Self-sufficiency and the Art of Buddy Diving
Self-sufficiency is fairly easy to define: something along the lines of being able to provide for oneself without help from others; by relying on your own capabilities, judgment and resources. …
Miflex Scuba Hoses Add Durability and Performance, Reduce Weight
Like many other divers, I always like to check out new innovations in dive gear, and one of my practical needs in recent years has been finding ways to reduce …
Step Away from the Seal Pups – Their Lives Depend on It
The early Spring season brings with it new life for seals, and thousands of newborn seal pups are beginning to appear on the beaches up and down the California coastline. …
NOAA Solves Disappearance Mystery of The USS Conestoga: Bound For Hawaii, Found Near Farallon Islands
Today, NOAA and the U.S. Navy announced the discovery of the USS Conestoga (AT 54) in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary off San Francisco, 95 years after the Navy seagoing fleet tugboat disappeared with 56 officers …
Cenote Diving in Mexico: Exploring the Beautiful Underwater World at Dos Ojos
If cenote diving isn’t on your bucket list, it should be. And if you’ve already gone, it’s time to go back and do it again. In February I had the opportunity …
Sea Otters Spotted at Laguna Beach; Sightings Offer Hope of Resurgence
Last week, two employees of the Crystal Cove Alliance spotted a sea otter playing in the surf near Laguna Beach. It’s only the second sighting of sea otters in the area in more than 30 years, …
Seaworld Announces an End to Breeding Orcas and Whale Performances
This morning, SeaWorld announced that it will stop breeding killer whales and making them perform tricks at their theme parks. The whales currently in captivity will continue to be on display, but they will be presented …
NAUI Launches New Website and “Definition of Diving” Marketing Campaign
NAUI, the National Association of Underwater Instructors, has launched a new website. With a new look and responsive design, the new and improved site features easier access to dive certification verification, a …
Aquarium of the Pacific Hosting 15th Annual Divers Day This Saturday
If you’re not diving this weekend, consider swinging by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach where they’re hosting their 15th annual Divers Day this Saturday, March 12. Admission to the …
PADI Women’s Dive Day 2016 Aims to Strengthen and Grow the Female Diver Community
PADI has just announced the second annual PADI Women’s Dive Day, which will take place on Saturday, July 16 2016. PADI Members, industry icons and recreational divers – both male and female …