Browsing Month May, 2007
Claims sunken warship finally found
By Scuba Herald at May 30, 2007 | 5:08 am | 0 Comment
A BRITISH maritime researcher claims to have solved one of Australia's greatest wartime mysteries by locating the wreck of HMAS Sydney. Timothy Akers also says he has discovered the whereabouts of the German raider Kormoran that sank the Sydney off the coast of Western Australia in November 1941, killing all 645 men on board. However, Mr Akers' claims have been more...
Ultimate diver Competition
By Scuba Herald at May 18, 2007 | 2:16 am | 1 Comments
Setting the stage for one of the largest dive events in history, Cozumel will be the host destination of the first Ultimate Diver Challenge - a competition that aims to test the skills of divers around the world in search of "The Ultimate Diver." The Ultimate Diver Challenge event will be held August 16-27, 2007. Divers will not only have the opportunity to participate in more...
Sea Serpent Caught On Tape
By Scuba Herald at May 5, 2007 | 4:50 am | 0 Comment
It's not the Loch Ness Monster or the Creature from the Black Lagoon, but a creature recently caught on tape by a Florida diver does have scientists scratching their heads. A Florida diver has discovered what appears to be a giant unknown variety of marine worm on an underwater ledge a mile offshore. Jay Garbose is an underwater videographer who has traveled the world more...
eLearning Kicks ass: PADI
By Scuba Herald at May 2, 2007 | 6:58 am | 0 Comment
Incredible. Outstanding. Impressive. Wow! – These are just some of the ways PADI retailers described the new PADI Open Water Diver Course Online after attending an eLearning Forum. Nearly 300 PADI retailers throughout the United States and Canada recently attended one of 27 eLearning Forums presented by PADI Americas. While many dive industry skeptics have critically more...
