I only recently admitted to my friends, colleagues and bosses that I do not particularly like fish. How then, did I become a dive instructor?
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The exceedingly rare Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) population is so small — and so uncommon is a sighting — that upon seeing one in Maui last February, all our boat’s divemasters clamored for a view.
Diving isn’t all tropical reefs and colourful fish. As summer turns to autumn, diving becomes an increasingly cooler activity for many divers
This is the 24th of our scuba cartoon series by Jerry King. Let us know what you think and submit your own if you have any! Don’t forget to share with your diver friends!
Leading up to DEMA — one of the largest trade events in the dive industry — was, the Phoenix Dive Show, which took place on Sept. 21 and 22 in Phoenix.
Dive Galapagos” is an informative new eBook by Steve Rosenberg with detailed descriptions of all of the dive sites in the Galapagos, as well as lots of information about land tours, the wildlife and practical advice for planning a dive trip.
The mola mola, commonly known as the ocean sunfish or just mola, is the heaviest known bony fish in the world with an average adult weight of over 2,000 pounds.
With people adopting an ever-increasing range of equipment configurations, the buddy check is more important than ever.
1. Silfra Fissure ~ Iceland Have you ever slipped underwater and between two continents? That’s exactly what you can do…
This is the 23rd of our scuba cartoon series by Jerry King. Let us know what you think and submit your own if you have any! Don’t forget to share with your diver friends!
Though it may seem perfect, many people are unaware that dive instructors must deal with a lot of career-related health issues.
Deep dives offer a sense of adventure and excitement, but don’t discount the shallow dives
This is the 22nd of our scuba cartoon series by Jerry King. Let us know what you think and submit your own if you have any! Don’t forget to share with your diver friends!
Trying to figure out what marine life surrounds me is a personal obsession on every dive, and with the ocean’s huge diversity it is an almost never-ending challenge.
A few years ago, while diving off Utila, in the Bay Islands of Honduras, I was surprised to see dive centers actively advocating the killing of lionfish in local waters.
This is the 21st of our scuba cartoon series by Jerry King. Let us know what you think and submit your own if you have any! Don’t forget to share with your diver friends
While it is hard to predict the precise effects climate change will have on Colorado and surrounding states, most scientists agree that the region is going to have a lot less water.
Shark Week is coming up again, and although it’s gotten better, too often sharks are portrayed as mindless killers. But in reality, people kill sharks – not the other way around.