Adrift At Sea: Are You Prepared To Safely Dive Offshore?
On Friday, July 24, two young teenagers on the east coast of Florida went out for an afternoon of fishing in their 19 foot boat. Having grown up on the water, …
Learn To Shoot (Photos!) From The Pros at the 35th Annual Monterey Shootout This Weekend
The Monterey Shootout is happening this weekend! The shootout is an underwater photo competition focused on fun, education, with a goal to inspire new underwater image-makers. The Northern California Underwater Photo …
Third Whale Washes Ashore in Pacifica; Marine Mammal Center Responds to 17 Strandings This Year
The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito confirms that a 38-foot humpback whale carcass has washed ashore at Esplanade Beach in Pacifica. It’s the third whale to wash ashore in the Pacifica …
Divers in Turkey Discover Massive Floating Blob of – Well, Something
SCUBA divers off the coast of Turkey found a weird, translucent blob of unknown origin floating in the depths. Described as “soft,” “gelatinous,” and containing tiny dots, he sphere was about 13 feet …
Growing Pains: Bubble Models Motivate Deep Decompression Safety Stops
The Bends In the vernacular of sport SCUBA diving, no two words conjure up more alarm, confusion, and debate. Since humans have taken their breathing gas with them, be it …
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Legal Challenge: California Shark Fin Ban Stands
On Monday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California law banning the sale, distribution and possession of shark fins. The 2-1 ruling upheld a lower court decision, tossing the …
Great Giant Sea Bass Count Begins Next Week: August 1-16, 2015
It’s that time of year again! The now annual Great Giant Sea Bass Count (2015 edition) is almost here and divers are gearing up to spot some more giants. For those …
The Water Made Me Do It: Tom Hemphill Reflects On A Lifetime of Diving
A few years ago I began writing about my diving adventures, primarily to record my stories for my grandkids. I’ve considered the title “The Water Made Me Do It” for …
Sheraton Kona To Host Malama Hāhalua, Inaugural Manta Ray Week, Aug. 16 – 22
Resort Will Celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of its Manta Learning Center The Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay will invite guests and local residents to glide over for Malama Hāhalua, Manta Ray …
The Voyage to Apo Reef: Treasure of the Philippines
There are more than 7000 islands in the Philippines, and this archipelago, which straddles the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, is considered the second largest in the world, …