TRAINING UPDATE
 
BOY SCOUTS
 
TRAVEL UPDATE
Akumal, Mexico
Cavern/Cave/OW
August 2011
7/31 to 8/7
 
Located only seven hours from Washington DC lies the small city of Brockville Ontario in the 1000 Islands Regions of the St. Lawrence Seaway. This sleepy little Canadian city is home to
only thirty thousand residents during the winter, but is a booming summer resort location. The waters off of Brockville offer some of the best freshwater diving in North America. Dive sites are only a short boat ride away and range in depth from shallow 50 foot recreational dives to advanced technical dives in the 300 foot range. The water temperature is in roughly 75 to 80 degrees by mid summer, offering crystal clear waters, and a moderate current making it an ideal location for drift diving.
 
Little islands are scattered all over the river making this area difficult to navigate for vessels. This is why this region of the St. Lawrence is known for numerous shipwrecks that are scattered on the river floor. Divers enjoy both wooden and steel framed wrecks. Most of the sites are intact and allow for exploration of the superstructures. For the properly trained and equiped, technical penitrations deep below decks are possible offering an almost untouched experience. The water is crystal clear and the current disappears. These deep sites are rarely explored but fuel a diver's true sense of adventure.
 
The topside attractions of Brockville are just as beautiful as the underwater world of the St. Lawrence. The city offers great shopping, food, and relaxation. One can even explore St. Lawrence park. The city contains a great deal of history. It could take many trips to fully explore it in its entirety. Divers tend to bring their entire family on trips to the St. Lawrence. Avid fisherman and kayakers also love spending time in the Brockville area.
 
The boat rides to and from dive sites offer photographers some amazing picture oppurtunities.
 
If you have not been diving in the St. Lawrence, then you are missing one of the greatest places to dive on earth. It's not cold water diving, it's often considered the freshwater Carribean of the north.