Let’s face it – helium is just plain fun. We’ve all had helium balloons around at birthdays since we were kids, and sometime later learned how much fun we can have …

The Women Divers Hall of Fame recently inducted six new members. These extraordinary women will be officially inducted into WDHOF on March 28, 2015 at the Beneath the Sea (BTS) Awards Banquet in Secaucus, …

So you are interested in learning more about some aspect of technical diving. Some type of training program would seem to be the next logical step. But who do you …

AIDA, The Interamerican Association for Environmental Defense, is hosting  “Dance for Corals”, a festive evening to benefit AIDA’s work to protect coral reefs and to raise funds for and increase …

With Spring and Sevengill shark season right around the corner, Ocean Sanctuaries has two citizen science shark monitoring programs for California divers to choose from. The first project is a partnership …

  A beautiful new video produced by IN2 Focus Media shares a look beneath the surface of Southern California’s coastline. The video, entitled “San Diego: Divers’ Backyard”, intends to inspire both people …

Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones national marine sanctuaries off northern California will both more than double in size following a final rule released this month by NOAA. The expansion …

Divers have made several attempts in recent years, both successful and unsuccessful, to break the record for the longest duration dive underwater. In September 2014, Allen Sherrod spent 51 hours …

As scuba divers, we know how important it is to have a proper fitting wetsuit or drysuit to stay warm and comfortable underwater. A suit that doesn’t fit properly also restricts …

In March 2015, a team of NOAA-led researchers will explore the deep seafloor environment of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS). Data collected during this cruise will help supply …