The “Let’s Talk Aquatics: Marine Virtual Series” will be hosted by the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) during the next two months, featuring numerous online sessions on marine-related topics. This series will concentrate on learning about particular programmes or projects, discussing and exchanging knowledge. A new subject will be included in each session. Under the Maritime Liability Act, liability and compensation for any damages or injuries will be given when there is a ship-sourced oil spill. This session will provide…

The Long Island Diver's Association (LIDA) Film Festival has become an annual tradition for New York area divers seeking to break the winter doldrums and to begin looking forward to new dive adventures. In this time of COVID-19 uncertainty, we may be socially distant but we remain together in spirit! The LIDA officers are pleased to announce that the next LIDA Film Festival will be held on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. This year's event…

DIVE IN WITH US: February 2021 Shark4Kids are excited to announce our JAWsome webinars for February. Hope you can DIVE IN with us! You must have the FREE version of Zoom to watch.

Live on Facebook February 6, 2021 @ 12:00 EST, Cristina Zenato is presenting What Does The Giraffe Say Media. Cristina will be talking about her work advocating for exploration, education and conservation of our oceans and its inhabitants.

Mark your calendar for JTech’s second (virtual) Winter Workshop of 2021. With three incredible guests – Terry Irvine, Captain Bob Larson & Captain Shawn Crowl – we’ll be exploring some of the Great Lakes. We’ll hang around for some social time after the workshop for everyone who wants to join us.

DIVE IN WITH US: February 2021 Shark4Kids are excited to announce our JAWsome webinars for February. Hope you can DIVE IN with us! You must have the FREE version of Zoom to watch.

DIVE IN with Liz and Sylvia is a casual, free-flowing, and educational conversation and encourages ocean and nature enthusiasts of all ages to join. Sylvia, Liz, and Carl will take questions via Q & A text and voice call-in from the attendees. Get your questions ready! Post your comments on Twitter and use #DIVEINWITHUS

DIVE IN WITH US: February 2021 Shark4Kids are excited to announce our JAWsome webinars for February. Hope you can DIVE IN with us! You must have the FREE version of Zoom to watch.

Another lockdown means another aquarium closure for the National Marine Aquarium located in the Ocean City of Britain, Plymouth. Our amazing staff are still working to ensure that our animals are looked after and kept happy. We are testing paying Facebook Live events, where you can meet some of our animals LIVE! to try to raise some funds for our charity. Join us on Wednesday 17 February at 12 pm, where our team will introduce you to some of our…

DIVE IN WITH US: February 2021 Shark4Kids are excited to announce our JAWsome webinars for February. Hope you can DIVE IN with us! You must have the FREE version of Zoom to watch.

Who’s up for a virtual drink? Join us at 7:30pm on Friday Feb 26, 2021 for a virtual pub night! See your diving buddies, catch up on the latest news and gossip and enjoy a cocktail or two!

We’re having another Friday Afternoon Beer Session: “What’s up Underwater?, recent activities of the Shipwreck Preservation Society” with Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland and Labrador President, Neil Burgess. FABS talks are fun yet informative presentations in a relaxed/informal setting. They’re a great way to meet and engage with fellow archaeologists and archaeology enthusiasts of Newfoundland. This ONLINE event will take place through Zoom on Friday, March 5th at 5:00 pm (Newfoundland Time) All are welcome to attend! To join, please…

This auction includes some very rare antique diving helmets and related equipment from the late 1800s to the late twentieth century. From the 1950s to the 1970s, a large range of seldom seen double hose scuba diving regulators, gauges, dive knives, and other gear is on display. This huge sale includes naval memorabilia, maritime artifacts, militaria, diving books, and related ephemera are included in this auction.

Did you ever wonder how the top professionals capture amazing underwater pictures? Jill Heinerth, Fellow of the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences and International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, shares her secrets, techniques and expedition experiences to help you improve your ability to capture compelling underwater images. Description In this workshop, work with Jill Heinerth, celebrated underwater photographer and veteran explorer, to enhance your underwater photography skills in a small-group setting. In each of three sessions, Jill will offer…

Dr. Chris Harvey-Clark (Dalhousie University) will describe the findings of an August 2018 expedition to collect benthic and animal samples for toxicology, and document the wreck of HMS Raleigh, a Hawkins-class heavy cruiser launched in 1921 and lost in 1922 at the site of the most prominent lighthouse in Labrador, Point Amour. HMS Raleigh’s history and the legacy of her munitions resulted in a study of the presence of explosive compound residues in the marine ecosystem surrounding the wreck.

