Browsing: Scuba Features

3 years ago we were invited out for an unusual dive inside an abandoned and flooded Cold War era nuclear missile silo. The place is a videographer’s dream. We could have spent an age underwater there, moving behind cables, grids, launch platforms, and old equipment. It’s like a gigantic movie set.

3 years ago we were invited out for an unusual dive inside an abandoned and…

Since 1994, Abucs Scuba Charters has been offering personalized dive charters to the world class shipwrecks in the 1000 Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River.

Since 1994, Abucs Scuba Charters has been offering personalized dive charters to the world class…

Sharkwater: Extinction (2018). This is the late Rob Stewart’s third film. Stewart’s mission was to…

The Maritime Museum of BC is pleased to announce “West Coast Celebration”, the summer art show which features two prominent BC marine artists, Mark Hobson and Esther Sample. David Leverton, Executive Director of the Maritime Museum stated, “We are very fortunate to have such talented marine artists displaying their work during this summer period. Over the past two years we have featured a number of B.C. artists and look forward to continuing to highlight other amazing marine artists in the future.”

The steamer, Tunstall, owned by the Black Diamond Line, was carrying coal from Pictou, Nova Scotia, to Montreal, Quebec, when it sank after being crushed in the ice off Covehead. The Tunstall was built in 1879 and sank on May 11, 1884.  All the men aboard the Tunstall made it safely ashore and the wreck is now a popular site in Prince Edward Island for scuba divers.

The steamer, Tunstall, owned by the Black Diamond Line, was carrying coal from Pictou, Nova Scotia,…

Arctic Kingdom is the global leader in land-based travel, custom experiences and logistics in the Arctic.

Arctic Kingdom is the global leader in land-based travel, custom experiences and logistics in the…

When it comes to buying dive and snorkelling kit, one of the most important pieces…

Wreck diving is fascinating and provides unique opportunities to delve into human history whilst enjoying…

Carly is a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 667 in Toronto as an Underwater Specialist. Learning to dive in 2010, Carly decided to combine all of the things she loves most…. Cameras, and the Underwater World. After completing Seneca College’s Underwater Skills Program in 2015, Carly was finally able to show the world what lies beneath the surface. ​

Carly is a member of I.A.T.S.E. Local 667 in Toronto as an Underwater Specialist. Learning to…

June is a great month for whale encounters, especially humpback whales. These giants of the…

Without protection, corrosion is a natural process for many substances. Corrosion converts a refined material…

The seasons are beginning to change around the world in May and bring favourable dive…

Last seen off 40 Mile Point in northern Lake Huron, the 308’ Clifton was reported to be taking on water over her decks, but “making good weather of it”. Capt. Cunning and the crew of the Tug Favorite became the last people to see the Steamer Clifton as she sailed into oblivion, and into Great Lakes history.

Last seen off 40 Mile Point in northern Lake Huron, the 308’ Clifton was reported to…

Feb. 28, 2018 is a date to remember in dive history. At the Joyce Fromson Pool, at the University of Manitoba, the first ever underwater seminar was held. Professor Popsicle, aka Gordon Giesbrecht, Management Professor of Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation spearheaded this presentation.

Feb. 28, 2018 is a date to remember in dive history. At the Joyce Fromson Pool,…

It will take seven weeks for Ben Lecomte to reach Japan from California. It will take six to eight months for him to get back. By swimming.

It will take seven weeks for Ben Lecomte to reach Japan from California. It will take…

The Rothesay was built in St John, New Brunswick, and was a 193-foot wooden paddle boat. The Rothesay was used to carry passengers between Montreal, Quebec and Brockville, Ontario.

The Rothesay was built in St John, New Brunswick, and was a 193-foot wooden paddle…

For centuries, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes have shaped the story of Canada. The Descending team  of Scott Wilson and Andre Dupuis takes a trip through history and visits the world’s best collection of freshwater shipwrecks to discover what makes this water so great.

For centuries, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes have shaped the story of…

Local artist Tiana Pitman is a huge lover of her local community and coastal environment and is always keen to convey that in her craft. Working mainly with paint, sculpture and through various other mixed media both locally and internationally, Tiana has sold prints and originals as far as Mexico and America. She is a firm believer in exploring her roots and keeping childhood traditions of beach combing, re using and recycling found materials and investigating the art of thrift alive.

Local artist Tiana Pitman is a huge lover of her local community and coastal environment…

Jill Heinerth won the Diver of the Year at the Beneath the Sea event, held…

Alexandra Cousteau checks in with Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Senior Oceans Biologist, Marie-Hélène Thériault to…

Night diving is an entirely different experience to diving during the day and offers the…

Curious reef sharks, Spotted Eagle Rays, Sea Turtles, Green Morays, Tarpon, Squid, Octopus and other reef creatures populate stunning reefs and thrill divers

Deep in the jungles of Papua, Indonesia lays a large bay – Cenderawasih Bay. Cenderawasih…

It’s no secret that the Cayman Islands are notorious for spectacular scuba diving, but why do the Cayman Islands differ from many other beautiful countries lying across the Caribbean wonderland?

Canadian singer and song-writer Gord Lightfoot has said that Lake Superior never gives up it’s dead. That cannot be said of Lake Erie. Old ships that sunk to the bottom of Erie a century or more ago continue to be discovered.

Canadian singer and song-writer Gord Lightfoot has said that Lake Superior never gives up it’s…

There are some great dive highlights to enjoy during April, including making the most of…

When most people imagine scuba diving they think of hot weather and coral reefs. While this may bode well for some scuba divers that prefer this safe and easy underwater life, there are others that live in locations that don’t allow them that luxury.

When most people imagine scuba diving they think of hot weather and coral reefs. While…

There are many dive centers on Koh Phi Phi Don. Upon arriving on Ko Phi…

Britannic was the last built vessel of the White Star Line’s Olympic class of steamships; she was the mate of both the RMS Olympic and the RMS Titanic. She was to be known as a transatlantic vessel, as was the Titanic.

Britannic was the last built vessel of the White Star Line’s Olympic class of steamships; she was the mate of…

The Niagara Divers’ Association will present its 24th Annual Shipwrecks Symposium on Saturday, April 7th,…

Regulator free-flows are one of the greatest hazards when diving under ice or in very cold water (less than 4°C). The condition is caused by the sudden drop in pressure as air passes from the cylinder through the first stage. When high pressure air passes through the first stage, it hyper-cools the metal moving parts.

Regulator free-flows are one of the greatest hazards when diving under ice or in very…

March is a great month for shark diving, both in the northern and southern hemisphere.…

When I first arrived on the island of Ko Lipe, located in the Andaman Sea…

There are some great diving highlights to enjoy in February. It is a particularly good…

What do we really know about nature and geography surrounding us? What do we know about rivers and the fresh water source we depend on? Do we really think we have explored it all?