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Beneath the Sea Photo Contest
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Novelties in the scuba resource
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Belize
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Dive Show News
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Get set for the London International Dive Show 2012, 31st March to 1st April |
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Breaking news
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Australia plans huge marine reserve in Coral Sea |
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Equipment news
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Aqualung launches the Axiom 13 BC |
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Education news
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DAN adds new presentation to online video lecture series |
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Marine Conservation
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A few conservation tips for all those who work on or use boats regularly |
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New offers from the last minute board
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Explore Subic Bay Philippines on 3 day dive trips
Discover Dahab's underwater treasures, Red Sea, Egypt
Aquarius Diving Club Hurghada, Red Sea are offering discounted
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| Beneath the Sea Photo Contest |
2012 Beneath the Sea International Imaging Competition
Each year, Beneath the Sea has the pleasure of giving underwater photographers and videographers a chance to compete with their peers from all over the world.
Enrol now for the underwater photo contest. All submissions are due by December 31, 2011
http://www.beneaththesea.org
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Novelties in the Scuba Diving Portal:
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The Belize and Bonaire dive guides online in the new version.
The Belize and
Bonaire diving guides have been redesigned and can now be seen online in the new version GoodDive 4,0.
If you have been diving there, you can help the diving community by rating diving centers and dive operators and giving
your comments on the pages of the dive guide. The pages come with a list of diving centers, maps and a photo gallery
showing what to expect underwtare in each of the regions.
Do you like the pages? Press the "I like" button and share with friends!
To see Belize pages: http://www.gooddive.com/belize-diving/
Bonaire: http://www.gooddive.com/bonaire-diving/ |
| Dive
Show News |
Get ready for LIDS 2012
It will take place from Saturday 31st March 2012 to Sunday 1st April 2012.
Start your spring diving season with a visit to the London International Dive Show (LIDS 2012) sceduled to take place in
ExCeL in London. With more than 200 exhibiting companies, a top line-up of diving speakers, free seminars, two diving
pools and a host of in-show features.
On top of the new-look in-hall features, LIDS 2012 will have expanded dive-travel and underwater photo areas and more
comprehensive support than ever before from both PADI and BSAC. Both agencies will be running dedicated dive presentations
throughout the weekend.BSAC will be featuring the Branch Pods and special university dive-club area that was so popular at
the recent NEC Birmingham Dive Show.
Updated information will be posted, so visit the website regularly to keep up-to-date and to be the first to get your show
tickets when they go on sale in January.
To read more: http://www.diveshows.co.uk/
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| Breaking
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Australia plans huge marine reserve in Coral Sea
The Australian government has said that it is planning to make the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea. It is said the protected zone will cover an area more than one-and-a-half times the size of France.
They intend to impose new fishing limit and and exploration for oil and gas banned.
The proposal is subject to a 90-day consultation, but the Coral Sea's biodiversity is at the heart of the plan.
There is no other part of Australia's territory where so much comes together - pristine oceans, magnificent coral, a
military history which has helped define us and now a clear proposal for permanent protection.
The sea - off the Queensland coast in north-east Australia - is home to sharks and tuna, isolated tropical reefs and deep
sea canyons. It is also the resting place of three US navy ships sunk in the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.
To read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15889194 |
| Equipment
news |
The Axiom 13 from Aqualung
The Axiom i3 is our most comfortable and easy-to-use BC yet. It is a feature-rich, ADV style, wrap-around jacket that
incorporates the innovative i3 inflation / deflation system (patented). The integrated Wrapture™ harness system (pat.
pend.) allows you to stand up straight in total comfort while the cylinder remains perfectly vertical and pulled in close.
Diving has never been this comfortable.
The PowerGrip™ tank band and buckle system makes its debut on the Axiom i3. This strong, secure system makes attachment to
a cylinder easier than ever before. Gone are the days of complicated web weaving and you don't have to worry about
pinching your fingers with the innovative finger saver feature.
To read more: http://www.aqualung.com/uk/content/view/358/9/ |
| Education
news |
New addition to DAN's online education
Earlier this year, Divers Alert Network® (DAN®) added a new offering to its online education lineup: a new video lecture
series featuring DAN experts discussing a variety of topics of common interest to divers. The newest addition to the video
series is a look at diving fatalities presented by DAN President Dan Orr.
