As part of its international GREEN THE FLEET environmental initiative, Aggressor Liveaboards has announced a partnership with Stream2Sea to further the company’s commitment to protecting the marine environment. Aggressor Liveaboards …
SACRAMENTO – (Friday, August 24, 2018) – A proposal by California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) to crack down on illegal poaching by commercial fishing operations in protected …
The Hawaiian Islands Recreational Scuba Association (HIRSA) is happy to announce the release of their first scuba diving economic study for the State of Hawaii. The report, created and complied …
Richie Kohler is an experienced technical wreck diver and shipwreck historian who has been diving and exploring shipwrecks since 1980. Together with John Chatterton, Kohler was one of the co-hosts …
Recently, rumors spread through social media have convinced some that PADI is being sold. One story read “From a source generally well-informed, we’ve heard that the American families who have …
Many abalone divers on California’s North coast were angry and disappointed with the closing of the abalone fishery in Sonoma and Mendocino counties this year. Others supported the closure to …
The Hawaiian Islands are home to a few dozen dive shops, most offering the standard fare of air fills, dive equipment, lessons, and charter boat trips. Some specialize in technical …
SACRAMENTO – (Monday, April 30, 2018) – California State Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) won Assembly approval today for her bill to crack down on illegal poaching by commercial …
The Women Divers Hall of Fame proudly inducted their 2018 new members at the Beneath the Sea Awards Banquet in Secaucus, New Jersey on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Photo: left …
To help divers play an active role in environmental protection and awareness, PADI introduced its Dive Against Debris specialty course. Writer Megan Denny writes about this specialty course and related tools …