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New divers urged to simplify by carrying only gear they will use
My number one priority for new divers is to own a good, big Surface Marker Buoy (SMB), and know how to use it. Practice deploying on every dive so you are familiar and comfortable with using it. Buy one that is at least five-feet tall so you are visible to boaters. The biggest mistake people make with SMB’s is not keeping tension on the line. If there is not tension on the line the SMB will not stand up. It will just lie on the surface and cannot be seen.
New divers urged to simplify by carrying only gear they will use
My number one priority for new divers is to own a good, big Surface Marker…
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia (UASBC)
The UASBC is a group of vocational archaeologists, historians and shipwreck divers dedicated to researching, locating, identifying, surveying, and protecting the maritime heritage of the province of BC, Canada. The UASBC is committed to this task for the interest, education and benefit of all British Columbians.
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia (UASBC)
The UASBC is a group of vocational archaeologists, historians and shipwreck divers dedicated to researching, locating,…
Canadian navy divers help in search for old sea mines
Explosive sea mines are the focus of a multi-national team of divers that annually searches sea beds for dangerous remnants of the First and Second World Wars.
Canadian navy divers help in search for old sea mines
Explosive sea mines are the focus of a multi-national team of divers that annually searches…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 16th September – 18th September 2016
Matt’s weekly “Brockville’s Dive Conditions” report is back this week. Matt took a week off for a vacation. The…
VIDEO – Be Inspired
They say a picture paints a thousand words and the same can be said of this video by William Messner. Wounded Heroes Foundation and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago provide an annual scuba diving day for disabled vets with volunteer help from RIC, WHF and DJ’s Scuba Locker.
VIDEO – Be Inspired
They say a picture paints a thousand words and the same can be said of…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 2nd September – 4th September
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the…
Great Muskoka Paddling Experience: An Epic Fall Event
With the largest concentration of fresh water lakes in Ontario located here, it’s no surprise…
Shark Art Giveaway
Caitlin Cove, the talented artist and shark conservationist behind Sharktopia, is celebrating her birthday in…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 26th Aug – 28th Aug 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the…
Force Blue: Giving Warriors a Cause
International non-profit organization to retrain veteran combat divers to restore coral and promote conservation; Grand…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 19th Aug – 21st Aug 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the…
VIDEO – Deptherapy and Deptherapy Education
As a Miss Scuba UK finalist I have learned how this charity can change and save lives. Help these programmes grow.
VIDEO – Deptherapy and Deptherapy Education
As a Miss Scuba UK finalist I have learned how this charity can change and…
Halifax museum celebrates immigration, historic shipwreck
The Empress of Ireland brought 117,000 immigrants to Canada in the early years of the 20th century before it was T-boned by a Norwegian vessel and sank in the St. Lawrence River. The ship was carrying 1,477 people and 1,012 of them died. There were no casualties on Norway’s Storstad, which transported coal.
Halifax museum celebrates immigration, historic shipwreck
The Empress of Ireland brought 117,000 immigrants to Canada in the early years of the…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 12th Aug – 14th Aug 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
Gales of November, 1913, Took Heavy Toll on Great Lakes
Thanks to Canadian singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot’s song, the sinking of the American freighter SS Edmund…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 5th Aug – 7 Aug 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
PADI Celebrates 50 Years of Inspiration in New Video Series
To commemorate its 50th anniversary and recognize the important contributions of divers over the past half-century, PADI is…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 29 July – 31 July 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
Sedna Epic Expedition Announces Multi-Year Partnership with First Air
The 2014-2018 Sedna Epic Expedition announces that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with First Air, The Airline of the North.
Sedna Epic Expedition Announces Multi-Year Partnership with First Air
The 2014-2018 Sedna Epic Expedition announces that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 22 July – 24 July 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
The 2014-2018 Sedna Epic Expedition’s BigFiveDive
I’m delighted to report that seven of The 2014-2018 Sedna Epic Expedition’s sea women and two of its advisers, Mary Ellen Gucciardi and Marianne Falardeau, successfully completed the BigFiveDive record attempt on Saturday, July 16.
There’s so much depth to Deptherapy
Research in goal setting and orientation from leading sports and exercise psychologists believe that this is the key psychological factor in rehabilitation research at the surface of success to recovery in PTSD and TBI
There’s so much depth to Deptherapy
……. And it’s all down to treading positivity, sports research implies Research in goal setting…
Support urged for Kingston in sinking Alexander Henry as dive site
Recently in Kingston Ontario was a somewhat sad sight for those of the city, and those who have enjoyed and supported the Marine Museum in the city. The retired Coast Guard Light Icebreaker Alexander Henry slowly departed her berth at the Marine Museum, where she has lived since 1985.
Support urged for Kingston in sinking Alexander Henry as dive site
Recently in Kingston Ontario was a somewhat sad sight for those of the city, and…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 15 July – 17 July 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
Stranded Diver Records What He Believes To Be His Last Words
A diver who spent more than 6 hours alone 30 miles off the coast of Queensland,…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – July 8-10 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
Second-Annual PADI Women’s Dive Day Aims to Strengthen and Grow Female Diver Community
From Florida to Belgium, thousands of divers around the world will take part in scuba…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – 1 July – 3 July 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
Searching for the Wreck of The Haarlem
The Haarlem was a Dutch East India Company (VOC) ship that foundered in 1647 near…
Contributor to The Scuba News Set To Produce Television Series
Nancy Washburne, author; underwater videographer; conservationist; and educator has announced the creation of a strategic alliance…
Epiphany Nominated “Best Documentary Feature”
Epiphany is a true story about love, autism, nature, passion, fear, determination, perseverance and making…
Brockville, Ontario Diving Conditions – June 24-26 2016
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
Jill Heinerth, the world’s foremost female cave diver, becomes the first RCGS Explorer-in-Residence
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) named Jill Heinerth, world famous Canadian cave diver, as its first Explorer-in-Residence to mark World Oceans Day today. “Exploration is in the DNA of the RCGS,” said John Geiger, CEO of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society. “We are so delighted to have Jill Heinerth in this new role. It is hard to imagine anyone who better embodies the courage and commitment of exploration.”
Jill Heinerth, the world’s foremost female cave diver, becomes the first RCGS Explorer-in-Residence
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) named Jill Heinerth, world famous Canadian cave diver, as…
Pickering group seeks funds for second Lake Ontario rescue boat
If there are two boats in distress at the same time on Lake Ontario one rescue boat is not enough. To meet that challenge the Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association (PARA) is raising funds to purchase a second Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB).
Pickering group seeks funds for second Lake Ontario rescue boat
If there are two boats in distress at the same time on Lake Ontario one…