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Danny was having one of the greatest days of his short dive career. Conditions were perfect. Visibility seemed to go on forever. Until the grouper he had just speared knocked his regulator out of his mouth and his mask askew. Suddenly, he was in trouble.
Pay for 5 Nights get the 6th & 7th Night FREEPay for 5 Days of Shore Diving get the 6th Day FREE SAMPLE SELLABRATION PACKAGES: Ride to the Reef packages from $551.00 per diver/$401.00 per vacationer based on four people sharing a two-bedroom/two-bath condominium.
CPR and life support aren't included in basic scuba training — is just learning to dive enough of a challenge for beginners?
The Koh Chang region of Thailand now boasts the largest artificial reef in the Southeast Asian country with the scuttling of the HTMS Chang.
The University of Toledo dive team made waves this month when the last member of their team left the 330-gallon “pool” in their Student Union to celebrate as new Guinness World Record holders for the "Longest Continual Dive By a Group of Divers in a Contained Environment."
The SCUBAPRO G260 continues the over 25 year history of the legendary G250 second stage, first introduced in 1986 and updated in 2007. The completely new G260 is more compact, while boasting higher performance.
Aggressor Fleet has announced it's joining forces with the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund to raise money to support the boat moorings project within the Turks & Caicos islands. Aggressor has donated a trip for two on the Turks & Caicos Aggressor II as a raffle prize to support the fund's efforts.
Stake a claim on the last unknown frontier: It lies just beneath our feet.
Ever since I first saw a photo of a longhorn blenny, the rare little Caribbean fish with cirri like a pair of telephone communication towers has been on my wish list of must-see animals.
Tagging sharks, placing mooring balls and sinking artificial reefs in his beloved Thailand keeps our May 2013 Sea Hero busy.
From reefs that house every species of marine life in the Caribbean to one of the world's true whale shark hotspots, the Bay Islands of Honduras are a dive destination of a lifetime. Explore this Central American eco hotspot and dive Mecca with our all-new Honduras Dive + Travel Guide, which includes editors picks, travel tips, photo galleries and more.
Blackbeard's Cruises offers live-aboard scuba diving travel vacations to the Bahamas Out Islands. Three sailboats — Sea Explorer, Morning Star and Pirate's Lady — take guests for a week of diving on various itineraries in the Exumas, Southwest Eleuthera, Little San Salvador and Bimini.
Sharks, fascinating reefs and endless-blue-sea adventures await you in the Bahamas when you book a trip on this luxury live-aboard catamaran!
SPECS• Price: $1,650• Style: Front Entry, Diagonal-Zip• Suited For: General-Purpose Diving• Available Sizes: 6
$5500 + 16% tax for 2 people Diver package 2 weeks. 2 islands. 2 resorts: 14 nts Barefoot Cay/Utopia Village (Value of $6061+tax)* BONUS: Dive & Spa voucher of $25/pp per resort will be provided if booking a party of 4 that stay in two-bedroom loft suite at the Barefoot Resort. Vouchers can be used towards on site purchases such as dive courses, gear rentals, dive excursions and spa treatments. (Cannot be used towards reef fees, taxes or tips)
During this exciting time of the year, where diving is at it peak, with everything from flat calm seas to coral spawning, Sunset House is offering for travellers booking early 25% off accommodation portion of their package and 20% off the dive portion of their packge.
Diving can be heavenly, never more so than in the presence of one of the loveliest creatures of the underwater world, angelfish. Luckily they are found in almost all parts of the globe, as these images taken by members of ScubaDiving.com's Forum attest.
North of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands' protected area called Acentejo, is this basalt formation, La Rapadura. During an eruption, lava basalt came into contact with the sea, forming the spectacular structure.
Dive Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto with one of our experanced diving instructors.
Who will help you see the best of these two outstanding reefs.
