Canadian scuba diver Terry Irvine is pleased, honoured and excited to be presenting at the this years Great Lakes Shipwreck…
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Kathy is the owner of Kirk Scuba Gear, a passionate Scuba Diver, Ocean Advocate and Managing Editor of The Scuba News Canada
Enjoy this video by Garrett Clement with his voice over and the hermit crab’s adventures in Nanaimo, British Columbia. Hermit crabs…
On January 6, 2021 oil rig workers discovered an abandoned Chinese ship floating off the coast of Thailand, crewless. According…
As an introduction to this series, it is worthwhile to build a background of how pleasure boat building came to…
Work started and was completed back in December 2021 on removal of the four masts of the La Grande Hermine.…
The Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences sponsors the Voyages of Discovery Lecture Series. All activities are held in…
William Winram dove in the Red Sea with a weighted sled, as in Luc Besson’s movie Le Grand Bleu. But…
Come scuba diving with Jett and Kathryn Britnell to West Papua Islands and Raja Ampat aboard “Ms Sylvia Earle”. Exotic:…
A Hastings County Historical Society and Belleville Public Library Zoom Presentation. John Burzynski is head of OEX Recovery Group that…
Scuba diving the Rockport Wall is an advanced dive as the depth is approximately 230 feet. (70 meters) This wall…
The most recent book produced by MeisterWorks Publishing in Timberlea, Nova Scotia is Maritime Marine Life: Field Guide to Fishes,…
Providence Cove is a scenic bay on Manitoulin Island’s southern shore that is noted for having the nicest sand beach…
“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…