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This terribly sad for me, as the diving off Western Australia is near and dear to me. It's the part of the world where I got my Scuba Instructor certification, and have many fond memories of the sites, sights, and people there. Full article can be seen at Nocookies Here's another, same topic...

Divers tend to go some really amazing places. The most common in the ocean involve the living systems that comprise reefs and the variety of life they support. There are so many places to go and see where these living masses demonstrate the variety of life we share the sea with. Learn more at...

Looks like there may be hope for us yet. New reserves have been discovered in Africa. You can read the details HERE.

Story out of San Francisco can be read HERE.

Why not glance at this brief overview, so you too can be GETTING TO KNOW INDONESIA

An article in the LA Times talks about a cral reef census that shows promise for the future. You can read the article at THIS LINK.

When divers get together and talk about sites, there's always one question that rears it's head. "What's the viz like?" It can be beautiful topside, warm, and fantastic in every other way, but it means nothing if you can't see the sights underwater. So, without further ado: WHERE TO GO TO...

Hundreds of spectators cheer as A300 jet is lowered off resort of Kuşadası on Aegean coast to attract more diving tourists. The plane was put to the bottom of the sea off the resort of Kuşadası, in Aydin province, 50 miles south of Izmir. Read more HERE.

Set aside that there are debates about climate change. We are seeing that certain popular dive sites are changing--and not for the better. Stories we hear from older, more experienced divers each day seem to have elements of "Back X years ago, it was better!" Gazing into a possible future and...

Ah, dive trip time. When you finally get to go on those long-anticipated underwater excursions, see exotic locales, and interact with the locals. But have you ever examined just what your behavior is really like from the standpoint of those local people? Some of us have cringed inwardly when...

"Don't touch that! You don't know where it's been!" If you've never heard those words spoken to you with urgency and command, you've probably never had a childhood. As you grew up, you discovered that it wasn't such bad advice, either. All the stuff you may have found so fascinating and...

In another thread, we've been taking about collecting shells--pro and con. You can also take it in a different direction; doing something that you don't take home, but instead can improve the places you visit. Ecotourism is becoming more and more popular with visitors to sites all over the...

Is this accurate, or wishful thinking? What do you think? 77% of World’s Fisheries May Fully Recover within a Decade • Council Chronicle

No one was hurt, but it is a blow that continues to harm a reeling Egyptian tourism industry and the businesses that serve it--including dive operations. Dive centers in the region are closing at a high rate as the influx of tourists--and their money--has significantly slowed since the crash of...

Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) has been making inroads for some time now in vacation areas around the world. Now, it looks like scuba is taking notice of this activity, and wants in on the action with paddleboards and gear specifically for the underwater adventurer. You can learn more at SUP TO...

What is a burning issue for you as it relates to the business of scuba? Is it a business practice that needs to stop? One that needs to happen? To be examined more deeply? Is it something else entirely? Here's the forum, gang. Time to sanely look at all the things we talk about concerning us...

You're a new scuba diver. You've got that shiny new certification card that you can take just about anywhere to enjoy your activity of choice. But where should you go? You'll want to try places that are appropriate to your skill level, of course. You'll want to have fun, see and learn about...

People have been going down to the shores since the advent of Man. They go for a variety of reasons: to fish, gather interesting things cast up from the waters and to collect items of fascination. What many find of great desire are seashells of all different types and shapes, colors and styles...

Historically, observing Nature at work has led to understanding the way things work. This has allowed great leaps forward in technology. An example would be the observations of how birds fly, leading to revelations about wing shape, creating lift as air passes over it. Could the same be said...