A fascinating view of “Operation Hailstone” including overlays of “yesterday & today” pictures, as well as a video of the great air-sea battle that led to the large number of sunken ships and aircraft that are now on the bottom in Micronesia.
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
European explorers visited Nova Scotia in the 16th and 17th centuries, which has always been a major destination/port for world…
Because diving under ice places the diver in an overhead environment typically with only a single entry/exit point, it requires special procedures and equipment
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The Government of Canada has reported that 15 billion plastic bags, along with 57 million straws, will be used in…
Don’t miss a dive due to minor issues with your scuba diving equipment.
The World Tour Paddling Film Festival has developed into one of the world’s largest paddling activities.
In recent years three people lost their lives in Morrison’s Quarry.
We make all of our business decisions with the environment in mind, support non-profit educators like Sharks4Kids by donating 1% of all sales to their programming, and raise awareness on mental health associated with body image.
The fish aren’t talking.
Dr. Somerfield is a highly-cited and sought-after numerical ecologist who has been instrumental in developing and using the methods in PRIMER across many fields, having led and lectured PRIMER workshops across the globe for over two decades.
I’m a Canadian-born photographer who spends her time between homes in Toronto, Canada, and Cape Town, South Africa.
Hear the story of this great ship from the Friends of Keewatin organization’s Chairman, Eric Conroy
On September 30th, Richardson, Wimer and friend Brent Tompkins returned to the site and Wimer was able to photograph the mysterious ghost ship. Wimer described the small sailing vessel as being “the most intact shipwreck I have ever encountered”.
Visual artist and illustrator sharing her love of the world underwater.
A very common diver treasure hunting tactic line is “oh, we’re searching for such and such wreck” when in fact they’re looking for the “treasure chest” from Swissair.
Lionfish are one of the most invasive aquatic species in history. They have been decimating reefs and weakening ecosystems across the Western Atlantic for over 30 years, unchecked and unchallenged. Now is the time to fight.
The emphasis will be on a complete restoration to the lighthouse, with staff and volunteers working from the original plans developed in 1913 and used for the 1983 reconstruction.
If you do fun diving in the winter you will probably have noticed already that many dry suits, due to…
With waves breaking over the bow the Alexandria grounded on the sand underneath the Scarborough Bluffs, and the ship began to break up.
This much-loved event offers ocean lovers an opportunity to take an in-depth look at the fascinating underwater world.
Lion’s Head is a town within the Northern Bruce Peninsula Municipality, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Located between Owen Sound and…
On August 8, 1922, at L’Anse Amour, Newfoundland, Bromley raced the flagship through thick fog and ran her aground.
Hello Fellow Divers & History interested people …… Following Scarborough Underwater Club Inc’s January 15 7:30pm meeting at the Toronto…
We are organizing an expedition (liveaboard) where we will cover the best of the Philippines and hit ALL the hot…
Marine Wildlife Snorkeling From our Petty Harbour location take a dip in the North Atlantic and let the sea creatures…
Ecojustice will see the Ford government in court today, April 1, for its gutting of Ontario’s cap and trade program in July 2018 with no public consultation.
The XR inflator, sold through Mares and made by an outsider manufacturer, FERPLAST, has found a quality issue on this…
16th annual Massive Marine Garage Sale will be held on Saturday April 13th The 16th annual Massive Marine Garage Sale will be…
Ice tsunami’s, otherwise called an ice push, ice flood, ice hurl, ivu, or shoreline ice pileup is a flood of ice from a…
Divetech. Ltd are underwater survey specialists. Divetech Ltd is a company that utilizes a REMOTE OPERATED VEHICLE (ROV) for underwater…
Sharks are depending on us to stand up for their protection, don’t let them down.
Explore the Arctic from above and below the ice with the best and only Canadian Arctic dive operator. Immerse yourself…
The PADI Seal Team introduces your child the wonders of being underwater and teaches them the essential skills they will need to go on and become a PADI Open Water Diver.
Launched in 1851 in Saint John, New Brunswick, the Marco Polowas a 3-masted clipper ship. As she slid into the sea…
Your trip to Newfoundland is no doubt a bucket list item, and you want to experience it all. Ocean Quest…
All girls dive trip to Tobermory, Ontario by Divers Den and sponsored by Carly Brenner Hunter.
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This video of the “Judge Hart” shipwreck was shot back in the summers of 2001 and 2002 by Terry Irvine with…
CBC Marketplace presented “Why buying plastic-free groceries is so hard” on January 11, 2019. The investigator reporter was Mark Kelly.…
On December 10, 2018, Bruce Justinen and the Seasoft diving company were issued a “Notice of Penalty” from the State…
Why I promote technical training in warm water… Let’s kick-off the New Year with a home truth that a couple…
Mark the date – June 22 – 29, 2019 Steve Lewis will be guiding tours on four WWII shipwrecks and in…
The Canadian-built Mary Celeste was intact when it was found deserted on Dec. 5, 1872, off the Portugal-owned Azores Islands.…
Spend some time in the company of an adventurer, find out what makes him tick and follow his remarkable journey…