Nature is slowly winning the battle The Ahearn Trader, which went aground in 1960, has succumbed to the passage of…
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
Summer cottagers and water sports in Canada begin with the three-day long holiday weekend in May, which also includes some…
A summary of all you need to know about scuba diving in Thailand. Where & when to learn to dive,…
Powell River, B.C. – On February 4, 2021, Hai A. Trinh was found guilty in Powell River Provincial Court for fishing…
In the days when oil lamps and clockwork mechanisms were used, a lighthouse keeper or lightkeeper was responsible for tending…
The film “Call of the Coastal Wolves” follows a crew of filmmakers on a two-week journey in search of the…
In August of 2020, Mike Adams of Rothesay, New Brunswick, set out in a kayak with a friend to explore…
Many books on scuba diving have been published over the course of time, almost since the beginning of the scuba…
Did you ever wonder how the top professionals capture amazing underwater pictures? Jill Heinerth, Fellow of the Academy of Underwater…
According to the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, the MONTREAL, Steamer burned on the River St. Lawrence in January 1858, killing 264…
Explorer Diving’s (in Kingston) Chris Haslip (on his scooter) wanted to visit the barge cars and dock underwater near the…
The Swim Buddy was the first open water swim buoy to be marketed in Canada, despite the fact that it…
Chris Samson and Kian Zhao of Vancouver, British Columbia, spend their days freediving and looking for crab on the ocean…
Chris’s Chats is concentrating on “how to make your air last longer” in this second edition. This video is intended…
“Castleguard. For a caver, the name invokes imagination and emotion. As Canada’s longest cave, it has enchanted expedition cavers from…
Linnea Mills was on the second dive of her PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course in Lake MacDonald in Glacier…
World Oceans Day Have you heard of Heritage Hard Hat Divers? They are divers who use vintage equipment. Tom Bell…
Brian Bugge, a U.S. Pacific Fleet Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems officer, was off-duty, on a closed-circuit rebreather training dive in…
The SS Arctic was a 2,856-ton paddle steamer that served as part of the Collins Line’s transatlantic passenger and mail…
Dolphin Beach is about 20 kilometers from Nanaimo, British Columbia, and is known for its red maple trees. On either…
Join Canadians for a celebration a century in the making as we honour 100 years of our Canadian Icon, the…
Spiro Pappas attended schoool in 2nd High School of Patras, Greece, and studied at the University of Toronto, but now…
Emily Hazelwood and Amber Sparks join Dive in with Liz and Sylvia. Dive in with Liz and Sylvia welcomes Emily…
Derek Graham and his two scuba buddies, Martin Smithson and Nicole Brown recently dove the Humber Bay, Toronto in December…
This documentary about the A. J. Goddard started in 2014 and directed by Jesse Davidge. Blatant Studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada completed…
Each month’s webinar features experts on a topic related to abandoned and derelict vessels. The goal of the series is…
Water and kids are like peanut butter and jam sandwiches! They go together! With the advent of spring/summer coming in…
Last week, Chris Foisey, a diving instructor at Dan’s Dive Shop in St Catherines, Ontario, reached a significant milestone. With…
Shark Fin Win! On May 10, 2021, the culmination of years of lobbying by Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation, a…
The TripAdvisor Site States this: Experience the sparkling water, windswept pines and rocky grandeur of Georgian Bay’s 30,000 Islands aboard…
Save Ontario Shipwrecks is inviting both members and the general public to the 2021 Annual General Meeting. Following the business portion…
East Coast Scuba & Watersports is a PADI TecRec Centre in Atlantic Canada with highly qualified instructors on staff. During…
A diver from Guelph meets a diver from Hamilton who uses scuba diving weights made by Bill Yates. Adam Yates…
A “missing” story intrigues us and solving it is the best part of a mystery. This is highly relevant for…
Endless Possibilities! MICHEL LABRECQUE and JULIE OUIMET are the owners of LIMITLESS. This new dive charter service is the latest…
Vancouver Island Diving? Cottam Spot is one of the best diving locations in Nanoose Bay. The diving sites at Nanoose…
Many books on scuba diving have been published over the course of time, almost since the beginning of the scuba…
Snorkelling/scuba diving in a forest, you say? At Olha d’Agua’s wildlife park in the state of Paraba in Brazil’s Northeast…
The Save Ontario Shipwrecks (SOS) Thousand Islands Chapter organized a committee to look into the feasibility of building an artificial…
Sea-Doo manufacturer BRP Inc announced on Thursday that the company intends to electrify its entire Powersports product lineup – including…
No Troubles Just Bubbles is a small British and Thai team consisting of experienced divers, travellers & booking agents, working…
Tracy Gregory from East Coast Scuba and Watersports will be hosting a female-only dive charter just for PADI’s Women’s Day…
Even though there was still snow on the ground, Allan Keller and his three dive buddies wanted to dive in…
At Kelly’s Cove, New Brunswick, Connie Bishop and four of her friends embarked on a shore dive. Kelly’s Cove is…
Along with promising to finish the battle against COVID-19 — and ensure a resilient economic recovery that generates employment and…