September 2019

A guy’s lost iPhone found after two days by a scuba diver

Most of the people usually don’t feel the need to install phone tracking apps on their phones. Some phones come with built-in apps installed, and some need to get good apps that can genuinely find the phone if a person loses it accidentally. Parents mostly install such apps on their children’s mobile phone to track a cellphone without them knowing. And this concern can help in finding a lost phone too.

Thomas Cook's collapse leaves 150,000 stranded abroad.
Thomas Cook's collapse leaves 150,000 stranded abroad.

Blue O Two issues Thomas Cook Group statement

The British company specialises in liveaboard and resort-based scuba diving holidays and had bought flights from the World's oldest travel agent.

"Thomas Cook Group has been placed into administration.

Unfortunately, Blue O Two has a substantial number of customers affected by the collapse of the group, which includes Thomas Cook Airlines. Thomas Cook Airlines were due to be the supplier of the flight segment of travel on a large proportion of upcoming liveaboard holidays to the Red Sea.

PSI-PCI offers traditional discount to NAUI members at DEMA Show

The co-sponsored Visual Cylinder Inspection® (VCI)  course will be held Saturday, November 16 from 8am – 5pm. Additional training offered will include the supporting specialties throughout the week and for those already PSI-PCI trained and current who need to renew, you may attend the Update either Wednesday or Friday morning.   You may, at DEMA, attend the specialties during the week that require the VCI training as a pre-requisite, provided the VCI course is completed in Saturday.

Kelly Quinn Portfolio

Kaleidoscope, 30 x 40 inches, acrylic on canvas by Kelly Quinn

American artist and educator Kelly Quinn creates vivid, dynamic paintings of marine life and reefs with brilliant color in detailed compositions. She is currently the artist-in-residence at The Florida Aquarium in Tampa, where she gives younger generations insights into the planet’s fragile marine ecosystems.

Kim & Kay Vaudin Portfolio

Mewstone Ledges by Kim Vaudin, acrylic on canvas, 23 x 16 inches

Mother-and-daughter team, Kay and Kim Vaudin, who are both divers and fine artists, often work together on canvases at their studio, Deep Impressions in the United Kingdom, to capture the dynamic effervescence and minute details of marine life as well as the sublime light and delicate ecosystems of the underwater world. X-Ray Mag interviewed Kim Vaudin to learn more about their artwork and their perspectives.

Malta's Deep-Water Wrecks

Diver on wreck of the Polynesian, Malta (45-65m)

Ranging from calm shore dives for beginner divers to technical diving on elusive, unmarked wreck sites, which can only be found via depth sounder—diving in Malta has it all. Just beyond Malta’s dramatic underwater landscapes of strange rock formations, chimneys and caves, visitors can discover Malta’s intriguing and piquant past.