Alberta Underwater Council invites its' Members to: ANNUAL GENERAL MTG & ELECTION of OFFICERS May 2, 2026 CHOOSE: In Person OR Via ZOOM, Must RVSP via "GET TICKETS" (free) or via Email to: info@albertaunderwatercouncil.com WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am WHERE: Boardroom #1, Main Floor, Percy Page Centre, Enter via Rear Security Door, 11759 Groat Road, Edmonton, AB, in person OR VIA ZOOM: Must be verified AUC Member, RSVP with free tickets (click "GET TICKETS)  or email: info@albertaunderwatercouncil.com WHAT: AUC's AGM - Summaries & reports about AUC's past year's (2025) activities and programs, plus financial statements (2025) and ELECTION of OFFICERS (to serve on AUC's Board of Directors, 2026 - 2028). AGM GOALS: To encourage members who would be excellent additions to the AUC Board while we strive for representation from different geographic areas of Alberta and from both underwater sport clubs and scuba community.  AGM attendance counts towards AUC's Dive Alberta Grand Prizes.   PLEASE ATTEND (In Person or via ZOOM - need a min. of 15 members present). ALL AUC MEMBERS are welcome! (Note: must be a member for at least 6 months prior to be eligible to VOTE OR RUN for Elected Board Postition. For NOMINATION FORMS & BYLAWS, please see AUC Website or contact AUC Office for PDF's (info@albertaunderwatercouncil.com). Deadline for Nominations - April 15/2026.   COME show your support of the AUC Board Member VOLUNTEERS and see what makes the AUC tick and possibly add your own skills to the AUC Board collective. Your vote each year will help influence and affect the future direction of the AUC for years to come! Be sure to attend & VOLUNTEER at AUC's 2026 annual dive/lake cleanup events for your chance to WIN Prizes & GRAND PRIZE - $250 Gift Certificate from the AB Dive Shop/Instructor of your choice!     DIVE SAFE, HAVE FUN!   Thank You for your Support - helping to make Alberta's AUC one of the strongest UW Sport and Scuba Diving Communities in Canada.   Not sure of your AUC Membership status, Contact Cathie at the AUC Office via phone (780-427-9125, Toll Free: 1- 888-307-8566, or email: info@albertaunderwatercouncil.com                                                                   

Edmonton's SCUBA POOL SPLASHES @ Kinsmen's Deep Dive Tank: Sunday May 3, 2026 3:30 to 4:30 pm LOCATION: Edmonton's Kinsmen's Deep Tank  WHERE: Kinsmen Aquatic Centre: 9100 Waterdale Hill, Edmonton, AB ​See also AUC's Group FB Page for updates! TIMES: SUNDAYS, 3:30-4:30 PM, Arrive at 3:15 pm (not earlier), please be on time as parking might be a challenge and provides time to put gear together. Drop gear off outside Door #10 first, then park. Return to Door #10 if possible (if not, let cashier know you're with AUC rental), unload, check in with volunteer, sign Waiver, quickly set-up gear, socialize! & splash in for one hour. Quick shower/change, reverse procedure for re-loading gear. WHAT: Scuba Splash for fun pool practice time for Edmonton & Area divers!  ​ GET TICKETS! Please prepay via this portal, create account with AUC/TidyHQ.com if needed (all members should already have an account), pay via Stripe, show receipt to volunteer at door! WHO: Certified divers only (must bring and show your certification card) COST: AUC Member Price: $15 (+gst=$15.75 pp) Prepaid only+  (non member: $25+gst=$26.25 pp) ​PLEASE - DOWNLOAD AUC EVENT WAIVER, fill-out, print, date, sign & Bring with you to save time! Or forms are available on site.   PLEASE - Don't forget your C-Card (Scuba Certification Card & show to volunteer on deck!  ​NOTE: Must bring all own gear including tank/weights (be sure to contact your local dive shop for their gear/tank rental options! Hosted By: Alberta Underwater Council​ Dive into the deep during the winter = Stay Active with Scuba ​Need a Refresher - be sure to contact your favourite local dive shop or Instructor for their dates, times, costs, etc. Your life & upcoming dive holiday are worth it! ​This is a great way for certified divers to practice before their next dive holiday, reduce stress, test your gear, have fun! AUC Dates for 2026: at Kinsmen Deep Dive Tank SUN, May 3, 3:30 -4:30 ​

