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Photographer Spotlight: Aaron Wong
Sport Diver - 05/21/13 - 48 min ago
Singapore-based commercial photographer Aaron Wong loves the crea
On Bonaire every 2nd Diver Dives for FREE!
Sport Diver - 05/21/13 - 2 hours 49 min ago
Buddy Dive Resort, Still home of the most complete Drive & Dive package.Inclued: Tran
5 Ways to Celebrate the Coral Triangle Day on June 9
Scuba Diver Life - 05/21/13 - 8 hours 49 min ago
To some, June 9 may seem just like any other ordinary day. But to a growing number of people around Asia Pacific, it is that one special day to come together for the worlds center of marine lifethe Coral Triangle. Now on its second year, the Coral Triangle Day has officially become an annual...
The Dog-Faced Puffer, Arothron nigropunctatus
Scuba Diver Life - 05/21/13 - 9 hours 49 min ago
The Arothron Dog Face Puffer, also known as the Blackspotted Puffer or the puppy puffer, gets its name from its resemblance to a lovable canine. It can be found on reefs throughout much of the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. It changes appearance during different stages of life. While in the gray...
Shoot 12 MP Stills and full HD Video
Scuba Board - 05/21/13 - 11 hours 20 min ago
It is a great deal. Just got Better. Panasonic GF3 With Nauticam HousingPanasonic GF3 Camera with Panasonic 14-42 MM Lens. Nauticam Waterproof Housing, Nauticam Lens Port and Nauticam Zoom Gear for 14-42 Lens $2389.95 One at this Price ! This Package saves $250.00...all gear is new. The Camera...
Rebreather diving in Fiji
Dive HQ - 05/21/13 - 11 hours 20 min ago
If you are going to do your rebreather course, or any diving for that matter, there can be fewer places on the planet better to train than the Bligh Waters in Fiji. So it was that three rebreather trainees (including myself), 2 qualified rebreather divers, 5 Open Circuit divers and Grant, our...
PADI Divemaster Course Requirements - What to expect...
Scuba Board - 05/20/13 - 18 hours 49 min ago
One of the most common questions for anyone looking to go pro really is,"what exactly do I have to do?" So on this blog I am going to give you a complete rundown of all the requirements, every thing you need to complete to gain your PADI Divemaster certification, which is your first stepping stone ...
60:Second ScubaLab: Ikelite Manta Substrobe
Sport Diver - 05/20/13 - 19 hours 48 min ago
Ikelite has packed more than 35 years of strobe design into the new Manta substrobe. Featuring proprietary Pre-Fla
60:Second ScubaLab - IST Sports Flexus Wetsuits
Sport Diver - 05/20/13 - 19 hours 48 min ago
ISTs Flexus jumpsuits are available in three thicknesses3 mil, 5 mil, and 7 milto provide dependable ther
60:Second ScubaLab: Cressi Beta Semi-Dry & Sigma Snorkels
Sport Diver - 05/20/13 - 19 hours 48 min ago
The Beta semi-dry snorkel from Cressi has a large-bore tube that allows lots of airflow while youre enjoying th
An Uncommon Encounter with Geriatrics Gone Wild
Scuba Board - 05/20/13 - 20 hours 50 min ago
Hey, this blog is G-rated, so if youre expecting to see naked senior citizens skinny dipping at night, you wont find that here. However, this is exactly what we encountered one evening as we completed a night dive at one of our favorite dive sites on Bonaire! The site is named Something Special,...
60:Second ScubaLab: Atomic Aquatics T3 Reg
Sport Diver - 05/20/13 - 21 hours 49 min ago
Atomic Aquatics new signature regulator, the high performance T- 3, features new ultra light component parts. T
Construction Update: First animals move into the Giant Ocean Tank
New England Aquarium - 05/20/13 - 22 hours 50 min ago
This is a cross post from the News and Updates blog. This week marked a major step forward in the transformation of the Giant Ocean Tank. The animals are coming home! Carolina and Retreadtwologgerhead sea turtleswere the very first of nearly 2,000 to make the move. Follow along on their journey...
Taming the Lionfish: Cayman Fights Back Against the Invaders
Diverwire - 05/20/13 - 1 days ago
(DiverWire) Every shot counts! was the rallying cry at a recent Fosters Food Fair Lionfish Tournament as Cayman intensified its fight against the invasive species for a 24-hour period on [...]
