Niagara Divers 2025 Dive and Event Schedule

The following is the dive schedule planned so far for this season.

Phillip has put together a great mix of Charters and Shore dives to provide every level of diver with many options. Plus, there are seven dive shows and social events.

At each dive there will be a Dive Co-ordinator assigned, please note it is understood by all divers that the Dive Co-ordinator is not performing the duties of a Divemaster, regardless of whether the Dive Co-ordinator is certified to do so. Complete details are available in the Club Policies online.

The charters are open to members to book and pay a deposit by April 30. If there are any spots left, then they will be opened to non-club members.

Durrell Martin
Niagara Divers Association
Vice President
(416) 931-1022
durrell@niagaradivers.com

For Lodging on away dives Please Contact
Phillip Brand
phillip@simalconsulting.ca

Sunday January 1st  
Inter-Club Dive
Niagara River, New Year’s Day Surface Drift
Meet at 11 a.m. at the Fort Erie Underwater Recovery Unit
Cost: Free
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 1
Notes: Following the drift there will be a potluck dinner.

Friday to Sunday February 21st to 23rd
The Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show – At the International Centre
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday (Exhibit Hall and Seminars)
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday (Exhibit Hall and Seminars)
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday (Exhibit Hall and Seminars)
Cost: $16.00 plus ask Kayla or Durrell for a $3 off discount coupon from S.O.S. (plus free parking)
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: None, but a great place to plan your next dive trip.
Notes: Durrell will be there each day to promote Save Ontario Shipwrecks, so please come out and enjoy the seminars and great exhibits. Kayla Martin will be presenting each day her latest presentation titled Ontario Suba Diving Adventures.
https://outdooradventureshow.ca/toronto-visitor

Friday to Sunday March 14th to 16th
The Boston Sea Rovers – 71st International Ocean Symposium and Dive Show
Friday (Workshops)
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday (Exhibit Hall and Seminars)
8 p.m. to 10:30 pm Evening Film Show
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday (Exhibit Hall and Seminars)
Cost: $35 Saturday Day, $35 Saturday Evening, and $30 Sunday Day
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: None, but it is an awesome show with some of the best speakers on the planet
https://bostonsearovers.com/

Friday to Sunday March 28th to 30th
Beneath The Sea 2024 - Meadowlands Exposition Center: Secaucus, New Jersey
8:30 am to 4:30 pm on Friday – Diving Sciences Symposium
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Friday – Legends Champagne Reception & Dinner
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday - Exhibit Hall and Seminars
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 pm on Saturday – Awards Banquet
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday - Exhibit Hall and Seminars
Cost: Range from $37.65 to $262.87
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: None, but it is the largest dive show left in North America.
Notes: NDA Member James Sears will be presenting Freighter Wrecks of the St. Lawrence.
https://beneaththesea.us/

Saturday April 26th
The OUE Scuba Swap - Toronto
9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $5 (Cash only)
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 0 – Just great deals on used gear!
Notes: If you have equipment that you want to sell, then the drop off is on Friday evening.
On Saturday line up early for the best selection, then come noon they discount everything left which can lead to some awesome deals.
https://www.ouescuba.com/scuba-swap

Sunday April 27th
Sherkston Quarry – Season Kick Off Dive
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 park fee to get into Sherkston Shores for the day
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 2
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: This is the best time/Vis of the year. For those interested, we are going to also work on creating an updated dive map of the quarry and a 3D Model of the Trains.

Saturday May 10th
Welland Scuba Park
Noon to 3 p.m.
Cost: Free
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 2
Dive Co-ordinator: Durrell Martin
Notes: Please come and get back into the water for the season!
Time to test your gear and practice your skills. We will also be cleaning the lines and creating a 3D Model of the Shipwreck and Sub.

Saturday & Sunday May 31st and June 1st
Picton, ON – Various Wreck
Cost: $320 plus PayPal Fees
Charter run by: Abucs scubA Diving – Dive brockville
Number of Divers: 10
Number of Dives: 4
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: Phillip will book group accommodations if we have enough members interested.
Helen’s boat is at Waupoos Marina near Picton, so just a short boat ride to the wrecks.
https://www.abucsscubadiving.com/waupoos-marina

Saturday June 14th  
Innerkip Quarry – Planes, Buses, and Sunken Ships
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 park fee to get into Innerkip for the day
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 2
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: This is the best time/Vis of the year. Plus, the new giant crab (ten feet wide) donated from Ripley’s Aquarium is guarding the mine shaft.

Saturday & Sunday June 21st and 22nd
St Clair River– Famous Sturgeon Run
Cost: Free
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 6
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: This is a joint club dive with Dean’s Sports who will be leading the dive for us. Some of the dives are available to all levels of divers, but some are for VERY advanced dives only.
Phillip will book group accommodations if we have enough members interested.

Tuesday July 1st
Welland Scuba Park – Canada Day Club Promo Video Dive
11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number if Dives: 2
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: We will be making a new Club Promo video as we have done for the past several years.
Over the years this has turned out to be one of the best events of the season. We need everyone out, both divers and bubble watchers to help write, direct, film and star in the epic sequel to The Curse of Davey’s Jones Locker.