  The AUC is proud to announce: Early Gold Pass: Jan 1/26-Sept 1/26: $209.95 +gst.   After Sept 1/26-Oct 6.26: $229.95 +gst Divescapes Scuba Conference - 2026 Oct 16,17, 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta @Holiday Inn Edmonton South Evario Event Centre AUC's Divescapes Conference 2026 - in planning stages now!    Featuring Keynote: (Yet to be confirmed) Additional Speakers: (Yet to be confirmed)   Exhibitors: (Yet to be confirmed!)   PLUS: Silent Auction, Prizes, etc.   PLUS: possible additional daytime Workshops on October 15, 16 or Oct 17, 18 (TBA) on-site or off.   Tentative Divescapes '26 Schedule:    Friday, Divescapes Registration table opens at 4:00 pm, with Exhibitor’s trade show & Dinner included.  Followed by Friday evening Speaker’s Presentations starting at 6:00 pm, wrapping up with Cocktails with VIP’s at 9 pm (+Cash Bar).  Agenda to come as speakers are yet to be booked & confirmed.   Saturday,  all day schedule from 8 am – 10 pm, with Speakers Presentations & Exhibitors’ trade show until 4:30 pm., (Note the Break needed here for facility to set up Banquet Tables for our Sat Evening's Gala Dinner & Keynote Presentation(s). 6 PM: Evening Cocktails with Dive Buddies, Guests, Presenters, Sponsors, Exhibitors & AUC Board 6:30 - 8:30 PM: Gala Buffet Dinner by the award-winning DEERFOOT INN & CASINO's catering at 6:30-8 pm, followed by Divescapes’ Keynote Speaker’s Presentations at 8-10 pm.    NOTE: Tickets held at Divescapes' Registration Table for pick-up upon arrival.   Sunday:  – Workshops (TBA) often scheduled for Friday prior and/or Sunday, Monday afterwards   What’s new: please visit the Divescapes Webpage & Facebook and/or AUC FB page often for exciting updates on our Presenters, +generous Sponsors & Exhibitors, Workshops, +Dive Travel Packages, +Door Prizes, ++Silent Auction items, +++Raffles, etc. PLUS Lots of ticket options for budget friendly or tight schedules. Need a custom ticket option? Contact Cathie at AUC Office.   Please help us get the word out to your dive buddies & friends, + share any Divescapes FB messages to your own FB Page to help encourage others to attend!  DON"T MISS OUT on this amazing scuba conference!   Divescapes Workshops: Note: optional Divescapes Workshops often scheduled just prior to or just after Divescapes (Onsite: Sunday/Monday, + OFFSITE: TBA Note: Workshops: limited participants, on site or off, must pay & register in advance See http://www.divescapes.ca/show/workshops/   Divescapes 2026 Speakers: AUC's sincere thanks to our invited Speakers/Presenters for taking time out of their busy careers, often with frantic & last minute film schedules, to travel to ALBERTA from around the globe to inspire us in the world of scuba diving at home & around our water-world!

Human Factors in Diving: Applied Skills Course October 18/19 2026 after Divscapes at the Evario Events Center. Are you a diver who wants enhanced performance by being more knowledgeable and aware, through immersive practice and focused debriefs? Do these sound familiar? You want to develop exceptional communication skills and remove ambiguity. You want to make sure your dive team is UNITED, and as well prepared as they can be for every dive. You want to understand team interactions, decision-making and how successful dives can be made, not just have lucky outcomes. You want to understand how external pressures and stresses impact individual and team performance and do something about them. You want the confidence to say "no", "stop", or "we need to do this differently". You want a methodology and tools so you can improve your own and your team performance after every dive. Then this is for you, and you need to take advantage one of these amazing deals! ​ALBERTA   We are pleased to offer the HFiD: Applied Skills Course for $450+gst (over 50% off) through funding from the DiveSmart Alberta Program. Buy your place now by choosing Alberta Pricing and once your location is confimed the coupon code for registering on the Human Diver Applied Skills class site will be email to you.  BUT​ We did not forget about our dive buddies and friends outside of Alberta! ​We are pleased to offer you a coupon code for $760+gst (20% off) through funding from the Alberta Underwater Council. Buy your spot now by choosing Non-Alberta Pricing and the coupon code for registering on the Human Diver Applied Skills class site will be emailed to you.  ​-Extremely limited Spots -First come/pay/registered first enrolled - -Dont delay and miss this amazing opportunity -