2018 Club Executives
President: Michel J.
Michel was certified in 1986 in Winnipeg Manitoba through NAUI then certifying as a PADI instructor in 1991. Michel currently holds dual certifications as a PADI Master Scuba Trainer and Instructor Trainer with International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD). Michel was the owner/operator of Get Wet Adventures in Langley BC. from 1992-1999 and is still active in the dive community as a dive educator, service technician and organizing excursions to Guadelupe and Soccoro Island Mexico. Michel has been active with the Fraser Valley Scuba Club since 2002.
Vice-President: Martin B.G.
Martin joined the club with his wife Janene in 2012. He had no real intention of learning to dive as he loved being around the water, less so in
it. It didn't take long before the exposure to the diving community along with the stories and pictures of the amazing seascapes and sea life
motivated him to overcome his apprehension try it out. He was PADI open water certified in March 2013 and advanced certified soon thereafter.
Actively diving since most of his diving has been in the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest and in particular Vancouver Island. Recently he has been spending more time diving the warm blue waters of Mexico, Bonaire and soon - Bali. Having said that Port Hardy still remains his favourite place to dive.
it. It didn't take long before the exposure to the diving community along with the stories and pictures of the amazing seascapes and sea life
motivated him to overcome his apprehension try it out. He was PADI open water certified in March 2013 and advanced certified soon thereafter.
Actively diving since most of his diving has been in the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest and in particular Vancouver Island. Recently he has been spending more time diving the warm blue waters of Mexico, Bonaire and soon - Bali. Having said that Port Hardy still remains his favourite place to dive.
Treasurer: Janene B.G.
Janene started diving in May of 2012 and joined the club shortly after. Most of her dives have been in the local waters as well as on Vancouver Island in the Nanimo area. However, her favorite dives are in blue water, having taking trips to Bonaire and Mexico in the last couple of years, she favors wet suit diving to dry suits anytime!
Secretary: Kathrin M.
Kathrin was Open Water certified in 2012 and fell in love with the sport. She enthusiastically continued her training all the way to being a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor, and is now dabbling into tech diving. She joined the club in 2016 and enjoys the sharing of dive experiences, gaining new friendships, especially new dive buddies. Kathrin loves BC cold water diving, and looks forward to finding new dive sites throughout the world.
Web Coordinator/Social Media: Judith S.
Judith joined the club in January 2016. She was certified as an Open Water diver in April 2014. Judith has always had a fascination with the ocean even as a child, and loves diving locally as well as in tropical waters. She is passionate about sharing her love of scuba diving and the ocean, and continuing her dive training and education. Divemaster and Rescue certified.
Dive Coordinator 1: Mike E.
Mike has been a member since 2012. He is a certified PADI Advanced Diver. He loves to dive tropical nearly as much as he loves our local waters. Mike has been organizing the annual Cultus Lake cleanup events since 2014.
Dive Coordinator 2: Mike B.
I have always loved the water and traveling, and would snorkel any chance I got, but was frustrated by the inability to stay down with the fishes. I had fish tanks from the time I was 11, and eventually graduated to an elaborate Marine reef system. It was fantastic being able to observe all the fish, invertebrates and corals in close proximity. Something was still missing until a trip to Mexico where I participated in a Discover Scuba course and I was hooked! After some persuasion from Mike E, I finally took the plunge into the world of scuba. My only regret is that I didn't take up the sport sooner. Joined the club in 2015. Open Water+Drysuit certified in 2015, Advanced and EANx in 2016, planning to take Rescue Diver course this year. So far I have 51 dives and hope to add 40 or so more this year. I enjoy our local waters, but really love warm water tropical diving. I haven't caught the photography bug yet, but am looking forward to trying my hand with a GoPro on some big dive trips in the future.
Membership Fees
Dues are $25 per year for singles and $40 for families which help pay for various events, the conference room for our meetings as well as other sundry items.