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X-Ray Magazine L Issue 66 British Columbia Diving Canada’s Freshwater Interior Text by Barb Roy. Photos by Barb Roy, Ron Akeson and Travis Van Mol 45 X-RAY MAG : 66 : 2015 EDITORIAL FEATURES TRAVEL NEWS WRECKS EQUIPMENT BOOKS SCIENCE & ECOLOGY TECH EDUCATION PROFILES PHOTO & VIDEO PORTFOLIO TRAVIS VAN MOL Divers on surface of Pavilion Lake (left and below); Horses can be found grazing in the Cash Creek area (right) travel PREVIOUS PAGE: Salmon at the mouth of Adams River Pavilion Lake On several occasions I have joined wreck-explorer and filmmaker Ron Akeson and local dive instructor Travis Van Mol to photograph and see the unusual mounds of microbialites found growing at the bottom of the lake. Peter Symes, editor-in-chief of X-RAY MAG, joined us on one of the excursions. “These unusual structures resemble large termite mounds and vary in size and shape, depending on their depth,” comments Ron. “However, it is imperative to utilize proper buoyancy control when diving here.” Because of the fragile nature of these structures, the World Heritage Site has granted Protection Status to the lake. It is believed that these single-celled BARB ROY BARB ROY Although British Columbia’s (BC) locations are listed on dozens of different the visibility gets much better. coastal area offers numerous websites, including a few informative You Water temperature during the Tube videos. Some I knew nothing about. summer is around 70°F at the shipwrecks, colorful walls and I have listed below several to wet your surface and 45°F at 100 feet. reefs full of life, there are also travel-hungry curiosity as well as included Winter temperatures are 40°F a considerable amount of some advice from some active divers at the surface and 32°F at 100 freshwater lakes and rivers to residing in the areas of mention. feet!” If you are driving from Vancouver, our As with most temperate explore within what is known as dive getaways usually started by meeting water destinations I have BC’s Interior Region of Canada. up in the city of Kamloops, located found wearing proper thermal Actually, you might be surprised about 310km (193 miles) northeast of protection is a must. This is at what you will find to do and Vancouver. Dale Anderson, owner of achieved by wearing a dry Ocean Pacific dive store in Kamloops suit or a very thick 6.5 to 7mm see above and below the water. and an SSI Master Instructor shared wetsuit. I can tell you first-hand, some of his general knowledge for those when I was ice-diving the On many occasions I have joined friends wanting to visit the area: lakes in Alaska, a dry suit was and dive groups to check out some of “Ocean Pacific has been here since the preferred choice when the more popular Interior destinations, about 1970, but I have been here since conducting multiple dives in but I was amazed to find many more 1993. We dive year round because the one day. sites were also available. Most of the lakes, like the ocean, cools down and BARB ROY 46 X-RAY MAG : 66 : 2015 EDITORIAL FEATURES TRAVEL NEWS WRECKS EQUIPMENT BOOKS SCIENCE & ECOLOGY TECH EDUCATION PROFILES PHOTO & VIDEO PORTFOLIO travel BC RON AKESON NASA astronaut Chris Hadfield talks with author Barb Roy during an interview bacteria and algae microbialites are pick up samples from the bottom of the important in relation to the study of lake. Some of the microbialites are as big Earth’s history, which is one of the as you are and some bigger than the reasons this lake attracted the attention subs. These huge structures are growing of the U.S. National Aeronautics and at the bottom of the lake. Space Administration (NASA) and the “The things we call microbialites have Canadian Space Agency (CSA) several existed around the world and in our years back for further scientific studies oceans for billions of years and yet here (www.pavilionlake.com). YouTube also they are being formed and we can boasts some great videos about their actually see the process happening here research and discoveries during the in this lake. If we can understand the Pavilion Lake Project. microbialites on this planet then we can When I interviewed Canadian start looking for them on other planets astronaut, Chris Hadfield, who also and see whether they have had life in participated in the project, he was their history. So what seems like a small excited about his experience and innocent lake in British Columbia actually commented: becomes a window in understanding “I get asked a lot, what are we finding history in the rest of the universe. And on the bottom of the lake. Well, first off that’s why this