Aqua Lung Recalls BC weight system
Aqua Lung is conducting a voluntary recall of SureLock™II weight pocket handles. SureLock™II is the mechanical weight release system found on most Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators (BCs) beginning in 2009. …
CDFW Seeks Your Input for New Abalone Regulations
If you’re an active North Coast diver, CDFW wants to hear from you regarding the upcoming abalone seasons. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking stakeholder input …
CDFW Wildlife Officers Stop and Cite Channel Islands Fishermen
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) marine officers cited several boats for fishing in the Marine Protected Areas and other resource violations near the Channel Islands on Sunday. Wildlife …
Shore Diving Monterey: Exploring Point Lobos State Reserve
It’s a typical summer morning on the Monterey Peninsula—puffy gray clouds drifting in a light breeze; little fits and starts of sun making tentative appearances in the dawn sky. I …
Diveheart makes dreams come true at the Aquarium of the Pacific
During its 2013 Festival of Human Abilities, the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach hosted Julie and Alex Calvo of Westminster, as they went scuba diving with Diveheart founder/president …
Diver experiences massive vortex off Nakalele Point, Maui
Nakalele Point, Maui is known as one of the more scenic areas of the island. Diver John Hoover discovered that it’s also very scenic underwater, although the currents below were …
Ideations Design Introduces new LED-lit SMB
Shore diving and boat diving in open water can be challenging and carry certain inherent risks; diving at night compounds these risks even more. Surfacing far away from the boat …
California Instructor shares his experiences as an instructor in new book
Born and raised in Southern California, Eric Pasley took a path of adventure that many dream about. After becoming a scuba instructor and teaching at Liburdi’s Scuba Center in Irvine …
SeaLife Video features new products, beautiful Indonesia scuba diving
Many of us use SeaLife cameras for diving here in California and when traveling abroad. Their cameras are rugged, easy to use, and most importantly – take great photos! SeaLife …
Karl Wallin, Founder of Wallin’s Dive Center, dies
Karl Wallin, founder of Wallin Dive Center in Redwood City, CA passed away on February 3. Karl founded Wallin Dive Center in 1967 in Redwood City with his wife Jill, …