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Divercity

Diving Charter Boat (English)

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Company description I have been on the water all of my life and scuba diving since I was 16 years old. I am a PADI 10 year Instructor, Medic First Aid Instructor, Master Scuba Diver Trainer, Ships Master ( Commercial Captain) and Ships Engineer.
The name of my site (and my business) comes from the diversity (DIVERCITY) of the dive sites and wrecks as well as the diversity of my diving interests. The name also reflects the City of Kingston which is becoming more and more a DIVER city. I will try to spotlight the night life and attractions of Kingston and the 1000 Islands. The diving here ranges from spring fed quarries (25-35 foot visibility and 28 foot depth) to moored wrecks of Lake Ontario (50 foot visibility normal to 100 foot max. in 50 to 120 feet of water) maintained by P.O.W or Preserve Our Wrecks in the Kingston area. There are also wrecks in over 200 feet of water for the techies.
*Divercity runs a charter service to Kingston`s famous wrecks for novice and experienced alike with two fast Ministry Of Transport Approved and inspected boats. We are set up for Nitrox and have tank racks and large dive platforms for easy water exit. Our custom dive doors and ladders give divers with cameras, specialty gear and doubles the most convenience possible!
*Diversity also conducts dive training programs and teaches PADI courses as well as flexible formatted private courses. All of our Advanced and Rescue courses are taught onboard our boats out on the lake!
*There is a DIVERCITY of night life for the diver that is not worn out after a great day on the water. Kingston is a tourist destination with something for everyone. Our population doubles during the busy tourist season and the downtown Patio Bars, Restaurants, Night Clubs and Cafes are open `till two and several business` are open 24 hours. Kingston is also known for it`s museums and historic sites, being one of the oldest cities in Canada. I hope to soon have a page with lists of things to do and see and links to local tourist interests.
Location description: Most Popular Dive Sites:
*George A. Marsh
The Marsh and most of the old wooden sailing schooners and barges like her were in their final years of long and gallant careers. Steam had arrived on the scene and with it came larger, faster, and more reliable ships. Ships that were much more economical to operate and maintain by their owners. Steamers carried the better paying payloads of passengers and freight. The old ladies of the lakes were left to carry hatever they could to make a buck. This generally meant over loading the ship`s holds with merchandise such as coal and feldspar. Built twenty-five years earlier the Marsh suffered a little each time such a load was placed against her old timbers.
The George Marsh had started her life in a Muskegon Michigan ship yard in the year 1892. Built for a gentleman by the name of J. Footlander and put to work as soon as she hit the water.
The ship was suddenly hit with a violent, fast rising lake storm. The kind of storm all seamen of the day feared and had a healthy respect for. The crew of the George Marsh fought this raging enemy of wind and rain professionally and valiantly. For the diver to-day the sites to see are her wheel, impressive bow, anchor winch, the cargo, tools, dead eyes, plus many other areas of interest... The wreck is fully intact and gives a good indication of how ships of the late 1800`s and early 1900`s were constructed. P.O.W. marks the wreck with a mooring.
*The Comet
The Comet was built by a gentleman by the name of George Ault at Portsmouth village (which has since been swallowed up by
the city of Kingston) in the year 1848. The ship was a steam driven side paddle wheeler of some 175 ft long 24 ft in breadth and 10 feet in depth. In 1851 it was renamed the Mayflower. Then in 1861 the ship was refitted and renamed the Comet. On an evening in the year 1861 the Comet left Kingston in heavy winds to make the trip up the lake. Near the false Duck Islands it was run down by the Schooner Exchange. The Comet badly damaged and with out power was driven down wind in the direction of Kingston. It finally sank 2 miles off Simcoe Island out side. Kingston`s harbour... It sits upright in 80 feet of water. The superstructure is gone but the two massive paddle wheels some 32 feet across sit upright on the bottom still connected to the walking beam engine. The anchor windless, wheels, engine, rudder, stove, plus much more await the diver. P.O.W. marks the wreck with a mooring.
*The Munsun
The Munsun was a Belleville based steam powered dredge. In the year 1890 it was being towed back to Belleville after completing a job in Kingston by the Emma Munsun. A steam boiler, steam engine, plus the many other artifacts still present make this wreck a worthwhile dive. It is intact with the exception of the cabin siding which has fallen off. The wreck is marked with a mooring bouy supplied by P.O.W.
...and many more!

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Kingston based charter service, with details on rates, schedules, instruction, and contacts.

Contact information:
Phone: 1-613-384-7074
Street Address:

Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Spoken language(s): English
Open: from 09-00 till 17-00
Local time:  GMT - 8 Tijuana
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