John Chatterton’s name first came into the public consciousness as one of the main subjects of Robert Kurson’s bestselling book Shadow Divers. Kurson’s book, although non-fiction, reads like a novel: …

Many dive shops have their own pools; it’s necessary to have one (or a suitable substitute) available when training scuba divers. One in Brussels, Belgium has taken the concept of …

At first glance it is hard to fathom that just last November one of the strongest typhoons to ever hit any continent occurred on this island nation of 7,100 islands …

There are many programs available to become a certified diver, but this one takes place behind a barbed wire fence. California has more than 115,000 prisoners locked up in state …

From May to July, Southern California’s spring conditions are in full bloom.  With the warmer weather and longer hours of sunlight comes California’s famous red tide. Miles offshore, almost as …

A small deceased whale washed ashore Wednesday afternoon in Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. The whale was reported to be a humpback species of about 30 feet. Crowds gathered …

The movement was barely perceptible. Did we see it or were we mistaken? One of the first indicators of middle age is diminished eyesight but even with the best vision …

Kirk McGuire is a talented bronze sculpture artist – we’ve covered some of this work in the past few months, and he is one of our supporters here at California …

South Africa is known by many for it’s great diving. It has an enormously long coastline ranging from about 35°S to 27°S with a warm tropical current flowing with it. …

For divers familiar with the Monterey Bay area, Point Lobos is a hotspot for recreational diving, known for its large and diverse fish populations, rugged underwater topography and unspoiled scenery. …