Posts in category Dive News & Events

Yesterday we shared with you an event being held in La Jolla by FORCE BLUE, a new organization which will serve former combat divers and special operations veterans. PADI is generously …

PADI (The Professional Association of Diving Instructors) has partnered with the non-profit FORCE BLUE for a fundraiser being held February 9 at The Ocean Institute in Dana Point. The event is celebration …

On 29 December 2016, in the final days of PADI’s golden anniversary year, a milestone was reached. Sarah Gleeson, a 22-year-old from Alberta, Canada, became a PADI® Open Water Diver earning her …

Standing at the edge of the pier, with the tropical sun beating down on us as we stood fully kitted in our dive gear ready to step into the water, …

The prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, organized by the Underwater Photography Guide, has announced the 2016 winners. The 6th annual competition attracted a very high caliber of photos from …

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that regulations for California’s popular red abalone sport fishery have changed in 2017. Due to their concerns about the declining population, the …

Mexicandiver Magazine, along with host hotel Casa del Mar Cozumel Hotel and Dive Resort, will be having their 7th annual Underwater Digital Fiesta from April 15-22. Scuba diving will take place with the …

Using remote cameras, researchers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute observed the elusive ghost shark, or “chimaera” off the coasts of California and Hawaii.  It’s the first time the chimaera has been seen …

Mary Christensen had led a vibrant life loaded with adventure, travel, and perhaps most importantly – a desire to serve others. She’s healed people as a physician, taught hundreds how …

The Our World Underwater international underwater photography and video competition, now in its 12th year, has become one of the biggest and most respected photography competitions in the world. The competition not …