Does your diving bucket list include getting up close with large marine creatures? Many divers dream of manta rays in Indonesia, humpback whales in Moorea, or tiger sharks in the Bahamas. But did you know that you don’t need to travel across the world for an encounter with one of the ocean’s most charismatic and playful species? Right here, off the coast of British Columbia, we have a front-row seat to one of the most exciting marine interactions in the Pacific Northwest—diving among sea lions.

The visibility might be great over the winter months, but West Coast rain can certainly have us dreaming of trading in drysuits for warmer temperatures! This year, the Diving Locker is thrilled to expand our winter dive destinations with an unforgettable trip to Fiji—the soft coral capital of the world! From October 21st-29th, 2025, join us for a week of breathtaking dives, stunning marine life, and tropical paradise.

The Bahamas, particularly the Exuma Cays, is home to some of the most diverse and vibrant marine life in the world. You’ll encounter schools of fish, eels, octopi, lobsters, crabs, and possibly five of the seven species of sea turtles found in the Bahamas. If pelagic marine life is your vibe, the Bahamas is well known for introducing divers with a variety of sharks, including the Caribbean reef shark, nurse sharks and if lucky, sometimes the occasional hammerhead, lemon shark, and whale shark come out to play (from a safe distance).

Diving isn’t an easy sport and historically, being a female in the diving industry hasn’t always been easy either! Despite the challenges they’ve faced throughout its history, numerous women have made significant contributions, broken barriers and set new standards within the diving industry.