Missing one small piece of equipment on a trip can stop an underwater photographer cold. Download our underwater photography packing list for DSLR cameras
Most underwater photographers who have spent any time in the Indo Pacific have come across the very photogenic Titan Triggerfish. They can be aggressive and have been known to attack divers
The reality is - you will be task loaded at one time or another and knowing how to problem solve, deal with the situation, and know your limitations will surely allow you to become a better...
All end consumers/owners must send the inflator hose back to the Mares Dealer where the suit was purchased or to the MARES US SERVICE CENTER so that the insert can be removed at no charge
Another report about the underwater photographic experiences of South East Asia by DPG editor Matt Weiss. This time in Palawan, Philippines where he enjoys "botanical diving"
In a move that feels similar to the consolidation in the US market, Asian Geographic, the publisher of AustralAsia Scuba Diver magazine, has acquired rival magazine Asian Diver
As divers and underwater photographers and videographers, we tend to travel off the beaten path fairly often. Find out how you can take the extra precautionary step with a PLB - Personal Locator...
As we prepare for another year of dive festivals and events around the world, I wanted to take this time to reflect back at one of my favorites of 2008 - the Curacao Dive Festival
The Symposium aims to foster interaction among all concerned academicians, practitioners, and researchers from different disciplines working on underwater science and research
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne announced on Dec. 11 that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a Special Rule under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) providing for the...
We are pleased to announce a special DPG Expedition to some of the best reefs of Papua New Guinea. Join DPG publisher Jason Heller in this underwater photographer or videographer paradise
DPG editor Matt Weiss continues his report on the underwater photography opportunities of South East Asia with an installment on Asia Divers and El Galleon Resort in Puerto Galera, Philippines.
Amos Nachoum reports on diving cage-free with Great White sharks at Guadalupe island. Controversial? Probably. But the images speak for themselves. What do you think? Add your comments
Our good friends at OceanBlue Divers, New York's premiere dive club, are hosting a special event celebrating their two year anniversary on October 11th. The all day event includes a seminar series,...
Peter Manz of Hyperbaric Health joined with Michael Cortenbach of Bali Diving Academy, with support from Divers Alert Network Asia Pacific and the Indonesian Marine Tourism Association, Gahawisri,...
New fish kills were reported in Old Tampa Bay Thursday, widening the death zone miles beyond the original kill reported at Courtney Campbell Parkway over the weekend.
Keri Wilk reports on his trip to Komodo with Archipelago Fleet, a prize he won for taking 2nd place in the Macro Traditional category at Our World Underwater 2008
The murky system of registering vessels to countries offering flags of convenience (FOC) is fuelling pirate fishing in the world's oceans and risking potentially catastrophic security and safety...
NOAA's Fisheries Service today announced a new rule to lower significantly the fishing quotas for sandbar and porbeagle sharks in order to rebuild these depleted species. NOAA also will implement...
After a five year review, NOAA's Fisheries Service has determined that the Caribbean monk seal, which has not been seen for more than 50 years, has gone extinct-the first type of seal to go extinct...
Colin Ganz recently wrote a great review on the Sealux underwater housing for the Nikon D300. He also runs New Zealand's premier underwater photo society, SeaFanz
A South African paper writes of "Sadistic slaughter of sea creatures, gun shots at dawn and eyewitness intimidation ? This is apparently a daily occurrence just off our shores and indeed, those of...
When I was told that I had won the 1st Place in the a Wide-angle category of the Our World Underwater I couldn't be happier, because the prize was a trip to Revillagigedo (Socorro). I had visited...
Keeping the passion alive by putting the thrill-factor back into diving, the OZTeK'09 Diving Conference & Exhibition's tenth anniversary event is rapidly gathering momentum to again prove that,...
A marine conservation organization wants to use rubble from the existing Interstate 10 bridge over Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana to create two artificial reefs that would attract more fish to the...
A clearly agitated Loyola Hearn, Canada's Minister of Fishy Business held a media conference in Ottawa on Saturday to deliver a vindictive and clearly angry denunciation of Captain Paul Watson and...
A dolphin guided two stranded whales to safety after human attempts to keep the animals off a New Zealand beach failed, a conservation official said on Wednesday
New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark warned Japanese whaling ships on Friday that surveillance photos of the fleet revealing their location would be published if they entered New Zealand's...
Reflecting the global dive industry trend towards more environmentally aware dive practices, Asia Dive Expo 2008 (ADEX) will this year turn its focus squarely towards eco-friendly diving
Oceanic has been notified by its supplier (ROMI, Ent.) that they have received isolated reports of DX type Regulator First Stages exhibiting uncontrolled flow of air to the Second Stage
Ocean Optics, the London based specialists in underwater photography equipment, has announced a tie in with Action Underwater Studios, the Essex located movie tank
The new rules shouldn't be more than a minor inconvenience for the vast majority of underwater photographers or videographers. But make no mistake about it, this new rule affects just about each...
Animal activists and pet shop owners have called for a ban on a tiny fish tank designed to be hooked up to a music player such as an iPod and used as a speaker
There have been calls for restraint in whaling activism following the departure of several anti-whaling groups from Australia and New Zealand this week
Thousands of tonnes of oil have spilled into the North Sea during the loading of a tanker off Norway, the oil company StatoilHydro has said.
The accident occurred at the Statfjord oilfield some...
