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The Art of Diving an Iceberg

So, you want to dive on an iceberg? Well, icebergs are beautiful. And they are exciting. And they are unique. But they also can be dangerous, even deadly. As we …

Exploring The Yucatán Peninsula’s Best Dives: Cenote Angelita

Somewhere, deep in the jungle… Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula (and nearby Cozumel) have been among of the world’s most famous dive destinations since the sport began in earnest in the late …

Keeping It Safe: What You Should Know About Diving In Overhead Environments

  Seeing a sunken hulk materialize out of the gloom is a thrill I never tire of. It doesn’t matter if it’s a ship, plane, or automobile, the siren song …

Goliath Grouper: Diving with the Giants of Florida

Boom! As we drifted towards the designated wreck site of the MG-111 off the east coast of Florida, we looked around and wondered, “What the heck was that?” It was …

Scuba Diving Wild Alaska: Diving Prince William Sound

“Hey, you guys need a lift?” Standing outside the Valdez Airport with our pile of dive and photographic gear, with no visible means of transportation in sight, this offer from …

Fantastic Farnsworth: Diving the Far Side of Catalina

Farnsworth Banks (sometimes called Farnsworth Pinnacles or Farnsworth Wall) lies in the open Pacific about five miles to the southwest of Catalina Island. It is a pristine set of pinnacles …

BSAC Releases Annual Diving Incident Report

The British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) has just released the latest annual Diving Incident Report. As part of its role as National Governing Body, BSAC reports on diving incidents in the …

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Captain of Conception Dive Boat

A federal grand jury has formally indicted Jerry Nehl Boylan, the captain of the Conception dive boat. The indictment alleges misconduct and gross negligence while on duty during the tragic …

Diving California’s Channel Islands: California’s Underwater Jungle

There’s a jungle off the California coast. It is lush, and green, and filled with a marvelous diversity of life. It is every bit a wilderness, with a complex eco-system …

Aquarium of the Bay in SF offering “Diving for Citizen Scientists” Course

San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay, located on the historic San Francisco waterfront at Pier 39, has been one the most popular attractions in the Bay Area since it opened …