Good news for sharks: Court Refuses To Block Shark Fin Ban in California
In 2011 a law was passed in California which banned the sale of shark fins, commonly used for making shark fin soup which is considered a delicacy by many Chinese. …
NRVP Volunteer Program Seeks Monterey Bay Area Residents
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking applicants for the Natural Resource Volunteer Program (NRVP) to serve within the newly created Monterey NRVP Chapter. Interested residents of …
Primetime Diving in SoCal: Mike Bartick shares some photos
Recently I had the opportunity to introduce a small group of international divers to California diving so naturally I wanted them to visit some of my favorite destinations. The clean …
An interview with Dirk Schmidt: ‘Air Jaws’ Photographer
Dirk Schmidt developed a passion for sharks from the early age of 10, and by the age of 16 he had compiled his own shark dossier of over 500 pages …
Dive Travel: Shoot Like a Pro with Aggressor Fleet & Dancer Fleet Photo Workshops
Mike Haber and Mike Mesgleski, both professional photographers, offer their Digital Photo courses exclusively aboard Aggressor Fleet and Dancer Fleet LiveAboard Yachts. They will put their 40 years of extensive …
Santa Barbara Film Festival to Honor Ernie Brooks
Ernest H. Brooks II (Ernie to all who know him) is one of the legends of underwater photography. The son of Ernest H. Brooks, who was the founder of Brooks …
Dirk Schmidt: ‘Air Jaws’ Photographer, Part I: The Photographs
Dirk Schmidt developed a passion for sharks from the early age of 10, and by the age of 16 he had compiled his own shark dossier of over 500 pages …
Get Fit for Diving with ScubaFit® at the Phoenix Dive Show
ScubaFit® is conducting a Saturday Seminar sharing the Top 10 Fitness Tips for Divers and a Sunday ScubaFit® Diver Certification Course at the Phoenix Dive Show, September 21 and 22, …
2013 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition Announced; $75,000 in Prizes
Underwater Photography Guide is proud to announce that it is accepting entries for the Ocean Art Photo Competition 2013. There are over $75,000 worth of prizes, including over 35 liveaboard …
Diving with Kona Honu Divers: Hawaii’s Famous Manta Ray Dive
One of my favorite warm-water dive destinations is Hawaii. It’s an easy 5-hour flight from Los Angeles or San Francisco to any of the larger islands, flight and lodging packages …