Back in January 2018, The Scuba News Canada published the trailer of “I am Salmon”, a video by Peter Mieras,…
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 fishing net in 2011 from the trawler, Newfoundland Lynx, snagged a different kind of “fish” in 800 metres of…
The Maritime Museum of BC is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the exhibit titled The Lost Fleet January to…
This eye-spy style book is the “Where’s Waldo” of the fish world! It is soft-cover and features 11 searches for fish…
Shearwater Research is voluntarily issuing a recall for yellow wireless transmitters. We discovered yellow transmitters may have the same transmission…
Sonar helped divers, Ken Merryman, Jerry Eliason, (sonar and drop camera electronics expert) both from Minnesota and Cris Kohl (diver and maritime…
Just in time for Christmas, Stuart Seldon has published his annual 2019 calendar, “Wrecks and Reefs” which contain a collection…
Belize’s Blue Hole, is one of the largest submerged sink holes in the world, and has fascinated environmentalists, ocean experts…
The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) announced this week that it would induct nine new members this year to its list of impressive Women Divers, including Canadian Julie Quimet.
The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) announced this week that it would induct nine new members this year to…
Here at Ven-Tech Subsea, we are constantly creating and improving our innovation and technology to improve our efficiency, preparedness, competency and most importantly safety on the job.
Here at Ven-Tech Subsea, we are constantly creating and improving our innovation and technology to improve our efficiency, preparedness, competency…
Southern Ontario’s Best Dive Shop. Bob’s Scuba Shop has been serving Hamilton and the surrounding area for over 60 years with the best quality products, training, and service for any kind of adventure you plan to take underwater.
Southern Ontario’s Best Dive Shop. Bob’s Scuba Shop has been serving Hamilton and the surrounding area for over 60 years with…
Rick Stanton, John Volanthen, Dr. Richard Harris, Jason Mallinson and Chris Jewell will be the first ever recipients of PADI’s Medal of Valor
Rick Stanton, John Volanthen, Dr. Richard Harris, Jason Mallinson and Chris Jewell will be the first ever recipients of PADI’s Medal of…
Free diving is not only one of the most dangerous of sports, but one of the most amazing. The Big Blue was inspired by Jacques Mayol, who in 1976 became the first free diver ever to descend 100 metres. This legend of the sport spent his life setting records and going beyond what was considered humanly possible.
Free diving is not only one of the most dangerous of sports, but one of the most amazing. The Big Blue was…
Event founders Michel Labrecque andJulie Ouimetof N2Pix and Jesus Alberto Reyes, CEO and Commercial Director of Turquoise Bay Dive &…
Event founders Michel Labrecque and Julie Ouimet of N2Pix and Jesus Alberto Reyes, CEO and Commercial Director of Turquoise Bay…
The Canadian Senate just passed Bill S-203 that would ban whale and dolphin captivity and Bill S-238 that would ban…
The Canadian Senate just passed Bill S-203 that would ban whale and dolphin captivity and Bill S-238 that would ban…
Zeagle Sport BCD’s, manufactured in Vietnam and distributed by Huish Outdoors have been recalled for a hazard with the buttons on…
Zeagle Sport BCD’s, manufactured in Vietnam and distributed by Huish Outdoors have been recalled for a hazard with the buttons on…
The annual DEMA Show is the largest trade-only event in the world for companies doing business in the scuba diving,…
Join the Maritime Museum of BC for a short commemorative presentation on the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia, followed by…
Join the Maritime Museum of BC for a short commemorative presentation on the sinking of the SS Princess Sophia, followed by…
On October 26 at 9:00pm, CBC television will present a documentary on Canadian conservationist Rob Stewart and his dive partner Peter Sotis. This will air on the television program Docs. Rob Stewart died after his third dive in Key Largo in the Florida Keys while filming sawfish sharks, and his death was attributed to hypoxia
On October 26 at 9:00pm, CBC television will present a documentary on Canadian conservationist Rob Stewart and his dive partner…
In the fall of 2016 the Tobermory Maritime Association had begun the regulatory process to “Bring History Home”. Our goal is to return the S.S. Norisle to Tobermory where she has served, and to then scuttle her just outside of the Fathom Five National Marine Park. The waters of Tobermory already shelter a maritime museum. What better final resting place for her to be preserved then in the crystal clear waters of Tobermory?
In the fall of 2016 the Tobermory Maritime Association had begun the regulatory process to “Bring History Home”. Our goal is to return the S.S. Norisle to Tobermory where she has served, and to then scuttle her just outside of the Fathom Five National Marine Park. The waters of Tobermory already shelter a maritime museum. What better final resting place for her to be preserved then in the crystal clear waters of Tobermory?
The Marine Museum has moved from the Kingston Dry Dock site at 55 Ontario St. to a new site at 53 Yonge St., at Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston. The museum ship Alexander Henry is no longer on display.
Where is the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes? The Marine Museum has moved from the Kingston Dry Dock site at 55…
Ven-Tech Subsea Inspections is a Canadian based commercial diving company, specializing in Underwater Inspections/Non Destructive Testing and Underwater Construction
Ven-Tech Subsea Inspections is a Canadian based commercial diving company, specializing in Underwater Inspections/Non Destructive Testing and Underwater Construction. Our…
Steve Lewis worked as an advertising copywriter, journalist and feature writer for many years, but is best known for his work underwater. He is a cave diver/instructor, deep wreck diver/instructor, and marketing and training consultant for the dive industry. He lives in rural Ontario but admits “I get to travel to some pretty exotic places to lecture, teach, dive and explore.”
Steve Lewis worked as an advertising copywriter, journalist and feature writer for many years, but is best known for his…
Black Friday happened October 20 1916. On this day, a “perfect storm” hit Lake Erie, sinking four large ships, and killing forty-nine people. Two high pressure systems and a minor hurricane converged together in the western part of Lake Erie to create whipping shallow water into a fury. a devastating force that day.
Black Friday happened October 20 1916. On this day, a “perfect storm” hit Lake Erie, sinking four large ships, and killing forty-nine…
Nathalie Lasselin completed her latest project of diving from one end of Montreal Island to the other, last week. Nathalie was conducting a scientific dive of 44 miles in the depths of the St. Lawrence River on Montreal Island.
Nathalie Lasselin completed her latest project of diving from one end of Montreal Island to the other, last week. Nathalie…
Canadians were rightly proud of the Avro Arrow, a state of the art military interceptor aircraft that showed once again that Canada could hit above its weight.
Canadians were rightly proud of the Avro Arrow, a state of the art military interceptor aircraft that showed once again…
Divescapes, Canada’s largest and best Scuba Diving Conference and Exhibition. Divescapes is held biannually in either Edmonton or Calgary by the Alberta Underwater Council.
Divescapes, Canada’s largest and best Scuba Diving Conference and Exhibition. Divescapes is held biannually in either Edmonton or Calgary by…