The Arctic region is undergoing dramatic changes to its sea ice cover in terms of both thickness and extent. As detailed in an article written by researchers at the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), virtually all climate models used by the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicted a decline in Arctic sea [...]

June 11, 2010 would have been the 100th birthday of the forefather of SCUBA, Jacques Cousteau.  Google (above) honored the great inventor and explorer with one of their famous Google Logos, while the Cousteau Society has many articles and pictures about the famous captain of the Calypso.  Hear Captain Cousteau’s own words about our the [...]

Travel is getting a little more difficult.  Yet we still want to dive in open water, see small to large fish and pretty coral.   Maybe even a wreck or two.  What to do?  Head over to the Florida Keys.  It’s domestic travel, so not too expensive.  You might even be able to drive there [...]

“First-Class Diving” is born
Mermet Springs was founded by Glen Faith who discovered this abandoned quarry lake early in his days as a recreational diver. Seeing the potential of the property he made his move by signing a long term lease with the owner and removing tons of scrap and junk from the quarry. Early on, [...]

REEF was founded in 1990, out of growing concern about the health of the marine environment, and the desire to provide the SCUBA diving community a way to contribute to the understanding and protection of marine populations. REEF achieves this goal primarily through its volunteer fish monitoring program, the REEF Fish Survey Project. Participants in [...]

A number of scuba divers do not carry a snorkel while diving. There are two schools of thought in this long running debate on whether or not a scuba diver should. The debate squares off with safety on one side against comfort and ease of diving on the other.
There is also the compromise position of [...]

Have you had the opportunity to see Disney’s Earth?  If you like nature films, this epic story of 3 families is one you want to see.  And now for anyone who loves our oceans and the creatures in them, Disney Nature is about to release its newest film in theaters. .
On April 22, 2010 Disney will release [...]

Underwater photography is the most challenging type of photography one can undertake. It is also one of the fastest growing segments, due to the rapid drop in the price of underwater camera housings over the last 10 years. UWPhotographyGuide.com is proud to be the first free comprehensive online guide to underwater photography [...]

Experienced divers and newer divers often use hand signals while diving.  Sometimes we forget the most basic ones when trying to communicate to our buddy or divemaster.  I found this article at www.dailyscubadiving.com.  Maybe it help you refresh you communication skills.
Verbal communication is not an option underwater unless you are wearing a full-face mask, [...]

Scientists turn to Kane’ohe sharks for vision study
By Christie Wilson
Advertiser Staff Writer

A new study involving hammerhead sharks from Kane’ohe Bay indicates the weird-looking creatures have outstanding binocular eyesight and a 360-degree field of vision.

Binocular vision, which occurs when the view fields of two eyes overlap, gives the sharks excellent depth perception, making it easier for them [...]