Underwater Photography: When the Answer is Black & White
Sometimes black and white is just plain cool. Yeah, the oceans are full of color, seemingly impossibly so sometimes; but the nuances and ‘simple’ feel of a good B&W image …
Women Divers Hall of Fame Announces 2015 Scholarship Program
The Women Divers Hall of Fame™ (WDHOF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring and raising awareness of the contributions of outstanding women divers. WDHOF provides educational, mentorship, …
Light & Motion’s Sola Video Pro 8000 Lights Up The Underwater World
Last year at the annual DEMA show, Light & Motion showcased their new Sola 8000 Video Pro underwater video light. It’s an impressive, versatile light that puts out a brilliant, …
U.S. Navy Issues Final Rules for Recreational Divers on Sunken Military Vessels
The Department of the Navy (DoN) has issued its final rules on the disposition of sunken military craft including an updated procedure required for research and other activities on these …
Humpback Whale Breaches on Top of Monterey Kayakers
Like much of the California coastline right now, the Monterey area is heavily populated with both blue and humpback whales. Two kayakers got an up-close and personal view to one of …
Help Clean Our Coastline Next Saturday, September 19 on Coastal Cleanup Day
Every year, on the third Saturday in September, people join together at sites all over California to take part in the State’s largest volunteer event, California Coastal Cleanup Day. Last …
Why Diving With Seals Is Awesome – Anywhere in the World
[amazon text=Amazon] Everybody here in California loves diving with seals. They’re inquisitive, playful, and most of the time, just plain fun to spend time with underwater. Seals are not unique …
Tangled Up Blue: California Divers Asked To Keep An Eye Out For Blue Whale Trailing Lines
In Southern California, NOAA is continuing their ocean search for a massive, 80-foot long blue whale that was spotted trailing fishing lines more than a week ago. The giant whale was spotted …
A Merited Achievement: Boy Scouts From Troop 73 Earn PADI Certifications, Scuba Merit Badges in Monterey
Above: Video of the Boy Scouts in Monterey (click to play). Merit badges have been an integral part of the Boy Scouts since it began in 1907. Hand-sewn onto sashes which are …
First Hawaiian Monk Seal Pup Rescued from Hawaiian Islands Admitted to The Marine Mammal Center’s Hospital in Hawaii
On Monday a young female Hawaiian monk seal pup was found abandoned during a NOAA monk seal survey of Ni’ihau Island. The pup was emaciated and would certainly have died …