Powell River, B.C., Canada
Is a 38 ft. diesel powered, 8 knot heavily laid up fiberglass displacement hull vessel built in 1980 to an Edwin Monk design as a west coast troller. Converted to a personal west coast exploration vehicle and day tour dive charter vessel in 2008-2009. GRADIENT operates on the North Sunshine Coast from her home port of Powell River. She moves between being based out of Powell River, Lund, Saltery Bay, Okeover Inlet and sometimes Pender Harbour. Gradient is a good stable dive platform with an easy to use custom dive ladder, large swim grid for cameras and gear, boom and lifting gear for 500 lb. and under ROV's and tech gear, that carries up to eight divers comfortably. Contact by email at bmckinn@telus.net for more information regarding rates and charter availability. We can also be found on Facebook as Bill McKinnon

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Aggy Wall

Was out at the aggy wall yesterday with Wayne. the current was fairly strong at depth and 1/2 hour at 180ft. is just not enough time to see it all. we are going back again sunday for another go at it.





























Thursday, January 29, 2015

upper Clowholm

Was up in the visually stunning upper Clowholm, Phantom Lake, Spirit falls, Tantalus area yesterday.
Gorgeous sunny day, extremely unwinterlike right up until we hit the water at a cold 36.5 F.
Thank goodness to Waynes old weezle extreme for making 90 min runs bearable!










Tuesday, January 20, 2015

agitator recovery

diving a wee bit different yesterday.
it was however a beautiful day to go find a broken agitator in one of the bioreactors.
got some interesting views of PR area from the roof of bioreactor building.
included at end a shot of myself and Roger after coming out of the rabbit hole with the stainless goodies taken with iPhone by Ken.

















Saturday, January 3, 2015

Culloden Point and Captains Island light.

i was out again yesterday with Jim Rossi at Captains island light and Culloden Point.
water clarity improving daily. saw bottom of boat and dive ladder clear and crisp at 80 ft.








Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Captains Island and Foley Head

Its been awhile!
I got out for a couple jumps yesterday with Roger Gillen. it was cool but a lovely clear day, blowing up a bit out of Hotham.
First time out with the camera in awhile. The water is clearing up after all the rain quite nicely. vis was 50 + ft.
Roger pointed out an incredible sailfin sculpin that i just did not get to with the camera before he shimmied into the rock. largest one id ever seen with a gorgeous comb. The fish and animals seemed to come to us on the second dive. it helped lots to have a second set of eyes. thanks Roger!Heres a few of the beasts you set me upon!!
Good day,company and dives. one old one new. Always good to get the roll the dice explore dive in.