“Diver Fatalities: When Bad Things Happen to Good Divers” takes a look at
recreational diving fatalities using DAN’s analysis of nearly 1,000 diving fatalities cases. The 45-minute presentation also includes a discussion of diving hazard
identification and mitigation with recommendations on how to improve safety.
This is an ideal video for those wishing to highlight the topic in a group setting such as a dive club meeting. Available
at no charge to DAN Members, the video can be viewed an unlimited number of times, so it’s also an excellent teaching tool
for continuing education courses.
“Educating divers on dive safety and continually seeking ways to improve dive safety are core tenets of DAN’s mission, and
the video lectures make available to everyone the popular and useful.
To read more:
http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/?a=news&id=985635279&onx=1 |
| Marine
Conservation |
Mariner/Boater conservation tips
As a mariner/boater, you are enjoying the splendor of the blue planet. However, you should be aware of the environmental
consequences of your boating and follow these basic steps to protect the environment for your continued enjoyment.
-Reuse and recycle! Recycle spent antifreeze, fuel, oil, oil filters, and batteries. Use less toxic propylene glycol
antifreeze whenever possible, but check before mixing it with other antifreeze for recycling.
-If you do not currently have recycling at your marina, let the manager know that you
and other boaters would support the separate collection of recyclables.
-Tune up your engine. A tuned engine improves fuel economy and burns fuel more efficiently, causing fewer emissions from
entering the air and water.
-Keeping your hull clean and free of barnacles, grass and other marine growth will help reduce fuel consumption, and help
increase your boats' performance.
-Before entering new waterways, drain all bilge water, live wells, bait buckets and any other water from your boat and
equipment to prevent the introduction of exotic species. -Use a hard (not ablative) anti-fouling paint if you plan on
scrubbing the boat bottom while in the water
-Wash your boat often and naturally. Try to wash your deck off regularly with fresh
water and natural cleaners like vinegar and baking soda to reduce the amount of strong chemical cleaners needed throughout the boating season
To read more: http://www.theoceanproject.org/action/professional_tips.php#_Mariner/Boater
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| New offers from the last minute board |
Here are a few of the ads featuring in the last minute board:
Philippines
Price: 80 USD
Scuba Diving Day Trips in Subic Bay, Philippines. 3-Dive day trip, inclusive of onboard BBQ lunch, refreshments, tanks and
weights. Professional UK trained Dive Instructor/Guide, with 4000 dives, tec instructor and 16 years of wreck diving
experience. Also provide a full range of PADI Courses, TecRec technical diving training and bespoke Skill Workshops.
Month of trip December
Precise date of beginning 20 May 2011
Precise date of ending 31 Dec 2011
Number. of available places 8
http://www.gooddive.com/board/classifieds.php?a=2&b=554
Egypt
Price: 260 EUR
Precise date of beginning 14.09.2011
Precise date of ending 13.09.2012
10 Pack Dive Pack with a 10% discount held for the next 12 months!!! 260 Euro for a Pack of Ten Dives. Dive-Urge is a
boutique, 5 star P.A.D.I. Gold Palm Dive Resort in Dahab, Red Sea, which has been established for 10 years now. With on-site accommodation, restaurant and large private beach. We have been successful in offering very special customized Dive
Holidays, resulting in an 80% return rate, unique to the Red Sea. We are here for those people who are looking for
something off the beaten track and feel they deserve some personalized service. We are here, basically, for anyone not
wanting an en- masse holiday experience.
Precise date of beginning 14.09.2011
Precise date of ending 13.09.2012
http://www.gooddive.com/board/classifieds.php?a=2&b=574
Egypt
Price: 144 EUR
Valid for Aquarius Diving Club Hurghada, Makadi Bay and Sahl Hasheesh. Book a 4 day diving package and get 1 day diving
for free. In total you will make 10 dives for the price of 144 Euros.
http://www.gooddive.com/board/classifieds.php?a=2&b=572
Check the board http://www.gooddive.com/board/classifieds.php regularly for new great deals.
If you have a great offer don't hesitate to post it. This service is free!!
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