Divers interested in diving can find a wide range of services at Tacoma's scuba dive shops. They can provide supplies and equipment as well as full training or specialty classes. You can also take part in local scuba diving activities like Earth Day cleanups. Buzzing Scuba Dive Shop can help you get started if you're interested in diving. Continue reading to find out more about Buzzing Scuba Dive Shop's many services.
Earth Day underwater cleanup
Volunteers from Tacoma's scuba community have joined forces to clean up the environment on Earth Day. The cleanup takes place at the Point Defiance Boathouse in Tacoma. Last year's event removed 810 pounds of trash from the area's waters. This is an ongoing effort that protects marine life and preserves the environment. Getting involved is a great way to promote your business and meet other people who enjoy scuba.
To remove fishing gear from Tacoma's waterfront, organizers plan to get kayakers and divers together. Once the net has been removed from the water, divers will lift it out of there using a boat elevator. Wounded Warriors can help participants remove large quantities of trash and other debris. The organizers believe the cleanup will protect our waters and offer a unique experience.
Rockfish survey
Scuba divers can save endangered rockfish species by taking part in a Tacoma SCUBA rockfish survey. This dive is part a citizen science collaboration between Harbor WildWatch and the NOAA. Survey participation is open to all divers. The training takes place during the dive brief. Participants must be certified to dive at night.
In 1998, WDFW began a multiyear study on mark-recapture near Westport in Washington. The study includes a tag-recovery monitoring system for sport fishing that allows five annual releases of black rocksfish. These fish were released on pinnacles in the area fished by the Westport charter 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 only a few pounds trash
Consider the waters near Commencement Beach if you're looking to go scuba dive in the greater Tacoma vicinity. Volunteer scuba divers brought up 47 pounds of garbage from the water this Earth Day. Octopuses, fishing net, and glass bottles made up the majority of the garbage. Marine Science and Technology Center MaST, part Highline Community College, organized this clean-up. A MaST cleanup previously removed hundreds and thousands of pounds from the water around Des Moines.
Observation of 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. The animal sustained a shark bite wound and was blind. Bjorn was then taken to the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, where rescuers helped him gain weight. Bjorn is now the name of the sea-lion after a character from the TV series "Vikings." This mighty creature is almost 400 pounds in weight and is currently residing at Tacoma Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
A Tacoma scuba diving group was fortunate to witness this dramatic sight in October. It was their first encounter with a sealion during a dive. They were so excited to be able to share the experience with other scuba divers. Observations of the sea lions reveal their playful nature. Sea lion puppies tend to be in groups of the same age as their parents and will play with divers in shallow water. The pups enjoy playing with divers and jumping in the water to provide toys for them.