Explore the caves and tunnels and see tropical fish, sponge and coral close up. The maximum depth is 45 feet two dives with equipment for the special price $100.00 per person. Starting times are 9:00 11:30 and 2:00 PM. If you have all your own equipment except for tanks and weights the cost is $80.00.
Sunscape Curaçao is a playground for couples, families and friends for sharing the joys of limitless fun. Everything is included, and every day and evening is a New Adventure. The resort offers a world where nature paints in Pastel Aquas, Greens and Blues - colors that soothe the Soul and Release the Heart. Rooms are filled with thoughtful amenities for your utmost comfort and convenience. Kids enjoy supervised day and evening activities in the Explorer’s Club, while teens get their kicks at the supervised Core Zone.
Who loves turtles? You do! And we do too. Turtle lovers can dive with their favorite ocean friends all over the world;
Use the $1500 Resort Credit towards scuba diving for certified, non-certified divers and beginners.
** Resort Credit amount varies depending on length of stay.Cozumel Palace is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Cozumel for Caribbean vacation retreat - great for families, couples, nature lovers, and divers.What Makes Cozumel Palace An Excellent Resort?
Package includes:7 nights in a standard cabin, 3 dives per day, breakfast and dinner, one night. Utila airport transfers, welcome cocktail, all taxes included. PLUS: a free Padi Nitrox certification for travel before August 25th 2013.Prices per personDouble occupancy $959Triple occupancy $839Quadruple occupancy $779
Dive at least three days during your stay at Small Hope Bay Lodge and receive 10% all your dives during your stay! Come and dive the world's 3rd largest barrier reef, just minutes from our dock. We have walls, wrecks, caverns, shark dives, inland and ocean blue holes, and beautiful coral gardens!
Dive into Grand Cayman’s warm clear waters this summer with Red Sail Sports new 5-day dive package. The Summer Spectacular also includes a two-tank shallow dive to the Kittiwake to satisfy the wreck enthusiast! Five Day Dive Package Includes:
Clients Favorite Adventure & Dive Tour Package- 9 DaysArenal Volcano, Rafing, Papagayo Diving or Catalina Dive SitesOne night & 1 day diving FREE -Valid for different dates for each Beach Resort $1695 Per person Dbl. Occupy Valid May 1 to Dec 14 -Plus Int'l Airfares
Divers will enjoy exciting wreck, wall and reef diving never more than 25 minutes away. Beach lovers will find an oasis of rest and relaxation. For dining, guests can enjoy fine or casual dining at one of the resort’s three restaurants or nearby outlets right on the beach. All rooms are just a snorkel away from the Curacao Underwater Park and the 2-bedroom apartments are located around the unique 50 meter long, infinity pool.
Smooth, stylish, spacious and comfortable, Wolf Buddy and Darwin Buddy, the newest and most spacious liveaboard vessels in Galapagos, are much more than just two floating hotels. The two 120 ft. long vessels with 4 decks are equipped with cutting edge diving facilities like a dive deck that consists out of two separate sections. One section can be closed on cooler days and will be heated after dives.
Scuba Club Cozumel is getting ready for summer and so should you. Our 5 night summer special is a great way to enjoy some of Cozumels great diving at a great price. Room, Meals and Diving can't get any easier than this package. 5 nights, 4 days of boat diving, 3 meals a day, plus unlimited beach diving. Come see what many divers already know, Cozumel and Scuba Club Cozumel are a perfect combination.
The MP206 Chameleon mask from IST Sports is made from a liquid-injected, hypoallergenic silicone that is soft and supple, resulting in a skirt that offers comfort as well as a watertight fit. Its raked inverted-teardrop dual-lens design delivers a wide field of view. To enhance the underwater view, the mask is fitted with a new type of ultra clear lens that allows for increased light transmission.
Professional photographers will appreciate the even coverage and superior quality of light that can only be produced with a round flash tube and custom made power-coated reflector. The DS161 Lithium is the first underwater strobe with a built-in LED video light and Lithium Ion battery technology. When combined with a compatible TTL system, the strobe automatically adjusts brightness to provide perfect exposure when shooting macro, portrait or wide angle.
