The Scuba News New Zealand
‘Octopus’s garden’ part of the underwater world for diver
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr sang about being “under the sea in an octopus’s garden.” As a qualified scuba diver and instructor, Sherri Ferguson is used to being under the sea. But invading the home of an octopus was not on her bucket list, despite the best efforts of a member of the species.
‘Octopus’s garden’ part of the underwater world for diver
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr sang about being “under the sea in an octopus’s garden.”…
Regaldive Introduce Two New Truk Lagoon Liveaboards
Regaldive, the diving holiday specialist, is pleased to announce that it has recently expanded its liveaboard programme with the addition of two new Truk Lagoon liveaboards, SS Thorfinn and Truk Odyssey. Best explored by liveaboard, Truk Lagoon (Chuuk Lagoon) offers a unique dive destination, with some of the finest wreck diving in the world!
Regaldive Introduce Two New Truk Lagoon Liveaboards
Regaldive, the diving holiday specialist, is pleased to announce that it has recently expanded its…
Fantastic Dive 2016 (Birmingham Dive Show) Specials from Pro Dive International
DIVE 2016 Birmingham is coming up, and we are delighted to share our fantastic show specials and highlights with you
Fantastic Dive 2016 (Birmingham Dive Show) Specials from Pro Dive International
DIVE 2016 Birmingham is coming up, and we are delighted to share our fantastic show specials…
Conservationists Cheer Progress on Sharks & Rays at CITES CoP
Countries Must Now Finalize Decisions in Plenary Later This Week In a highly anticipated Committee…
Exploring The Wreck of the Andrea Doria
The iconic Andrea Doria wreck featured in the press in June 2016 when OceanGate explored the wreck with their manned submersible and assessed her current condition. The footage that was captured showed considerable deterioration of the wreck in the last two years alone. As divers continue to explore this luxury liner, we look back at Bob Wilson’s account of his Andrea Doria 50th anniversary dive in 2006.
Exploring The Wreck of the Andrea Doria
The iconic Andrea Doria wreck featured in the press in June 2016 when OceanGate explored…
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia Announces The Southern Gulf Island Shipwreck Project
The Underwater Archaeological Society of BC (UASBC) announces its latest exploration project. Starting fall 2016 the UASBC plans to survey and document the Historic Shipwrecks of the Southern Gulf Islands. The project is expected to take three years to complete and will involve archival research, underwater fieldwork, site documentation and mapping.
Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia Announces The Southern Gulf Island Shipwreck Project
The Underwater Archaeological Society of BC (UASBC) announces its latest exploration project. Starting fall 2016…
Surveying and safeguarding the coral reefs and whale sharks of the Maldives
Love Reefs? Want to put your diving skills to good use? Try this Reef Check diving expedition with a difference…..
Surveying and safeguarding the coral reefs and whale sharks of the Maldives
Love Reefs? Want to put your diving skills to good use? Try this Reef Check…
Brockville End of Season Diving Report
It’s the end of September and we are coming to the end of the diving season here in Ontario, except for hardcore divers who still go out in the cold water to take advantage of the better visibility. The operators on the St Lawrence are starting to pull boats out of the water and get them ready for winter storage. If you are still looking to dive some of the operators will be keeping a boat in until the end of October and running on the weekends.
Brockville End of Season Diving Report
Dive operators pulling boats from St. Lawrence as temperature falls. It’s the end of September…
Sea Star Mass Mortality Seminar Now Added To Our Event Calendar
Come join Vancouver Diving Locker for a free talk by Jessica Schultz about our local waters. Wildlife mass mortality events can have profound ecological consequences and maybe becoming more frequent or severe due to climate change or other stressors.
Sea Star Mass Mortality Seminar Now Added To Our Event Calendar
Come join Vancouver Diving Locker for a free talk by Jessica Schultz about our local waters.…
Phase One of The Scuba News Expansion Continues
You may have noticed some subtle changes over the last few months at The Scuba…
Carbon dioxide: Pollutant or plant food?
Life evolved to live within limits. It’s a delicate balance. Humans need oxygen, but too much can kill us. Plants need nitrogen, but excess nitrogen harms them, and pollutes rivers, lakes and oceans. Ecosystems are complex. Our health and survival depend on intricate interactions that ensure we get the right amounts of clean air, water, food from productive soils and energy from the sun.
Carbon dioxide: Pollutant or plant food?
Life evolved to live within limits. It’s a delicate balance. Humans need oxygen, but too…