In the first bust of commercial fishermen for poaching abalone since the shell-residing mollusk was protected in Southern California 15 years ago, four men were caught with four abalone on …

Richie Kohler is an experienced technical wreck diver and shipwreck historian who has been diving and exploring shipwrecks since 1980. Together with John Chatterton, Kohler was one of the co-hosts …

On Sunday, hundreds of dead squid washed ashore on beaches near Aptos, and California Department of Fish and Game scientists are trying to find out why.  Squid were found on beaches …

Whether you’re diving daytime or nighttime, a reliable dive light is an essential piece of gear. In recent years, HID and LED lights have replaced the standard incandescent variety and …

The UB88 is the only known German submarine from either World War I or II to be sunk off the coast of California. Laid down in February 1917 at Hamburg …

An engineering school graduate in Australia has figured out another way to put a scuba tank to good use: powering his motorcycle. Dean Benstad’s motorcycle, called the 02 Pursuit, uses …

Conservation groups are celebrating today’s European Parliament vote to close loopholes in the European Union ban on shark finning – the culmination of six years of campaigning and debate.  Members …

Method, producer of environmentally-safe cleaning products, has just introduced the world’s first bottle made with ocean plastic. The bottles will contain dish and hand soap, and are available at Whole …

There are approximately 639 skeletal muscles in the human body. Each is fueled by oxygen. And the harder a muscle works, the more fuel it requires. To be a good …

On the second day of the DEMA (Dive Equipment and Marketing Association) show at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, we had the opportunity to visit with many manufacturers …