Divers interested in diving can find a wide range of services at Tacoma's scuba dive shops. You can get equipment and supplies as well as training and specialization 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. Continue reading to find out more about Buzzing Scuba Dive Shop's many services.
Earth Day underwater cleanup
Volunteers from the Tacoma scuba community are joining forces to help 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 cleanup continues to help marine life and conserve the environment. Scuba diving is an enjoyable hobby that can be promoted and shared with others.
The organizers are hoping to get kayakers as well as scuba divers working together to clean up the Tacoma waterfront. Divers will lift the net out of the water using a boat elevator once it is removed. Wounded Warriors will allow some participants to take large pieces of trash or other waste off the water. The organizers believe the cleanup will protect our waters and offer a unique experience.
Rockfish survey
Scuba divers can participate in a Tacoma SCUBA-based rockfish survey to help save endangered species. This dive is part in the Harbor WildWatch citizen-science collaboration with the NOAA. Participation in the survey is open to all divers, with no experience required. The dive brief is where the training takes place. Participation in night dives requires certification.
In 1998, WDFW began a multiyear study on mark-recapture near Westport in 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 onto pinnacles in the Westport charter-fishing fleet area. To determine the individual identity of each fish, two wire tags were attached to the opercular musculature.
Easy exit with only a few pounds trash
You can go scuba diving near Commencement Bay if you are looking for a spot in the Greater Tacoma area. Earth Day volunteers collected 47 pounds worth of trash from the waters. Octopuses and fishing line were also included in the trash. The Marine Science and Technology Center of Highline Community College (MaST) organized the clean-up. The previous MaST cleanup had removed hundreds of tons of trash from the waters surrounding Des Moines.
Observation and treatment of wounded bull sea Lion
Tacoma, Washington dive group had the opportunity to witness an amazing sight while scuba diving. Divers were shocked to see a bull sealion being wounded by an archer. According to reports, the injured animal was blind from shark bites and had a scar from an arrow. Bjorn was then transported to the Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles. Rescuers helped him gain some weight. Bjorn, the sea lion's name is after a character on "Vikings", is now his new name. The mighty sea lion, which weighs in at nearly 400 pounds, is now residing at Tacoma Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
The dramatic sight was witnessed by a Tacoma scuba diving team in October. It was the first time that the group had ever seen a sea lion on a dive, and they were so excited about it that they gathered in groups with other scuba divers to watch the creatures in action. The lions' playful nature is also apparent during the observation. Sea lion pups tend to gather in groups of similar age, and will play with divers in the water. They also enjoy playing with divers, jumping in the water and giving them toys as well as interacting with bubble stream.