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Toadfish Tales from Costa Rica

Toadfish Tales from Costa Rica

Now one of favourite fish, and call me strange if you will because of this, is the ToadFish. I have very strong reasoning behind this so hear me out. Firstly, they are in all truths pretty bloody hard to find. After spending a couple of years diving in thecarribean and listening to them "singing" I managed to find them only on 2 occasions.

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New Scuba Jedi for Scuba Diving in Canada

New Scuba Jedi for Scuba Diving in Canada

Welcome to the Scuba Diving in Canada and the PADI System Scuba Jedi. My name is Darrell O’Donnell. I’m an Assistant Instructor with PADI and I’ve been a certified diver for 10 glorious years. I live up here in the ...

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Drysuit or BC for Buoyancy? BC of course!

Drysuit or BC for Buoyancy? BC of course!

When using a drysuit divers will need to add air to their suit on descent to avoid the accompanying, potentially painful,  squeeze that is explained by Boyle’s law and the associated increase in pressure. Since drysuits themselves provide little or ...

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PADI IDC: Choosing the Best PADI Course Director

PADI IDC: Choosing the Best PADI Course Director

As technology and dive business has advanced, so has diving instruction. Just as there are many choices of Regulators, BCD’s, computers, and dive trip options, there are just as many choices of instructors. There are also a lot of Course ...

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Scubacraft the convertible Scuba Vehicle

Scubacraft the convertible Scuba Vehicle

There are 2 type of people that will buy the scubacraft… divers with a lot of money …. and divers with a sick amount of money….  . Regardless on which group are, this could be the most difficult “scuba product” ...

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Whales, Dodging Those Deadly Harpoons!

Whales, Dodging Those Deadly Harpoons!

Whales, Dodging Those Deadly Harpoons! The title for this month’s conservation article was inspired by a line from a Jimmy Buffett tune, Treat Her Like A Lady, about respecting the ocean. Whales worldwide will head for the deep, like this ...

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Scuba Swat dies after 3meter dive… in Israel.

Israel Navy commander Adm. Eliezer Marom has convened a panel to investigate how a soldier in the advanced stages of training as a naval commando drowned early yesterday in a routine three-meter training dive at Ashdod Port. Sgt. Gal Azoulay, ...

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A Line in the Sand as a Call to Action

A Line in the Sand as a Call to Action

Among divers and conservationists, it’s hardly controversial to speak up against the killing of sharks for shark fin soup. Inspiring people like Rob Stewart and the team associated with his acclaimed documentary are among the most visible. New groups like ...

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Ex-HMAS Canberra: Ready for Australian Divers

Ex-HMAS Canberra: Ready for Australian Divers

So after more than 3 years in the planning the Ex-HMAS Canberra becomes the new Wreck for Divers in Australia. Not only this wreck becomes a new playground for Aussie divers, but it is a well needed injection to the ...

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