For a long time, Portsmith Harbour has served as a harbour. The sailing events for the 1976 Montreal Olympics were…
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
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…
The MS Chi-Cheemaun is now undergoing a safety check at Heddle Shipyards in Thunder Bay Dry Dock. The MS Chi-Cheemaun…
Canadian cave diver, underwater explorer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker Jill Heinerth shares stories from her expeditions into caves. In a…
We’d like to hear your suggestions. The search for exciting new dive and snorkeling technology has begun! The opportunity for…
Andrew, Peter, Tom, and Mercedes from East Coast Scuba and Watersports led a night dive in Yankee Cove, Nova Scotia.…
October 9, 2021 was the date, Neptune & Salacia Diving was the organizer and over 800 pounds of debris were…
“Becoming Cousteau”, produced by National Geographic Documentary Films, takes an inside look at the life of explorer, filmmaker, and beloved…
Dee Boersma joins Dive In with Liz and Sylvia Dr. Dee Boersma is a conservation biologist and professor at the…
“We have been nominated as finalists for Tourism Industry Association of Canada 2021 awards! It feels great to be recognized for this…
Patricia Lockhart and three diving companions dove Black Rock Beach back December 12, 2020. Black Rock Beach is a tranquil…
Many books on scuba diving have been published over the course of time, almost since the beginning of the scuba…
World Extreme Medicine is happy to deliver a completely unique Dive Medicine course in Florida focused on dive medicine and…
One World One Ocean! OceanElders was created to be a locus of collaboration in the field of ocean conservation. Members…
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a SCUBA Diving Instructor? Is it really as glamorous as…