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02/22/2012
Rating: JBL SLINGS REVIEWGreat slings just size them up properly you dont want a over powered speargun or under powered you want it to match the type off equipment your using , make sure to have a few at home because trying to find the large ones a week before a trip can be challenging . also protective lubricants are great for your slings. ... more >
02/22/2012
Rating: WhistleI have attached the whistle to my BC. Thanks for the lanyard too. ... more >
02/22/2012
Thanks to the Dorsal Fin Blog for this rare find and Happy New Year sir. If there's one thing that deepwater drilling has given us over the years it's been a treasure trove of deepwater critter discoveries.Anyone remember the alien squid from 2008? "The crew aboard of the Stena DrillMAX caught some amazing footage earlier this month of a large Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus) recorded at over 9,100? (2,770m) deep. To give a frame of reference, the pipe seen in the background is approximately 5? (1.5m) in diameter. The depth (in feet) can be seen on the video in the upper-right corner. " About Shark Diver. As a global leader in commercial shark diving and conservation initiatives Shark Diver has spent the past decade engaged for sharks around the world. Our blog highlights all aspects of both of these dynamic and shifting worlds. You can reach us directly at sharkcrew@gmail.com. ... more >
02/22/2012
As many of you know for the last two years, I have been catching Florida lobster. Not a ton but a fe ... more >
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For this week’s installment of, lessons learned as a scuba instructor, lets look at one of those biz ... more >
02/22/2012
Rating: Great Dive GlovesBest dive gloves ever. Great fit. No more velcro straps to wear out. My hands have never been warmer. ... more >
02/22/2012
(via FACT, Soundcloud) THE BASS WORLD has been anxiously awaiting Scuba’s Personality LP to dr ... more >
02/22/2012
Entries are being invited for the fourth annual British Wildlife Photography Awards competition. ... more >
02/22/2012
Your Survey Team
Team Leader Name: Henry Wang Team Leader Email: henry@edgediving.com Total Weight of all Debris Collected
Reliability of Total Weight: estimated Plastic Materials
rope (plastic/nylon): 1 Other Debris Items
Other Debris Items: Other Debris Items (Identify Materials)
Number of Items Found
Item 1
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02/22/2012
Have you ever wanted to be a marine biologist? Well, here's your chance to be part of a team of like-minded divers that are collecting real data... ... more >
02/22/2012
Have you ever wanted to be a marine biologist? Well, here's your chance to be part of a team of like-minded divers that are collecting real data... ... more >
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TOURISTS driving through France will have to carry a breathalyser in their car under a new law being introduced. ... more >
02/22/2012
DiveNewswire (http://www.divenewswire.com/NewsITems.aspx?newsID=11989) ... more >
02/22/2012
artist: Scuba title: Personality label: Hotflush Recordings date: 27th February format: CD album/ vi ... more >
02/22/2012
Your Survey Team
Team Leader Name: Michihisa Kimizuka Team Leader Email: rinq24@gmail.com Other Debris Items
Other Debris Items: Other Debris Items (Identify Materials)
Number of Items Found
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02/22/2012
Your Survey Team
Team Leader Name: Takashi Shigiya Team Leader Email: takashigi61@yahoo.co.jp Total Weight of all Debris Collected
Reliability of Total Weight: measured ... more >
02/22/2012
Your Survey Team
Team Leader Name: Takashi Shigiya Team Leader Email: takashigi61@yahoo.co.jp ... more >
02/22/2012
Sea Shepherd Cove Guardian Erwin Vermeulen Found Not Guilty By Japanese JudgeFebruary 22, 2012-Wakayama, Japan- In a very rare example of extreme bravery the Wakayama Court Judge presiding over the case of Sea Shepherd Cove Guardian volunteer Erwin Vermeulen, has declared the Dutch activist not guilty. This outcome was completely unexpected from a justice system that boasts a 99% conviction rate. In the Japanese court system there is a presumption of guilt, not of innocence. There is no burden of proof for the prosecutor to bear; the defendant must prove his innocence. Most defendants avoid this injustice by pleading guilty and begging forgiveness. In the very few cases in which a person dares to declare their innocence, the judge usually decides the case in favor of the prosecutor. The judge does not consider the facts or the evidence, but rather how embarrassing a loss might be for the prosecutor and how their own personal reputation may be harmed by an acquittal. Please contribute to our Legal Defense and Education Fund ... more >
Erwin Vermeulen is the victim of a politically motivated attack. The judge himself stated there was no evidence to support the claim against Erwin. He was held in a Japanese jail for 60 days, in solitary conditions and fed a poor diet. Erwin was prosecuted for being Dutch because the Sea Shepherd ships fly the Dutch flag, and for merely being associated with SSCS. The charges of “minor assault” were based upon the untrue words of a young man who was caught failing to perform his simple task of monitoring a gate at the Dolphin Resort Hotel.
