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Got my clammy hands on Norway's first pair of Hollis F1 fins the other day, and can't wait to get in the water with them! Unfortunately it's about -20F outside here, and the water is a bit tough on the surface (ice...). But anyways, finally someone has made a good "jet fin" with the right foot...

Happy New Year everyone! One of my projects for 2009 is simply to dive more. I've set up a schedule for a couple of "now or never" diving trips for myself. And it starts off in the end of January with a trip to Egypt. Since it's some 10F outside here now that was an easy choice! Haven't...

On December 4. at 20:08, probably more than 3000 divers will enter the water at the same time. Not only divers of the nordic countries are participating this year. Several more countries seems to be interested; Denmark, Estland, Egypt, Finland, Netherlands, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Svalbard...

I just wonder, are there many truckers out there who finds time for diving? I guess some work hours just aren't compatible with our hobby, or even having much of a private life at all. I know, since I used to make a living behind on of those huge radiators on the highway... Anyways, I am...

So, did YOU guys have FUN this weekend? Air: 10F, water 30F/"slush", wind: 15f/sec, snowing... .

It's time to get the D80 submerged. There's no way I can go get all the lenses and domes I "need" without the missis going bazurk. So I figure better start off easy with one lense. I'm thinking wide angle first. I'm not so sure why, but maybe it's because my old compact took some allrighty close...

Where I'm from, Norway, Christmas family meals are THE most traditional happening during the whole year. One doesn't fool around with Christmas dinner, and first time away from your parents, like after marriage, can be a pain for sore souls. What if your new lifetime partner comes from a family...

On the 6th of December 2007 at 20.07 (Norwegian time), more than 1000 scuba divers will attempt to set a world record in night diving, and to strengthen the diving relations through out Scandinavian. Diving will take place in Denmark, Finland, Island, Norway and Sweden. This is the...

I'm considering a one week escape to a warmer landscape. Trips to the Canary Islands usually comes cheap in January. No school vacation, and most people are broke after christmas... It's not going to be a diving excursion, but I always try to dive were I'm at. This time I'll combine it with...

I've just added Oceanic regs to our stock. That is the FDX10 + Delta4, no more - no less. Could anyone share their opinion on these regs please? It comes as a supplement to the full Apeks and full Poseidon range, and prices are competitive (I think...). But Oceanic isn't yet a big brand over...

I found this appropriate to be posted in the women's views forum, on behalf of female divers. Am I the only one to react on the "sexist" ad for KISS rebreathers that shows to the left on my screen now and then, here on Scubaboard? Some of you may have blocked flash ads, but it's the one with...

Figure I'd have a training pool built for PADI OWD classes, it will be expensive. As of now we rent hours in a local pool. But it's only available early in the morning on saturdays and sundays. It works for now, and it's a heck of a pool! The deep end is 60x80 feet, and 15 ft deep all over...

NORWAY MAY 14th 2007: On the 5th October 2006, members of a local scuba diving club Mjøsen Dykkerklubb, Reidar Harjo Johansen ("KOMPRESSOR") and Johan-Arnt Ludvigsen, found the remains of an old wooden boat in lake Mjøsa in Hedmark County, just north of the city Hamar. The findings were...

The new D80 will sit on dry land for quite a while, until I've unvealed it's mysteries. And by then there might be some more housings available. But what are your choices anyways? I'm not into going plastic fantastic to save a bundle, and then have regrets for wrong choices later. I'll rather...

Off topic as this may be (nooo!). Last night I came home after 5 days on the road, installing compressors over half of Norway. Completely exhausted and lack of sleep, and with blood sugar values that would disqualify me from diving for days.... -And after having spent most of these days near...

For all of you who ever imagined Norway beeing a cold, dark and scary place for diving, here are my friend Christian Skauge's contributions to change that view! http://www.turut.no/hitra_oktober_2006.htm These were taken during our trip to Hitra, Norway, in October 2006. tomorrow we're off...

NORWAY/SWEDEN: The Scandic Hotel (US Hilton owned) chain's refusal to accept Cuban guests due to the policy of their new American owners has sparked furious reaction from a range of groups. The Anti-racist Center, the Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud (LDO) and the Oslo office...

From February 17th to February 24th 2007 We're gathering a group of 16-17 divers for a splendid week at famous Hitra on the NW coast of Norway. World class nature diving, comfortable quarters, 2-3 boat dives a day and bus service from Oslo. Price for divers: One week incl. bus service, NOK...

I've edited together some video cuts from a club mate, Hallgeir Nordhagen. The pikes in our lake do get big, don't they?... :D http://www.turut.no/video/Gjeddefilm.wmv [9,5 MB] (My video collection is found here: http://www.turut.no/video.htm)

Can anyone tell me what kind of fish this might be? A friend of mine took this picture on his ROW-watch in the North Sea. Estimated lenght about 30 cm. It never left the mud, kind of crawling forward... http://www.turut.no/div_pics.htm