Important Considerations for Older Scuba Divers
Written by Michael B. Strauss, MD, FACS, AAOS As the population gets older, coupled with increased awareness of good health practices and the recognition that fitness contributes to participation in …
Google’s “Street View” Technology Goes Underwater to Map Tropical Reefs
This week in the Florida Keys, six NOAA scientists are creating a unique view of the underwater world using the same technology Google uses to capture images for their “Street …
A Close-up Look at Oceanic Gypsies: The Drifters and Wanderers of the Ocean
If one considers the earth’s surface alone, it is comprised of 29% land and 71% water. However, in the vast, vertical depths of the oceans—which plummet nearly seven miles down …
DUI Purchases Ocean Management Systems – OMS
San Diego, CA – DUI along with their European partners, BtS Europa AG and CCR Sp. Z o.o. has acquired Ocean Management Systems (OMS): a maker of high quality technically-oriented …
Curious Octopus Surprises Scuba Diver By Dismantling His Camera
Scuba diver Joe Kistel got a little more than he bargained for when he encountered a small octopus on a dive in Florida – and it almost cost him thousands …
Saving Philippine Reefs: Diving for a Cause in Southeast Asia
Divers are in a unique position to notice changes in underwater environments if they visit the same sites frequently enough. There may be fluctuations in the numbers of fish or …
Dive Buddy Roulette – Getting paired up with a stranger can be a risky proposition
Two of my South African brothers-in-law were visiting, so my then-husband decided to take them to Disneyland. I decided to ditch the boys and seize the opportunity to get a …
Channel Islands offer world class diving in our own backyard
For those of us fortunate enough to call Southern California home, the Channel Islands offer world class diving in our own backyard. Comprised of eight islands, stretching over 160 miles …
Distracted Diving: How To Be A Safer “Focused” Diver
You don’t want to be my dive buddy. I can’t help it; I’m a photographer. I get distracted. As divers gain skills and experience, they tend to specialize. Maybe you’re …
Southern California Fishermen Catch Rare, Colorful Opah Fish
Three tuna fishermen got the surprise of a lifetime last Friday when they reeled in an unexpected catch – three rare opah fishes, or moonsfishes, weighing in at 151, 180 …