August 25 2008 HawaiiArchaeologists have located British whaler sunk by bad weather in 1837 off Kure Atoll Artefacts from the remains of a wreck believed to be of the British whaling vessel Gledstanes lost for 171 years have been found off Kure Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The artefacts include four large anchors, cannons and cannonballs. The Gledstanes is the fourth whaling vessel found in the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, evidence of the area's significance as a 19th-century whaling area.  The divers who found the shipwreck were taking part in the 2008 Maritime Heritage Expedition, sponsored by NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries.  Full story...

February 18 2009 Cayman IslandsNew International scuba Diving Hall Of Fame Inductees The International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) has recognized four international pioneers and two Cayman Island honorees for their contributions to the recreational scuba diving industry. In a ceremony held on Grand Cayman Island on January 29, 2009, awards for the Inductees and local Ministry of Tourism Honorees were presented by the Hon. Charles E. Clifford, JP, Minister for Tourism, Environment, Investment & Commerce in Cayman.  The Honorable Minister praised the newest Inductees as dedicated and professional individuals who have taken their love for diving and applied it through various disciplines to promote awareness of the aquatic environment, maintain the admirable safety record of diving, and establish a foundation for the worldwide development of the sport.  The evening’s Master of Ceremonies was Leslie Leaney, President of the Historical Diving Society in the US. Leslie is a NOGI award winner and member of the Board of Directors for the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.  International Inductees for 2009 are: more..  Full story...

February 3 2009 AustraliaAre YOU the Face of Australia?The Underwater Channel (UWC) in association with PADI is looking for you! The Underwater Channel (www.theunderwaterchannel.tv) in association with PADI (www.PADI.com) are looking to light up diving in Australia for UWC’s viewers around the world!  To do so we have launched an international competition to find an experienced and knowledgeable Aussie diver with bags of confidence and charisma to join The Underwater Channel’s team of presenters (aka Faces!) around the world to become the Face of Australia.  After an initial pre-selection of 6 semi-finalists a series of TV programs will be broadcast on UWC with a UWC/PADI judging panel who will feature the videos and comment (in a friendly fashion) upon the applications!  The viewing public will then be invited to vote, first for the semi-finalists and finally for the winner!   The Face of Australia will be chosen by our viewers!more...  Full story...

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Weakening Gulf Stream

For as long as we can remember, the UK has had a milder climate than similar latitudes such as that at Labrador on Canada's east coast. The reason for this is the Gulf Stream, part of the great Atlantic conveyer that carries warmer water north from the tropics.

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Penny Glover's Body Recovered

The BS-AC rebreather chief instructor Penny Glover and her buddy, Jacques Filippi, went missing following a rebreather Trimix dive close to the island of Porquerolles in the south of France on Monday November 21, 2005 The island of Porquerolles is renowned for wrecks such as the Vieux Vapeur and the Farrando.

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Reef BallReef Balls: A Concrete Solution
Text & Photos by: Sylvie Yaffe

Earth Day was celebrated all over the world, but in Thailand it went beyond the usual beach clean up. An exciting event took place in Phuket; Thailand became the 50th country to launch a reef ball. This is an important first in the race to protect the marine environment in Thailand. The Reef Ball Foundation, together with The Racha resort and Racha Seamaster Divers are the first in Thailand to make a commitment to this new reef conservation program. It started on Koh Racha Yai, one of Phuket's most visited diving sites and will hopefully be copied through all of Thailand.

It was a learning experience for all who participated: Phillip Goh, director of Racha Seamaster Divers, Jesada "Man" Na Ranong, a dive master working there, Sabine Brosch from Sea Bees Dive Center, some of the staff from The Racha and myself. At the end of the 4-day program, after completing Thailand's first four reef balls, we all received our official certification as Reef Ball volunteers, not to mention some invaluable education about reefs, making reef balls, handling and saving corals.
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