Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Annual Chicago Our World Underwater Scuba Show embraces anticipated record snow |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Women Divers Hall of Fame announces 2011 InducteesDo you like this story?The international Women Scuba Divers Hall of Fame has announced its class of 2011. Ten prominent female scuba divers will be inducted later this spring it was announced Thursday.According to Bonnie Toth, Women Divers Hall of Fame |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Prominent shark feeder bitten during SCUBA dive in the BahamasDo you like this story?A well known Bahamas shark-feeding tourism operator is recovering today after receiving a shark bite to his arm in an incident yesterday in the Bahamas. Jim Abernethy, who runs Scuba Adventures based in West Palm Beach, Florida, was |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Off-season training means extra scuba diving for Wreck Racing League participantDo you like this story?Lisa Mongy is already one busy lady. Not only does she have a full-time job in a Miami law office, but she's also a sought after scuba diving instructor at Underwater Unlimited Dive Center. Last year, Mongy added a new activity to |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Caribbean island of Bonaire named top dive destination by Scuba Diving magazineDo you like this story?The island of Bonaire has swept top honors from the readers of Scuba Diving magazine. The popular scuba diving destination received four #1 Ratings, which is more than any other destination in the Caribbean/Atlantic category. This year |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
White's Drysuits announces national Demo Tour for Scuba DiversDo you like this story?Whites Manufacturing, a well-known manufacturer of drysuits used by recreational and technical scuba divers, has announced it will be presenting a national demonstration event - the2011 Fusion Demo Tour. The concept behind this series |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Discovery Channel seeks 'Shark Officer' for 2011 Shark Week programsDo you like this story?If you're looking for a job with a "bite," the Discovery Channel might just have the position for you. Earlier today, the cable network posted an ad for a "Shark Officer" -- a job that might require more skills |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Curacao dive center named Best Dive Operation by Scuba Diving magazineDo you like this story?Ocean Encounters,a scuba diving facility on the colorful Caribbean island of Curaçao, has been named “Best Dive Operation” in voting just released by Scuba Diving magazine. The publication recently published its annual Top |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
New trend toward lightweight SCUBA gear helps divers save on baggage feesDo you like this story?With the ever-increasing cost of travel starting to add up, the recreational scuba diving community is working to keep the costs down. This is especially true of scuba diving equipment, which can add several hundreds of dollars to the |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
USS Kittiwake sunk in Cayman Islands to create artificial reef for SCUBA diversDo you like this story?There's a new dive site in the Cayman Islands. Yesterday, government officials, environmentalists and the local scuba diving community came to together to sink the USS Kittiwake, a decommisioned submarine rescue vessel. The |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Top Scuba Diving travel destinations for 2011Do you like this story?As active travelers look to book their 2011 adventures, scuba diving destinations continue to rate high on the list of “must-visit” places. The opportunity to explore new surroundings, take vivid underwater photos and |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
New Lionfish cookbook provides tasty incentive for scuba diversDo you like this story?The lionfish invasion continues in the Caribbean and Florida Keys. The spread of the invasive lionfish has been well chronicled here and in other media outlets. Now, one organization has taken the battle to a completely new level!The |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Shark Conservation Act headed to President Obama to become lawDo you like this story?In a victory for environmentalists and watersports enthusiasts worldwide, a bill to end shark finning in US waters is headed to President Obama to be signed into law.This morning the U.S. House approved the Senate version of the Shark |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Scuba diver wins top prize in Frommer's Favorite Travel Moment Photo ContestDo you like this story?Peter G. Allinson, M.D., an avid scuba diver from Maryland has won the top prize in the Favorite Travel Moments Photo contest presented by Frommer's. Allison's image of a diver and a sperm whale was captured while he was |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Scuba Divers help celebrate 50th Anniversary of first Underwater Marine ParkDo you like this story?Scuba divers and watersports enthusiasts from around the country gathered in the Florida Keys this weekend to celebrate America's first underwater preserve. John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park in Key Largo commemorated its 50th |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
