D& D Pacific Fisheries provides this service to try and match divers and or tenders with potential jobs in the Industry. When a vessel master calls in looking for a diver or tender, we provide him/her with the complete list. We ask that you give us a call to let us know if you have received work or sold the item listed, so that we can take your name or item for sale off the list.

Note: All divers on this listing have indicated that they are W.C.B. Certified. Call 604-886-4819 to be added to the list or to advertise an item for sale.

Divers List

Feb.06/08 Adrian Poesiat 604-809-5136 email Adrian Poesiat
Feb.18/08 Peter Varteresian 902-219-2756 email Peter Varteresian
May 14/08 Lani Foster 250-627-1551
June 23/08 Cory Purves 250-642-2630 (mess.) 250-857-2679 (cell)

Tenders List

Jan.29/08 William Wilson 250-622-2919 email William Wilson

Job & Training Opportunities

  • DiveSafe International has developed a special course to take harvesters with their WCB Seafood Harvester Certification and cross them over to their CSA Occupational Certification. This CSA certification will allow harvesters addition work in environmental surveys, film industry, engineering inspections and aquaculture when not fishing. This cross-over course will give harvesters credit for their experience and cover the requirements to meet the CSA Standard as recognized by WCB. Interested divers should contact Kelly Korol at DiveSafe International by phone at (250) 287-3837 or email at info@divesafe.com

    CURRENT EVENTS & ISSUES

    Link to: PUHA News & Events




  • PUHA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Steveson, July 29, 2008 - call Ross for details 604-524-0322

  • Red Sea Urchin Area selection results, final round (June 20, 2008)...RSU area selection 2008-09

  • Sea Cucumber (PSCHA) Annual General Meeting, Beban Park - Nanaimo, May 27th, 2008, Start time – 1030 am

  • 2008 GREEN SEA URCHIN SECTORAL/RESEARCH MEETING, Coast Bastion Inn – Nanaimo, June 10, 2008, Start time – 10:00 am

  • PUHA Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Quota Planning meeting in Nanaino, Beban Park @ 1000 April 29, 2008

  • It is with deep regret to announce the passing of another member of the fishing fleet, Robert Reinstein from the F/V Manatee. He passed away suddenly at his home in Nanaimo, Jan.27 2008. Family and friends will gather to share memories of Bob at Sands Funeral Chapel Reception Hall, 1 Newcastle Avenue, Nanaimo, B.C. on Sunday, Feb.10 at 1:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The B.C. Heart and Stroke Foundation or The B.C. Cancer Research Center in Bob's name. On-line condolences may be offered at Sands Funeral Home.

  • Announcement of PICFI Licence Buy Back - Registration forms for PICFI licence buyback are available on line, with a registration Deadline of February 4, 2008.... Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI) web link

  • Sardine Licence Eligibility Meeting, Dec.06, 2007...Holiday Inn Hotel 1110 Howe st., Vancouver @ 0830-1600...Sardine Licence Eligibility Meeting Agenda

  • It is with deep regret to announce the passing of Corey Hayes from the F/V Silver Lady. For those wishing to pay your respects a service will be held near Victoria at the Saanichton Fair Grounds Saanichton Fair Map on Nov.28th, 2007 @ 1400 hrs. If further information is needed the McCall Brothers funeral Directors (250-385-4465) are in charge of the arrangements... and a Celebration of Life has been set for Dec.06 in Port Hardy...

  • Red Sea Urchin Area selection results, final round (Aug.27, 2007)...RSU area selection final results

  • Red Sea Urchin Area selection results, round one (July 31, 2007)...RSU area selection results for round one

  • Corrupt Russian fisheries official convicted (Feb.17, 2007)...Corrupt Russian Fisheries official convicted

  • Sea Urchin Summit in Vancouver B.C. on March 6th, 2007 (Feb.08, 2007)...Urchin Summit Overview

  • DFO Allocation Transfer (Buy Back) Program update (Nov.03, 2006)...DFO Buy Back

  • QCC EXPERIMENTAL FISHERY Update, Sep.04, 2005...QCC EXPERIMENTAL FISHERY Update

  • NOAA - Japanese RSU Fishery report, Nov 2003...Japanese RSU Fishery report

  • Russian Red Sea Urchin Fishery, July 2005...Russian red sea urchin fishery update

  • Sea Otter Survey (May 17, 2005)...Sea Otter Survey details and online link

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada to Conduct a Major Survey of the Financial Performance of the Pacific Commercial Fisheries...DFO Financial Performance Survey info.

  • DFO expenditure review 2005...DFO expenditure review 2005

  • National Fisherman Magazine Article - North pacific Urchins...National Fisherman Feb2005 - North Pacific Urchins

  • Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, News Release; Canadian Seafood Company Sued for Geoduck Theft ... WDFW Feb.02,2005 News release

  • Dive Computer Recall, Feb.22/05... Dacor Darwin Air - Dive Computer Recall

  • Alaska's Sea Otters, Feb. 2005... Alaska Sea Otter Update

  • Province Newspaper article on RSU fishery, Jan.30/05... B.C. urchin industry sunk by 'pirates'

  • State of Alaska's red sea urchin fishery... Alaska Update

  • Shark's in Barkley Sound... Shark Update

  • Washington State Sea Otter update... Sea Otter Update

  • Maine green sea urchin fishery update. May be good news for BC fishery... Maine GSU Fishery Update Aug.11 / Maine GSU Fishery Update Oct.04

  • DFO Fishery Notice (Jan.12/04) - Subject: Consultation - Expanding the Use of Tickets for Fisheries Act Offences.
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada held consultations on proposed amendments to the Pacific Fishery Regulations, deadline for submissions was March, 2004. These amendments will expand the number of ticketable offences. Fisheries and Oceans Canada is committed to the use of tickets as an enforcement tool. Visit our consultation website at: Tickets for Fisheries Act Offences Consultation

  • DFO requires that fishers pay for the electronic capturing of all harvest charts recieved after the fishing season has ended.

  • Reminder to activate and pay DFO licence fee's on all licences even if no fishing activity occurred for the season as DFO will retire the licence.







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    May 05/08: Looking to lease a sea cucumber licence
  • for 2009 season any area
  • Call 250-812-1252 or email me




    • Jan.10/08: South Coast Red Sea Urchin Licence for Sale or Lease
  • 1 south coast RSU licence available immediately
  • For more information call 604-205-5100 or email shadowmaker




    • Dec.04/07: For Sale H/P Dive Compressor
  • High pressure dive compressor 5.5 cfm
  • Honda engine & frame complete unit maintained by Irwin Air

  • $2,500.00 Contact James for more details @ 250-622-2507