Overfished and under-protected: Oceans on the brink of catastrophic collapse By Tom Levitt, for CNN updated 11:07 AM EDT, Wed March 27, 2013 The world’s oceans are facing a bleak future, say marine scientists, unless we rebuild its abundance, variety and vitality. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Healthy species-abundant oceans key to long-term human survival Overfishing and climate [...]
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Scuba Diving History
Scuba Diving History Early Diving Gear Scuba Diving history, ancient swimmers used cut hollow reeds to breathe air, the first rudimentary snorkel used to enhance our abilities underwater. Around 1300. Persian divers were making rudimentary eye goggles from the thinly sliced and polished shells of tortoises. By the 16th century, wooden barrels were used as [...]
Scubapro 50th Anniversary
Scubapro 50th Anniversary will be celebrated beginning in 2013. You will start to see publicity and elements from the campaign as early as November 2012, as our 50 year celebration will be launched at the upcoming DEMA industry show in Las Vegas, NV. We have developed a campaign, products, events and promotional items and more [...]
Solomon Islands September 2013 (10 Day Live-Aboard) with 3 days in Fiji.
Solomon Islands and Fiji September 12th -28th 2013, $5,700.00pp double occupancy plus airfare. Depart LAX September 12th, arrive in Fji on September 14th. 3 Days in Fiji at Musket Cove Resort, 6 dives, 3 meals a day plus transfers. September 17th Fly to Honiara board the Bilikiki for 10 days of diving and eating. [...]
Jump-start Coastal Economy After Hurricane Sandy
Community Supported Fisheries Can Jump-start Coastal Economy After Hurricane Sandy Posted by Village Fishmonger in Ocean Views on November 5, 2012 In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, local food networks, including local fisheries, need your help. Last week, we spread the word about funding disaster relief efforts for fisheries and fishery-related businesses. Now, [...]
13 Things You Didn’t Know About Diving Gear – But Should
Thirteen Things You Didn’t Know About Scuba Diving Gear – But Should Divers have an intimate connection to our equipment. But the history, evolution and hidden inner workings of many integral pieces of our collective kit might be a mystery to many of us. Check out these 13 curious details, historical head-scratchers and surprising facts, [...]
Tips for Safer Boat Diving
Tips for Safer Boat Diving By Capt. Joe Thomas Staying safe from a boat captain’s point of view In my 25 years of running dive boats out of Key Largo, Fla., I have noticed that most of the problems divers experience fall into two categories: inattention to detail and inadequate situational awareness. Inattention Tighten straps, [...]
Cathay Pacific Bans Shark Fin from Cargo Flights
Cathay Pacific bans shark Fin from Cargo Flights , responding to pressure from an array of environmental groups in Asia, has announced that it will no longer carry shark fin on its cargo flights. “This is a milestone in our efforts to end the trade of products like shark fin in Hong Kong. The city [...]
Lemon sharks ‘learn’ skills by watching each other
By Matt Bardo Reporter, BBC Nature Continue reading the main story Related Stories Sharks tracked by surfing robot In pictures: Tagging tiger sharks Lemon sharks in feeding frenzy Lemon sharks have the ability to learn from each other’s behaviour, scientists have found. The team compared the performance of inexperienced juvenile sharks working with both trained [...]
Brac Reef Resort, Cayman Brac December 8th – 15th 2012
Come join us at the Brac Reef Resort. October 8th 2012 we still have a few spaces left for this trip. Come dive Cayman Brac December 8th -15th 2012. 7 Nights accommodations double occupancy. Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. 6 days 2 tank morning boat dives. 5 days 1 tank afternoon boat dives. Round [...]
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