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Personal info

First Name

Rebecca

Last Name

Barrett

Bio

Rebecca is a Master Scuba Diver Trainer who has been diving since 1993. She took her Advanced Open Water at Whytecliff Park, immediately went and bought all her gear, and has been diving ever since! She became certified as an Instructor in 1997 and really enjoys teaching all students and working with them to achieve their diving goals. Rebecca strives for the ultimate in caring and patience as she is a Mommy to 2 under 4! Rebecca has spent much of her diving career in and around the waters of British Columbia, having 25 local dive sites she has frequented. When she thinks of a dive vacation she thinks beautiful remote Port Hardy, BC; Lucan Chute, Northwest Passage Wall and Nigei Island being some favorite dives. Speaking of personal goals, she enjoys continuing education and is working towards her eventual TEC Trimix Diver, however long that takes - she is enjoying the journey!

Diving related

Highest certification

MSDT

Diving since

1993-10-01

Why did you get into diving?

I was skin diving for shells in the Phillipines and after a few days decided I wanted more bottom time so I signed up for Open Water while I was there.

Most memorable dive

I watched the Cape Breton sink, and dove it the next day. I remember seeing a huge dark shadow of a Giant Pacific Octopus as we were descending, it was already making itself a new home! Waiting for the explosives, seeing the smoke, and watching a huge ship fill with water and sink is very exciting!

Places you've dove

I have dove in the Phillipines, Bay of Pigs Cuba & Lake Geneva Switzerland, but mostly on the BC coast.

Places you'd like to dive

Bikini Atoll, any historical wrecks around the UK, Nemo 33, The Great Lakes.

Favourite Local Site

Seymour Bay, Bowen Island.

Favourite Dive Activities

Exploring new dive sites, Wall dives, deep dives, wreck dives, and drift dives.