The Wakayama Prefecture Police displayed their incompetence by the way they handled Erwin’s arrest and the ensuing investigation. The Wakayama Prefecture Prosecutor’s Office proved itself to be a puppet and pursued a flawed case simply because someone in power told them to do so. The actions of these police officers and prosecutors is an embarrassment for real law enforcement officers the world over. In a country with a staggering conviction rate and a government that is hostile towards the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, this verdict is a huge victory for both the individual and the organization.
Erwin says that the "judge showed great courage in going against public opinion and ruling fairly. My arrest and 2 month detention generated world-wide publicity for the dolphins in Taiji and I would like to thank the Wakayama prefecture police and prosecutors for generously donating Japanese tax payers money to bring attention to the dolphin slaughter.”
Erwin and Cove Guardian campaign leader Scott West will hold a press conference at The Foreign Correspondents Club in Tokyo on February 24th at 3:00 P.M.
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Scientists examined how different climate change scenarios affected one of the most important organisms in our ocean - tiny marine crustaceans called copepods, which are the preferred prey of cod and herring larvae.
Understanding how copepods are affected by climate change... ... more >
02/22/2012
Deployed in 2010 and 2011, the gliders have also profiled a 200-meter tall wall of water at the core of long-lived ocean eddies formed from the East Australian Current.
The study, by University of Technology Sydney and CSIRO oceanographers, revealed the... ... more >
02/22/2012
Perfect for swimming laps Increases resistance for toning Soft foot pocket for comfortable fit COLORS: Navy with Green Accents or Black with Silver Accents SIZES: Childs 13 through Adult 12 Lap Swimming Use Only - Not for snorkeling or scuba diving FULL MANUFACTURER´S WARRANTY
Please note that this product is USED and limited to quantity on hand and limited to specific sizes/colors. No rain checks or back orders. See website for details.
This gear has been inspected by our certified Scuba Instructors and has been found to be Like New, and all packaging is included. Gear is for sale AS IS, but may be returned to us by prepaid postage for a 75% credit towards the purchase of any new item(s) of your choice within 30 days of purchase. ... more >
02/22/2012
Free Hose Mount Included Free BC Mount Included Free Belt Clip Included Compact and light weight Non-slip grip design Serrated blade and line cutter 304 Stainless Steel BLADE LENGTH: 3 1/4 OVERALL LENGTH: 6 3/4 COLOR: Black FULL MANUFACTURER´S WARRANTY ... more >
02/22/2012
Features full color map Made of durable PVC plastic Waterproof Double sided 3-hole punched to carry in your logbook DIMENSIONS: 5.5 x 8.5 AVAILABLE CARDS: Spiegel Grove (Key Largo) Benwood (Keys) Ancient Mariner (Ft. Lauderdale) Rodeo 25 (Ft. Lauderdale) Captain Dan (Ft. Lauderdale) Thunderbolt (Keys) Christ of Deep / Dry Rocks (Key Largo) Duane (Key Largo) Duane Deck (Key Largo) Bibb (Key Largo) Grecian Rocks / Key Largo Map (Key Largo) RBJ (Ft. Lauderdale) Molasses Reef (Key Largo) The Sheridan (Tampa) Eagle (Islamorada) Oriskany - Entire Ship (Pensacola) Oriskany - Towers (Pensacola) FULL MANUFACTURER´S WARRANTY
Please note that this product is USED and limited to quantity on hand and limited to specific sizes/colors. No rain checks or back orders. See website for details.
This gear has been inspected by our certified Scuba Instructors and has been found to be Like New, and all packaging is included. Gear is for sale AS IS, but may be returned to us by prepaid postage for a 75% credit towards the purchase of any new item(s) of your choice within 30 days of purchase. ... more >
02/22/2012
Yesterday we completed our 7th Survey and we got less at King Abdullah Reef then the previous dives there - looks like we have made a difference! So next week we are moving on to Yellowstone on the 2nd March. It looks set to be a huge one with 15 divers already confirmed!Tags: All Divers ... more >
02/22/2012
Your Survey Team
Team Leader Name: Natasha Trenchard-Turner Team Leader Email: info@diveinaqaba.com Total Weight of all Debris Collected
Reliability of Total Weight: estimated Plastic Materials
rope (plastic/nylon): 3 Glass & Ceramic Materials
beverage bottles (glass): 16 Other Debris Items
Other Debris Items: Other Debris Items (Identify Materials)
Number of Items Found
Item 1
pair of plastic sunglasses1
Item 2
plastic pill packet1
Item 3
Tarpauin and rope tent bag1 ... more >
02/22/2012
Sea Shepherd receives € 900,000,- from Dutch National Postcode Lottery
Geert Vons and Laurens de Groot receiving thecheque. Photo: Roy BeuskerWhile the Sea Shepherd ships were engaged in a cat-and-mouse game with the Japanese whalers down in the Southern Ocean, the yearly Goed Geld Gala (Good Money Gala) of the Dutch National Postcode Lottery was held again Thursday at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Geert Vons and Laurens de Groot were there on behalf of Sea Shepherd, and received a cheque for 900,000 Euros (almost 1.2 million USD)
The National Postcode Lottery, which was founded in 1989 to support charities, donated a record amount of 284 million Euros (373 million USD) to 85 charities. Half of the money paid for a lottery ticket goes directly to these charities, and the National Postcode Lottery has already donated over 4.6 billion USD to environmental and humanitarian charities. The Dutch National Postcode Lottery is the third largest private charitable donor worldwide.
