In less than the last 400 years, there have been in excess of 400 shipwrecks…
The Canadian government has announced a ban on microbeads, and this progressive move will keep this harmful plastic pollutant out of Canada’s waterways. When products containing microbeads, such as cleansers, lotions and toothpastes, are used and rinsed down the drain, these bits of plastic — typically 1.0 millimetre or smaller in diameter — are too small to be caught by wastewater treatment facilities. Instead, they are flushed directly into lakes, rivers and streams, where they wreak havoc on wildlife. Scientists have found millions of microbeads in the Great Lakes, with the highest concentrations occurring near urban areas.
The Canadian government has announced a ban on microbeads, and this progressive move will keep…
A conservation virtual running event has captured the public’s attention and turned from a solo event into a global one, with runners around the world signing up to participate.
Māui’s dolphin, a subspecies of Hector’s dolphin found off the west coast of the North Island, is the rarest marine dolphin and has approximately just 63 individuals remaining in the wild. This critically endangered dolphin needs all the help it can get to recover from fisheries bycatch.
Māui’s dolphin, a subspecies of Hector’s dolphin found off the west coast of the North…
The phrase muck diving was coined by Bob Halstead when he described diving off black sand beaches in Papua New Guinea. This unusual type of diving has gained great popularity and involves diving sites with sandy or silty bottoms, in search of the critters found there. Some of the best sites for muck diving are volcanic areas and sea grass beds.
‘Reduce your electrical signal. Get closer’ is the fundamental aim of HECS stealth suits and the HECS website and Facebook page show just how close you can to get to marine life when wearing one of these incredible suits.
‘Reduce your electrical signal. Get closer’ is the fundamental aim of HECS stealth suits and…
Our intrepid team of Rescue Diver students completed their course with Staff Instructor Jen in…
Our intrepid team of Rescue Diver students completed their course with Staff Instructor Jen in early October.
Summer is fast approaching here in New Zealand, which means more people in the water enjoying the beautiful coastline and lakes whilst exploring their favourite dive sites.
Summer is fast approaching here in New Zealand, which means more people in the water…
GioSim is a new Italian brand of technopolymer underwater housing for DSLR and mirrorless cameras.
Shark Angels, a 501 c 3 charity, is thrilled to launch their Holiday Auction via…
Save up to 20% on a range of liveaboard diving holidays to the Red Sea,…
Emperor Maldives has new exciting dive trips to sail to the southerly Maldives atolls and dive into the shark action in these out-of-the-way southern dive sites between Huvadhoo and Laamu. From February to April, spend time away from the madding crowds and dive Foammulah and Huvadhoo on the lookout for the Indian Ocean’s larger residents; tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reef sharks and whale sharks.
Emperor Maldives has new exciting dive trips to sail to the southerly Maldives atolls and…
Yoga has numerous health benefits for divers including increased flexibility, muscle strength, improved breathing and good circulatory health. All of which can contribute to better and safer diving with good buoyancy control.
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