Technical Diving on the USS Burns, Fletcher Class Destroyer
In the summer of 2009, using advanced computer software processing, Dean Morrow discovered a large shape deep below the waters of San Clemente Island. Based on what he saw in …
Monterey’s Light & Motion Sponsors Historic Undersea Science Mission
Light & Motion, Monterey’s innovative manufacturer of underwater, bike, and outdoor LED lights is sponsoring Fabien Cousteau’s Mission 31. Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of the famed undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau is …
Unique Anchor Bay dive museum gives a look into Vintage Dive Gear
Some people collect rocks, others collect coins or stamps, but Eric Anderson of Anchor Bay, California, collects dive gear from the 1950’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Here’s his story about …
From Smuggler to Shipwreck: The Notorious Story of the Golden Venture
The ghosts of the past still exist on Florida’s interesting and picturesque wreck. After 114 days on the high seas, the lights of New York City finally appeared on the horizon …
Try on a new DUI Drysuit in Monterey this weekend
Join the team from DUI this weekend in Monterey at DUI’s DEMOTOUR. As a certified diver, you can test dive DUI Drysuits, DiveWear insulation, weight & trim systems and DUI’s BlueHeat …
John Chatterton: Portrait of a Shadow Diver
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: …
SCUBA Diving 100+ feet deep in one of the world’s deepest pools
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 …
Scuba Diving Malapascua Island: Post Typhoon Recovery
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 …
California prison program turns convicted felons into certified commercial divers
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 …
Blue Water Medusas
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 …