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Posted on 01-01-1970

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies Book Review

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Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies is an entertaining and easy to understand book by John Newman. The book is great for new divers, those thinking of being certified, and…

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Who said scubadiving and snorkeling for dummy water enthusiasts can-t be interesting...Original post by SCUBA News... and software by Elliott Back

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies Book Review

Filed Under (General Scuba News) by admin

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies is an entertaining and easy to understand book by John Newman. The book is great for new divers, those thinking of being certified, and…

Original post by SCUBA News… and software by Elliott Back

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Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies Book Review
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling For Dummies is an entertaining and easy to understand book by John Newman. The book is great for new divers, those think...
Snorkeling and Diving Equipment Basics
Snorkeling and diving are among the most exciting activities you and your friends...Original post by SCUBA News... and software by Elliott Back
Oahu Snorkeling Fopr A Classic Hawaiian Experience
Oahu snorkeling is probably the best underwater experience in the planet. The water...Original post by SCUBA News... and software by Elliott Back
Scubadiving and Snorkeling for Dummy Water Enthusiasts
Who said scubadiving and snorkeling for dummy water enthusiasts can-t be interesting...Original post by SCUBA News... and software by Elliott Back

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

Shortfin Mako Shark May Set New Class Record

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Fishermen recently caught a shortfin mako shark weighing 1,063 pounds and measuring over 12 feet long in the Gulf of Mexico near Pensacola, Florida. The catch is eligible for the…

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Nina Preisner breaks world record in 159.8m (525ft) dive to wrecked cargo ship
A Briton who gave up her job as a lawyer to pursue a career in watersports has claimed the record for the world’s deepest dive on to a wreck by a wo...
Japanese boy finds shark tooth dating back 135 mil. years
A 9-year-old boy in Wakayama Prefecture has discovered a fossilized lamniformes shark tooth believed to be the oldest ever found in Japan, dating back...
Arctic Thaw May be at “Tipping Point”
A record melt of Arctic summer sea ice this month may be a sign that global warming is reaching a critical trigger point that could accelerate the nor...

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

How To Stop a Runaway Ascent

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A runaway ascent is one of the few frightening things that could happen while scuba diving. If you lose control of you buoyancy during ascent you risk injury. Heres how…

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Computers decide when to stop searches at sea
Researchers at Portsmouth University and the US Coast Guard are working together to develop a computer model that will predict how long someone will s...
Climate change could stop corals fixing themselves
Climate change is depriving coral reefs across the globe of the building materials used to make their shells. Current plans to curb greenhouse gas emi...
Incidents report highlights buoyancy problems
Poor buoyancy control is to blame for a dramatic rise in ascent-related diving incidents and should be made a priority in training, according to BSAC'...

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

Pacific Reef Fish Photo Gallery

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Have you ever wondered what kind of fish you would see while scuba diving in the Pacific Ocean? The reefs in the Pacific Ocean are among the world’s best and…

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Underwater Photo Gallery: Italy
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Global warming turns fish deaf
Going deaf is not a problem that most of us would automatically associate with global warming. For coral reef fish, however, hotter seas could pose a ...
Pacific dives recover novel fish
Marine biologists being filmed for a BBC TV series have confirmed an astonishing 13 new fish species on a single expedition in the Pacific Ocean. The ...
Egypt stops reef fish exports
Egypt have cancelled a decree which allowed companies to collect reef fish and export them to Europe and other markets. According to the Hurghada En...

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

Underwater Cameras

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Are you thinking about taking up underwater photography this year or just need a new underwater camera? Here are my top picks for underwater cameras that are easy to use…

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ECOshot and Reefmaster Mini
Cameras Underwater has announced the release of two new underwater SeaLife cameras, the ReefMaster Mini and the ECOshot. Original post by DIVE and sof...
New service to hire underwater cameras
You can now hire a waterproof camera to take on holiday with you. Choose your type of camera and it will arrive through the post. When you've finished...
Fujifilm FinePix F50fd
With so many compact cameras on the market, choosing which one is the best option for underwater use can be a daunting task.Original post by DIVE and ...
Enter Underwater Photography and Video Competition
Photographers will compete in seven still-image categories and two video categories, to win more than $50,000 in prizes including premium dive travel,...

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

How To Make a Safe Ladder Exit

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One of the hardest things for me when scuba diving comes at the end of a dive. It isn’t easy climbing up the boat ladder, especially in rough waters. Here’s…

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Tentacles of terror
Just when you thought it was safe... Canadian Derek Holzapfel recounts the time when he came too close for comfort to a real monster of the deep: the ...
Ink squirts make squid swim for their lives
Squid can't shout out in alarm to their comrades when danger threatens, but they certainly can squirt out, and this, it seems, serves the same purpose...
Missing divers found
Three British divers and two Europeans have been found safe on a beach off Rinca island after a two day search.Original post by DIVE and software by E...

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

How To Surface After A Dive

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Every good dive must come to an end. Sooner or later you will have to return to the surface. Here’s how to safely surface at the end of your dive….

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The grey volcanic sands of northern Sulawesi's Lembeh Strait are actually the surface of a bizarre underworld - the world of cloak and camouflage, whe...
American Waters
I was ready to write this book off as A) only of interest to Americans, and B) a daft novelty, but in fact it is one of the more imaginative photo-boo...

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

Travel Planning and Your Scuba Diving Vacation

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Summer is upon us and it is time to start planning your scuba diving vacation. No doubt, you’re left feeling overwhelmed. You’re not alone. Many people put off travel planning…

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Trimix: What’s the plan?
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Online Scuba Diving Lessons
So you want to take some scuba diving lessons before you go for a diving vacation...Original post by SCUBA News... and software by Elliott Back

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January

01

Posted on 01-01-1970

Dive Light Basics for Buying a Dive Light

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Buying a dive light can be confusing. There are many brand names and models to choose from. When buying a dive light, seek the help of a seasoned professional at…

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