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Some of the province’s most exciting culinary talent are gathering together at the Divers’ Catch Gala to showcase the flavours and sustainability of BC’s geoduck, sea urchin, and sea cucumber.
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Divers’ Catch Gala to celebrate BC’s dive-harvested seafood with top chefs and community
Published 10:49 PDT, Fri August 22, 2025
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With just one month to go until the inaugural Divers’ Catch Gala, anticipation is building for an unforgettable evening celebrating British Columbia’s dive-harvested seafood. On Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, The Deck at Radisson Blu in Richmond will transform into a showcase of geoduck, sea urchin, and sea cucumber—delicacies sustainably hand-harvested by BC divers.
The gala brings together an all-star roster of chefs, seafood distributors, dive harvesters, and food lovers to highlight the remarkable bounty of our coastal waters. Emceed by Lien Yeung, guests will enjoy creative tasting plates, meet the divers who harvest by hand with no bycatch and minimal ocean impact, and discover why supporting BC dive fisheries has never been more important.
Guests will taste exclusive dishes from some of the province’s most exciting culinary talent:
- Alex Kim, Five Sails
- Ned Bell, Hatch Hospitality
- Dez Lo, Luxe Appliance Studio / Top Chef Canada alum
- Will Lew, Pacific Reach
- Brodie Swanson, Haida Gwaii
- Bobby Milheron, Homer St. Café and Bar, Maxine’s Cafe and Bar, Tableau Bar and Bistro, Folieta Restaurant
- Tushar Tondvalkar, Restaurant Kavita
- Hiroshi Hoshiko, Private Chef
- Welbert Choi, F.I.S.H.
- Bo Li, The Fish Man
- Jacky Lee, Cars Dessert
For decades, BC’s dive-harvested geoduck, sea urchin, and sea cucumber have been prized exports, particularly to Asia. But recent tariffs have cut incomes for harvesters—including many Indigenous fishers—by as much as half, exposing the vulnerability of relying on a single global market.
The solution is diversification, starting here at home. While the industry builds new markets abroad, domestic awareness remains low. Most Canadians have never tried these unique, local delicacies harvested in their own waters. The Divers’ Catch Gala aims to change that, inspiring consumers, chefs, and distributors to support BC dive fisheries and ensures more of the economic benefits of these multi-million-dollar fisheries stay in BC.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025
- Location: The Deck at Radisson Blu, Richmond, BC
- Tickets: $138 Gala Admission
- Tickets available at diverscatchbc.ca
For more information about the Divers’ Catch Gala, visit diverscatchbc.ca or follow @diverscatchbc on Instagram for updates.
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