Marine Mammal Center Reminds People To “Leave Seals Be”
The familiar cackling sound of northern elephant seals and soft “mah, mah” vocalizations of harbor seals mark their return to local beach rookeries to give birth to their pups. With …
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September 26, 2024 2024 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition Announced
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September 8, 2024 Experiencing Mexico’s Sardine Run at Magdalena Bay
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July 8, 2024 Prime-Time Scuba Diving with Just So Scuba at Lake Tahoe
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January 1, 2023 Scuba Diving Wild Alaska: Diving Prince William Sound
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October 2, 2022 Diving California’s Channel Islands: California’s Underwater Jungle
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A Wreck, a Reef and a Blue Hole: Exploring Tablas and Romblon, Philippines
The Philippines are famous for some of the very best dive spots in the world. The remote reefs of Tubbataha, the macro paradise of Dumaguete, the historic shipwrecks of Coron …
PADI and Blancpain Join Forces to Help Protect 30% of the Ocean by 2030
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, California, USA (March 8, 2022) — The Professional Association of Diving Instructors®(PADI®), the world’s largest dive training organization, and Swiss prestige watchmaker, Blancpain are joining forces with …
Florida’s Neptune Memorial Reef™: A Dive Site for Underwater Taphophiles
The warm waters off Key Biscayne in Florida are home to coral reefs and historic shipwrecks. Within site of the famous Miami skyline, divers here can encounter colorful marine life …
Aqua Eye Handheld Rescue Scanner Aims to Save Drowning Victims
Every year, more than 3,500 people in the United States die from drowning. It’s the fifth leading cause of accidental deaths in the United States, and the second leading cause …
Commercial Lobster Fisherman Convicted of Poaching in Marine Protected Area
A five-month-long investigation on a commercial lobster poaching suspect concluded with a conviction in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. The conviction …
PADI AWARE Foundation’s Campaign Achieves Global Win for Mako Sharks
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, USA – 7 December 2021 – After nearly three years of collaborative campaigns from ocean advocates around the world, the 51 countries and the European Union …
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Submersible Systems introduces New Swiftwater Breathing System
Public Safety Institute and Submersible Systems (Spare Air®) are pleased to announce the launch of the first type-approved Swiftwater Breathing Apparatus (SWBA®) for first responders to water rescue incidents. The …
Shearwater Introduces the New Peregrine TX
Shearwater Research is proud to announce the release of the highly anticipated Peregrine TX with air integration. A compact yet powerful addition to the Shearwater lineup. The Peregrine TX is …
Shearwater Unveils New Tern and Tern TX Dive Computers
Dive computer manufacturer Shearwater Research has just announced the release of two new dive computers – the Tern and Tern TX. Designed with the sport diver in mind, the new …
Sea of Cortez: Sea life is abundant and varied in this unique dive destination
I ran to the outside of the ship, thinking that the Captain had cut the engines to signal that the sperm whales we were “hunting” were close. I looked out …
Dive Travel: Ambon, Gateway of the Kings
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 …
Diver experiences massive vortex off Nakalele Point, Maui
Nakalele Point, Maui is known as one of the more scenic areas of the island. Diver John Hoover discovered that it’s also very scenic underwater, although the currents below were …
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