Tacoma scuba diving shops offer a range of services for divers. They can provide supplies and equipment as well as full training or specialty classes. You can also participate in local scuba diving events like Earth Day cleanups. Buzzing Scuba Dive Shop can help you get started if you're interested in diving. Learn more about Buzzing Scuba Dive Shop’s services.
Earth Day underwater cleanup
Volunteers are coming together from the Tacoma dive community to support the environment this Earth Day. The cleanup takes places at the Point Defiance Boathouse near Tacoma. Last year's event removed 810 pounds of trash from the area's waters. This effort is ongoing to preserve marine life and the environment. You can promote your business by getting involved and meet others who enjoy scuba diving.
Organisers have planned to have kayakers and scuba diver teams work together to take away fishing gear from Tacoma's waterfront. After the net has been removed, divers will transport it from the water with a boat lift. Wounded Warriors may be able to assist with large quantities of trash removal. The organizers believe the cleanup will protect our waters and offer a unique experience.
Rockfish survey
Scuba divers can help save threatened rockfish species by participating in a community-based rockfish survey at Tacoma SCUBA. This dive is part in the Harbor WildWatch citizen-science collaboration with the NOAA. The survey is open for all divers. No experience or qualification required. The training takes place during the dive brief. The participant must be certified to take part in night diving.
In 1998, WDFW launched a multiyear mark recapture study in Westport, Washington. This monitoring system, which includes five annual releases for black rockfish, is part of a sport fishery tag recovery monitoring system. These fish were released in pinnacles of the Westport charter boat fishing fleet. This survey involves the placing of two wire tags in the opercular muculature of these fish in order for them to be identified after capture.
Easy exit with pounds of trash
The waters around Commencement bay are a great place to go scubadiving in the greater Tacoma region. This Earth Day, 47 pounds of trash was collected by volunteers from the water by scuba divers. Octopuses, fishing lines, and glass bottles were among the garbage. The Marine Science and Technology Center (MaST), a part of Highline Community College organized the clean up. A MaST cleanup previously removed hundreds and thousands of pounds from the water around Des Moines.
Observation of the wounded bull sea lion
Tacoma, Washington dive group had the opportunity to witness an amazing sight while scuba diving. A bull sea-lion had been shot with an arrow by scuba divers. According to reports, the shark bite had left the animal blind and had left a scar. Bjorn, who was blind from the shark bite, was taken to Los Angeles' Marine Mammal Care Center where rescuers assisted him in gaining weight. The sea lion is now named Bjorn, after a character in the popular TV show "Vikings." This mighty creature, which now weighs almost 400 pounds, lives at the Tacoma Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
The dramatic sight was witnessed by a Tacoma scuba diving team in October. This was the first ever time the group saw a sealion on a dive. They were so excited that they joined other divers to view the animals in action. Observations reveal the playful nature and energy of the lions. Sea lion pups tend to gather in groups of similar age, and will play with divers in the water. The pups enjoy playing with divers and jumping in the water to provide toys for them.