WWF publishes code of conduct for shark and ray tourism
Many people think that running into a shark underwater is a horrible experience. However, more and more divers would regard such an encounter as the highlight of their dive read more…
Category: Scuba Diving
ex-HMAS Brisbane one of Australia’s top dive sites
The ex-HMAS Brisbane Conservation Park is now the Sunshine Coast’s most well-known dive site. Exploring the ship wreck is a ‘must do’ on the Sunshine Coast read more…
How tech diving got its name
“The best way to predict the future is to invent. This is the century to be proactive about the future!” Alan Kay, Stanford Computer Forum, 1987. In the late 1980s and early 90s there were small groups of very experienced divers in the cave, wreck and open water communities venturing out beyond the “recreational sport diving limits” read more…
FOLLOW THE PLAN TO AVOID A BAN
Technical Scuba Diving – what a thrill. Just the thought of being down 50+ meters on a wreck only a few have had an opportunity to explore is exciting enough read more…
Don’t Get Arrested – Know the rules governing shipwrecks
People have sailed the seas for thousands of years and many of those ships have fallen prey to storms and collisions, ultimately finding their place at the bottom of the sea. Salvage and recovery efforts have evolved into a romantic yet highly litigious activity. read more…
Din Versus Yoke Valves
Increasingly, manufacturers are producing tank valves with the newer DIN valve, and debates on scuba diving forums around the web are brimming with discussions as to which one you should use. Let’s try to clear that up. read more…
Weekly Dive Report – Ian McKinnon
Scuba divers are really spoilt for choice when choosing a dive computer. The new i750TC Computer from Aqualung is a computer for the technology-savvy diver. read more…
BUPA rate ex-HMAS as one of the best
The ex-HMAS Brisbane wreck has been considered as one of the top dive sites in Australia by BUPA. read more…
USS ATLANTA (CL-51)
This is the deepest and most challenging wreck that is dived in the Solomons and is the only divable wreck sunk form the naval Atlanta 1engagement know as “The Barroom Brawl”. On the 12th November a Japanese surface force, made up of two battleships, one cruiser and read more…
What’s the difference between clear & black mask silicon?
Ready to buy a new mask? Which colour type of mask skirt is best for you? The black silicone skirt is a favourite among photographers, technical divers read more…