The captain and crewmen of a Chinese ship responsible for an oil spill after hitting the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge have refused to speak to federal investigators, a spokesman for the...
Australians fear that the world's only known white humpback whale could be slaughtered as Japan's whaling fleet prepares to embark on its annual hunt in the Southern Ocean
The full environmental impacts of yesterday's oil spill in the Black Sea would not be known for some time, says WWF.
At least four ships sank, including one tanker believed to be carrying about...
All the latest research suggests that most healthy Americans should be eating more fish these days, since it's so packed with nutrients. We need the omega 3's and 6's for heart health, anti-aging...
A Monroe man accused of speeding too close to two killer whales has become the first person cited under a San Juan County law intended to protect the endangered orcas from overzealous and...
Shaun & Beth Tierney compiled a fantastic travel guide for Christmas Island, a tiny dot in the Indian Ocean that is barely known and even less explored...
Russian police seized almost half a tonne of contraband caviar worth an estimated $600,000 as it was being smuggled through a military airfield in black rubbish bags, the interior ministry said on...
Who will keep our seafood supply safe? Don't count on the US government, because our seafood safety net has holes in it.
Remember that Chinese seafood scandal? The one where some dangerous...
Rescuers on board a number of small boats had banged steel pipes to create underwater sound waves in a bid to lure the whale out of the harbour.
After three attempts they failed to lead the...
South Florida is one of the most important places in the world for nesting sea turtles. But in the last 30 years, their numbers have plummeted. Laws intended to protect them may not be doing the...
sea turtle nesting season up and down the east coast of Florida, and once again, the baby sea turtle population is at risk. Baby sea turtles are drawn into harm's way because they are attracted to...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled...
Red Sea - behind the scene Egypt and Saudi Arabia. FINS + interview of Bob Evans. How coral reefs change. Kurt Amslers photoschool: Macro. Safety margins on a rebreather. The Science of Salinity....
Red Sea - behind the scene Egypt and Saudi Arabia. FINS + interview of Bob Evans. How coral reefs change. Kurt Amslers photoschool: Macro. Safety margins on a rebreather. The Science of Salinity....
Situated in a small archipelago just Southeast of Sulawesi, a large Amoeba shaped island in the center of Indonesia, Wakatobi is truly a slice of paradise in the middle of nowhere
We continue our coverage of the 2007 Beneath the Sea show in New Jersey. This is the largest consumer dive show in the US and therefore, it draws a lot of industry folk.
The "Coupe des Calanques 2007" is a freediving sport team competition following specification and safety protocols sanctioned by AIDA International. This competition is a National With Guests...
Many issues, on this portal and its related forum, look at diving safety in the Red Sea and in Sharm el Sheikh.
Personally, I believe safety is a matter of attitude. If you support a good...
DAN staff members Scott Smith, from the Training department, and Dan Nord, of DAN Medicine, will present two three-hour dive safety workshops at the annual Beneath the Sea show in Secaucus, N.J....
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oceanic Worldwide of San Leandro, California, is voluntarily recalling Oceanic ATOM 2.0 Wrist Watch Dive Computers. Oceanic...
This is from our partner ScubaPortal.net. It's from a dive guide reaching out to the industry to create an increased awareness of safety while diving. >>> We received the following letter,...
The death of another critically endangered western grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in Japanese fishing nets has scientists and conservationists concerned for the safety of the species - and...
Rescuers searched Sunday for three foreign scuba divers and their Egyptian guide who got lost while exploring a coral reef in the Red Sea, while a fifth member of the group reached a village after...
THE anti-whaling activists of Sea Shepherd have unveiled a new secret weapon as they depart for the Southern Ocean to try to put the Japanese whalers out of business - the rules.
Sea Shepherd's...
Leaked documents suggest the government may make a U-turn on its promise to safeguard marine species in a network of protected 'no-take zones'.
Instead of creating a network of fully protected...
Like a scene out of a bad science fiction show, two men recently endured a grueling, 13-hour underwater experience when their submarine rescue vehicle (the Remora) became stranded on the ocean...
We all have had a scare or two while diving, but not many of us have had a dive like this. The following story was sent to us by a diver from the UK who wishes to remain anonymous. The following...
Fisheries Minister Loyola Hearn says officials are working on new restrictions to keep protesters farther from the East Coast seal hunt.
During an appearance before the Commons fisheries...
Duracell has introduced two new Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery chargers that are saif to deliver greater convenience along with industry-leading safety technology. With over 152 million...
The Queensland dive tourism industry has moved to reassure visitors about the safety of diving and snorkelling after the death of conservationist Steve Irwin.
The conservationist and television...
Whales and other marine mammals will be better protected during military training exercises using sonar now that the U.S. Navy has agreed to increased safety measures in Hawaiian waters, an...
Suunto Oy has announced an important safety notice regarding its D9 and D6 diving instruments. This global decision involves D9 and D6 instruments that have been delivered to distributors and...
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled...
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Oceanic Worldwide of San Leandro, California, is voluntarily recalling Oceanic Versa Pro revision 2A Digital Dive Computers....
SHARK nets and baited drum lines will remain on Queensland's beaches after a review of the state's shark safety program found there was no better alternative.
But no nets will be hung in seaside...
The 'Marine Conservation' event organised, by the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) - Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC), in association with Nakheel and Exomos, generated...
