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Montreal’s new bylaw banning single-use plastic bags went into effect on New Year’s Day, although it won’t be enforced immediately. There is a grace period during which city officials will work with store managers to determine the best approach.
The Christmas tree being raised at Welland Scuba Park on Dec. 17 won’t need a container of water at its base. That’s because the tree will be under water in the annual “Christmas Tree Dive.”
The Christmas tree being raised at Welland Scuba Park on Dec. 17 won’t need a…
Chefs, restaurant owners and sustainable seafood leaders from across the country have added their names to an open letter urging the government take action to stop seafood fraud. By improving boat-to-plate traceability, the government can help ensure that all fish sold in Canada is honestly labelled, legally caught and fully traceable.
Compilation of several dive sites along the south shore of Nova Scotia.
Compilation of several dive sites along the south shore of Nova Scotia. Water temperature 10…
Traveling on moving glide paths, visitors enter the ocean realm and come face to face with thousands of fascinating fishes and menacing sea creatures, everything from barracudas, to rays, to jellyfish, octopi, moray eels and giant sharks!
Since 1997 Ripley’s Aquariums have thrilled millions of visitors in North America. Traveling on moving…
Blue Marble Private are offering diving expeditions to the Titanic wreck site in May 2018. For $105,129 per person, tourists can explore this world-famous wreck off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada during an eight-day expedition.
Blue Marble Private are offering diving expeditions to the Titanic wreck site in May 2018.…
A new evolution in diver transportation. The MAKO DDS marks a new evolution in diver…
At 10 PM, October 23, 1918, the Canadian Pacific passenger ship, the SS Princess Sophia left port at Scagway, Alaska with 298 passengers, men, women and children, largely from Dawson City, Yukon, and a crew of 65.
At 10 PM, October 23, 1918, the Canadian Pacific passenger ship, the SS Princess Sophia…
It’s all getting exciting here at The Scuba News. Following the successful launches of The…
Shearwater is proud to introduce the newest member of the Shearwater family: The Perdix AI. Offering all of the same great features of the Perdix, the Perdix AI uses its large, easy-to-read screen to clearly display the tank pressure as well as your gas time remaining (GTR). The Perdix AI is capable of connecting to either one or two transmitters giving the diver the option to monitor both tanks or dive sidemount.
Shearwater Research designs and manufactures computers for divers demanding more from themselves and their diving…
On 10 November, 1975 the Great Lakes freight vessel, the Edmund Fitzgerald, sank in a violent storm on Lake Superior.
On 10 November, 1975 the Great Lakes freight vessel, the Edmund Fitzgerald, sank in a…
On the 26th October 2016 at Oceana Canada’s symposium, Rebuilding Abundance: Restoring Canada’s Fisheries for Long-Term Prosperity, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced that his department has released key information on the status of Canadian fish stocks, sharing the results of an annual Sustainability Survey for Fisheries, and investing additional funds to increase science capacity.
On the 26th October 2016 at Oceana Canada’s symposium, Rebuilding Abundance: Restoring Canada’s Fisheries for…
“Ladies and gentlemen we are going to need to circle for a few minutes until we can get clearance to land.” For many, this announcement would be a frustration, a sign you would be late. For me it was a chance to get a bird’s-eye view of the waters I would be submerging in the next morning. Looking down, I saw Bell Island and Little Bell Island. In the waters that surround these islands lie four wrecks steeped in history.
The Empress of Ireland brought 117,000 immigrants to Canada in the early years of the 20th century before it was T-boned by a Norwegian vessel and sank in the St. Lawrence River. The ship was carrying 1,477 people and 1,012 of them died. There were no casualties on Norway’s Storstad, which transported coal.
The Empress of Ireland brought 117,000 immigrants to Canada in the early years of the…
Speaking at WWF-Canada’s Ocean Summit held in Ottawa last week, longtime Inuit activist and former president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council Sheila Watt-Cloutier argued that the fate of the Arctic transcends the political, economic and scientific spheres, and should be fought at the legal level, with the language of human rights.
Speaking at WWF-Canada’s Ocean Summit held in Ottawa last week, longtime Inuit activist and former…
June 8 marks World Oceans Day, but what if we celebrated oceans every day? Covering more than 70 per cent of Earth’s surface, oceans, more than anything, define our small blue planet. We should celebrate their complex and vibrant ecosystems, life-sustaining services, calming effects and unimaginable diversity, much of which we have not yet even discovered.
The adverse impact of plastic bags on the environment and sea life is finally getting some push-back in Canada. On Jan. 1, 2018 Montreal will become the first large Canadian city to ban single-use plastic bags. Shoppers will be allowed to use thicker re-cycled bags that can be re-used again and again.
The adverse impact of plastic bags on the environment and sea life is finally getting…
If there are two boats in distress at the same time on Lake Ontario one rescue boat is not enough. To meet that challenge the Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association (PARA) is raising funds to purchase a second Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB).
If there are two boats in distress at the same time on Lake Ontario one…
It’s something like the classic “chicken and egg story.” Which came first? In Terry Dwyer’s case the question is “shipwrecks or scuba diving?” There never was any doubt in his mind. His sole purpose to dive was to facilitate his passion for searching shipwrecks.
Discover the story of one of Canada’s greatest maritime disasters Over one hundred years after…
It’s something like the classic “chicken and egg story.” Which came first? In Terry Dwyer’s…
During July 25 to August 4, 2016, Team Sedna will fly to Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, for an action-packed, 11-day expedition to study the impacts of global warming in the Arctic. Our program is ambitious, and we intend to make full use of the 24/7 midnight sun in Canada’s High Arctic!
During July 25 to August 4, 2016, Team Sedna will fly to Baffin Island, Nunavut,…
Dan’s Dive shop is proud to bring you a once in a Lifetime Experience in the…
The Scuba News are extremely proud to announce the forthcoming launch of The Scuba News…
When diving in Navy Bay it’s impossible to miss the military presence in Kingston, Ontario.…
Invented by a Canadian lifeguard, the CHAWEL (CHAnging toWEL) is a uniquely designed muti use…
Have you ever watched a Shipwreck documentary or read stories of amazing historical discoveries beneath…