Posts in category Dive News & Events

There’s some great news for algae off the Pacific coast: conditions have been so great that a giant ribbon of microscopic algae, up to 40 wide and over 600 feet deep in places, is …

After earning $37.4 million during the second quarter (April–June) in 2014, the SeaWorld was only able to net $5.8 million during the same period 2015. The reason: last year’s movie Blackfish. Unofficially, at …

On Friday, July 24, two young teenagers on the east coast of Florida went out for an afternoon of fishing in their 19 foot boat. Having grown up on the water, …

The Monterey Shootout is happening this weekend! The shootout is an underwater photo competition focused on fun, education, with a goal to inspire new underwater image-makers. The Northern California Underwater Photo …

The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito confirms that a 38-foot humpback whale carcass has washed ashore at Esplanade Beach in Pacifica. It’s the third whale to wash ashore in the Pacifica …

SCUBA divers off the coast of Turkey found a weird, translucent blob of unknown origin floating in the depths. Described as “soft,” “gelatinous,” and containing tiny dots, he sphere was about 13 feet …

The Bends In the vernacular of sport SCUBA diving, no two words conjure up more alarm, confusion, and debate. Since humans have taken their breathing gas with them, be it …

On Monday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California law banning the sale, distribution and possession of shark fins. The 2-1 ruling upheld a lower court decision, tossing the …

It’s that time of year again! The now annual Great Giant Sea Bass Count (2015 edition) is almost here and divers are gearing up to spot some more giants. For those …

A few years ago I began writing about my diving adventures, primarily to record my stories for my grandkids. I’ve considered the title “The Water Made Me Do It” for …