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SCUBA diving Archive
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Creature of the Month: Dragonet, Callionymus lyra
One hundred and eighty-six species of the “Little Dragon” fish live from Iceland in the North to the Indo-Pacific oceans in the South. You will find the species we are concentrating on today, Callionymus lyra, from Norway to Senegal: in the Eastern Atlantic and the North, Irish, Mediterranean, Black, Baltic, Aegean and other Seas. The [...] -
Belize barrier reef in Danger
UNESCO has added the Belize Barrier Reef to its list of world heritage sites in danger. The reef was added as a world heritage site in 1996 as the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere, with offshore atolls, several hundred sand cays, mangrove forests, coastal lagoons and estuaries. The main problem with Belize Barrier [...] -
Snorkeller killed by shark at St Johns, Egypt
A female French tourist was attacked and killed by a shark while snorkelling at the Saint John’s reefs in the Red Sea. The first fatal shark attack in Egypt for five years. The woman’s leg showed visible bite marks, and medics said she probably bled to death before being lifted to the surface. The shark [...] -
SCUBA Travel release last quarter’s bestseller list
SCUBA Travel have just released their list of best selling diving books and DVDs of the last quarter. Yet again the Dive Atlas of the World keeps its top spot. The previous quarter’s position is shown in brackets. Dive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best Sites by Jack Jackson300 pages detailing [...] -
Underwater photography competition: enter now
2009 is the 31st year of the International Festival of Underwater Photography, Films and Children’s Artwork. The festival is open to both amateurs and professionals. You may enter by uploading photographs at http://www.paftachov.cz/en/www/. The deadline for accepting the works April 22nd 2009. The photographic categories include: wide-angle image without a diver; wide-angle image with a [...] -
97% of Divers disturb seabed: Males worst offenders
Most SCUBA divers disturb the seabed, Spanish researchers say. A study published in the ICES Journal of Marine Science found that nearly 97% of divers in marine protected areas (MPAs) made contact with the bottom. Inexperienced, male divers carrying a camera or torch were the worst offenders. Creating a marine protected area tends to increase [...] -
BSAC Photographic Competition 2009
To run from March to the end of November, the British Sub-Aqua Club are now inviting monthly submissions for their 2009 photography competition. Each month between now and November, BSAC will select between 9 and 15 shots to go forward to the grand final. There are three entry classes: Open, Open newcomer and BSAC newcomer. [...] -
Survey Reveals Top 10 Dive Sites in Europe
Europe boasts some world class dive sites, with great visibility and masses of underwater life. In a recent poll of SCUBA Travel readers, these were voted the ten best dive sites in Europe. Disagree? Then cast your vote. The Zenobia, CyprusThe pristine wreck of a huge ferry. Lying on its port side, the wreck starts [...] -
Computers decide when to stop searches at sea
Researchers at Portsmouth University and the US Coast Guard are working together to develop a computer model that will predict how long someone will survive when lost at sea. The Search and Rescue Survival Model has been designed to take the pressure off rescuers making difficult decisions about when a search and rescue mission should [...] -
Dominica’s Dive Fest celebrates 15 years
Dominica’s Dive Fest, the Caribbean’s longest running scuba diving festival, encourages visitors to discover the beautiful landscapes and colourful marine life within the island’s waters. Would-be divers and snorkellers as young as eight can participate in pool- or ocean-based introductory sessions to teach them the basics, with some trial sessions even offered completely free of [...]