Cressi’s R1 jacket-style BC is comfortable and easy to use. It features padding in the back and lumbar areas as well as underneath the shoulders, and the air cell slides on the cummerbund, eliminating body squeeze. The rigid backpack delivers a stable ride, and the Lock Aid integrated weight system loads and ditches easily. Available in five sizes with buoyant lift up to 36 pounds
Offering a packing volume of 145 liters, Cressi’s Cargo combines a hard case with a roomy dive bag made of durable 420 denier material. The main compartment comes with compression straps, and there’s an additional compartment on top for stowing smaller items. It will handle all the gear necessary for an extended dive vacation plus is built tough to withstand the rigors of life on the road.
The rigors of the road can play hell on sensitive equipment. Here are some tips on how to get your gear safely to your destination, and avoid excess-baggage fees.
During their 50th year, SCUBAPRO is offering four different models, each with its own specific features and benefits. Yet they all offer instant and constant delivery of ultra-high airflow for incomparable performance in all diving conditions and at any depth.
Bring out your creative side – underwater! Superior flash control, ergonomic handling, and reliable performance are just a few of its perks. Why not experience the bonuses for yourself, enjoy great photos and have fun doing it?
Upgrade to a Li-Ion battery pack for twice any many full power flashes, fast recycle time, and superb neutral buoyancy. Smart Charger Li-Ion provides a full recharge time of approximately 5 hours and is now included with all current DS160 and DS161 Substrobes. Removable adapters for UK, Australia and Europe are included.
Your housing won’t help you take a better photo…unless it has built-in TTL strobe exposure. Make the full frame count. Then use your leftover cash on a new lens.
Capture the scene. Featuring a new Rare-earth lens element, the W-30 provides improved transmission, clarity and brightness. Designed for superior sharpness when used with cameras 28mm and wider.
Two instructors discuss the merits of rescue course, and whether it should be required for all divers
Is Getting a Catch Worth Your Life? Holding on to a speared fish causes this diver to drown.
Despite off-gassing, flying after diving worsens decompression symptoms this diver didn't recognize
We’ve got advice on how to navigate through a kelp forest. Some of the world’s best diving can be found in kelp forests, but this can be an intimidating environment, especially the first time. Here are our tips for enjoying this spectacular habitat and its many rewards.
Sixteen-year-old Lucas Barroso’s determination to get his rebreather certification is inspiring
Here are 10 night-diving tips that will help you stay safe and get the most fun out of your next after-hours excursion.
Norman Lancefield is 91 and still an active diver. Read his story, as well as that of Lucas Barroso, Canada's youngest rebreather diver.
The 2011 Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society
European Rolex Scholar, Erin McFadden, blogs about her experiences
Each year, the DOGs – as in DUI Owners Group – participate in a nation-wide road trip that allows thousands of divers to experience drysuit diving for the first time.
Two experienced divers debate whether the dive industry should mandate the use of redundant air systems.
Basic dive planning, and a simple dive flag, might have averted this disaster.
Improve your underwater navigation skills by following these five simple steps.
5 diving tips to help you stretch your tank and maximize your bottom time.
A diver makes a difficult decision in an attempt to get help for his buddy while cave diving
Two underwater photographers debate whether muck sticks should be used when diving
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Talk about your carbon footprint in a microcosm—don’t leave possessions on the seafloor.
Many photographers shy away from wide-angle photography due to the perceived high level of difficulty, but these simple tips will get you on the right track to success.
The Watershot® underwater camera housing for the iPhone® comes complete with a glass lens port and lens baffle for optical image clarity, external threaded bezel for accessory lenses and filters, smart yet simple mounting system and a custom mobile application for imaging optimization and social media sharing.
There’s a common misconception among divers that the Caribbean is all about sunny reefs and their jewel-colored (and -size) denizens — that for the large, dynamic predators and pelagics you have to head to the Pacific. Not so, we say.
