There are so many opportunities for things to go wrong when diving – it’s one of the reasons we’re always supposed to dive with a buddy. Even when diving with a buddy …

You may have to reconsider eating sushi made with eel after watching this video. In the early 1970’s, Valerie Taylor and her husband (Australian ocean experts and cinematographers) began scuba diving …

California Diver has just added a new discussion forum to our website! While it’s been in the works for many months, our new discussion forum is now online and we’re …

Before California’s ban on shark fins became law one year ago, 42-year old Michael Kwong was one of the area’s most vocal opponents. This week, he became the first major …

Overhead diving procedures have been developed, over time, by persons who have had to go into dark passages and recover far too many bodies. Most of these victims had no …

I love sharks the way most people love their dogs and cats. To me there is nothing more majestic and beautiful than a big shark swimming gracefully through the water. …

Gretchen Ashton, Owner of ScubaFit, has just launched a new digital magazine dedicated to scuba fitness. FITDIVER now publishes 4 issues a year, with each issue dedicated to improving fitness …

Fished nearly to extinction in the recent past, giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) are starting to make a comeback, but no one really knows the size of the population. So …

In 2008, the first mirrorless digital cameras were introduced to the market as an option to DSLR’s and compact cameras. Today, they’re an excellent option for divers interested in taking great …

According to a report on CCTV (China Central Television – the predominant state television broadcaster in mainland China), the consumption of shark fin soup has dramatically declined. Citing a recent campaign …