The ice road network spans the Northwest Territories, resupplying communities and connecting them to civilization. Winter means freedom in remote…
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
The Typo, a three-masted schooner, sank six miles east-southeast of Presque Isle light in 1899 after being hit by the…
The S.S. Keewatin, a Titanic-era steamliner built in 1907, has been acquired by the Marine Museum in Kingston, Ontario. The…
We provide versatile optical solutions to expand your underwater capability and enhance understanding of remote, challenging environments. Voyis Is More…
On November 5, 1860, the Kyle Spangler collided with the downbound schooner Racine while ascending Lake Huron with 15,000 bushels…
Ice eggs, also known as ice balls, are a rare phenomenon caused by a process in which small pieces of…
This is the in-depth story of the Ocean Ranger Oil Rig Disaster of 1982. This documentary is about the tragic…
You are all invited to participate in the first-ever Scubala with Into The Ocean. Jill Heinerth joins us as a…
Garrett Clement went to Englishmen Falls to practice his videography and said the terrain is different than he is used…
The Niagara Divers’ Association annual one-day symposium, called Shipwrecks started in 1995 as a small local event hosted at the St Catharine’s…
SDI – Scuba Diving International Drysuit Course will be held at Explorer Diving in Kingston, Ontario. It is a two-day…
So What Exactly is a Moon Snail? When we talk about moon snails, we’re referring to a group of species…
Ghost Ships follows pro salvage diver Tony Sampson (Curse of Oak Island) and his team as they brave the shifting…
Descending to remarkable depths below the sea on one single breath, Alessia Zecchini enters what she describes as the last…
The Thridrangar Lighthouse is one of the most dramatic and unique lighthouses in the world, and it’s also one of…
The City of Cleveland is the largest and most difficult-to-access wreck in the Tobermory area. There’s a lot to see…
Netflix has premiered its new documentary series Earthstorm, a series of stories that examine first hand experiences of people navigating the…
All these Tiger Banded Rockfish were photographed by Roger McDonell during a recent dive at April Point Reef in Discovery…
In response to a question, Chris Foisey discusses how dangerous diving near a Barracuda can be. We’ll be showcasing Chris’s…
A documentary about Saltwater Sean will be released this spring by filmmaker Sean MacDougall. Sean McMullen is a treasure hunter,…
In this short film by Canadians (Calgary) Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, two ships collide in a harbour, sending a…
The Detroit River Canadian Cleanup (DRCC) executes the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) on behalf of a community-based partnership dedicated to…
The SS Wexford was a steel-hulled, propeller-driven cargo ship built in Sunderland, England in 1883 by William Doxford & Sons.…
Be the first to participate in the Ultimate Week of Adventures Ocean Quest has created the Consummate Explorer Package in…
The SS Capilano was a small steel coastal freight and passenger steamship (36.5 meters long and 6.76 meters wide, 157…
“A maritime mystery drives this powerful narrative; but the greatest strength of HMS Speedy may be its evocation of a time, a…
We love to scuba dive. And we hope it comes through. It’s a basic human need, exploring the world and…
The North American Ice Diving Festival in 2023 will be the largest Ice Diving event in terms of scuba divers…
Canada’s largest showcase of outdoor gear and adventure travel experiences! See it! Do it! Live it! Toronto’s Outdoor Show returns…
Interested in taking your diving deeper and longer? Join us to learn more about the TDI Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures…
Shelf ice forms when a portion of a lake’s surface freezes. It is frequently washed up on the beach. This…
The HMCS Ojibwa is Ontario’s only submarine that is open to the public for tours. The Oberon-class submarine HMCS Ojibwa…
A documentary film about Canadian Great Lakes commercial fisheries. Last Boat on the Lake is a documentary about the commercial…
The book, DEEP, DARK, AND DANGEROUS: The Story of British Columbia’s World-Class Undersea Tech Industry, is now available for purchase…
The 119th Explorers Club Annual Dinner will take place on April 22, 2023, at 660 12th Avenue in New York…
The Northumberland Strait is a strait in eastern Canada that connects the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the Atlantic Ocean.…
Bob Hollis, 86, died peacefully on January 4, 2023, in Salt Lake City, Utah, surrounded by his family. Phil Nuytten·…
For many years, the story of the Cornelia B. Windiate remained a Great Lakes mystery. The ship was known to…
This is a simple shore dive about 200 feet from shore in 20 feet of water. There isn’t much left…
“Christmas gives us an opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.” David Cameron The Scuba News…
Take the Ice Diver Course with East Coast Scuba & Watersports Our instructors are very experienced in spending time on…
Typo, a three-masted schooner, was built in 1873. The vessel was built by Milwaukee’s Wolfe & Davidson. The Typo is…
Chris Haslip of Explorer Diving in Kingston recently visited Morton village to dive The Morton Village Wreck. This is a…
Due to some misinformation, The Scuba News Canada recently posted that Stan Waterman had died. We would like to publicly…
Ayaan Chitty had wanted to dive the world’s deepest pool in Dubai for a long time and took advantage of…