Mission: to promote the sport of scuba diving in Ontario through safety, advocacy,
cultural & environmental awareness, self-governance.....and fun!
Ontario South
Regional Coordinator: POSITION VACANT - VOLUNTEER REQUIRED ouc.south<"@">underwatercouncil.com
(click on "Regional Coordinator" to see his/her profile)
Club | Commercial
Club and Commercial Membership in the OUC has the benefit of providing an online listing with a link to the members' website. Please click on the member's name to link to their website.
OUC Member Clubs
- Aqua Knights of Hamilton
Box 73018 Limeridge Mall - Barrascuba Underwater Club Inc.
- Steel City Sport Divers
1150 Main St. W. - York Sub-Aqua Underwater Hockey Club
Hamilton, ON
L9A 5H7
905-575-8269
crown<"@">skylinc.net
The Aqua Knights of Hamilton was founded in 1963 and presently has 55 club members from the Hamilton area. The club is family oriented and a Non-Profit organization. We organize diving and camping weekends during the summer months and a trip to Caribbean in March. We train to stringent A.C.U.C. (American and Canadian Underwater Certification) criteria and are members of O.U.C. (Ontario Underwater Council), and Fully Insured.
Hamilton, ON
L8P 2Z1
905 765-3776
elaineelliott<"@">shaw.ca
The longest established dive club in Hamilton, Barrascuba started back in 1956 at the YMCA, 79 James Street South, where it's still based. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm. And everyone's welcome! Barrascuba is one of the founding Ontario Underwater Council member clubs and has been a teaching organization since its inception. Barrascuba offers a a full training program.
Hamilton, ON
L8S 1C2
905-383-3620
info<"@">SteelCitySportDivers.com
Scuba training is your passport to the last and greatest frontier on earth. Three-quarters of the surface of our planet is water. Beneath the waves, very little has been explored. Welcome to this, the divers universe.
It is impossible to describe the thrill of swooping weightlessly from pinnacle to peak over an alien landscape. And make no mistake about it; this is an alien world, from its unusual and unexpected vistas to the myriad of exotic beasts that you will encounter on your underwater adventures. Careful training is vital to ensure you are both comfortable and safe as you explore, study, photograph and play.
Not too long ago, SCUBA diving was limited to the relatively young and very fit. Advances in SCUBA equipment and training have opened up the underwater world to anybody in normal physical condition with ordinary swimming ability, just as long as they have proper instruction. Todays certified diver needs to be trained in the classroom, the pool, and in open water. That's where we come in, STEEL CITY SPORT DIVERS, INC
Hamilton, ON
L8S 3Z9
905-523-8591
joe.antoniazzi@mdacorporation.com
Underwater Hockey started in Great Britain in the 1950's. Since then it has spread around the world. Each player has a mask, snorkel, fins, stick and glove. The stick is about 11 inches long and is played along the bottom. The puck has a metal weight inside so that it will settle to the bottom of the pool quickly. There are six players on each side and a goal trough at either end of the pool for scoring goals. Passes are made with a flicking motion so that the puck will rise off the bottom of the pool, and can travel 3 to 6 feet. This combined with no body contact makes the action pretty fast.
York Sub-Aqua started in the Toronto area in the 1970's. Over the years it slowly migrated down the QEW to Hamilton. Currently we play every Tuesday evening in Hamilton at Norman "Pinky" Lewis pool from 8:15 to 9:45 pm (7:15 to 8:45 pm in the summer). Both men and women play, and ages can range from teenagers to one player in his 70's. All are welcome. If you would like to try it, you can just show up, but it would be better to call ahead to make sure we can find some equipment for you.
Please contact OUC's Director of Membership to see how a Club Membership in OUC can help promote your club and show your support for safe diving in Ontario! Consider how government regulation in our sport will affect your club. Help keep us strong and self-regulated. Join the Ontario Underwater Council today!!
OUC Commercial Members
The Commercial Members are comprised of:Retailers | Charters | Travel Agencies
Commercial Membership in the OUC has the benefit of providing an online listing with a link to the members' website. Please click on the member's name to link to their website.
Retail
Charters
Travel Agencies
Please contact OUC's Director of Membership to see how a Commercial Membership in OUC can help promote your business and show your support for safe diving in Ontario! Consider how government regulation in our sport will affect your business. Help keep us strong and self-regulated. Join the Ontario Underwater Council today!!