“Saltwater Souvenirs” Documentary Wins at Sugar Loaf Film Festival
Photo via Facebook Sean McMullen (Saltwater Sean) and The Scuba News Canada are happy to…
Browsing: Surface Interval
We Keep a Light
Many books on scuba diving/Canada’s history have been published over the course of time, almost…
Deep-Sea Explorer Jill Heinerth to Receive First Honorary Doctorate
Acclaimed for her courage and voracious curiosity as she pursues discoveries in the most arduous…
Historic Shipwrecks and Rescues on Lake Michigan
Photo via Amazon Facing the fury and danger of Lake Michigan. Written by Michael Passwater.…
Floating Motors is ‘Resto-Floating’ Classic Car Designs Into Modern Boats
A new company dubbed Floating Motors is turning classic car designs into luxury motorboats. The…
Oceanic 31 – Shark Trust Art Exhibition arrives at Blue Planet Aquarium
The Shark Trust and Blue Planet aquarium teams have been busy installing the Oceanic 31…
The Search for USS Monitor – 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of Monitor!
In the early morning hours of New Year’s Eve 1862, the Civil War Ironclad, USS Monitor,…
A lifesaving listen: RNLI launches 200 Voices podcast to mark bicentenary
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) new 200 Voices podcast launches on Friday 18 August…
Introducing Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium
The Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium is a catch-and-release seasonal public aquarium located just 15 minutes…
The Explorers Club: A Visual Journey Through the Past
Photo courtesy of Explorer’s Club Please note, this is a pre-order. This title will be…
Rocky the Snake in Sarnia, Ontario
Sarnia, Ontario’s waterfront has the Bluewater Bridge, connecting Sarnia, Ontario to Port Huron Michigan, a…
Applications for the 2023 Zale Parry Scholarship are Currently Being Accepted
Call For Applicants for the 2023 Zale Parry Scholarship. The Academy of Underwater Arts and…
Get Ready for Shark Week 2023
Shark Week is back starting Sunday, July 23rd on Discovery. Discovery’s most-anticipated event of the…
Books – Seaway Queens
Photo Credit: Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. Seaway Queens focuses on the design…
The Tales of Scuba Steve: Isfjell Point
In The Tales of Scuba Steve: Isfjell Point, once again we find Ben and his…
Diving and Snorkeling Guide to Raja Ampat and Northeast Indonesia
This is a beautifully illustrated, expanded and updated edition of the Diving & Snorkeling Guide to…
Scuba Diving Regulators 101: Every thing any Scuba Diver needs to know about Regulators
A comprehensive work on the design function operation science and history of the Scuba Diving…
The Maritime Museum of BC Announces Salty Sing-a-Long: Sea Shanties and More
“Music is an incredible tool for storytelling,” said Events and Development Manager Anya Zanko, “these…
Visit Adriatic Shipwrecks Using Your Mobile Phone with the Free WRECKS4ALL Application
From the Hellenistic and Roman eras to the Second World War and modern times, exciting…
Confessions of a Divemaster
Strap in for the global escapades of a scuba diving fanatic who swapped the streets…
Fifty Places to Dive Before You Die: Diving Experts Share the World’s Greatest Destinations
The earth’s oceans hold many wondrous surprises―be they the small, colorful “critters” off the coast…
Shore Diving the Big Island of Hawaii: Second Edition
This is a guide to the best scuba diving sites of the Big Island, a…
Legends of the Nahanni Valley
A non-fiction exploring some of Northern Canada’s greatest forgotten mysteries- the stories and legends surrounding…
Urban Boating – Living on a Boat in Toronto Harbour
Nearly every boater dreams of turning their part time hobby into a full time lifestyle.…
The Maritime Museum of BC’s 44th Annual Victoria Classic Boat Festival Returns to the Inner Harbour
The Maritime Museum of BC, with support from the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority, and the City of Victoria Festival…
Legends of the Nahanni Valley
A nonfiction exploration of some of Northern Canada’s greatest forgotten mysteries: the stories and legends…
Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter – Watch The Trailer
In Ross Kemp: Deep Sea Treasure Hunter our host travels further around the world to dive even deeper…
Anna Garrity, One of the First Female Lighthouse Keepers on the Great Lakes
Anna Garrity was one of the first female lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes. Anna…
Take part in an Easter Egg Hunt with a Twist!
Stuck for ideas on what to do over the Easter Holidays? Want to get outside…
So You Want to Stay at a Lighthouse?
The non-profit Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior is looking for applicants for the residency programs…
The Real Origins of Boating’s Most Common Terms (Part 3)
Many expressions we commonly use today originate from early nautical activities. With a little research…
“Under Thin Ice” by Jill Heinerth is Featured in Ocean Week Canada’s Schools as a Resource for Educators
Jill Heinerth’s documentary “Under Thin Ice” is featured as a resource for educators in the…
About Ice Roads in Canada’s North
The ice road network spans the Northwest Territories, resupplying communities and connecting them to civilization.…
The Maritime Museum of BC Launches the “Float the Boat” Fundraising Campaign
The Maritime Museum of BC is running their third annual fundraising campaign called “Float the…
Announcing The First ‘State of The Industry’ (SOTI) Study for The Dive Industry
DIVE INDUSTRY MARKET STUDY Since we started collaborating with InDepth Magazine on a series of dive…
San Francisco’s 20th Annual International Ocean Film Festival Features 33 Films from 11 Countries
San Francisco’s International Ocean Film Festival has announced its slate of films for the 20th annual Festival, April…
The Halifax Explosion of 1945
I am sure that all of you have heard of the Halifax Explosion of 1917. While…
Thridrangaviti Lighthouse; Perched on a Ledge in Iceland’s Raging Surf
The Thridrangar Lighthouse is one of the most dramatic and unique lighthouses in the world,…
Earthstorm Documentary from Netflix – Watch The Trailer
Netflix has premiered its new documentary series Earthstorm, a series of stories that examine first hand…
“The Flying Sailor”, an animated short about the Halifax Explosion, snags Oscar Nomination
In this short film by Canadians (Calgary) Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, two ships collide…
The Real Origins of Boating’s Most Common Terms: Part 2
Original Photo – Kira auf her Heide (Unsplash) (BoatBlurb) Many expressions we commonly use today…
The Real Origins of Boating’s Most Common Terms: Part 1
Original Photo – Kira auf her Heide (Unsplash) (BoatBlurb) Many expressions we commonly use today…
Last Boat on the Lake – Watch The Trailer
A documentary film about Canadian Great Lakes commercial fisheries. Last Boat on the Lake is…
Book: Deep Dark and Dangerous
The book, DEEP, DARK, AND DANGEROUS: The Story of British Columbia’s World-Class Undersea Tech Industry,…
Before Fibreglass – Central Ontario and Peterborough Boats (Part 5)
Many of the boat builders we have explored so far in this series developed and…