July 2017

DeepBlu Announces SCUBAPRO First to Support Deepblu Connect

TAIPEI & SAN DIEGO, August 1, 2017 – Since its launch in November 2016, Deepblu’s rapidly expanding online community has grown to include tens of thousands of divers and ocean enthusiasts. Today SCUBAPRO, the most iconic name in dive equipment, became the first to support the newly introduced Deepblu Connect, a feature that enables the Deepblu app to wirelessly interface directly with SCUBAPRO’s line of Bluetooth-enabled dive computers.

Solomon Islands Commemorates 75th Anniversary of WWII Battle of Guadalcanal

SOLOMON ISLANDS – In commemoration of 75th Anniversary of the WWII Battle of the Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands, the Ministry of Culture & Tourism and Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau are holding two special events on August 2 and 3, 2017 on Kennedy and Lubaria Islands in Gizo, Solomon Islands. On hand for the event will be United States Defense Attaché, Commander, Dan Balsinger.

Australia: The Little Life on the Great Barrier Reef

There is nothing small about the Great Barrier Reef. It is not only the largest coral reef system on Earth, but probably the most well-known. You would be hard-pressed to find divers who do not have it on their dive wish lists. It is Earth’s largest living structure and reaches over 2,300km (1,400 miles) down the coast of Queensland, Australia.

Buddy Dive on Dominica celebrates 2nd Anniversary!

It all started late 2014 with signing the partnership agreed between Buddy Dive and the Fort Young Hotel followed by the official opening of the Dive operation on August 1, 2015.

“2 years ago we started with 3 staff members and 1 boat and now 2 years later we have grown into a full service dive operation with 3 boats and 11 staff members. We have been able to show a lot of divers the untouched and stunning beauty of Dominica both underwater and topside and we hope to do that for many more years!”, Niels Noteboom, Operations Manager says.

Best Behavior

Recently, while visiting a photo exhibit, I overheard those familiar magic words, “Wow! Lucky shot!” coming from a couple standing next to me. This immediately caused me to fade away, drifting into my dream state, while contemplating that statement.

Introducing The AQUATICA AGH5 Underwater Housing for the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5

Retail: $1,799.00 USD includes Housing, built in leak sensor, handles, your choice of flash connections, LED trigger (with OPT version), eyepiece and much more!

About the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5:
 20.3MP Digital Live MOS sensor
 4K Video Capture
 5-Axis In Body Image Stabilization
 0.76 x 3.68m-Dot OLED Viewfinder
 Durable Magnesium Alloy Body  12 FPS Continuous shooting
 Built-in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
 3.2'' LCD monitor

Scotland's Islands of Forth

The entrance to the Firth of Forth, an estuary in southeast Scotland, is guarded by a number of islands, the two largest and most popular for diving being the Isle of May or May Isle, 7km (4.5 miles) from Crail in Fife and the Bass Rock, or The Bass, located 2km (1.2 miles) offshore and 5km (3.1 miles) northeast of North Berwick in East Lothian.