A Christmas gift for the SCUBA diver who "thinks" he has everythingDo you like this story?Recreational scuba diving is a very "equipment intensive" sport. As you consider what to get that SCUBA diver who "thinks" they might have everything, one product that isn't always considered is |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
New Artificial Reef project announced for Southern CaliforniaDo you like this story?Plans for a new artificial reef off the coast of Orange County, California were announced Tuesday. California Ships to Reefs (CSTR), a national scuba diving and environmental organization that is spearheading artificial reef efforts |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Hundreds of invasive Lionfish caught during recent event in Florida KeysDo you like this story?There are 659 less Indo-Pacific red lionfish occupying the waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The last in a series of three lionfish derbies was staged two weeks ago, off the Lower Keys and divers captured 109 of the |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
(SLIDE SHOW) Annual SCUBA Diving Show previews new diving toys and moreDo you like this story?The annual Diving Equipment and Marketing Association Show (DEMA) concluded over the weekend in Las Vegas. Organizers and exhibitors were pleased with the results of the four-day event. Some of the highlights of the show have been |
Feb 3 2011, 09:55 AM
Products to help battle Lionfish invasion popular with SCUBA Divers at DEMA ShowDo you like this story?The ongoing battle against the destructive Lionfish has spawned several new products that were introduced to the scuba diving community this week at the annual DEMA Trade Show in Las Vegas.As previously reported here, a growing |
Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
Shark Feeder Jim Abernethy Bitten During Dive
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A well known Bahamas shark-feeding tourism operator has been airlifted to hospital, after receiving a shark bite to an arm.
Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
Whites Announces Fusion Drysuit DEMO Tour
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Whites Manufacturing, a well-known manufacturer of drysuits used by recreational and technical scuba divers, has announced it will be presenting a national demonstration event - the2011 Fusion Demo Tour. The concept behind this series of events is simple; letting scuba divers try one of the drysuits offered by White's.
Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
Buddy Dive Bonaire to host UW Photo Event
Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire has announced an extra underwater photography event for scuba divers next month. According to Buddy Dive officials, new event was added because of continued strong interest and the large number of participants in a recently completed photo event at the resort.
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Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
Discovery Channel seeks Chief Shark Officer If you're looking for a job with a "bite", the Discovery Channel might just have the position for you. Earlier today, the cable network posted an ad for a "Shark Officer" - a job that might require more skills than the average scuba diver could have.
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Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
New Kittiwake Wreck open to divers and snorkelers in Grand Cayman
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There's a new attraction for SCUBA divers traveling to Grand Cayman - the Kittiwake wreck. The former US military vessel was sunk with great fanfare last week in Grand Cayman.
Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
New Oceanic BCD weighs less than six pounds Oceanic Worldwide has just announced the availability of its new BioLite Buoyancy Control Device (BCD). This long-anticipated product provides a light-weight, yet fully-functioning solution to buoyancy control.
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Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
Shark Conservation Act headed to President to be signed into law
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In a victory for environmentalists and watersports enthusiasts worldwide, a bill to end shark finning in US waters is headed to President Obama to be signed into law.
Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
DivEncounters teams up with SCUBAPRO
DivEncounters has teamed up with SCUBAPRO to offer 3 INCREDIBLE gift opportunities for divers who book trips aboard the M/V Galapagos Sky live-aboard dive vessel.
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Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
First Recycled Scuba Diving Garment Introduced In what is being billed as one of the diving industry?s first ?Eco-Friendly? product, Diving Unlimited International (DUI) has introduced a new undergarment that is produced with 75 percent recycled materials.
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Feb 3 2011, 09:54 AM
Fly & Sea Dive Adventures announces Escorted Scuba Diving Expeditions to the ...
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Interested in taking an exotic scuba diving trip? Unsure of where to go OR want to make sure you don't miss anything? Fly & Sea Dive Adventures has just announced a pair of 
