Entering its 35th year of serving the diving community, Divers Alert Network has enhanced its dive accident and travel insurance plans to better meet the needs of members. Drawing upon extensive emergency assistance …
A few weeks ago, I was able to see Douglas Hoffman hold a Q&A seminar on whale photography at Montage Kapalua Bay in Maui. On the walls were some of …
It is cold here. The thin light somehow manages to support photosynthesis in the great kelps. The security of the underwater forest becomes a mere shadow far above me. Few …
When was the last time you heard conservationists urge you to go spearfishing? That’s what’s happening in Florida and the Caribbean as the Lionfish, an invasive species native to the …
I know this aint robably seems like a very silly question – who doesn’t want their gear back when they lose it or misplace it? I know I would, and …
The prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, organized by the Underwater Photography Guide, has announced the 2014 winners. This year’s Ocean Art Competition attracted a very high caliber of photos, …
A celebration of life service has been planned to honor and remember Tim Mitchell, who tragically lost his life last Tuesday while attempting to save boats during the storm at …
A safety sausage is a buoy used when the diver is at the surface to indicate the diver’s position to the dive boat, reducing the risk of losing contact when …
In December, we shared with you the news that Point Lobos State Reserve, just south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, was going to double to rates for divers in 2015 and charge $40 per team of two …
(Story updated Jan. 1 at 6:34pm PST. Check back for further updates) A violent windstorm that blasted Catalina Island Tuesday night has claimed two lives and destroyed several boats, including …