Bluewater Photo Announces 2018 Shootout Winners
This year marked the 8th annual Bluewater Photo shootout, with a record-breaking number of prizes and dollar values given away to the winners. Diving conditions varied considerably this year, making …
Diving into the Aquarium of the Pacific’s Diver Immersion Program
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA offers a unique experience open to any certified diver – the opportunity to dive in their aquarium and swim with their …
The Monks of the Forbidden Island
The Hawaiian Islands stretch across a swath of the Pacific Ocean starting with the “Big Island” of Hawaii to the southeast and continuing to the north and west with Maui, …
Project AWARE Specialty Course Revised to Inspire Divers to Act for Ocean Health
Rancho Santa Margarita, California – PADI® and Project AWARE® announce the launch of the updated Project AWARE Specialty course to coincide with the first global AWARE Week, 15-23 September 2018. …
2018 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition Announced
The Underwater Photography Guide is pleased to announce that the prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2018 will be accepting images today through November 30, 2018! The Underwater Photography Guide …
One Million Less Items of Trash in our Ocean – Thanks to #OneMillionLess
A unique global citizen science survey in which scuba divers around the world remove and report marine litter has reached a milestone, with organizers announcing one million items of trash …
Curacao Working to Make Lionfish Invasion a Sustainable Business Opportunity
An invasive species can be a plant, fungus, land animal or marine animal that is not native to a specific location. Invasive species have the ability to spread in huge …
AWARE Week Launches Globally this September to Inspire Divers to Take Action
PADI® and Project AWARE® are joining forces for a week packed full of conservation activities around the world, 15-23 September 2018. A global first, AWARE Week is designed to bring …
Aggressor Liveaboards Expands Commitment to Marine Environment, Partners with Stream2Sea
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 …
Governor Brown Signs New Law Cracking Down On Illegal Ocean Poaching
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 …