The Hibernia Gravity Base Structure is an offshore oil platform located in the Hibernia oilfield southeast of St. John’s, Newfoundland,…
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
“My friend Jason told me years ago that he’d love to bring me along to snorkel around an island in…
Atlantic Canada, and Nova Scotia in particular, is home to a strong cluster of ocean industries and to ground breaking…
“Muskoka’s steamship heritage is older than Canada. The first ship steamed Lake Muskoka in 1866.” Muskoka Steamships and Discovery Centre…
Henry Hudson, an English sea explorer and navigator in the early 17th century, is best remembered for his explorations of…
“Based on my research, the Gladstone was brought to Canatara beach in 1923 and deliberately sunk to create the foundations…
Last night, I found a U.S Braided Hair large 1 cent coin from 1846. This coin was among some of…
The SS Michigan was a passenger steamship that carried passengers across the Great Lakes. When she was built, she was…
Jennifer Jane Bennett is a teacher, school administrator, women’s advocate, and senior reserve naval officer (born on August 11, 1958…
Charles Francis Hall (c. 1821 – November 8, 1871) was an American Arctic explorer. He is best known for his collection…
For those interested in taking up scuba diving. Some tips from Chris Foisey We’ll be showcasing Chris’s videos in collaboration…
This book is intended for three types of reader: cave divers old and new; divers who may never enter a…
Marcoux vanished from Eastern Passage on his way from Nova Scotia to Bermuda in November 2009. Joseph Alexandre Hubert Marcoux…
The Devils Island Light is a lighthouse in Nova Scotia that stands at the eastern entrance to Halifax Harbour on…
What a fun day this was! My boys came with me out to Prospect where the conditions were more than…
The Jane Biggs Award is named after the well-known Nova Scotia diver who shared her passion for the sport with…
Fascinating artifacts were collected, and thousands of high-quality images were taken during the twelve-day research period. As the 2023 summer…
Ted Eldred (on the right in above picture) invented Australia’s first scuba oxygen rebreather during the 1950s. It was an…
How do you set up a dive site in Yellowknife in the middle of winter, when the ice is 5…
Sea glass is naturally weathered glass that has the appearance of tumbled stones. Sea glass is weathered glass found on…
Myrtle “Molly” Kool (February 23, 1916–February 25, 2009) was a Canadian sea captain. She is regarded as one of the…
Kanata Diving Supply is presenting their first consignment sale since the pandemic. These have always been very popular and successful…
Have you ever wondered what happens to ships at the end of their lives? For many in the Great Lakes,…
The Cape Forchu Lighthouse is situated in the town of Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia. The lighthouse is 11 kilometres from…
Brier Island is located in Digby County, Nova Scotia, on the Bay of Fundy. The island is the westernmost point…
There are an estimated 550 shipwrecks in Lake Superior, many of which have yet to be discovered. 1. Lake Superior…
Saltwater Sean (Sean McMullen) will speak at Mount Uniacke Public Library about his underwater adventures cleaning up Nova Scotia’s waterways.…
Jeremy Macdonald had an experience with a free-flow regulator while training under ice. This causes the air in his tank…
Support the 2024 RCGS Polar Plunge This year we are joined by notable Canadians, adventurers, and RCGS Fellows. The #RCGSPolarPlunge…
Sean Mullen (AKA Saltwater) Sean is a regular contributor and friend of The Scuba News Canada. We are delighted to…
Garrett Clement investigates the Rivtow Lion shipwreck this time on Uncharted Odyssey. The Rivtow Lion dive site was created as…
In December 1735, a ship with blood-splattered decks sailed into Chebogue, in present-day Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, and anchored. It…
A massive shipwreck recently surfaced near the beach in Cape Ray, Newfoundland, surprising residents who are waiting to learn how…
Jimmy Lockard was once asked : “where do you dive”? His answer was “anywhere there is water!” Jimmy and his…
Winter brings misery in the form of snowstorms/blizzards, winter travel advisories, and frequently brings travel to a halt. Even the…
A container ship (also known as a boxship or containership) is a cargo ship that transports all of its cargo…
Join us on January 24th, 2024 at 7 p.m. to hear Thierry Boyer discuss the ill-fated Franklin Expedition, as well…
Alexander Graham Bell invented the first airboat in 1905 in Nova Scotia, Canada. The British Army used airboats in the…
There are plenty of exciting activities to enjoy at The Aquatarium, such as exploring interactive exhibits, getting hands-on with marine…
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival is an annual event that highlights scuba diving adventures, shipwrecks, maritime history and technical advances.…
The John B. King was a drilling barge 140 feet long. It exploded and sank in the Brockville Narrows in…
The D.R. Owen was considered the first shipwreck of the Chequamegon Bay area of Lake Superior. Schooners were primarily designed for cargo,…
Argos are supposed to be amphibious – this one wasn’t! Amphibians An amphibious vehicle (or simply amphibian) is a vehicle…
“”In an effort to push myself exploring new bodies of water, instead of the Sackville River, Halifax Harbour and Prospect,…
The Great Lakes freighter SS Scotiadoc was a 424-foot (129-meter)-long, 48-foot (15-meter)-wide, and 23.75-foot (7.24-meter)-deep dry bulk freighter built in…