In the mid-1970s, Jerry Wannop designed and built the Mantaray 1, a custom two-person submersible. Though his grandson, Danny Plonka,…
Author: Kathy Dowsett
Kathy Dowsett
Kathy is the owner of Kirk Scuba Gear, a passionate Scuba Diver, Ocean Advocate and Managing Editor of The Scuba News Canada
A single canoe set out carrying fifteen people. Within minutes, tragedy struck, leaving eleven dead beneath Balsam Lake in the…
The SS Arthur M. Anderson is an iconic American lake freighter best known for her tragic link to the SS…
Nestled in Saskatchewan, Little Manitou Lake at Manitou Beach offers a unique swimming experience where visitors float effortlessly on the…
For nearly a century, Ripple Rock killed ships. Then Canada blew it up. Ripple Rock was a hazardous underwater mountain…
A tragic entry in true-crime documentaries, The Linnea Mills Story details the harrowing 2020 death of an 18-year-old during a…
The Simple Answer is Yes On a Wednesday night back in October 6, 2010, a tragic drowning occurred at Gull…
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026 a former commercial menhaden boat previously owned by Ocean Harvesters the F/V Calcasieu Pass was…
Dive into the depths of Conception Bay, Newfoundland, with us on Bluefin Adventures! In this episode, my dive buddy, his…
Emergency teams with the Peel Regional Police Marine Unit responded to a distress signal about 50 meters south of Mississauga’s…
On the night of November 30, 1911, the wooden steamer Raleigh—a 235-foot vessel—was heading toward Erie, Pennsylvania, to deliver cargo…
The Ill-Fated Leap of the “Demon Barber” Charles Stephens (1862 – July 11, 1920) secured a grim spot in history…
There’s something in the water. Josh Hartnett stars in the suspenseful new thriller “BELOW”, coming to Netflix on October 8,…
On the night of June 23, 1950, Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 vanished into Lake Michigan while completing a scheduled…
“Yes Virginia, snapping turtles are in Canatara Park” In Sarnia’s Canatara Park, visitors frequently spot two specific turtle species inhabiting…
Icelandic authorities seized the 65-meter anti-whaling ship Bandero, operated by the Captain Paul Watson Foundation (CPWF), following an offshore confrontation…
“This tiny bottle may be one of the oldest finds I’ve recovered from the Sackville River.” Saltwater Sean “Standing just…
Whitefish Point offers some of the most exiting and diverse fresh water shipwreck diving in North America. It is one…
Decades after plunging into the ocean off northern Puerto Rico, the lost Pan American Airways flight Clipper Endeavor has finally…
The JUNIOR UNDERWATER EXPLORER book by Jill Heinerth is designed for kids from ages 8-12. It guides readers on underwateradventures…
Please join us in celebrating our five newest Hall of Fame Members: Liz Parkinson – Stunt Performer, Marine Conservationist, Scuba…
Canadian cave diver, underwater explorer, author and filmmaker Jill Heinerth has been named the 2026 recipient of the 21st Century…
EYEWITNESS: Daredevil Jumped into Horseshoe Falls Basin on Sunday, June 28, 2026 An eyewitness account has emerged regarding the shocking…
Howard Blackburn’s life is a testament to the sheer force of human will. After a harrowing 1883 fishing expedition left…
Atlantic Shark Expeditions offers unparalleled opportunities to safely view and cage dive with sharks off Nova Scotia, while directly supporting…
U.S. officials say stomp it! While the “stomp it” mantra is famous in the U.S., the advice in Ontario as…
On June 28, 2026, a Vancouver-based fishing charter business shared a celebratory post on the social media platform RedNote, showcasing…
Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE), often referred to as immersion pulmonary edema—is a critical medical emergency where blood fluids leak from…
Tyendinaga Cavern and Caves, located just outside of Belleville, has kicked off its 2026 season. Charles and Elizabeth Koch have…
The first official images of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, the Quest, have been revealed following a joint mission by…
Around 100 community members gathered for an emotional public vigil at Steveston’s Imperial Landing Docks in Richmond, B.C., honoring the…
Since the MSC Baltic III ran aground in February 2025, it has remained stranded on the ocean floor in Cedar…
One woman, one 24-foot boat, and 2,400 miles of open ocean. Kelsey Pfendler did it. Just after 9 p.m. on…
Join local divers Greg Hilliard and Tim Moran as they examine our marine history and highlight local shipwrecks. They will…
On June 10, the Marine Animal Response Society (MARS) was alerted by Parks Canada to a critical wildlife emergency: a…
For generations, humanity’s impact on the planet has leaned heavily toward destruction rather than conservation. But what happens when our…
Sturgeon comprise nearly 30 distinct fish species within the Acipenseridae family. Often called “living fossils,” their direct lineages trace back…
“Among the hidden rewards of muck diving in British Columbia is stumbling upon small dramas playing out in the shadows…
Long before European sails appeared on the horizon, the Labrador coast had been home to Indigenous cultures for about 9,000…
The Canadian Armed Forces have officially called off their search and rescue efforts for six individuals who went missing in…
Despite years of attention, unsafe conditions continue to put thousands of Canadian commercial fish harvesters—and the communities that rely on…
Built at the Frank Phelps Shipyard in Chaumont, New York, in 1899, the Northern Lights was a 39-gross-ton scow schooner…
A major legal conflict has emerged over the fate of the Titanic’s deep-sea relics. According to recently unsealed federal court…
On the morning of Thursday, June 18, 2026, a major fire erupted on the Ocean Otter, a scallop-harvesting vessel originating…
According to a report by Canada’s Transportation Safety Board (TSB), the investigation into the fatal Titan submersible tragedy off the…