A humpback whale was found entangled in several lines off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. The animal was found…
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
Sylvan Lake Cleanup – 21st Annual NOTE: SUNDAY, Sept 22, 2024 (Not Saturday) Divers, Paddlers & Beach Cleanup Volunteers Wanted…
There are various variants of the LEGEND. All of the stories have one thing in common: a taxi broke through…
As the consequences of burning dirty, climate-altering fossil fuels hit harder by the day, many are seizing on nuclear power…
Applications for 2025 opened on September 1, 2024 and close on October 31, 2024. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of…
During the Soviet era, nearby glass and porcelain industries utilized Ussuri Bay, which is located along Russia’s Pacific coast, as…
At the point of the Sibley Peninsula in northwest Ontario, Canada, lies a little settlement known as Silver Islet as…
Serving Oakville Boaters Since 1954 TOWARF (Town of Oakville Water Air Rescue Force) is a Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Unit…
The deep sea is a treasure trove of biodiversity and home to untold wonders and possibilities. It is also one…
Being able to visit this huge tug (110′), the MV Prescotont in Midland, was such a thrill for Amy Daggett and I. We attended…
Paul Watson, a Canadian-American, was ordered by the court on Wednesday to stay in jail until October 2 while the…
On August 31, 2024, Hvaldimir (male beluga whale) was discovered dead in the bay of Risavika, near Stavanger (coast of…
Once seen as a prediction of the sinking of the Titanic, this novella was written 14 years before that ill-fated event…
“This week we push past recreational dive limits by learning how to side mount scuba dive. Paired along side deco…
Chris Foisey responds to a man’s question about dive masks. This is his succinct overview. We’ll be showcasing Chris’s videos…
Edward Jordan was an Irish pirate, fisherman, and rebel who lived in Nova Scotia about 1771–1809. He was typical of…
Big Tub Lighthouse is a working lighthouse on Ontario, Canada’s Bruce Peninsula, close to Tobermory. The lighthouse is being used…
During the tragic American-led Lady Franklin Bay Expedition in 1881–1884, British North American photographer George Walter Rice (29 June 1855…
Package freighter SS Pewabic operated between ports on the Upper Great Lakes. Launched in October 1863, she was outfitted in…
The Sachem is waiting to be saved from a yacht, having been a Navy ship, Thomas Edison’s lab, a fishing…
“A nice surprise at Paddy’s Head (Nova Scotia) this week. This Atlantic Torpedo Ray was spotted swimming past the reef…
The big brown algae or seaweeds known as kelps belong to the Laminariales (Laminaria possesses remarkable properties that make it a…
Take a personal and historic tour of some of the most significant shipwrecks found in Lake Ontario by the most…
Dramatic video of finding and approaching a possible dive location in Quatsino Sound, off Vancouver Island, Canada. Of interest to…
One of the last people alive when the RMS Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, was a British woman named…
Violet tunicate is an invasive colonial tunicate native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean (Asia). The violet tunicate was initially discovered…
According to a statement from his organization, seasoned environmentalist Paul Watson was detained in Greenland on Sunday and may be…
Signal Hill is a hill in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada that provides views over the city and harbour.…
Documenting one of the most comprehensive surveys of a shipwreck ever conducted, Simon Mills’ new book takes you inside the…
Cedar Hill Park is situated east of Wiarton near Big Bay on Scenic Grey Road 1, with a rugged coastline…
Water gushed into a mystery 13-foot tear in the hull of the freighter Michipicoten, which was saved in Lake Superior…
The Lake Michigan Triangle, sometimes known as the Michigan Triangle, is a region in Lake Michigan where several plane crashes,…
The southern shore of Lake Superior between Grand Marais, Michigan, and Whitefish Point is known as the Graveyard of the…
Garrett Clement’s latest Uncharted Odyssey dive video from February 2024. Garrett says this is quickly becoming one of his favourite…
The Ontamich, a small, ferry that formerly ran between Sombra, Ontario, and Marine City, Michigan, is now parked in Sarnia,…
Tamayo Perry, (49) actor, lifeguard, instructor and surfer from the Pirates of Caribbean movie, passed away after being attacked by…
Cost Of Penalty For Visiting: Up to $1,000 Tillamook Rock Light is an inactive lighthouse on the Oregon coast of the…
In the Labrador Sea, on June 9, 2024, an expedition headed by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society found the wreck…
It’s that time of year again when the East Coast of Canada will be graced by the presence of beautiful…
Mike Adam and two dive mates went diving in April 2021 in Hammond River, New Brunswick, in the hopes of…
The Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s last expedition ship, the Quest, has finally been found in the cold Atlantic waters…
From 1881 until 1906, the steamer SS Princess operated on Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. The ship, which was constructed…
“Our team is hard at work documenting wrecks in the Saint Lawrence River and one of the many pleasures we…
The remains of another unconfirmed warship from the war of 1812. “This is a shallow site in Navy Bay, no…
The Hibernia Gravity Base Structure is an offshore oil platform located in the Hibernia oilfield southeast of St. John’s, Newfoundland,…