RiverDiver.ca

Welcome to Riverdiver Dive Charters

We are a Dive charter operation in the upper St Lawrence River,1000 Islands Region of Ontario. All Brockville and Rockport dives sites are accessed by RIVERDIVER. We are located in what is referred to as the Caribbean of the north. Unlike the Caribbean the water here is fresh your gear won't need to be rinsed off diving here. Our mid summer water temperatures are often in the 70's F. with decent visibility. We offer diving from mid April to November.

The 1000 Islands Region is a scenic, picturesque gateway for tourism and offers a variety of accommodations and activities for everyone. The river has been a transportation and trade corridor for generations. The river however can and has been dangerous for navigation with it's currents, islands and shoals. These navigational hazards have also claimed numerous wrecks in this region. Many of these wreck sites are still relatively intact and preserved in the fresh water for divers to enjoy and peek back in time. The wrecks range in age by well over 100 years.

Our boat RIVERDIVER is a 30 foot by 12 foot beam, twin screw, 12 passenger certified dive boat. RIVERDIVER is a multi level vessel offering generous space and comfort for all weather conditions. We have an enclosed washroom and a change area aboard to accommodate our passengers. Riverdiver has all mandatory safety equipment including first aid and oxygen. Generally our dive trips consist of 2 dives with about 1 hour between dives to move to another location and provide sufficient time between dives. Your dive trip generally runs approximately 5 hours. We will also customize excursions to suit your needs.

Captain Rick Lymer has dove the 1000 Islands for 20 years and will provide first hand knowledge on all dive sites. Rick is also advanced tri-mix certified and is competent assisting gearing up and post dive. Rick is also a trained oxygen provider.

Note: Some of the dive sites require cross border travel. Generally your travel requirements will be a valid passport. See cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/whti-ivho/ls-tm-eng.html. Pick up and drop off locations will depend upon Brockville or Rockport dive sites you choose to dive. We will advise.