Terence Bay (Population 824 in 2006) is a rural fishing community in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, on the…
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
A Different Way to Travel We have a passion for exploration, for discovering and visiting new and unknown destinations. Our…
“We are very disappointed about having to cancel the Festival for 2020,” said David Leverton, Executive Director of the Maritime…
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Heritage & Education Centre is a public-facing library and archive holding material concerning over 250 years…
A nature reserve extending about ten kilometres from the southern shore of Manitoulin Island to Lake Huron is known as…
For generations of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians whose lives depended on the water, a boat was a veritable vessel – to…
The “Cats Ass” was a common expression used in the past. According to the slang dictionary, the saying means “something…
April 1966; Number Three Mine @ Bell Island, the last of the underground mines was closed, pumps were turned off…
It’s about time! Canada’s new Sunk, Abandoned, or Hazardous Vessels Act came into force on July 30th, 2019 and affects…
The Breadalbane was a three-masted merchant ship designed in 1843 by Hedderwich & Rowan in a shipyard on the Clyde…
Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre Director, Cathy McGirr announced the Museum is to become the permanent home for all…
Scuba diving in Kingston provides a world class wreck diving experience with plenty of wrecks to choose from. What’s the…
Until we as human divers grow gills, we can’t breathe underwater without the assistance of air, and to this end,…
Lake Diefenbaker is named after John G. Diefenbaker, Canada’s former prime minister and is Saskatchewan’s largest body of water (in…
“Courage At Sea: Newfoundland Sailors in the Great War” by Robert C. Parsons, National Bestseller Author (ebook) This book is…
DEMA, one of the largest scuba dive, trade-only events, allows exhibitors/visitors to interact with the entire dive scene, with water…
Canada / Meets for diving? Three locations pop into the mind of a Canadian diver to visit: Bell Island, Newfoundland,…
Dan’s Dive Shop’s Matt Mandziuk, his dive mates, Russia’s Alexey Vlasov and California’s Anton Kozhevnikov recently dove The Dunderberg in…
The PADI Tec 40 course is where you transition from recreational scuba diving to technical diving. It’s a great place…
6 June 2020, a day for the underwater exploration history books. Dr. Kathryn Sullivan performed the Challenger Deep dive in…
RAID courses are customized to the needs of every individual student, rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription. RAID has complimented its…
To kick-off Oceans Week HFX and celebrate World Environment Day, Coastal Action is hosting a webinar to share our work…
I’m 34 years old, born French in Guadeloupe (Caribbean Island) and am now a Canadian, and as such I proudly…
Located in Lake Muskoka, the Waome Shipwreck is one of the most popular wrecks to dive in the lake. Diving…
REEF GURU is excited to announce the launch of its new online reef education site – with courses on the…
Scuba Diving in PEI? Isn’t PEI better known for Canadian Confederation in 1867, and where the writer, Lucy Maud Montgomery…
“Life is charming, it’s according to the glass by which we look at it.” Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas was correct…
Tektite Industries, Incorporated, headquartered in Trenton, New Jersey, USA was founded by current ownership in 1990. Tektite produces a range…
Griffith Island, Georgian Bay, Ontario, the final resting place for the Manasoo steamship. The Mansasoo left Manitoulin Island on September…
“Iceberg Alley” is a long stretch of water that flows from the Arctic to Newfoundland. “Iceberg Alley” is home to…
I can’t say that I miss the stink of the chemicals, but there was something magical about watching an image materialize from nothing.
After so many weeks of being cooped up, don’t miss your opportunity to float weightless among the majestic history of…
In 1886, the M. Stalker anchored off Mackinaw City during a heavy November gale to ride out a hurricane.
Explore deeper dive sites with confidence at depths down to 40 metres/130 ft. Learn to manage your gas supply, go…
Based on the provocative film documentary of the same name, The Third Dive investigates the shocking death of a world-renowned conservation activist.…
Sharing our Air to fight Covid19. Last year’s underwater imaging competition “Think Pink” is being replaced this year by a…
Cave diving has been dubbed the world’s most dangerous participatory sport. It shouldn’t be. You can be a professional cave…
Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) is a regional network of GUE groups, motivated by highly advanced diver training programmes and encouraged…
Ghost legends, missing people and incredible underwater images are all featured in the tale of Shipwreck Hunter Ross Richardson behind…
Historically, scuba diving has been a male dominated environment, but with this book, Jill has changed that mindset.
The name Petoskey derives from Chief Pet-O-Sega, an Ottawa, Ontario, Canadian Indian Chief.
Join us with a special update from our very own John “Doc Octo” on this important topic for all divers.…
The shelf life of ghost ships tends to be lengthy. It has been 231 years since the Ghost Ship of…
COVID-19 is taking a toll on almost every aspect of the lives of Canadians. The global spread of the virus…
COJO Diving based in Lincoln, New Brunswick and co-owned by divers, husband and wife, Joe George and Connie Bishop offers…