Tobermory Certification Weekend 2026

June 12 to 14, 2026

This is a scuba certification weekend for Training Members of a “Learn to Scuba” course, referred to Blue North for NAUI certification. All your dives will be through Blue North Scuba Club with NAUI instructors, at Canada’s first National Marine Park, Fathom Five, “The Freshwater Diving and Shipwreck Capital of Canada”. Clear water, more than 20 historic shipwrecks, submerged geological formations, cliffs, caves and overhangs offer a variety of underwater experiences.

What is Blue North Scuba Club?

Blue North is the “preferred dive operator” for your Learn to Scuba course. Blue North Scuba Club was created specifically to provide a variety of open water diving experiences in Ontario, beyond the GTA, for our Blue North members. Blue North’s NAUI course instructors will be leading the Open Water Training in Tobermory to enable you to complete your NAUI Scuba Diver certification.

Membership in Blue North Scuba Club for 2026 is part of your Tobermory scuba certification package providing additional scuba diving and training opportunities throughout the summer of 2026.

NAUI Scuba Certification

Your Blue North NAUI Instructors will fill you in on the skills and activities leading up to your certification. Tobermory is a unique location for certification dives with great visibility and interesting limestone ledges to explore on your Saturday shore dives at Lighthouse Point. Then on Sunday, you have the good fortune to experience scuba diving from a charter dive boat on some interesting shipwrecks in the area, suitable in depth to your level of experience. You’ll have a chance to practice both shore diving and boat diving entries and exits, buoyancy control and buddy awareness under the watchful eye of your knowledgeable instructors and assistants.

NAUI Training Staff

Attention Training Staff and Assistants: Please see the Checklist of what’s required for Training Staff.

Checklist of Things To Do for Training Members

• Registration: Fill in the Certification Profile Form before March 30, 2026.
• Deposit Payment: Blue North training members, please pay the Blue North deposit by eTransfer to bluenorthscuba@gmail.com before March 30, 2026.
• Final Payment: Blue North training members will receive an email from Blue North indicating the balance owing. Send payment by eTransfer to bluenorthscuba@gmail.com – Due May 10, 2026.
• Fathom Five Tag: Go to:
  https://bluenorthscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ff-tag-diving-rules-return-to-bluenorthscuba-at-gmail.pdf
  The PDF form is fillable and you can use the electronic signature feature.
  If you are unable to sign electronically:
  – print it, sign it and take a photo of the completed signed form.
  Return the signed form as a PDF file (or as a photo attachment) to bluenorthscuba@gmail.com
  Due May 1, 2026.
• OUC Release:
  • If you have not done so already, please sign your OUC Release.
  • Instructions:
    • Be sure to select Blue North Scuba Club as one of your OUC clubs.
    • Use your full legal name in both name fields. Copy your name from the first name field, then paste it into the next name field — The two name fields must match exactly for your OUC Release to be valid — Otherwise you will have to sign it again,
  • Go to: OUC Release Agreement – Sign the OUC Release before May 1, 2026.
• Equipment: Arrange for your scuba equipment, except tanks. (Note: Blue North has arranged to rent tanks for you from the dive shop in Tobermory.) Your instructors will provide a checklist of scuba gear to bring, suitable for your certification dives.
• Accommodation: For two nights (Friday and Saturday). You can arrange shared accommodation to reduce the cost, e.g., double or triple occupancy in a motel room or cabin. Check the WhatsApp group to assist you with finding a roommate.
• Accommodation options: Here is an option for accommodation, places that our divers have used in the past. There are many hotels, lodges, cottages and campgrounds available in the area. Search the internet to find the one that best suits you.
• Transportation: Check the WhatsApp group to assist you with carpooling.

Included in your Certification Fees:

• Tank Rentals,
• Air fills,
• Delivery of tanks to the Lighthouse parking lot on Saturday
• Fathom Five Park Dive Tag (required for all scuba divers by the national park),
• TBD – Picnic lunch on both days. Unfortunately, this cannot be confirmed at this time.
• Charter dive boat on Sunday,
• NAUI Certification Card,
• NAUI Instructors, qualified in-water assistants, and various on-shore support staff for the weekend,
• Diving Membership in Blue North Scuba Club for the rest of 2026, which includes easy shore dives, boat dives, continued education, and additional training opportunities geared to newly certified divers.

Costs that you are responsible for:

• Accommodation – accommodation of your choosing in the area. See options. See the whatsapp group.
• Parking – You must pay for parking at designated parking areas in town and at Lighthouse Point. Often, people drop off their scuba gear, then take the car to a free parking or lower cost parking area, and walk back.
• Dinner: Saturday evening, together at a local restaurant.
• Scuba Equipment rental or purchase – BCD, Regulator, full wetsuit and weights – Your Instructor will provide you with a complete equipment list. Do not rent tanks — they will be provided by Blue North.
• Transportation – For transportation to Tobermory for the weekend, see the WhatsApp group to assist you with arrangements.
• Note: You do not have to bring tanks. Tanks and air fills will be provided by Blue North.

Certification Weekend Dates and Times: June 12-14, 2024. Your instructors will provide info on exact times and locations to meet. On Sunday, the dive shop asks that you arrive at the dock 30-60 minutes prior to the boat departure for briefing and loading gear. Boats leave on time! Don’t be left behind.

Description:

• Dives: Your diving includes four certification dives for Training Members including shore dives, boat dives and shipwrecks.
  • Here’s a description of some of the possible dive sites and wrecks suitable for open water certification diving.
• Bring your own:
  – plate, cup & napkin for lunch: the cup is in case we are serving hot soup.
  – water bottle, hat & sunscreen
  – Note: Blue North is passionate about protecting the environment. We do not want to create excess garbage by supplying disposable lunchware. Bring your own please! We will supply the food. You are responsible for your own dishes. This also keeps your certification costs lower!
• Dinner on Saturday evening: Everyone pays for their own dinner.
• Read the Trip Report from last year and view the photos from last year’s certification weekend to get an idea of what to expect this year!

Location: Little Tub Harbour, Tobermory, ON.

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Dive Shop:
Dive Life Tobermory (formerly Divers Den)
3 Bay Street, Tobermory, ON N0H 2R0
(705) 351-2309 – call or text
https://www.divetobermory.ca/
info@DiveTobermory.ca

Directions to Tobermory:
Up Hwy 6 from Wiarton. Use a maps app on your phone such as Google Maps and search the address of your accommodation or the dive shop to get the best route.

Air Fills:
Air fills after the Saturday dive will be taken care of for us by the dive shop located in Tobermory.

Tourist Sites of Interest to Divers:

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Club Policies
Blue North club policies.