Ambon is geographically positioned at the center of Indonesia’s “ring of fire,” between the Ceram and Banda Sea, in what is often called the gateway to Raja Ampat. Many dive …

California’s popular red abalone sport fishery season will open April 1 in most waters north of San Francisco Bay. However, new regulations effective this year will close parts of Fort …

Reef Check Foundation, a southern California based non-profit organization, won the international Katerva Award for Ecosystem Conservation for its innovative citizen scientist reef monitoring and conservation approach. Winners were announced …

Aqua Lung is conducting a voluntary recall of SureLock™II weight pocket handles. SureLock™II is the mechanical weight release system found on most Aqua Lung buoyancy compensators (BCs) beginning in 2009. …

If you’re an active North Coast diver, CDFW wants to hear from you regarding the upcoming abalone seasons. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking stakeholder input …

California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) marine officers cited several boats for fishing in the Marine Protected Areas and other resource violations near the Channel Islands on Sunday. Wildlife …

My Girlfriend started scuba school in September 2012, largely due her newly developed interest in the undersea world after coming with me, Scott Cassell, on several expeditions. She asked me to accompany …