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 …
Hawaii Dive Association Completes First Scuba Diving Economic Impact Study
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 …
Catching up with “Deep Sea Detective” Richie Kohler
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 …
Just A Rumor: No, PADI Is Not Up For Sale
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 …
Abalone Divers: Second Recreational Urchin Removal Event Scheduled For July 21
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 …
Diving Hawaii’s Big Island With Kona Diving Company: An Exceptional Experience, Above And Below
[vimeo clip_id=110683056] 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 …
Bill Cracking Down On Illegal Marine Poaching Approved by the Assembly
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 …