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Dive Review of Divercity Scuba in
Canada/Manitoba

Divercity Scuba: "Westhawk Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park", Aug, 2019,

by R Howard, MB, CA (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 11035.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 5 stars
Snorkeling 4 stars
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments Westhawk Lake is a fresh water meteor crater lake near the Manitoba Ontario boarder. The dive site in this report is a training area that has been designated and marked off with buoys to ensure no boat traffic. Visibility is 20 to 25 feet early in the year. The bottom is silty and is stirred up quite easily. There are a few fish, primarily Burbot and Bass. Water temperatures are 50 at the surface and 38 below the thermocline mid year. The thermocline sits at about 30 feet mid year as well. Depths of 130 feet are obtainable, but most of the site ranges from 15 to 80 feet.
Websites Divercity Scuba   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Jibacoa; Cuba, Plymouth; UK, Oban; Scotland, Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, Mazatlan; Mexico, Crosby; USA, Westhawk Lake; Canada
Closest Airport Winnipeg International Getting There Drive from Winnipeg 1.5 hours

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 50-38°F / 10-3°C Wetsuit Thickness 14
Water Visibility 20-25 Ft/ 6-8 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Exit with 500psi, stay within NDL, stay within designated dive area.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish N/A
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 2 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Photography setup is the divers responsibility.
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Subscriber's Comments

By report author: R Howard in MB, CA at Oct 17, 2021 12:14 EST  
The three star rating is for the dive site, not the dive shop. I give the Divercity SCUBA operation 5 stars. Rick Howard.
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