Shark Angels 2013 World Oceans Day Auction Launches
Diverwire - 05/20/13 - 1 days ago
Shark Angels, a U.S. based non-profit, is thrilled to launch their first annual World Oceans Day auction (www.charitybuzz.com/sharkangels) on May16th via Charity Buzz, one of the worlds leading auction platforms. [...]
And... Back to Guiding Local Divers
Dive Bunnie - 05/20/13 - 1 days ago
Today I had a totally new boat load of divers, diving local for the first day of their holiday. So... we headed off to the Temple for our first dive. Cooeee! I had a check dive to do... so I jumped in with that chap first. Ooohh... there was a touch of a surface current! Realising that...
The Moray Eel
Scuba Diver Life - 05/20/13 - 1 days ago
The Moray eel is without a doubt one of every divers favorite creatures to come across. There are about 100 species of moray eels worldwide and are commonly found in coral reefs or rocky areas of both shallow and deep tropical seas. They are a fairly secretive animal and shelter inside crevices or...
First students in the pool at home
Learn to Dive Today Blog - 05/20/13 - 1 days ago
Cara, Anna and Josh I thought I’d share a couple of photos from our very first bunch of students in the pool at home, when they came to take their first breaths underwater and do some of the basic skills for an Open Water diver. Josh breathing underwater That experience of inhaling underwater ...
Mares Nemo Wide
Scuba Board - 05/19/13 - 1 days ago
there are 3 settings to choose from: PF0 PF1 PF2 with the PF0 setting being the most liberal. Here is a quote from the manual: SET - AIR - PERSONAL CORRECTION FACTOR Nemo Wide includes a personal correction factor, which you can set for added safety, to make the algorithm more conservative. The...
What to take on a Remote Dive Trip?
Dive Zone - 05/19/13 - 2 days ago
Maldives, Galapagos Islands, Belize, Red Sea, Fiji, Palauthese are just few of the exotic and breathtaking diving destinations in our planet. Maybe most of you have already heard about them, and even lucky enough to set foot on these wonderful places. Others are still dreaming to visit these places ...
The Secret Behind Creating New Reefs
Scuba Diver Life - 05/19/13 - 2 days ago
There is nothing quite like a wreck dive. Descending downwards into an enigma of ecosystems, the experience is subliminal.These artificial reefs exist all over the world but little is known by the average diver of the complexity of creation. On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at the History of Diving...
A Day on the Bay: Distant dolphins
Learn to Dive Today Blog - 05/19/13 - 2 days ago
Date: 26 February 2013 Kate, Craig and Mark on the jetty Late in February we took an afternoon boat ride down to the broadnose sevengill cowsharks near Miller’s Point. I had students, so Mark skippered for us. The inimitable Kate had arrived from the UK a few weeks ago and wasted no time...
I love gadgets and ideas that make things easier
Dive Chat - 05/18/13 - 2 days ago
I love gadgets and pretty much any little simple item designed to make tasks easier. Much of the time the little items or ideas we see are made to solve a problem that really isn’t a problem, but every so often one comes around that is simple and is a “10″ on the Palm-to-Forehead...
Take care of yourself, update #1
Scuba Board - 05/18/13 - 3 days ago
The battle has begun, and the first round of chemotherapy went suprisingly easy. So far, no nausea, and other side effects are minimal. I am greatly encouraged, and anxious to get through another round or two and then see via per scan the impact of treatment. It was tough to have to formally...
Google Recruits Divers, Developers for Underwater Street View – PC...
Underwater Connection Scuba Diving - 05/18/13 - 3 days ago
See on Scoop.it – ScubaDiving Google Recruits Divers, Developers for Underwater Street View PC Magazine SAN FRANCISCO—Google and the Catlin Seaview Survey want you to strap on a scuba tank and start snapping underwater pictures with your Android phone to help save the...
National Geographic Diver Certification from PADI
PADI - 05/18/13 - 3 days ago
Are you at a point in your dive training where youre exploring different certifications? How would you like to learn to observe and explore like an underwater scientist? If so, its time to discover the PADI National Geographic Diver certification. Adventurers and dive geeks alike will benefit from...
The PADI IDC for May 2013 on Koh Samui has been completed
Camille's Dive Blog - 05/18/13 - 3 days ago
Today the PADI IDC on Koh Samui for May 2013 was completed and only Sota and Matsui will attend the PADI IE starting tomorrow. Matsui rescuing Sota under the watchful eyes of Ami More IE updates will follow soon, so stay tuned to this channel. If all works out, I expect...
