After World War II ended, the Superfortress airplanes known as the B-29 took on many new jobs. No longer needed as bombers, many of these bombers were converted into specialized aircraft, performing the tasks of in-flight refueling stations, weather research and reconnaissance.
Seashells come in various shapes and sizes. And it appears that the seashells from the tropics tend to be larger than those found in the temperate regions.
Far from being just a coincidence, it seems that there is a rational explanation for it. Simply put, this is because the sea snails in the tropics have to devote relatively less energy to shell growth, compared to those in the cold-water regions.
Last summer, Lamar Hires, Dive Rite's CEO, joined a group of like-minded divers from Rango Extendido to explore Silfra. This is Iceland's infamous fissure, where you can dive in the crack between two continental plates and simultaneously touch North American and Eurasian.
The words “dive trip” are enough to make most divers start daydreaming of warm water, great visibility, thin wetsuits and talented guides who can find critter after critter. Change those words to “dive adventure” and you will find a small group of divers who immediately think of kayak diving.
Founded by World Animal Protection in 2015, the GGGI works to reduce the volume of ghost gear, remove and recycle such gear, and rescue entangled animals. By aligning with the GGGI, PADI Divers can be mobilized to look for and report harmful ghost gear that annually entangles and kills marine life including hundreds of thousands of whales, seals, turtles and birds.
With a background in marine fisheries biology, Australian artist and diver Jay Maclean, who is based in the Philippines, creates brilliant paintings of stunning underwater scenes using unique angles and artistic techniques. X-Ray Mag interviewed the artist to find out more about his artwork, insights and creative process.
Diving instruction has standards, qualifications, materials, governing bodies and best practices. So why do we see such poor examples of diving practice? Why do so many new divers struggle with basic skills? Why do tech divers forget some key techniques? Is it poor instruction or something else?
In the campaign, Deepblu is attracting pros to the platform by raising awareness of these features, as well as giving perks out to the community. The “Dive Like a Pro” event is giving out 10 pairs of Deepblu COSMIQ dive computers to pros and their students who verify logs on the platform; in addition, those pros who don’t win are eligible for one of 30 surface marker buoys.
Learn more about it and win: https://goo.gl/vuXwhg.
A study has revealed that shark dive tourism in Australia contributes at least AUD$25.5 million annually to the country’s economy. These findings highlight the importance of proper management of shark species to support a sustainable dive tourism industry.
Focusing on four main shark viewing industries in Australia, the study was a collaboration between Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), Flinders University, University of Western Australia, and Southern Cross University. It surveyed 711 tourist divers from May 2013 to June 2014.
As the latest addition, Emperor Echo promises exceptional value for money for the 'eat, sleep, dive repeat diver'. Simply designed with the diver in mind, she has a spacious dive deck and easily accommodates 24 guests with two professional guides and free Nitrox. All cabins are ensuite with individual air conditioning, two cabin towels, 1 deck towel and bathrobe for each guest.