Our annual photography competition showcases underwater images in four categories: macro, wide-angle, divers and behavior. We were blown away by submissions from shooters across the globe. Enjoy the show in this photo gallery.
Shore diving can be the ultimate do-it-yourself adventure. Beyond choosing your schedule, planning your profile, and staying down as long as you please, you can access sites that some commercial operators wouldn’t touch. We asked locals about eight of the most extreme shore dives on the planet, from British Columbia to Bonaire, Maui, Vanuatu and beyond. Are you up to the challenge?
Many divers think they need a plane ticket and passport to have a truly dramatic underwater experience like swimming with manta rays, encountering a whale shark or finning across a coral reef in a wild open ocean. That’s probably because they haven’t heard about the remote gems in our Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles off the Texas/Louisiana coastline.
ScubaLab tests more equipment and collects more data than anybody in diving, and the annual regulator evaluation is our test team’s favorite. From a data-gathering perspective, a reg’s complex design allows us to really peel back the performance layers — using both sophisticated lab machinery as well as down-and-dirty dive work.
Nauticam’s NA-D800 housing for Nikon’s D800 camera is made of hard-anodized aluminum alloy with stainless hardware, scratch-resistant acrylic windows and over-molded non-slip handles.
The luxurious Cuan Law delivers the best of British Virgin Island’s sunny reefs, hallowed wrecks and over-the-top island fun.
Scuba Diving Photo Editor reports from the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
Scuba Diving Photo Editor reports from the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
Scuba Diving Photo Editor reports from the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
Scuba Diving Photo Editor heads to the Backscatter Digital Shootout at the Little Cayman Beach Resort
As if the dive weren't challenge enough, try taking memorable images while you're at it.
Nauticam’s rugged aluminum housing for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera supports all key camera controls, ergonomically placed for the best shooting performance.
Many photographers shy away from wide-angle photography due to the perceived high level of difficulty, but these simple tips will get you on the right track to success.
Jill Heinerth is working to restore our connection to — and respect for — the liquid that makes our planet possible in her film We Are Water.
The Supernova Dry snorkel from Cressi uses a 100 percent silicone mouthpiece and a corrugated breathing tube, and comes with a large, easy-to-clear purge valve on the bottom, and a completely dry top on the other end. It’s the perfect design in a snorkel, allowing for effortless breathing performance when cruising along on the surface, plus it eliminates virtually all water from entering the tube when submerged.
Bare’s Trilam Tech Dry is both durable and comfortable. Featuring fell-stitched glue and heat-tapped seams and a front-entry T-Zip MasterSeal waterproof zipper, this rugged suit is available with either neoprene or latex wrist seals, a neoprene or latex neck seal, and a choice of vulcanized neoprene attached boots or neoprene soft socks.
The new Liquivision Kaon Air and Nitrox dive computer is a very readable and easy-to-use wrist computer. Its high-contrast OLED display, which can be read in any conditions, uses large fonts, and you can select your own menu colors to ultimately personalize your unit.
Liquivision’s Xeo Trimix Dive Computer is made for divers who want to explore tec diving. Depth-rated to over 600 feet, the Xeo can be programmed with up to 10 gases and used for both open circuit and rebreather diving.
SeaLife’s new ReefMaster’s Mini is an easy-to-use dive camera that’s waterproof to 200 feet and doesn’t require a housing. This ultra-compact nine megapixel camera shoots stills as well as video...
Check out Scuba Diving's "Critter Hunt" articles and videos from beloved naturalists Ned and Anna DeLoach.
Modern digital cameras capture both stills and video with equal capability — here’s how to get the best quality for each medium with the same system
Cressi’s Leonardo dive computer earned both a Testers Choice and a Best Buy in ScubaLab’s 2011 Dive Computer Review. Its long list of features includes Cressi’s special RGBM algorithm with three diver-programmable safety levels, an optional Deep Stop function, and a 70-hour or 60-dive logbook.
