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Bill C-64: The Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act In Canada
Not complying with the Act now can result in penalties of up to $50,000 for individuals and $250,000 for companies or corporations,
Looking for Scuba Writers/Contributors at The Scuba News Canada
Are you interested in becoming a regular contributor to The Scuba News Canada? Do you…
Introducing: Canadian Underwater Inspection Services
One of the challenges for designing and engineering projects that are in, around, and underwater is determining what is actuality below the water line
Introducing: Salmon Photos
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.
The Scuba News India will soon be joining The Scuba Network
We are extremely excited to announce that we will soon be adding India to the…
Introducing: Wetspots Images
I can’t say that I miss the stink of the chemicals, but there was something magical about watching an image materialize from nothing.
What Are Petoskey Stones?
The name Petoskey derives from Chief Pet-O-Sega, an Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Indian Chief.
Jill Heinerth Talks about Canadian Diving and our Cultural Heritage
Scuba diving in Canada is possible from coast to coast; after all, Canada has thousands…
Life Saving Procedures with Jill Heinerth
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.
Grande Hermine: Abandoned But Not Forgotten
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 with PARA Marine Search and Rescue
A New Look to Start 2020 Image credit: Para Marine For over 50 years, the…
Online VHF Radio Course
Are you stuck inside during Covid-19? Do you love kayaking, yachting or powerboating and want…
The Maritime Museum of BC Goes Virtual
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maritime Museum of BC has temporarily closed its…
Introducing Marina Tasman, Driftwood Paintings
Bring the outdoors indoors! One of a kind, hand painted originals on pieces of driftwood…
York Region Scuba (YRS) Virtual Pub Night
Join us for our first pub night at 7 pm Friday, April 10th via Webex.
Being Cold and its effects on “Narcosis”
In a previous newsletter, I wrote: “Cold is not the Issue.” Well, while cold temperatures…
Sea of Life
I didn’t set out to become a filmmaker or a diver, but when I watched…
Getting Bent
Part Four: Getting Bent with Jill Heinerth In the final instalment of Dive In, Suunto…
The 2020 Water Docs Film Festival
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.
“Roaring” Dan Seavey, the pirate of the Great Lakes
Who said pirates didn’t exist on the Great Lakes? “Roaring” Dan Seavey, born March 23,…
Shit, I Found Diving in Yellowknife (YK)
For the upcoming dive season we have some great adventures coming: looking for sunken boats, lost WWII construction equipment and even a UFO.
PADI Seal Team, Kids Scuba Course With Dan’s Dive Shop
Dan’s Dive Shop presents Two PADI Seal Team programs for kids age 8 and above…
Conservatism and Gradient Factors
Part Three: Conservatism and Gradient Factors With Jill Heinerth Do you know what your Personal…
Dr Bruce Weinke, developer of The RGBM has passed away
Dr. Bruce Wienke was a widely regarded and respected dive industry figure, especially by the…
Scarborough Underwater Club Presents, an evening of Technical Diving and diving the wrecks of Truk Lagoon
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.
Pipeline actions signal need for true reconciliation
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.
Come Dive with Us – Ice Diving 2020 with Dive Kawartha
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
‘Turtle Journey’ shows us why we urgently need to protect the oceans
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.
PADI Equipment Specialist Course at Dive Kawartha
Don’t miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment.
Paddling Film Festival World Tour
The World Tour Paddling Film Festival has developed into one of the world’s largest paddling activities.
Beyond Climate ventures to the heart of a rapidly heating British Columbia
Island Scallops on Vancouver Island has relied on stable ocean conditions since 1989. But CEO…
Morrison’s Quarry
In recent years three people lost their lives in Morrison’s Quarry.
Introducing: Truli Wetsuits
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.
Left at Sea
The plan was to descend onto the reef and gradually ascend as the dive went on.
Turtle Lake Monster
The fish aren’t talking.
Huntsman Marine Science Centre Presents Primer-e Workshop
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.
Introducing Making Waves Photography
I’m a Canadian-born photographer who spends her time between homes in Toronto, Canada, and Cape Town, South Africa.
More federal transit money, e-buses could be climate lifesavers
If we’re going to tackle the climate crisis, we have to reduce transportation emissions. Good…
Flashback February: Return of S.S. Keewatin
Hear the story of this great ship from the Friends of Keewatin organization’s Chairman, Eric Conroy
Finding the W C Kimball
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”.
Introducing Grace Marquez Studio
Visual artist and illustrator sharing her love of the world underwater.
How Does Your Diving Computer Work
The Scuba News Canada is proud to present Jill Heinerth’s first of four presentations on diving physiology.
Bye, bye: Offshore drilling licence in the Gulf of St. Lawrence expires
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.
Swissair Flight 111 and the missing valuables
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.