Unusual Name, Great Diving: Diving Monterey’s ‘Ballbuster’
Whether you’re new to Monterey diving or not, Ballbuster is one of the area’s more unique dive sites always worth exploring. Ballbuster, named after the large 50-pound lead weights (balls) …
Innovative Australian Wetsuit’s Unique Design Protects Against Shark Attacks
A company in Australia has developed a wetsuit that is ‘invisible’ or repulsive to sharks. The wetsuit is designed for protecting scuba divers, surfers, and other waterspouts enthusiasts against shark attacks …
Cleaning Up Anacapa with Kurt Lieber and the Ocean Defenders Alliance
I’ll admit, it was a thrill to have been invited out to Anacapa Island in September by Kurt Lieber and the Ocean Defenders Alliance (ODA) to observe them in action …
San Diego’s newest non-profit aims at ocean conservation
Long-time San Diego recreational and science divers Barbara Lloyd and Michael Bear have joined forces to establish an ocean conservation non-profit organization, called Ocean Sanctuaries, devoted to species conservation, ocean sustainability as …
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: …