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...

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...

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...

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Discover Exotic Gangga Island
Destinations

Text and photos by: Adi & Mala Gehri
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As we caught our first glimpse of Gangga Island, one word came into mind – exotic. The contrast of colours, ranging from the colourful flags adorning the jetty, to the blue ocean, pure white sands and lush tropical vegetation, swamped our senses.


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Saipan Jack
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saipan.jpgThey are the northernmost part of Micronesia, sprawling over a thousand miles in a line from north to south in the western Pacific.

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DAN SEAP Courses for ADEX 2006
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A Must for Keen Divers & Dive Instructors. Book Early To Secure Your Place!
DAN SEAP will be exhibiting at ADEX 2006 to be held in Singapore during 21-23 April. In addition to the DAN stand, which will allow visitors to become a DAN member, arrange dive injury insurance, purchase Oxygen gear and other DAN products, DAN will be presenting a variety of training programs, from basic level to Instructor.
Please note that DAN’s planned ADEX Courses are subject to minimum numbers, so be sure to register your interest early to avoid disappointment. Planned courses are as follows:

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A Fantastic PADI Promotion
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Dive To Win!
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PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Asia Pacific is proud to announce a new and exciting consumer promotion in the Asia Pacific region DIVE TO WIN! PADI is offering divers the chance to win the ultimate diving trip for two to Sri Lanka!

Surrounded by the warm, tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has long been recognised for the quality of its diving attractions and range of underwater interests.

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Exhibitions and Shows
Shows

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ADEX 2006 Dive Tek Showcases Expertise of The Dive Industry’s Most Celebrated
Technical Divers
This year’s Asia Dive Expo 2006 (ADEX) looks set to be an information treasure trove for technical and leisure divers.

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The Advantages of Different Chambers
Medical

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Text by: Bruce Konefe

Just about every dive boat that you will dive from carries a large oxygen cylinder in case of a diving emergency.

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Equipment News
Equipment
 X-LED in Thailand
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The X-LED torch from Seac Sub is now available in Thailand from your local dealer and supplied by Dive Supply. This new torch combines high and long-lasting performance, light quality and reliability to meet the needs of all divers.

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