July 2012
Jul 31

Giant Skate | Post Mortem

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The Marine Life Sanctuaries Society held a Beach Interpretation Program for a group of biologists at Porteau Cove Marine Park. A dead giant skate had washed up on shore by... Read More

Jul 30

Shark Film and Shark HD Videos

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With over 400 species of sharks, covering nearly every oceanic environment around the world, these cartilaginous fish are often pivotal, apex predators within their particular food chain.  Highly evolved to be ultimate predators, it is no wonder that we... Read More

Jul 29

Shark Junction

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“ You don’t have to wait, go ahead and descend and we’ll be behind you as soon as the rest are in the water”,  Maurice said with a smile. I... Read More

Jul 29

World Record Dive

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You don’t generally associate the sport of Scuba Diving with World Records. That’s mainly the preserve of competitive sports. However, last year, one Irishman decided he was going to create... Read More

Jul 27

The Fun Never Stops at Freedom Scuba U.S.A. in Central New York!

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“Freedom Scuba USA is the best-kept diving secret in New York,” says owner and founder Carl Sanfilippo. That might seem like a bold statement, but Carl has a lot to... Read More

Jul 24

Big Animal Encounters in Socorro Islands

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I traveled to the Revillagigedo Archipelago in March for an opportunity to dive with the Giant Pacific manta rays.  I was told that this is the place to see many of them,... Read More

Jul 23

Bowen BIP 2012

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The Marine Life Sanctuaries Society has been developing a Beach Interpretation Program in local communities to engage people with understanding the sea life right next to where they live. In... Read More

Jul 18

The Ocean Conservation Series-Continued…

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This is a guest blog post by Kevin Perkins Last week we took a look at some basic facts before delving into the causes and possible cures for what ails... Read More

Jul 17

Getting Wrecked

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This is a guest post by Gareth Phillips Apart from the obvious lure of taking my first breaths underwater, the art of wreck diving is what drove me to pursue... Read More

Jul 15

Tale of Two Lion Fish Hunters

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A few months ago, my wife Debbie and I dove in Akumal, Mexico. We had fabulous weather, great viz, and easy diving. On all but one of our five dive... Read More