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Welcome to the “Scuba Diving Community News” section of The Scuba News, your central hub for updates, events, and stories from the global scuba diving community. This section is dedicated to sharing news about diving clubs, conservation initiatives, community events, and the achievements of divers around the world. Stay connected with fellow enthusiasts, learn about volunteer opportunities, and discover ways to get involved in preserving our oceans. Whether you’re a seasoned diver or just starting out, our community news keeps you informed and inspired to make a positive impact on the underwater world.

Dive Hub was developed to help divers find and share dive spots close to you. When I (Tom Rutledge) first started diving I found it difficult to find people to dive with and sites to dive. After joining a local club I was able to connect with several new divers and have made some great friends in the process. One thing that was still lacking was information on dive sites. I created this site in the hopes that many divers will share their favorite dive sites.

Bravo! Sedna’s short film, produced by team member and videographer Joanna Lentini of Deep Focus Images, was shown in January 2018, at The Explorers Club’s 6th Annual Polar Film Festival in New York City.

After a record breaking 2017 for Cayman tourism overall, and projections for continued growth, the island’s dive operators expect 2018 to be a banner year for their industry, and they are prepared for it. As a leader in dive tourism, Cayman has always balanced responsible diving and conservation with an outstanding dive product, always keeping it fresh and exciting for discerning divers. Cayman’s dive sites, dive operators and resorts remain topnotch, and the divers who voted in the Scuba Diving Magazine’s Readers Choice Awards agree.

Following a trustworthy fisherman’s lead, on the 21st & 22nd of January 2018, the Red Sea Exlporers’ team ventured into the deep waters near Gubal Island in search of an unknown wreck. Due to heavy currents, poor visibility, the estimated depth of the wreck and not to mention the ship traffic in the channel above, we anticipated it to be a tricky dive and indeed it was.

The life cycle of wild Pacific Salmon and their age old relationship with the Tseshaht First Nation. This video will be screened In New York on October 2018.

The scope of Canadian diver Jill Heinerth’s contributions to the underwater world is defined by the magnitude of her work. She is a cave diver, explorer of the deep, writer, photographer  and film maker. PBS, the National Geographic channel and BBC have broadcast films that were created by Jill. The directors who have consulted her include James Cameron. She has written books and produced documentaries.