Deadline for Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships Extended The
Deadline for Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships Extended
The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) announced a deadline extension for their 2006 scholarship applications. WDHOF provides educational and financial support for individuals of all ages who wish to pursue higher education & training, further career goals, and seek…
Complete Diving Manual
Just published, the Complete Diving Manual by Jack Jackson. From basic diving certification topics and techniques to advanced technical diving, the manual includes: Choosing, using, maintaining and storing equipment; Illustrations and diagrams explaining the theory and practicalities of diving; Technical diving, including the use of rebreathers, diving in strong currents, night diving and diving in enclosed overhead environments (caves, ice and shipwrecks); Underwater photography, archaeology and marine biological research; Dangerous underwater organisms and what to do in an emergency.
The Basics of Using a Dive Compass
If you always dive with a guide, you might not care about using a dive compass. But, at some point, especially once you ve gained experience, you ll want to explore dive sites on your own. That s when you ll need a compass…
Pre-Dive Exercise May Protect Against Decompression Sickness
A single bout of aerobic exercise 24 h before a dive significantly reduces the formation of circulating bubbles during decompression. A new study investigated the effect of exercise 2 hours before a dive and found that 45 minute of running decreases bubble formation after diving. This suggests a protective effect of exercise against decompression sickness.
Wilma: the toll for diving
“A fuller picture is emerging of damage caused by Hurricane Wilma in relation to the sport diving industry. While some regions have suffered bad flooding and damage, effects have been less serious than was feared as Wilma built up in…
Jellyfish Weather-Warning in Palau, Micronesia
WHEN jellyfish vanish, it’s usually cause for celebration. But their disappearance from Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Micronesia, could act as an early warning of severe weather events caused by El Nino and La Nina. The saltwater lake is normally home to more than 10 million mastigias jellyfish, but during the strong La Nina event of 1998 they vanished. “The dive guys came back shocked, saying the jellyfish had just gone,” says Michael Dawson, a biologist from the University of California, Davis. Since El Nino and La Nina are thought to begin in this region, jellyfish numbers could be used to predict weather patterns in the east three or four months ahead of time.
New SCUBA Diving News Site
For in-depth scuba diving news stories, with links to more information, visit the new Diving News site.
Expedition to Greatest Shoal on Earth
Dive with sharks, whales, dolphins and thousands of sardines! Get a couple of wreck dives too. This is one of the most amazing experiences you can have and it isn’t expensive.