Geert Vons: “Because it is primarily the financial support of the National Postcode Lottery which attracts people’s attention, I believe it is also worthwhile to consider another aspect; the thought behind it. It takes money to run an organisation and to enable us to continue to take action. On behalf of Sea Shepherd, I would like to thank the National Postcode Lottery for this contribution, but I would also like to thank them for the trust the National Postcode Lottery has in Sea Shepherd. The trust to want to support Sea Shepherd actions and campaigns, not only financially, but also in her media communications to the public!”
More information on the charities supported by the Dutch National Postcode Lottery can be found by clicking here.
All beneficiaries of the National Postcode Lottery. Photo: Roy Beusker ... more >
02/22/2012
SAN FRANCISCO— The Center for Biological Diversity and allies have filed a lawsuit in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s air-pollution permit for Shell’s exploratory drilling operations in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas. Shell intends to use the drillship Discoverer and it support fleet to drill in the fragile, remote, stormy and icy waters of the U.S. Arctic starting this summer. ... more >
02/22/2012
Woke up yesterday morning, it was overcast, threatening rain, looked terrible… around 8am, the ... more >
02/22/2012
MIAMI (CBS4) – Just 50 miles off the coast of Bimini the waters are teaming with sharks. Shark ... more >
02/22/2012
Well , the decision was made and I had worked hard to get my qualifications up to instructor. I had ... more >
02/22/2012
Oh thank god. Isn’t it just the worst when you’re totally psyched for an album by a lov ... more >
02/22/2012
The beautiful Whitsunday Islands This week I thought I’d talk about visiting the Great Barrier ... more >
02/22/2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wWIfHHjrwI&context=C345744cADOEgsToPDskJxkQ4CiPxyGaSEiLKWKjux
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02/22/2012
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02/22/2012
You probable have seen many videos of the famous New York but here is one video coverage of the engine room.
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02/22/2012
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02/22/2012
Here is a picture slide of our cave expedition in Mindanao Philippines.... ... more >
02/22/2012
March 2, 2012 We and others (again) are getting lots of hints that NDA’s will expire on March 2, 2012 and an announcement of a camera body will take place. It will be a 5D type camera and the same specs as before keep coming up. 22mp, 61AF points, full frame, 6.9fps and all that. If...read more... ... more >
02/22/2012
Not shocking We’ve heard along with others that the Canon EOS-1D X may be delayed until April or May, 2012. I don’t think anyone is too shocked by that, as I think there is a lot of software tweaking going on with the camera. I have yet to hear any issues with manufacturing. The camera...read more... ... more >
02/22/2012
DIVERS at the scene of the shipwrecked liner, the Costa Concordia, have made a grim discovery on deck four. ... more >
02/22/2012
BATHED in spring-like warmth and showered with trinkets, beads and music, New Orleans revelled in the excesses of Fat Tuesday. ... more >
02/22/2012
RIO throbbed to sambas, pyrotechnics and dazzling parades in an ecstatic climax to its famed Carnival celebrations. ... more >
02/22/2012
TO help the budget-conscious holidaymaker, The Naked Traveller reveals the top ten destinations to avoid. ... more >
02/22/2012
by Dom Nozzi The adventure videos found on this list represent the best adventure videos I’ve ever f ... more >
02/22/2012
01. Biosphere – Microgravity – Origo Sound 02. Vladislav Delay Quartet – Presentim ... more >
02/22/2012
Plenty of 5 star dives in Jordan, including the 80 m long wreck of the Cedar Pride. More coverage now on the SCUBA Travel site at http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/redsea/jordandive.html ... more >
02/22/2012
Sharks have a reputation for being ruthless, solitary predators, but evidence is mounting that certain species enjoy complex social lives that include longstanding relationships and teamwork. ... more >
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DIVERS at the scene of the shipwrecked liner, the Costa Concordia, have made a grim discovery on deck four. ... more >
