MARTI Tips for “Reef Friendly” Diving
Of course we know that divers are some of the strongest and most effective advocates for coral reef conservation, but it’s always good to review. MARTI – the Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative – has provided a list of simple guidelines to become a “Reef Friendly” diver. There are also lists for “Prior” to your dive, [...]
Cousteau Divers creates participative science program
Pierre Cousteau, the youngest son of legendary SCUBA pioneer
New Project AWARE Action Plan Galvanizes Scuba Divers for Ocean Protection
July 22, 2011 by Ocean News
Filed under SCUBA
AWARE divers poised to protect the ocean planet
Kittiwake – Cayman’s New Artificial Reef
Since its sinking on January 8, 2011 the Kittiwake has garnered a lot of attention from the media as well as dive enthusiasts. Touted by the Cayman Islands Tourism Association as, “the best thing to happen in Cayman’s dive industry in the last decade, local operators are thrilled with the international response and demand to [...]
Expedition adventures: diving with purpose
Interested in a different take on the typical dive holiday?
Just say “No” to Starbucks and all-inclusives
May 16, 2010 by George Curnew
Filed under SCUBA
Anyone thinking of starting diving should get certified and into the water before it’s too late. If the deterioration in the health of the reefs in Cozumel, Mexico over the past 20 years is representative of systems elsewhere in the world, there’s not going to be much of interest to see by 2030. My first [...]
Smart divers plan for medical meltdowns
April 20, 2010 by George Curnew
Filed under SCUBA
Most divers run through a checklist of things to do before heading off on a dive vacation. Top of mind is ensuring that equipment is functioning properly, and packing the gear bag efficiently so it doesn’t exceed airlines’ increasingly restrictive luggage size and weight restrictions. The reality is that despite the best planning, a host [...]
ScubaLabs’ 60:Second reviews
ScubaDiving.com has created some clever bite-sized information packets with its 60:Second reviews. The reviews are concise video summaries of some of the latest dive gear – such as this new Compact Video Package, complete with a JVC Picsio GC-FM1 video camera, waterproof housing, and UR/Pro color filter. The camera offers 1080P, 30-frames-per-second, High-Def video recording [...]
Mid-life metamorphosis: Accountant to PADI Instructor
March 13, 2010 by George Curnew
Filed under FEATURES, SCUBA
Most divers have entertained the notion of going pro and turning their passion for getting wet into a full-time career.
Wreck Speciality has surprising benefits
The last time I visited Cozumel I signed up for the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course. Since completing my Open Water course in 2006, followed up the next year by Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver with a couple of local specialties thrown in, I wanted to allow my diving experience to catch up with [...]
