Rapture of the Deep: The Peculiar and Subtle Ways Nitrogen Can Influence Our Behavior Underwater
The dark shape materialized out of the gloom and I knew we had found the old wooden cabin cruiser. She sat upright on the sand in 135 feet of water. …
Superbowl Sunday: A Perfect Day for (Diving) Lover’s (Cove) in Monterey
February 1 – Superbowl Sunday. It’s always a great time to get together with friends, eat all the things we’re not supposed to, and cheer on your favorite team in …
You Can Keep Your Tanks: DOT Renews Permit 9791 through 2018
In an important decision made yesterday, the US Department of Transportation yesterday renewed the PST cylinder permit 9791 through the year 2018. Due to the large number of PST cylinders currently …
SEA&SEA Announces MDX-5DMKIII Version 2 Housing
Built upon numerous years of profound engineering experience, Sea & Sea’s new MDX-5DMKIII Version 2 is designed to utilize all features of the Canon 5D Mark III EOS Digital SLR Camera with precision and …
Light and Motion Launches Kickstarter Campaign for GoPro Companion Lights
Monterey, California’s Light & Motion– the manufacturer of underwater imaging, bike and outdoor LED lights, launched its first action camera companion light line, the Sidekick, on Kickstarter this week. The Sidekick redefines what is …
PADI Announces the “I Heart My PADI Pro” Member Recognition Contest
PADI has just launched this year’s edition of the “I Heart My PADI Pro” contest. This program gives PADI Divers the opportunity to tell the world why their PADI Professional is the best …
DAN Strengthens Dive Accident and Travel Insurance Plans
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 …
Meet Douglas Hoffman, Whale Photographer
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 …
Redwood Forests of the Sea: Diving California’s Beautiful Kelp Forests
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 …
Kill A Lionfish, Save A Reef: How This Invasive Species Is Taking Over The Caribbean
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 …