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...

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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US Monterey Bay Aquarium puts another great white shark on display
ECO
For the third time the Monterey Bay Aquarium has placed a young white shark on public exhibition, the shark was caught accidentally with commercial fishermen gear off Southern California.
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news August 2007
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UK

Creative UK underwater filmmaker and photographer dies

Award-winning underwater filmmaker, photographer and environmentalist Mike Portelly, 55, died in early July after a long fight with cancer.

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Researchers find largest known gathering of whale sharks off Mexico
ECO

Researchers at the world's largest aquarium have found what is believed to be the world's largest gathering of whale sharks along the Mexican coast.

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News June 2007
News

Japan.

First manta ray born in captivity dies. The first manta ray born in captivity died just four days after its birth, officials at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium have revealed. The cause of death was probably its abusive father who constantly chased and slammed into the juvenile. The juvenile, a female was born larger than most adult humans at 6 feet (1.9 metres) across. Her mother has a wingspan of nearly 14 feet (4.2 metres). According to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in southern Japan, the juvenile was born after 374 days of gestation.

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Papua New Guinea
Destinations

ImageThe island of New Guinea, the second largest in the world after Greenland, is located just south of the equator and to the northeast of the continent of Australia.

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Scapa Flow Dive Guide
Destinations
ImageThere are many European divers who consider Scapa Flow to have unquestionably the best wreck diving in Europe and for many it is very high on their ‘best wreck diving in the world’ list.
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Terry Cummins Recognised Twice for Significant Achievements In 2007
Training
Image Terry Cummins, International Vice President Marketing Metrics & Performance – PADI Worldwide, has received two major awards for his contribution to the growth and development of diving.
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