In 1974, the world of Navy Sea Divers in the United States was very different. Women were not permitted to…
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
“Little is known of the sixgill shark. This mysterious species spends most of its time patrolling the bottom of the…
On an October day in 1881, the Fred McBrier was westbound in the Straits of Mackinaw, towing the schooner-barges J.B.…
Dive in to explore an incredible world beneath the waves. Opens June 5, 2023. Voyage to the Deep: Underwater Adventures…
The Audubon collided with the Defiance, a wooden two-masted schooner with a wreck length of 115 feet, a beam of…
Get ready for the adrenaline-pumping action of the 1000 Islands Regatta Hydroplane Races in Brockville, Ontario Details June 30th-July 2nd,…
Lana Smithson made her first dive in Newfoundland at Ship Cove. (July 22, 2022) Ship Cove is at the northernmost…
After months of filming across the country to reveal the secrets of multiple lakes, bodies of water, flooded places and…
The largest body of water in southern Saskatchewan is Lake Diefenbaker, though Last Mountain Lake is the largest naturally occurring…
Robert Lorne Hunter was a Canadian environmentalist, journalist, author, and politician (October 13, 1941 – May 2, 2005) He was…
Scuba divers can dive to some of the best shipwrecks in The Great Lakes, which border both Canada and the…
Another fantastic discovery by Saltwater Sean (Sean McMullen). So, how did a bottle of Florida water cologne end up in…
René Théophile “Phil” Nuytten, OC OBC born August 13, 1941, passed away at age 81. He was a Canadian entrepreneur,…
For generations, Bahamian families have fished for conch. Conch fishing is their way of life, and it is an important…
“”Behold… one of the most dangerous sea creatures. Giant red sea urchins such as this one thrive in British Columbia’s…
The 460-foot vessel, SS New Grand Haven (Patrick Morris) was built for the West India Fruit and Steamship Company by…
Night Dive by Devon Lynn with dive buddies Alan Parrish and Kelly Campbell at Cardigan, Prince Edward Island September 2022.…
Sean stated that filming this was a lot of fun, and expresses gratitude to the Firefly Digital Media team for…
David Gilchrist visited the underwater world at Sherkston Quarry in April 2023. The 27-acre spring-fed quarry is a highlight of…
Pink salmon, also known as humpback salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), is an anadromous fish in the salmon family. It is the…
The McGulpin Point Light was built to aid navigation through the Straits of Mackinac. The light began operations in 1869,…
The Fort Amherst Lighthouse, also known as the Fort Amherst Light, is a lighthouse located in Fort Amherst, Newfoundland and…
The tale of the twice-stolen anchor. A quick response from Brockville City Staff and members of Save Ontario Shipwrecks today…
East Isle Shipyard was established in 1965, when Bathurst Marine relocated its operations from Bathurst, New Brunswick, to Prince Edward…
David Gilchrist recently went scuba diving at the Welland Scuba Park’s Swing Bridge. The Montrose Swing Bridge is located on…
Jill Heinerth is overjoyed to see her dear friend Nays Baghai recognized for his creative genius. This fall, he will…
Need some gear…want to swap your own? Then the Scuba Swap in Etobicoke is for you. Details Sponsor: Ontario Underwater…
Nathalie is delighted to inform you that the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has agreed to support her next (second) underwater…
West Hawk Lake is a Whiteshell River impact crater lake located in the Whiteshell Provincial Park in southeastern Manitoba, Canada.…
Neil Burgess has spent the last three years working on a new online museum exhibit for the Shipwreck Preservation Society…
A nonfiction exploration of some of Northern Canada’s greatest forgotten mysteries: the stories and legends surrounding the South Nahanni River’s…
The Caroline Rose is one of the schooners pictured on the back of the old Canadian $100 bill. She’s the…
Anna Garrity was one of the first female lighthouse keepers on the Great Lakes. Anna was born on March 29,…
Aside from the starfish in this video, Sean’s most unusual find on this dive was a tiny little medicine bottle…
Souris is a town in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. It is situated near the province’s northeastern tip.…
Terry Rees is the Executive Director of the Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations (FOCA), a group that collaborates with Fisheries…
Seneca has made the difficult decision to cancel the Underwater Skills program after an incredible 45 years of preparing commercial…
The Alvin Clark was sailing empty through Lake Michigan to Oconto, Wisconsin, on June 19, 1864, to pick up a…
Lake Superior’s weather froze just enough to form a relatively thin layer of ice on the lake’s surface, creating something…
The S.S. Florizel ran aground off the coast of Cappahayden, Newfoundland, 105 years ago, caught in a storm. On February…
“To Hel-en Back Again” This is your chance to participate in a two-tank dive charter in Picton with a Dive…
“Reefs Go Live” will return in 2023 from their start in 2018. We’re thrilled to bring you another season of…
Africville was a small community in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, primarily populated by African Nova Scotians. It existed from the…
The Dokos shipwreck is the oldest underwater shipwreck discovery known to archeologists. The wreck has been dated to the second…
This 1st episode features Diversco Industry Distributor located in Cambridge, Ontario. Come along as we deep dive into one of North…