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Karine Lapointe
Instructor
I started my scuba diving journey in 2015. I was definitely not a natural at first, but fell in love with the ocean! I would never have thought that I would become an Instructor. I want to share my passion for scuba diving with my students. I am patient and encouraging and I also love to empower women of all ages to become divers.

I am from Montréal and I had never dived in cold water before moving to Vancouver in 2021 to do my Dive Master. Going from a tropical diver to a cold water diver was quite the transition! The waters of the Pacific Northwest have so much to offer. From the tiniest nudibranch to the magnificent humpback whale, from the local rockfish to the curious sea lion, let’s go explore!

I can teach in English and French.

Professional Qualifications:

Favorite Local Dive Site

Steep Island, Campbell River

Karine Lapointe, Vancouver Diving Locker, Canada

Favorite Local Critter:

Grunt Sculpin

Karine Lapointe, Vancouver Diving Locker, Canada

Favorite Tropical Location:

Utila, Honduras

Favorite Gear

Light & Motion SOLA Dive Light 1200 S/F

$389.95
Light Output: 1200 lumens Beam Angle: 60° Burn Time: 70 min Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

Bare Womens Guardian Tech Drysuit

$3959.95
If you’ve been looking for the one drysuit that does it all, you've found it. The Bare Womens Guardian Tech Drysuit is a front zip drysuit that combines thermal and operational capabilities to meet the demands of commercial divers, with the flexibility and comfort of a tropical wetsuit. Constructed with high density Yamamoto neoprene with high stretch and high resistance to compression, and BARE’s new and improved No Stitch Technology (NST), Guardian Tech Dry retains one of the highest abrasion resistance ratings in the BARE line. Includes: 4 Point Suspenders, Two Expandable Data Pockets, Your Choice of Wrist/Neck Seals, Comes Standard with Tech Boot Average delivery time for a stock suit is 5 weeks, MTO (Made to Order) will increase your shipping time to 5-7 weeks

BARE 7mm Ultrawarmth Dry Hood

$129.95
The Bare Ultrawarmth Drysuit Hood features high-loft Ultrawarmth OMNIRED Infrared Thermal Technology embedded in the inner fabric. OMNIRED is scientifically proven and FDA-determined to conserve body heat and accelerate thermal recovery. ELASTEK outer fabric provides heat retention and superior warmth. Designed specifically to mate with the BARE drysuit collar, Ultrawarmth Dry Hoods fit comfortably, resist flushing, and are excellent additions to any dive kit.

Fourth Element Xerotherm Leggings Womens

$224.95
The fastest wicking thermal baselayer on the market, tried and tested in some of the most extreme environments on the

Fourth Element Xerotherm Top Womens

$224.95
THE ULTIMATE THERMAL BASELAYER The fastest wicking thermal baselayer on the market, tried and tested in some of the most

Shearwater Peregrine Computer

$699.95
Embark on your adventure into diving with Shearwater. The Shearwater Peregrine Dive Computer is a simple and easily accessible, full colour, multi-gas dive computer. The Peregrine is your ideal companion for many adventures to come.

Scubapro Hydros BCD

$1589.95

The HYDROS PRO is a true breakthrough in dive comfort and convenience. The moldable Monprene®, adjustable fit and multi-attachment points combine to make this the most customizable and comfortable BCD ever.

The HYDROS PRO includes both Trav-Tek straps and an integrated weight system. So with a quick switch of clips, you can transform it from a harness travel BCD to a fully integrated weight BCD. Now you only need one BCD for both local diving and travel!

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Kids and Diving

The insurance company that PADI uses has recently changed underwriters, and there are some new requirements for training kids between the ages of 10-18:

  • Written consent from parents or legal guardians is required for all kids
  • Kids 10-15 years old: Parents or legal guardians must be present at the time of instruction, training or any PADI certified activity (on shore during the ocean dives, or on the pool deck during confined water).
  • Minors are only able to dive with a trained PADI professional or PADI certified parent or legal guardian after certification
  • A maximum ratio of 4 divers to 1 instructor is maintained