Annual DEMA Dive Show in Las Vegas This Year – November 19-22
The annual annual DEMA (Dive Equipment Marketing Association) show is coming to Las Vegas this year, and will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from November 19-22. As …
“Deep Sea Adventure” Shares the Adventure of Diving in 1953
Have you every wondered what scuba diving was like 60+ years ago? It was the dawn of recreational scuba diving, where 2-hose regulators were the norm, underwater hunting was often …
Millions of Blue Velella Wash Ashore; Strandings Tied to Wind Patterns
Since the middle of July, millions of small, delicate, blue creatures have washed ashore along the Northern California coastline. They can be found clustered together at the high tide line …
Technical Diving: Why Divers Die
Technical diving is considered more hazardous than standard recreational diving. Why? Because many divers, including some exceptionally experienced divers, have died while participating in advanced diving activities. What caused these …
Looking For a New Piece of Dive Gear? Consider a U-boat Worx Personal Submarine
If you’re looking for a new way to explore the underwater world, a Dutch submarine manufacturer has the perfect machine for you. Luxury submarine manufacturer U-Boat Worx custom builds and …
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 …