Cressi’s XS Compact/MC9 is designed for all divers, but is especially well-suited to the traveling diver. The hyper-balanced diaphragm MC9 first stage has a small, chromium-plated brass body that’s protected by a special elastomer skin.
On Scubapro’s Spectra Trufit, narrow ribs molded into the ultra-soft silicone create a pliable skirt that molds to facial contours, creating an excellent seal on a variety of face shapes.
Nauticam’s NA-D800 housing for Nikon’s D800 camera is made of hard-anodized aluminum alloy with stainless hardware, scratch-resistant acrylic windows and over-molded non-slip handles.
BARE’s ELASTEK 3 mil wetsuit boasts the newest advancements in wetsuit design and incorporates BARE’s latest innovations in dry technology, including SEAMTEK
Cozumel Palace Luxury Five-star All-Inclusive 7 nights oceanfront Jr Suite Gourmet meals & unlimited premium bar 1500 Resort Credit Dollars per room to use for activities & tours, upgrades, spa services, stingray & dolphin encounters & DAILY SCUBA Diving! $1339/person from April 1- Aug 24 $1249/person from Aug 25 - Dec 23 Discount airfare is available with this package - call or email for a quote! Per person, double occ., book by 7/31, subject to availability. 11% local tax payable on tours & activities.
Stay at the beautiful beachfront Sheraton Nassau Beach resort and dive with Stuart Cove's on wrecks, reefs wall and with Sharks from $752 pp/dbl including taxes, and receive Free kids breakfast & Free Kids Club! Plus JR’s dive FREE with paying adult!!Free Kids Breakfast & Kids Club offered with stays June 1-Aug 15, 2013
Sand Dollar Condominiums offers guests seven night Value Season Ride to the Reef Packages beginning as low as $617.00 per diver/$457.00 per vacationer based on quad occupancy in a two bedroom/two bathroom condominium including free Wi-Fi, an air-conditioned rental truck and government room tax. The diver package includes 6 days of unlimited tanks for shore diving plus free Nitrox upgrades provided by on-property dive operator PADI 5 Star Dive Friends Bonaire. Tanks are available 24/7 both on the seaside and at the drive up tank station.
Den Laman Condominium’s on-property PADI dive operator, Bonaire Dive & Adventure, will be hosting their Sixth Annual Fish ID Challenge Program this summer from July 27 - August 2 & August 3 – 9, 2013.
Book a seven night Island Escape Package at Riding Rock Resort & Marina, San Salvador Bahamas and they will award you a $200.00 per person airfare credit!
The Utila Dive Festival was created to highlight the tiny diving Mecca of Utila, one of The Bay Islands located in the Western Caribbean just South of Belize. Utila Dive Festival 2013, is a week of diving, dancing, dining and discovering on a tropical island whose heart beats scuba day in and day out. In fact, over thousands of divers and professionals are trained here each year, continuing the tradition in Scuba Diving as an incredible adventure sport.
Boasting a spectacular natural reef located off of its beach, Sandton Kura Hulanda Lodge & Beach Club is a prime diving destination resort offering an onsite dive shop that provides snorkeling, scuba diving, courses and daily excursions to Curacao’s top dive sites.
$669 per person, double occupancy includes 7 nights accommodations, tax, 5 days 2-tank morning dives and a welcome tank shore dive. Include all meals and beverages for only $804 pp/do!Packages for any number nights, any number dive days.
$675 per person, double occupancy includes 7 nights accommodations, tax, 5 days 2-tank morning dives + a welcome tank shore dive. Add 1-tank afternoon dives for only $15/day. Make this all inclusive to include all meals and beverages for only $880 pp/do.Hotel/dive packages available for any number of nights, any number dive days!
