Jett & Kathryn Britnell are internationally published travel writers, photographers, scuba divers, shark advocates, guest speakers, explorers, book reviewers, marine conservationists and devil may care adventurers.
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Jett & Kathryn Britnell are internationally published travel writers, photographers, scuba divers, shark advocates, guest speakers, explorers, book reviewers, marine…
The Scuba News Canada caught up with Dan’s Dive Shop Wednesday’s night dives schedule a little late this year. There are still lots more Wednesday’s available for dives this year.
The Scuba News Canada caught up with Dan’s Dive Shop Wednesday’s night dives schedule a little late this year. There are…
Since 1959, the Vancouver Maritime Museum Society has worked to preserve and tell the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest and Arctic.
Since 1959, the Vancouver Maritime Museum Society has worked to preserve and tell the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest…
They had just anchored their boat at the wreck of the Maple Dawn near Christine Island in the Georgian Bay area. Suddenly, diving the wreck was no longer the priority of Paul Darnbrough and Mike McAllister, both members of the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association.
They had just anchored their boat at the wreck of the Maple Dawn near Christine Island in the Georgian Bay…
If you think you lack buoyancy and fear drowning there is a lake in Saskatchewan that likely will keep you afloat.
If you think you lack buoyancy and fear drowning there is a lake in Saskatchewan that likely will keep you…
Many people have run a half marathon. Nath Lasselin has completed the 21.1-kilometre achievement, but not on a road. She did it in a single dive under the surface of the St. Lawrence River, completing the distance in her scuba gear in six hours.
Many people have run a half marathon. Nath Lasselin has completed the 21.1-kilometre achievement, but not on a road. She…
A Michigan man identified as 66 year old Michael Maxwell of Southfield, Michigan USA, has died while scuba diving at Tobermory. Maxwell was with a group of divers associated with a Michigan scuba diving club. They had been diving the Niagara II Shipwreck, a popular dive shipwreck, in Georgian Bay.
A Michigan man identified as 66 year old Michael Maxwell of Southfield, Michigan USA, has died while scuba diving at Tobermory.…
Lake Superior has claimed a big toll of those who have challenged its fierce storms, icy waters and great depths. Most of its disasters involve ships. A few are aircraft pilots who come to grief over-flying the lake. But a freight train locomotive and its boxcars plunging off a rocky cliff into the lake may be unprecedented.
“The lake, it is said, never gives up her dead When the skies of November turn gloomy.” – From the lyrics…
Thank you Jeff Shaw for these photos depicting the rise of the water levels in Lake Ontario. Jeff took these pictures near Ontario Place on Lake Ontario.
Thank you Jeff Shaw for these photos depicting the rise of the water levels in Lake Ontario. Jeff took these…
The Canadian Harvard Association Aircraft Recovery Team is hosting two new courses on the topic of Aviation Archaeology as it relates to the marine environment. The courses are for novice and professionals interested in Marine Archaeology, conservation methods of artifacts and using your digital camera to 3D model artifacts and sites.
The Canadian Harvard Association Aircraft Recovery Team is hosting two new courses on the topic of Aviation Archaeology as it…
Traveling on moving glide paths, visitors enter the ocean realm and come face to face with thousands of fascinating fishes and menacing sea creatures, everything from barracudas, to rays, to jellyfish, octopi, moray eels and giant sharks!
Since 1997 Ripley’s Aquariums have thrilled millions of visitors in North America. Traveling on moving glide paths, visitors enter the…
This wreck video by Terry Irvine, is known only as Petre 2 and is located in Lake Ontario, south of Point Petre.
This wreck video by Terry Irvine, is known only as Petre 2 and is located in Lake Ontario, south of Point Petre. It…
Coral reefs are disappearing at an unprecedented rate around the world. A select team of divers, photographers and scientists set out to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world.
“It’s not too late for coral reefs… indeed, for many other ecosystems that are facing challenges from climate change. It’s…
In the late 1950s Canada’s Avro Arrow led the race to become the top military aircraft in the world. The others were not even close. Suddenly it died of a Canadian self-inflicted wound. Canada’s former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker cancelled the program. Any existing Arrows were ordered to be scrapped.
In the late 1950s Canada’s Avro Arrow led the race to become the top military aircraft in the world. The…
Canada was not exempt from piracy on the high seas. Edward Jordan led a diverse lifestyle. The Irishman had been a rebel in Ireland, as well as a fisherman and pirate in Nova Scotia, on Canada’s eastern seaboard.
Canada was not exempt from piracy on the high seas. Edward Jordan led a diverse lifestyle. The Irishman had been…
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters has long called on the Government of Canada to provide enhanced funding to…
The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters has long called on the Government of Canada to provide enhanced funding to…
Tobermory is a small community located at the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula in the municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula, approximately 300 kilometres (190 miles) northwest of Toronto, the capital of Ontario.
Tobermory is a small community located at the northern tip of the Bruce Peninsula in the municipality of Northern Bruce…
Everyone’s favorite week of television, “Shark Week,” makes waves in movie theaters nationwide for a one-night event this summer. The exclusive event features one of the best episodes from “Shark Week 2016,” along with a special episode of “Shark Week 2017” ahead of its television debut on Discovery Channel.
Everyone’s favorite week of television, “Shark Week,” makes waves in movie theaters nationwide for a one-night event this summer. The exclusive…
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is partnering with The Nature Trust of New Brunswick and many other great organizations to plan a large-scale, one-day marine debris cleanup event for multiple coastal and island nature preserves within Charlotte County.
The Nature Conservancy of Canada is partnering with The Nature Trust of New Brunswick and many other great organizations to…
Residing in Newfoundland, John Olivero is a professional adventurer, leading cultural history, diving and eco tourism trips that introduce visitors to outdoor adventures in Newfoundland. He is a diving instructor and cave diver, boat captain, expedition safety specialist, outdoor guide and cultural historian
Residing in Newfoundland, John Olivero is a professional adventurer, leading cultural history, diving and eco tourism trips that introduce visitors…
Canada has embraced the global awaveofchange campaign following the successful launch of the Federally Incorporated Canadian Not for Profit branch of Plastic Oceans Foundation (POF Canada) alongside the premiere of A Plastic Ocean in Vancouver on 19th January. At POF Canada, we have been working to connect with all the organisations and individuals across Canada that participated in or have upcomi
Canada has embraced the global awaveofchange campaign following the successful launch of the Federally Incorporated Canadian Not for Profit branch…
Blue Fish Canada is a grassroots charity dedicated to protecting the health and future of Canada’s water and wild fish stocks.
Blue Fish Canada is a grassroots charity dedicated to protecting the health and future of Canada’s water and wild fish…
Each day in the United States, humans use an astounding 500,000,000 plastic straws. Recent reports show that 5 trillion plastic pieces weighing…