Providence Cove is a scenic bay on Manitoulin Island’s southern shore that is noted for having the nicest sand beach…
Author: Kathy Dowsett
Kathy Dowsett
Kathy is the owner of Kirk Scuba Gear, a passionate Scuba Diver, Ocean Advocate and Managing Editor of The Scuba News Canada
“Buyer beware” if you’re looking for a new dive computer. Some diving shops are being targeted by organized crime groups…
Chris’s lesson today is how to lift a heavy item underwater. Enjoy! We’ll be showcasing Chris’s videos in collaboration with…
Decompression sickness, also known as generalised barotrauma or the bends, is a type of injury produced by a fast drop…
Countless marine catastrophes have occurred around the world over hundreds of years as a result of both human error and…
Scarborough Underwater Club Incorporated 1961 History The first skin diving (snorkel diving) course in Scarborough was organized by the Scar.…
Scott Steer is a serial offender under the Canadian Fisheries Act. He’s been convicted of unlawful fishing many times in…
Where Water Meets Mettle Heddle Shipyards owns and runs the most shipyards and dry docks in the country. They have…
Patricia Lockhart and five dive buddies hit the water at Boutiliers Point, Nova Scotia for a late November dive. Boutiliers…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a resolution declaring May 18 as International Day for Women in Maritime. The…
Organizers of the Toronto International Boat Show (TIBS) have announced that the annual event, scheduled to be held in-person, has…
On November 21, 2021, Chris Haslip and a dive buddy went on a shallow water dive with scooters to see…
The Whale Sanctuary Project has launched its visitor and operations center, marking the first step toward its aim of creating…
For a long time, Portsmith Harbour has served as a harbour. The sailing events for the 1976 Montreal Olympics were…
The modifications apply to both in-store and online grocery pickup and delivery orders. By Earth Day 2022, all of Walmart’s…
We are a small freediving school located in Toronto, Canada. The idea in creating a freediving school is to share…
The HMS “Sapphire,” Canada’s oldest wreck, is the subject of this documentary video filmed in Bay Bulls, Newfoundland. The three-hundred-year-old…
The Maritime Museum of BC cares for three vessels in its collections: Tilikum, Dorothy, and Trekka. Each of these vessels has deep roots…
Join us at 10 a.m. next Wednesday, December 8, 2021 to learn about our 2022 Titanic Expedition and for a…
Woohoo! They were successful! Ocean Quest are overjoyed to report that they won the Canadian Sustainable Tourism Award for 2021…
After a long hiatus, we are travelling to dive and shoot underwater videos again! Jill Heinerth shares travel tips and…
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition sifts through the muddy waters of deep-sea mining, asking if we really need to mine…
The orange sea cucumber is also known as the red sea cucumber because of its vivid hue. It may also…
Devon Lynn, a Research Assistant at University of Prince Edward Island was actually looking for a species of laminaria (kelp) for…
The Great Lakes and the difficulties they face are discussed in this four-part Zoom series, presented by Environment and Climate…
The International Maritime Navigation Signals Code (IMNSC) is used to send communications between ships and between ships and ports. This…
Many books on scuba diving have been published over the course of time, almost since the beginning of the scuba…
Marc-André Bernier, Parks Canada’s underwater archaeology manager, discusses his team’s role in documenting and protecting submerged sites, as well as…
Stuart Seldon’s 11th edition of his Reefs and Wrecks Calendar has gone to the printer and will be ready around…
To be a “Cold Water Diver” is to find peace amongst your uncomfortable anxiety and embrace the challenges presented in…
Lion’s mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) are named for their flamboyant, trailing tentacles suggestive of a lion’s mane. They can vary…
“Faro Luna Diving Center” is pleased to announce that it will once again host the international underwater photography contest Fotosub…
The new Sea Dragon 3000SF Pro Dual Light, which is available for pre-order from some dive businesses, is an underwater…
Join Explorer-In-Residence @jillheinerth for a free teacher workshop on Nov 17 at 7:30 p.m. (EST) to learn about the importance…
Barrie Kovisas was recently scuba diving in Indian Arm, British Columbia, and left his camera on the bottom. The camera…
“We are a group who care about people experiencing homelessness. We take grocery bags and outer milk bags and turn…
Chris Foisey responded to a question from a Modern Diver TikTok fan. A simple experiment to show how pressure impacts…
While diving off of Chebucto Head, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Chris Harvey and his dive companion, Michael Schwinghamer, encountered a…
This yearly event recalls the drowning of the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975, with the loss of 29…
Prashanth, Marek, Tai, and Clint went on a wonderful October dive to the boat wreck in Welland Scuba Park. One…
Discover how James Cameron’s love for learning about and exploring the ocean has shed light on one of the world’s…
Jeff Kirschner and Melody join Dive In with Liz and Sylvia. Former world backpacker turned bartender, Jeff Kirschner is a…
Claire, Chris, and Jeremy travel far north for a contract and get to dive in the Arctic Ocean while they’re…
You’ve probably spotted the rustic, 141-foot schooner lying in Jordan Harbour if you’ve driven along the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW)…
After ten days of events, the AIDA Depth World Championship Limassol 2021 came to a close on 30 September. Throughout the…