Family Donates 300 Hand-Sewn Wetsuits to San Francisco Water Rescuers
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 …
NOAA Research Ship Heads To Channel Islands To Study Patterns in Deep-Sea Corals
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 …
Here’s Your Chance To Dive Cocos Island: Blue Water Travel Offering $1,000 Trip Discount
Cocos Island is a lush, green uninhabited island resting 342 miles off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Surrounded by deep waters with counter-currents, Cocos Island is admired and highly regarded by scuba divers for its …
The Odd Files: Conjoined Grey Whale Calves Found in Mexico
On Monday, two fisherman came across two conjoined whales at Ojo de Liebre lagoon in Baja, California. The whales weighed about 1,000 pounds and measured approximately 14 feet in length, and …
Santana High School Holding Beach Cleanup at La Jolla Shores March 15
Santana High School in Santee is teaming up with the San Diego Council of Divers this Sunday, March 15 for a beach cleanup event. The public is invited to join and help …
The Landlord Is Back: 18 Foot White Shark Spotted at Marina State Beach in Monterey
Surfers at Marina State Beach near Monterey were enjoying the beautiful Monterey-area weather on Monday when a great white shark appeared. Surfer Wes Williams had just returned to shore when he …
Having fun with Pinnipeds at Santa Barbara, San Miguel, and Anacapa Islands
One of my favorite things about diving California is the opportunity to interact with sea lions and harbor seals. Inquisitive, playful and sometimes mischievous, these aquatic mammals are tons of fun. The …
Shark Week 2015 Announced; New President Says He’ll Ditch “Mermaids”, Other Fake Episodes On Discovery
By now, you’re probably familiar with some of the Discovery Channel’s (the number-one nonfiction media company, says their website) fictional programming. Some recent gems have included Mermaids Caught On Camera, …
DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year Award Winner Announced
For the past 25 years, Divers Alert Network and Rolex have collaborated to award one of the most prestigious honors in scuba diving, the DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year Award. This year, Simon Mitchell, Chair …
Underwater Kinetics Shipping Two New LED Dive Lights
Underwater Kinetics is now shipping two eagerly-anticipated products that were first introduced to the industry late last year. Aqualite S20 For general diving, Aqualite-S20 emits a medium wide beam and comes with a …