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By NCdt Wright Eruebi

POWELL RIVER, B.C.-- The rain fell steady, winds gusted and the coastal waters of Powell River, B.C. were cold. Twenty-five divers and five support crew of the Regional Dive Centre Western, RDC (W) arrived in the middle of a rainstorm for DIVEX, POWELL RIVER 06 December 8 to 10, 2006. The conditions however, did not dampen the diving experience as underwater, the conditions were all clear and calm.

Credit: NCdt Wright Eruebi

MS Kim Bishop, in the water, takes a moment to chat with LS Dwane Huot. Both reservists are from HMCS Chippawa.

Navy Reserve sailors arrived in the Sunshine Coast and were greeted by Mayor Stewart Alsgard, a former naval officer (retired Navy Captain) and ex-Commanding Officer of HMCS Discovery, told divers, “Powell River is proud of you and we’re honoured to have you here.”

Waters at the Okeover Arm and Saltery Bay dive locations were quite clear, leaving divers wide-eyed and smiling. Lieutenant (Navy) Jason Colenut, Diving Officer from HMCS Discovery said, “It’s incredible down there, even at 40 feet you can see the rain drops way up above you!”

The three-day DIVEX POWELL RIVER 06 was primarily a training exercise. Chief Petty Officer 1^st Class Allen Magwood of HMCS Tecumseh said the exercise also helped senior diving supervisors develop advanced skills. “Some of these guys are seasoned divers, but we wanted to see the command and control capabilities, and we are happy.”

The naval reservists carry out a few diving exercises annually to prepare for future operations and deployments.

NCdt Wright Eruebi is a Public Affairs Officer at HMCS Discovery, Vancouver.

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