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,
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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.
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.
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…
Introducing Marina Tasman, Driftwood Paintings
Bring the outdoors indoors! One of a kind, hand painted originals on pieces of driftwood…
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.
The woman who discovered global warming — in 1856!
Our book Just Cool It!: The Climate Crisis and What We Can Do features a chapter on…
“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…
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.
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.
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
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.
Incident Insights – Self-Aware and Prepared
Latest from the Incident Insights series by Divers Alert Network The Diver The diver was…
Introducing Lionfish University
Lionfish are one of the most invasive aquatic species in history. They have been decimating reefs and weakening ecosystems across the Western Atlantic for over 30 years, unchecked and unchallenged. Now is the time to fight.
Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula to Rebuild Lion’s Head Lighthouse with Community Support
The emphasis will be on a complete restoration to the lighthouse, with staff and volunteers working from the original plans developed in 1913 and used for the 1983 reconstruction.
Conservation and climate action go together
Climate-wise connectivity looks at a number of strategies for conservation planning amid the climate crisis, as emergent ecosystems appear.
Arm warmers prevent cold bridges during dry diving
If you do fun diving in the winter you will probably have noticed already that…
Alexandria Shipwreck lies at the foot of Scarborough Bluffs
With waves breaking over the bow the Alexandria grounded on the sand underneath the Scarborough Bluffs, and the ship began to break up.
21st Annual Divers’ Weekend at the Vancouver Aquarium
This much-loved event offers ocean lovers an opportunity to take an in-depth look at the fascinating underwater world.
URGENT UPDATE: Newborn North Atlantic right whale in critical condition after a vessel strike
That’s why Oceana is calling on governments in Canada and the U.S. to take immediate action to stop the killing and save these whales from extinction.
The End of Lions Head’s Lighthouse
Photo Credit: Wikipedia Lion’s Head is a town within the Northern Bruce Peninsula Municipality, Bruce…
Wreck Briefing – HMS Raleigh
On August 8, 1922, at L’Anse Amour, Newfoundland, Bromley raced the flagship through thick fog and ran her aground.
A 2020 vision for climate action
Let’s hope 2020 marks the start of a year and decade when we finally take…
2020 Beaver Medal Nomination Now Open
The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is now accepting nominations for the 2020 SS Beaver Medals,…