Sale of Shark Fins Banned in California
Last Friday, October 7, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 376, banning the possession and sale of shark fins in California. The signing of the bill is the conclusion …
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May 20, 2026 Shearwater Introduces New Perdix 3 Dive Computer
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March 15, 2026 Sponges, Tunicates and Bivalves – The Ocean’s Water Filtration System
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January 14, 2026 That’s a Moray!
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January 8, 2026 Symbiotic Living: Health Lessons from Anemonefish for Divers
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August 4, 2025 The Aldora Experience – Cozumel Diving at Its Best
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Bluewater Photo Announces 2011 Shootout Winners
Bluewater Photo, located in Santa Monica, California and owned and operated by the Underwater Photography Guide owner Scott Gietler, has announced the winners of their 2011 Photo Shootout. The Shootout, which took …
What is Technical Diving?
Technical Diving was a term created by Michael Menduno in 1990 to categorize the types of dives being done at that time by the “crazies” in the dive community. These …
Monterey’s Breakwater: A great dive for any level
Words and Photos by Todd Aki, independent contributor The Breakwater in Monterey is a well-known dive spot where many new divers complete their open water checkout dives – and for good …
Santa Barbara Island: the smallest Channel Island provides big rewards
Incessant barking penetrated the water, and I don’t mean a yap or two. We are talking ridiculously incessant, bordering-on-annoying barking. So incessant that if I closed my eyes, I could …
Volunteer Divers Needed in Monterey Oct. 1 and 15
Dive The Coast is organizing a relay dive down the entire California coastline, raising money for conservation organizations along the way. Volunteer coordinators in each of the fifteen coastal counties …
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Shearwater Introduces New Perdix 3 Dive Computer
Shearwater Research has just announced the release of the Perdix 3, a new full-size dive computer featuring an AMOLED display, titanium construction, and expanded customization options aimed at both recreational …
OCEAN REEF Announces Release of Neptune III ID250 Full Face Mask
OCEAN REEF has announced the release of the Neptune III ID250, a limited-edition version of its Neptune III full-face diving mask. The mask was created to mark the upcoming 250th …
Oceanic Launches “Photon” BCD
PRESS RELEASE Salt Lake City, Utah (March 24, 2026) – Oceanic, a Huish Outdoors brand, proudly announces the launch of the Photon BCD, a next‑generation buoyancy compensator designed to adapt …
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