Las Rocas Resort & Dive Center - West Bay BeachDive Roatan's Marine Park from the doorsteps of your bungalow.$ 469 per person
Same great diving as the Aqua Cat – the Blackbeard’s sailing sloops offer an adventure atmosphere on board with our dormitory style cabins and camping on the seas atmosphere! Shared cabins, dining and less amenities allow us to offer our weeklong cruises for just $839 regularly.
Bimini, a Bahamas “Out Island” that’s just 50 miles from South Florida, is famous for its world-class dive sites, incredible underwater visibility, and its diversity of marine life. Bimini Sands Resort & Marina scuba diving vacation packages featuring daily two-tank boat dives with its new Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center, starting at just $302 for a two-night/one-dive day stay.
Aqua Cat offers weeklong live-aboard diving cruises thru the Exuma Cays. This remote chain of islands is surrounded by incredible diving. The variety is the most amazing as you will log wall dives, reefs at all depths, night dives, drift dives, wreck dives, a blue hole and our famous shark dive too! Plan now for December 14-21, 2013 and save $400 off the regular rate! Kick start the holidays with a treat for yourself. We offer up to 26 dives per week, gourmet meals, fully en-suite cabins and a professional crew to insure your trip is magical!
7 nights/8 days Dive Package - Experience all the best aspects of Bahamas Diving with Small Hope Bay Lodge’s ALL INCLUSIVE diving package! Explore the Andros Barrier Reef, the third largest barrier reef in the world, and enjoy some of the most diverse diving on the planet. Whatever your experience level, whatever your desires, we have it all - caverns, walls, blue holes, wrecks and exciting Bahamas shark diving.This ALL INCLUSIVE Scuba Diving Package at Small Hope includes:
Treat yourself to luxury - while working on your underwater photography skills - on the Arenui Boutique Liveaboard.Every year the Arenui runs a number of special cruises, focused on specific creatures or skills. Join us for one of our special photography trips with photo pro MARK STRICKLAND in Alor (April 2014) or Raja Ampat (March 2015).It might seem a long way ahead, but with just 16 guests on our luxury vessel, places are limited and cruises are filling up quickly. Contact us for details and booking on info@thearenui.com
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Cave diver and filmmaker Jill Heinerth will use her prize to expand on her We Are Water documentary and water advocacy project.
The Bonnier Dive Group -- Sport Diver and Scuba Diving magazines -- are at DEMA Show 2012 in Las Vegas, the world's only international, trade-only show for the scuba diving industry. Here's a recap of their activities at DEMA Show Day 1, on Wednesday, Nov. 14.
Celebrate the Holidays and your love of diving by treating yourself or a loved one with a new Suunto Wrist Top computer and receive a FREE Wireless Tank Pressure Transmitter.
"I would not recommend anyone repeat what I did," says this daring wildlife photographer who fell under the spell of Kamchatka's bears.
The Dead Sea is dropping at alarming levels; could a controversial infusion from the Red Sea stop the decline? And at what cost?
Nervous gobies are wingmen for near-sighted burrow-building shrimp in a great example of teamwork.
The 2012 BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit showcases the power of movies to save our oceans
The dive and watersports industries will now be served by Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo for all their Olympus product needs.
Night Dives Worth Skipping Happy Hour For: Bonaire — Buddy Dive's Fluorescent Night Dive
In a classic case, panic, claustrophobia and poor decision-making lead to a dive fatality.
Divers now have the chance to win a free Liquivision Kaon, Xeo or Xen Dive Computer when you download your simulator of choice!
Keller Laros, a.k.a. Manta Man, logged his 10,000th scuba dive on Thursday, September 6th, 2012 with a dive at Suck’em Up Lava Tube on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. Laros is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer #24235 and professional dive guide and instructor at Jack’s Diving Locker.
Check back each week to see our favorite articles across the web...
Island Companies, Oris team up to donate proceeds of watch sales to Cayman Island dive operators.
Do you know a worthy young female diver who wants to enter the dive world professionally? If so, here's news you can use
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