What we do

PictureA complete mooring system ready for installation.
  • Install mooring buoy systems - This is our specialty. - We have a  custom lifting barge for accurate mooring anchor placement. Our mooring systems are designed to meet your specific needs while following industry standards and being compliant with Transport Canada requirements.

  • Installation of in-lake water pumps = Potable drinking water and for irrigation/fire protection. We work with reputable water pump companies who design your system. We do the in-water installation. *

  • Underwater Inspections - everything put in the water requires periodic inspections from water pumps to dock and mooring anchorages. Our inspections include a video of what we find. All of our work is confidential.

  • Pre-purchase inspection of waterfront - know what you're buying.

  • ​Underwater interventions - include repair of of dock moorings, mooring buoy systems, dangerous obstruction removal, and underwater salvage and recovery.

  • Dredging - our diver controlled four inch suction dredge works like an underwater vacuum cleaner sucking up bottom sediment, sand and small rocks. Accurate sediment removal with minimal environmental impact.
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We partner with Enviromarine Ltd. for surface work.
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work boat with jet drive
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Our 4 inch dredge with Yamaha pump moves material quickly.
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Dredge ready for deployment from our lifting barge.
PictureEnviromarine's 20 foot jet work boat is tough, versatile, and fast.
  Sales - We make every effort to have what you need in stock
  •  Fish screen - required on all in-lake water intakes. Manufactured to  Department of Fisheries standards.
  • Mooring anchors - Dor-mor style - inverted pyramid, metal and concrete anchors for mooring systems. Standard sizes in stock or custom fabricated for your specific application.
  • Mooring chain - 1/2 inch and 3/8th inch galvanized "long link"
  • Mooring buoys - Canadian manufactured to Transport Canada standards.
  • Underwater pump stands - designed for ease of installation and protection of your pump -meets standards for minimum intake height above the lake bottom.
  • Rigging and custom rope work - We partnered with "Midshipmans Brand" for rigging and rope work... from old school rope fenders to modern, custom made mooring pendants to secure your vessel to the mooring buoy. 

​*We work with reputable water pump companies who design and install your water system to the shore line. Once in the water, we take it from there.
Our commitment to you is quality, confidential underwater interventions
Call Bart for a no obligation quote 250-254-5076 or email kootenaydiving@protonmail.com  
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A British Columbia Fisheries research team had a fish trap snagged on a submerged log in the north end of Kootenay lake. We recovered the trap with three fish inside including this 14 year old sturgeon.  All three fish were released back into the lake alive. Photo by Aaron McGregor.
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Sometimes our light, fast, rigid hull inflatable is the answer.
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Loading a mooring anchor for transport.