Sunday July 20th – Tiller Wreck Port Dalhousie
Cost: $130.00 plus PayPal Fees
Charter run by: Northern Diving Adventures (Trent Zawaly)
Number of Divers: 6
Number of Dives: 2
Notes:

Saturday and Sunday July 26th and 27th
Kingston – Various Wrecks
Cost: $300 plus PayPal Fees
Charter run by: Joint dive with Neptune @ Salacia Diving
Number of Divers: 12
Number of Dives: 4
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: Phillip will book group accommodations if we have enough members interested.

Saturday August 9th
Tobermory – Various Wrecks
Cost: Walk on Charter paid direct to Blue Heron Dive Adventure (replaced Divers Den)
Number of Divers: 12
Number of Dives: 2
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: Phillip will book group accommodations for those doing the two days (Lions Head) if we have enough members interested.
https://adventuretobermory.com/

Sunday August 10th
Lion’s Head Harbour – Dive on the Wrecks Cyrenian and Gladstone and Picnic
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 2
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: These are very shallow dives, Cyrenian 3 meters and Gladstone 7 meters. It is a wonderful spot for a picnic with huge old trees to setup under and washrooms right there.
The town does charge for parking.

Saturday August 23rd
Barcelona, New York – Lake Erie Wreck on the USA Side
9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $130 USD plus PayPal Fees
Charter run: Osprey Charters
Number of Divers: 15
Number of Dives: 2
Notes: The group can choose two wrecks from the following list: John.J.Boland, Betty Hedger, George Whelan, Passaic, Dean Richmond, Indiana, Washington Irving, Schooner C, Schooner G, Acme, Brunswick, Carlingford, Oxford, Cracker, Persian, Swallow, Straubenzie, Barge F. This will be a two Tank Recreational Dive.
https://ospreydive.com/

Saturday September 13th
Grand Bend, Ontario – The Wexford
9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $150 plus PayPal Fees
Charter run: Fully Tek
Number of Divers: 8
Number of Dives: 2
Notes: This was a sold out dive last year. It is a 250 feet steel freighter that was sunk in the great storm of 1913. Cris Kohl lists it as one of the “100 Best Great Lakes Shipwrecks” in the Great Lakes. This link will show you some pictures.
http://divertrek.com/diving-the-wexford-wreck-lake-huron/
The boat loads at 8:30 am and launches from: Port Franks Marina, 7574 Biddulph St, Port Franks
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Port+Franks+Marina/@43.2320804,-81.892696,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x882f405ea2cd8de3:0xe5cf36a5105e0334!8m2!3d43.2320804!4d-81.892696!16s%2Fg%2F1td5xt30?entry=ttu
The marine charges $5 for parking for the day

Saturday September 20th  
Skaneateles Lake, NY Joint Club Social Dive with NYSDA
Cost: TBA
Number of Divers: 6
Number of Dives: 2
Dive Co-ordinator: James Sears

Sunday October 4th
Lake Erie - Various Wrecks
Cost: $130.00 plus PayPal Fees
Charter run by: Northern Diving Adventures (Trent Zawaly)
Number of Divers: 6
Number of Dives: 2
Notes:

Sunday October 12th
Humber Bay Toronto
Shore Dive and Picnic
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 2
Dive Co-ordinator: TBA
Notes: Again, lets go explore a new site.

Sunday October 26th
Welland Scuba Park – Pumpkin Dive
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free for the dive and $10 to the Martin Dive Team if you want in on the lunch.
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 1
Dive Co-ordinator: Durrell Martin
Notes: Water temps are still good, so please come out and have some fun. Remember to bring some “Extra Weight” to get both you and your pumpkin to the bottom.
We are hoping for a large group of both Divers and Bubble Watches along with some kids.
The vis is excellent this time of year (or at least before you start carving! And the water temps are in the high 50’s).

Saturday November 15th (Date not confirmed yet)
Sandusky, Ohio - Shipwrecks and Scuba
9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Cost: TBA -
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number if Dives: 0 – Just a Really Great Dive Show
http://www.shipwrecksandscuba.com/

Sunday December 7th
St Catharines – Christmas Brunch – The Mandarin Restaurant
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: $29.99 (Seniors $23.99 and kids $14.99)
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number if Dives: None – This is just a NDA Calorie Replacement Event!
Notes: Everyone loved the event this past year, so we are returning to the same spot again. It is all you can eat, which Dave’s mom, Chris’s dad and my son Kevin fully tested .

Sunday December 21st
Welland Scuba Park – Christmas Tree Dive
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Cost: Free for the dive and $10 to the Martin Dive Team if you want in on the lunch.
Number of Divers: Unlimited
Number of Dives: 1
Dive Co-ordinator: Durrell Martin
Notes: The past several years have seen a great turn out for this event.
It was a great day and fun was had by all. From tobogganing into the river, to my Special “Christmas in a Cup” homemade stew, it is a not to be missed event!