Mendocino Abalone Diver Dies in Rough Conditions
Abalone season has been reopened for nearly 4 weeks now after the regular July closure. Unfortunately, the restarting of the season has led to another death, possibly due to rough …
California Ships to Reefs Forms Alliance With Coastal Conservation Association of California
California Ships to Reefs, Inc. (CSTR) has just announced an alliance with Coastal Conservation Association of California (CCA-CAL). CCA-CAL’s leadership and membership consist of thousands of recreational anglers and outdoors enthusiasts. …
DEMA Encourages Online Petition Against Cayman Island Dredging
The Cayman Islands are a popular tourist destination and well known for their beautiful coral reefs. Currently, officials within the Cayman Government are reviewing plans to build a permanent cruise …
Claire Paris Breaks USA Women’s Freediving National Record – No Fins, 420 Feet, 1 Breath
Claire Paris of Miami, Florida broke the USA Women’s National Freediving Record in the freediving discipline of Dynamic No Fins with a swim of 128 meters / 420 feet on a …
Light & Motion Releases New GoBe S Dive Light
Light & Motion, based in Marina, California, offers divers a new, competitively priced GoBe Anywhere light. The New GoBe S is shipping next week. It features a powerful beam with best-in-class run …
NEW DEMA Video Highlights Safety for California Spiny Lobster Season
California’s 2015/2016 Spiny Lobster Season begins on October 3rd, 2015. With the season less than two months away, DEMA (The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association) has released a new California Spiny Lobster …
Bluewater Photo Announces 2015 SoCal Shootout
Bluewater Photo has just announced the 5th annual SoCal Shootout which takes place September 18-20th, 2015. This weekend-long competition brings together underwater photographers of all levels throughout Southern California. Starting Friday morning and …
Tipping On The Dive Boat: When Your Crew Goes The Extra Mile, You Should Too
I recently went on a California dive boat, where we were scheduled to make three dives out of Catalina: two daytime and one night. We ended up knocking out three …
Monterey Shootout Winners Announced; See The Winning Photos!
On August 7-9, the Northern California Underwater Photographic Society (NCUPS) and Backscatter showcased Monterey diving with the annual Monterey Shootout photo competition. This year, the competition time was expanded to 36 …
Rocio del Mar Live-Aboard Fleet Introduces “Quino el Guardian”, Trips Announced
Owners of the popular Rocio del Mar Live-Aboard Vessel are pleased to announce the launch of the new Quino el Guardian, a specialty vessel designed for conservation, education, research and unique charters in …