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Welcome to the “Scuba Diving Community News” section of The Scuba News, your central hub for updates, events, and stories from the global scuba diving community. This section is dedicated to sharing news about diving clubs, conservation initiatives, community events, and the achievements of divers around the world. Stay connected with fellow enthusiasts, learn about volunteer opportunities, and discover ways to get involved in preserving our oceans. Whether you’re a seasoned diver or just starting out, our community news keeps you informed and inspired to make a positive impact on the underwater world.
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.
My number one priority for new divers is to own a good, big Surface Marker…
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.
The UASBC is a group of vocational archaeologists, historians and shipwreck divers dedicated to researching, locating,…
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.
Explosive sea mines are the focus of a multi-national team of divers that annually searches…
Matt’s weekly “Brockville’s Dive Conditions” report is back this week. Matt took a week off for a vacation. The…
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.
They say a picture paints a thousand words and the same can be said of…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the…
With the largest concentration of fresh water lakes in Ontario located here, it’s no surprise…
Caitlin Cove, the talented artist and shark conservationist behind Sharktopia, is celebrating her birthday in…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the…
International non-profit organization to retrain veteran combat divers to restore coral and promote conservation; Grand…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the…
As a Miss Scuba UK finalist I have learned how this charity can change and save lives. Help these programmes grow.
As a Miss Scuba UK finalist I have learned how this charity can change and…
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.
The Empress of Ireland brought 117,000 immigrants to Canada in the early years of the…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
Thanks to Canadian singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot’s song, the sinking of the American freighter SS Edmund…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
To commemorate its 50th anniversary and recognize the important contributions of divers over the past half-century, PADI is…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
The 2014-2018 Sedna Epic Expedition announces that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with First Air, The Airline of the North.
The 2014-2018 Sedna Epic Expedition announces that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
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.
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
……. And it’s all down to treading positivity, sports research implies Research in goal setting…
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.
Recently in Kingston Ontario was a somewhat sad sight for those of the city, and…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
A diver who spent more than 6 hours alone 30 miles off the coast of Queensland,…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
From Florida to Belgium, thousands of divers around the world will take part in scuba…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
The Haarlem was a Dutch East India Company (VOC) ship that foundered in 1647 near…
Nancy Washburne, author; underwater videographer; conservationist; and educator has announced the creation of a strategic alliance…
Epiphany is a true story about love, autism, nature, passion, fear, determination, perseverance and making…
The Scuba News Canada will be featuring a weekly update from Matthew Lerpiniere on the diving conditions…
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.”
The Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS) named Jill Heinerth, world famous Canadian cave diver, as…
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).
If there are two boats in distress at the same time on Lake Ontario one…