Humpback whales off Morro Bay nearly swallow two divers
Two California SCUBA divers were nearly captured in the mouths of two giant humpback whales as they were filming the whales in the water off Morro Bay. Divers Shawn Stamback …
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Endangered Species Inspires Evolution of a Self-Cleaning Underwater Webcam
In 2007, Trevor Mendelow, then a high school teacher, and some of his students formed a club at their school. The school was Kent Denver School and the club, originally …
Fish and Game Commission Acts to Protect Red Abalone on California’s North Coast
The California Fish and Game Commission yesterday took action to modify abalone fishery regulations along the northern California coast. Specifically, the Commission voted to reduce the annual limit to 18 …
Sport Chalet Challenges Divers In 4th Annual Treasure Hunt Dive
Scuba divers to follow weekly clues to locate golden treasure bars hidden in secret locations for a chance to win a $5,000 Sport Chalet Gift Card For the fourth consecutive …
Lessons Learned: How Deep is Too Deep? The Dive that Changed Everything…
I was fifty-two years old when I discovered SCUBA. It was a classic case of “love at first breath.” I couldn’t get enough. I chain-smoked my way through one training …
Bob Meistrell, Co-Founder of Body Glove, Dies
Bob Meistrell, co-founder of world-famous Body Glove, died Sunday in Southern California. He was 84. Meistrell reportedly died of a heart attack while aboard the Disappearance, which was traveling back from …
Become a ScubaFit® Dive Instructor at the Long Beach SCUBA Show
If you are a dive instructor looking to add value to your students and make them safer divers, consider becoming a certified ScubaFit® dive instructor. The ScubaFit® Diver Course is …
CDFW Officers Cite Two for Abalone Poaching in Laguna Marine Protected Area
California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) wardens cited two Southern California men for illegally taking abalone from the Marine Protected Area (MPA) near Laguna Beach recently. CDFW wildlife officers …
California’s New Lobster Report Card changes coming for 2013/2014 Season
The California Fish and Game Commission recently adopted new regulations that changed the duration of the spiny lobster report card to match the lobster season and enacted a non-return fee …
Underwater Photo seminar to be held in Sacramento & Berkeley
PRESS RELEASE – MAY 8, 2012 Mike’s Camera and Nikon are presenting an underwater photography Seminar on Wednesday May 22 in Sacramento and Thursday May 23 in Berkeley. The coral …