whole team wants to try we lift these one-man subs called Deep and really understand what is going on Workers with a crane into the water from in this lake so that we can apply it to a floating platform. We blow air out of it everything else.” BARB ROY so it gently sinks into the water. Then we The lake sits within Marble Canyon Mounds of microbialites in Pavilion Lake (above); Diver Wayne use cameras and robot arms to film and Provincial Park at an elevation of 806m Grant explores the microbialite mounds of Pavilion Lake (right) BARB ROY 47 X-RAY MAG : 66 : 2015 EDITORIAL FEATURES TRAVEL NEWS WRECKS EQUIPMENT BOOKS SCIENCE & ECOLOGY TECH EDUCATION PROFILES PHOTO & VIDEO PORTFOLIO travel BC BARB ROY Andy Lamb, author of several dive- “We dove at the mouth of Adams related books and co-owner of Cedar River where it enters the lake. The diving Beach Bed & Breakfast on Thetis Island was from the shore and easy to do. (Vancouver Island), also took advantage Visibility was good but not spectacular. of the brilliantly red spectacle this past Swimming into the current tight at the season, commenting: mouth was challenging but offered the BARB ROY (2,643ft). Dive access is across from the months for an after-work dive in Paul blue coloration because of the limestone small island with minimal parking. The Lake, “You can see thousands of shiner foundation and is bordered in some surrounding topside terrain resembles the fish,” he adds. areas by long white sandy beaches (east underwater scenery, including structures When not diving, this is an excellent end), giving it a tropical appearance. on the hills around the lake, hinting the lake for fishing rainbow trout! Camping is Paddling around the lake in kayaks is water level might have once been much also available, complete with swimming exceptional but the fly-fishing can be higher. Travis said the microbialites are areas for the kids and boat launching extra special, especially if you hook into also found in nearby Kelly Lake, which sites. one of the prized rainbow trout! Hiking was the focus of study in 2011 by a similar and horseback riding are also popular group of scientist from CSA and NASA. Johnson Lake around the lake during the summer Similar to Pavilion Lake, this equally clear months. Paul Lake lake rests on a limestone bed at an This picturesque lake is located in Paul elevation of about 1,117m (3,666ft) with Adams Lake/River Lake Provincial Park, 20km north of a dive depth of around 15m (50ft) or This is where Travis, Ron and I always Kamloops. When asked where and more. Fallen trees are one of the main jump in to see the hordes of returning when are the best ice-diving lakes, Travis features to see here, forming a maze to Sockeye Salmon as they bunch together replied, “February is the best time for ice swim through. During the winter months to head up the River to spawn in early diving. Our signature Valentine dive takes this is another popular lake used for ice October. Although it is a bit of a hike place at Paul Lake or Pavilion Lake and diving. to get to the lake from the parking lot, is a great event! We carve a big heart in Dale adds, “There is a cool land-slide it is easy when two trips are made. We the ice to dive through.” here and usually crystal clear water, but always brought along a large tarp to lay Travis also mentioned he will get cold.” on the sand at the water’s edge, for the together with friends during the warmer The water tends to take on a turquoise dive gear. BARB ROY THIS PAGE: Salmon run at Adams River; Diving with the salmon at Adams Lake (top right) 48 X-RAY MAG : 66 : 2015 EDITORIAL FEATURES TRAVEL NEWS WRECKS EQUIPMENT BOOKS SCIENCE & ECOLOGY TECH EDUCATION PROFILES PHOTO & VIDEO PORTFOLIO travel BC Boston Whaler, an old truck and some are in parks while most are large carp that can be up to 3ft several other items. beach access roads or regional in length. There have been reports Sheldon Boyd, owner of parks. The lake can freeze along of sturgeon in the lake and some Serpent Aquatics, located in the shoreline in places but hasn’t have washed ashore.” West Kelowna, is an avid diver in frozen over for many years. The Okanagan Valley is also Lake Okanagan adding, “There “Okanagan Lake is known for its wonderful orchards, is a lot of history around the approximately 80 miles long and vineyards and family-friendly lake and divers can find small temperatures are as low as 34°F campgrounds. I really enjoying boats, old piers, glass bottles and from December through February. visiting a farmer’s market after other artefacts around the lake.
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