Join us for a discussion of scientific exploration as Jess Phoenix discusses her new book, Ms. Adventure: My Wild Explorations in Science, Lava, and Life, with author Jill Heinerth! Ms. Adventure skillfully blends personal memoir, daring adventure, and scientific exploration, following Phoenix’s journey from reality television sites deep in Ecuadorian jungles to Andean glaciers, university classrooms to Death Valley in summer. She has even chased down members of a Mexican cartel to retrieve a stolen favourite rock hammer. Readers will delight in her unbelievable…

Join Melissa Cristina Márquez, a marine biologist, as she delves into the secret lives of sharks, from their origins to their perilous present. This is a one-time-only event. Sharks instill fear and awe in us…despite this, there is still a great deal we don’t know about them. With over 500 different sharks on our planet, they are as diverse in size, nature, and action as they are in appearance. Enjoy Melissa Cristina Márquez, a marine biologist, as she delves into…

Did you ever wonder how the top professionals capture amazing underwater pictures? Jill Heinerth, Fellow of the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences and International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, shares her secrets, techniques and expedition experiences to help you improve your ability to capture compelling underwater images. Description In this workshop, work with Jill Heinerth, celebrated underwater photographer and veteran explorer, to enhance your underwater photography skills in a small-group setting. In each of three sessions, Jill will offer…

Don’t miss this PADI Webinar, Clipperton Atoll – the birth of a marine protected area. Wednesday: March 17, 2021 – 19:00 English (7 pm – Eastern Daylight Time – UTC-4) Michel Cloutier will explain how the two scientific missions he organized to the most remote atoll on the planet, proved the need for the protection of its water. PADI decided to extend access to all PADI divers as well as pros from other agencies, just write me (Michel Cloutier) for…

With an unofficial virtual celebration, we’re celebrating the official opening of the Welland Canal for the 2021 shipping season. Join Visitor Services Coordinator Adrian Petry on Facebook Live as he unveils the Welland Canals’ newest permanent exhibition! He’ll take you on a tour of this visually stunning show and tell you about what’s new at the St. Catharines Museum. The Welland Canal will open on March 19th. A friendly reminder to those who want to come to see us in…

Chanelle Zaphiropoulos got her start in underwater archaeology with the Shipwreck Preservation Society while completing her BA in archaeology at Memorial University. She is now pursuing her passion and is working on a Master’s Degree in Maritime Archaeology at the University of Malta. Chanelle will take us on a tour of the underwater shipwrecks and plane wrecks around Malta. The wrecks span thousands of years from the Phoenicians to World War II. This presentation will be the next best thing…

Join us for a virtual seminar with our fellow dive buddy and decompression chamber doctor, Dr. Geoff Zbitnew, on Sunday, March 28th at 4 pm. He’ll talk to us about what happens inside our bodies when we swim, what risks a diver can consciously avoid, and how to set up a decompression chamber and DCS treatment plans. Everyone is welcome, questions encouraged.

Please join us for a day of Seminars International Speakers exhibitors, travel and scuba diving. All in one place. You will be entertained. There is something for everyone! Since this is the Society’s major fundraising event of the year, there will be an “admission fee” of $15, paid through PayPal. That will give you an access code for logging in to the Zoom presentations. More details will follow once they become available. Vendor “commercials” will be available between the presentations…

We’re hosting an Earth Day inspired Virtual Open Day on Saturday 24 April 2021! In honour of Earth Day this April, we’ll be focusing on the importance of sustainability. There is no plan(et) B, so join us to hear more about the many ways you can be part of the solution. We will be joined by experts in the fields of sustainable wildlife conservation and ethical community development, staff, and past volunteers, all of whom will be sharing their experiences and answering your questions.…

Join us online on 22 May to honour immersive and meaningful travel experiences. As the world is reopening, we’ll be talking about all the things we miss about meaningful travel, from feeling the sun on our skin to learning from local leaders. Find out what memories previous participants have made, the environmental and social impact our program managers oversee on the ground and, most importantly, how you can still travel this year. Talks on the day will cover our mission,…

We’re hosting a Don’t Waste This Summer Virtual Open Day on Saturday 24 July 2021. Join us online to learn more about how you can reduce plastic consumption and promote ocean health, so join us to hear more about the many ways you can be part of the solution.