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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
An Interactive Severtec Workshop with Steve Lewis, Director of Diver Training @ RAID International Steve Lewis is an author, pilgrim,…
The crown jewel of the Bell Island wrecks, the Rose Castle sits slightly deeper than the others, while still providing…
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SSECONN 2020 Scuba/Dive Webinars SECONN urges you to remain healthy in this period, but also wants to keep inspiring you…
A popular spot for swimmers, kayakers and paddle boarders, Emerald Bay, Waterton, Alberta Canada is located south of Pincher Creek…
In a previous newsletter, I wrote: “Cold is not the Issue.” Well, while cold temperatures don’t particularly bother me, thanks…
Eternal Reefs, Inc. was established in the United States in 1998 when Carleton “Petey” Palmer, the father-in-law of the founder…
History of SOS During the late 1970’s, two far sighted individuals, Rick Jackson and Gain Wong, began to realize that…
Part HALO, part NASA, part Darth Vader, the Hydroid Aquabreather uses proprietary canisters of a chemical mixture that gives off oxygen once popped.
For the times, Dottie was defiantly a trailblazer. What’s amazing about Dottie isn’t about what she did, but when she did it.
To mark the 20th Anniversary of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, they are proud to announce 20 special Open Water training grants.
Archeologist Marc-André Bernier says. “It is the largest, most complex geological underwater undertaking in Canadian history.” Archaeologists from Parks Canada…
Part Four: Getting Bent with Jill Heinerth In the final instalment of Dive In, Suunto Ambassador Jill Heinerth discusses her…
Dedicated to presenting independent, ground-breaking, water-themed documentaries, the Water Docs Film Festival is an annual exhibition that celebrates and promotes water protection and conservation.
Molchanov, a Russian freediver, recently set the new Guinness World Record with his 180-meter (590-foot) monofin swimming under the ice of the Ameryevsky Dolomites.
Who said pirates didn’t exist on the Great Lakes? “Roaring” Dan Seavey, born March 23, 1865, in Portland, Maine, USA,…
For the upcoming dive season we have some great adventures coming: looking for sunken boats, lost WWII construction equipment and even a UFO.
Dan’s Dive Shop presents Two PADI Seal Team programs for kids age 8 and above this year. Spring March Camp…
The Michigan Maritime Museum lecture series in South Haven, Michigan, begins on March 25, 2020 with a presentation by Ross…
Dr. Bruce Wienke was a widely regarded and respected dive industry figure, especially by the Suunto family. He died on…
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.
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
Sadly, it’s more than just turtles at risk. In fact, studies have shown that marine life is disappearing at twice the speed of life on land.
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…