ScubaGlobe Asia Pacific

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...

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...

Training

DAN Asia-Pacific Reviews Dive Accidents in 2006

Throughout the year DAN Asia-Pacific was directly involved with the evacuation and treatment of some 50 DAN Members in this Region.
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PADI Dive Center on Second Life website

PADI has just launched a brand new Dive Centre in the virtual reality of the famous online world, Second Life (SL).
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DAN Asia-Pacific

Emergency Medical Database for Members In an effort to continue enhancing the safety benefits associated with a DAN Asia-Pacific Membership, DAN has launched an Emergency Medical Database specifically for Members.
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DAN dispute settled

US - The long-running dispute between Divers Alert Network (DAN America) and the SSS
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Atlantis awarded 5-Star CDC

Philippines - Atlantis is now a PADI Five Star Career Development Center (CDC) . For years
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DAN SEAP Courses for ADEX 2006

Vol 4 No 1

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:

A Fantastic PADI Promotion

Dive To Win!
Vol 4 No 1

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.

Project AWARE

Fisheries in Crisis. Vol 4 No.1

World populations are crazy for seafood and we’re eating it in record numbers. According to the World Resources Institute, consumption of fish and fishery products has risen by 240 percent since 1960. That equates to about 91 million tonnes of seafood that is consumed yearly - more than beef and poultry combined.

Artificial Reefs

Since the early 1990s, Project AWARE has helped turn several ships into artificial reefs off the Canadian, Mexican, US, UK and most recently Kenyan coasts. Organisers thoroughly clean the ships and open many passageways to make them appealing habitats to marine life as well as safer for visiting divers. Project AWARE has also continuously provided support to reefball projects worldwide. These initiatives help take pressure off the natural reefs which are in decline. The theory is simple: the more people who use the artificial reefs, the fewer use natural ones. Natural reefs therefore have time to recover and replenish. However, it is not that simple and some issues should be mentioned concerning some unique aspects of artificial reefs and dive tourism. Several critical issues of national importance provide the focus for many debates regarding manmade reef activities. These include permit programmes, regulatory requirements, materials criteria, liability, research and evaluation, site location, and the role of all parties involved in artificial reef development, management and regulation.

The Asian Dive Expo held in Singapore in April 2002, gave PADI Asia Pacific a fantastic opportunity to present PADI International Resort & Retail Association Members with industry awards for their accomplishments during 2001. PADI's large and colourful booth created a perfect backdrop for award winners to be photographed during the course of the event.

PADI Dive Centre, Dive Supply in Phuket, Thailand received the PADI Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Dive Industry. PADI Instructor and Dive Supply's owner Frank Sommer has provided PADI members in Thailand with easy access to a full range of educational materials. Frank and his team have successfully promoted the importance of student self-study and the goal of getting individuals into the water as soon as possible. Dive Supply endorses the PADI Partnership philosophy by ensuring new concepts, designs and programs are quickly implemented in the local environment.

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