild ass in your car?!? --oh wait, scratch that question...)
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Nailer is reduced to the "Blue Screen of Death." His head exploded; he is no more. We mourn his loss.Nailer99 wrote:Tom Nic wrote:but how often do you get a wild ass in your car?!? --oh wait, scratch that question...)
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Re: Port Hardy/ Browning Pass Hideaway
I get his meg
Maverick
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.
Diving. . . is an active physical form of meditation. It is so silent- You're like a thought.
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR
ANYTHING, BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE
STAIRS.