Shipwrecks, Sanctuaries and Sharks…Oh My!
The waters off North Carolina’s Atlantic coast are a veritable treasure trove of history and adventure. Ocean currents from the north and south collide here, and treacherous shoals, capricious winds …
PADI Announces Fourth Annual AWARE Week to Save the Ocean
Global Event Invites Divers and Ocean Advocates to Join Citizen-Science Program Collecting Critical Data on Underwater Marine Debris and Other Efforts to Protect Ocean Health RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (September 8, 2021)— PADI® …
Tech Diving: Why is “Technical Nitrox” technical?
Technical nitrox is defined as any nitrogen-oxygen mixture that contains more than EAN50 (50% oxygen). It tastes like air. It breathes like air. You must use oxygen-clean regulators and cylinders, …
Lessons Learned: Adrift Offshore Catalina
“Make sure the anchor isn’t fouled up on the wreck, and it if is, move it off into the sand” were the last words from the captain as we gave …
Wreck of the HMS Culloden: An East Coast Shore Dive into History
The History The American Revolutionary War defined the beginnings of an independent United States and it was a struggle of historic proportions both on land and on sea. Throughout the …
70 Days on the Water: Cyril Derreumaux Departs Sunday on Kayak Trip from California to Hawaii
Cyril Derreumaux is a man who has spent much of his 44 years seeking adventure. A lifelong traveler and ultra endurance athlete, his accomplishments go far beyond the typical weekend …
Bonaire Welcomes Back U.S. Flights Starting June 5
On June 5th, Bonaire will welcome the return of nonstop flight service on American Airlines and Delta Airlines from Miami and Atlanta, respectively, marking an important milestone for our island. After …
Unlabeled Tanks and Unsupervised Children: 2 Die In Florida Swimming Pool Scuba Accident
Two young children ages 7 and 9 died after a scuba diving accident in a family swimming pool in Jensen Beach, Florida on April 23, 2021. The siblings were with …
Diving with Whale Sharks in the Bay of La Paz
Only a short hop from the US, La Paz is an exciting tropical dive destination offering colorful and varied experiences for all levels of divers. Located on the eastern side …
Diving Socorro: Spectacular Marine Life Awaits in the Mexican Pacific
Three hundred miles southwest of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, the lonely Revillagigedo Archipelago sits adrift in the East Pacific Ocean. More commonly referred to as Socorro after the largest island …