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One of the challenges for designing and engineering projects that are in, around, and underwater is determining what is actuality below the water line
Gilbert has a history of successful unique artistic ventures created by a vivid imagination; a love for the splendid creatures living in hidden aquatic environments and a lifetime cause in communicating the mysteries of underwater environments.
We are extremely excited to announce that we will soon be adding India to the…
I can’t say that I miss the stink of the chemicals, but there was something magical about watching an image materialize from nothing.
The name Petoskey derives from Chief Pet-O-Sega, an Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Indian Chief.
Scuba diving in Canada is possible from coast to coast; after all, Canada has thousands…
The famous French explorer Jacques Cousteau filmed an expedition at the wreck site called “Lagoon of Lost Ships” in 1969, which attracted newfound interest for divers to visit Truk.
The La Grande Hermine (sometimes referred to as a carrack:: a 3 or 4 masked ocean-going sailing ship) was one of three ships used by Jacques Cartier to discover the St. Lawrence River.
A New Look to Start 2020 For over 50 years, the Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association…
Are you stuck inside during Covid-19? Do you love kayaking, yachting or powerboating and want…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maritime Museum of BC has temporarily closed its…
Bring the outdoors indoors! One of a kind, hand painted originals on pieces of driftwood…
Join us for our first pub night at 7 pm Friday, April 10th via Webex.
In a previous newsletter, I wrote: “Cold is not the Issue.” Well, while cold temperatures…
I didn’t set out to become a filmmaker or a diver, but when I watched…
Part Four: Getting Bent with Jill Heinerth In the final instalment of Dive In, Suunto…
Dedicated to presenting independent, ground-breaking, water-themed documentaries, the Water Docs Film Festival is an annual exhibition that celebrates and promotes water protection and conservation.
Who said pirates didn’t exist on the Great Lakes? “Roaring” Dan Seavey, born March 23,…
For the upcoming dive season we have some great adventures coming: looking for sunken boats, lost WWII construction equipment and even a UFO.
Dan’s Dive Shop presents Two PADI Seal Team programs for kids age 8 and above…
Part Three: Conservatism and Gradient Factors With Jill Heinerth Do you know what your Personal…
Dr. Bruce Wienke was a widely regarded and respected dive industry figure, especially by the…
A fascinating view of “Operation Hailstone” including overlays of “yesterday & today” pictures, as well as a video of the great air-sea battle that led to the large number of sunken ships and aircraft that are now on the bottom in Micronesia.
Some Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their people are defending their rights to traditional practices, clean air and water and a healthy environment. They say the Coastal GasLink pipeline threatens those rights.
Because diving under ice places the diver in an overhead environment typically with only a single entry/exit point, it requires special procedures and equipment
Sadly, it’s more than just turtles at risk. In fact, studies have shown that marine life is disappearing at twice the speed of life on land.
Don’t miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment.
The World Tour Paddling Film Festival has developed into one of the world’s largest paddling activities.
Island Scallops on Vancouver Island has relied on stable ocean conditions since 1989. But CEO…
In recent years three people lost their lives in Morrison’s Quarry.
We make all of our business decisions with the environment in mind, support non-profit educators like Sharks4Kids by donating 1% of all sales to their programming, and raise awareness on mental health associated with body image.
The plan was to descend onto the reef and gradually ascend as the dive went on.
The fish aren’t talking.
Dr. Somerfield is a highly-cited and sought-after numerical ecologist who has been instrumental in developing and using the methods in PRIMER across many fields, having led and lectured PRIMER workshops across the globe for over two decades.
I’m a Canadian-born photographer who spends her time between homes in Toronto, Canada, and Cape Town, South Africa.
If we’re going to tackle the climate crisis, we have to reduce transportation emissions. Good…
Hear the story of this great ship from the Friends of Keewatin organization’s Chairman, Eric Conroy
On September 30th, Richardson, Wimer and friend Brent Tompkins returned to the site and Wimer was able to photograph the mysterious ghost ship. Wimer described the small sailing vessel as being “the most intact shipwreck I have ever encountered”.
Visual artist and illustrator sharing her love of the world underwater.
The Scuba News Canada is proud to present Jill Heinerth’s first of four presentations on diving physiology.
While we continue to celebrate what this update means for the Gulf, we can’t let it overshadow that we are still waiting for a decision from the court on our case.
A very common diver treasure hunting tactic line is “oh, we’re searching for such and such wreck” when in fact they’re looking for the “treasure chest” from Swissair.