The highly anticipated book, Reef Creature Identification - Tropical Pacific, from New World Publications will be launched in Asia by DiveBooks.Net on October 25th
Part I of our coverage of the underwater photography products at DEMA 2009 focuses on SLRs and includes Nauticam, Subal, Watershot, Sea & Sea, Seacam, Epoque and Aquatica
Welcome to the official DivePhotoGuide DEMA 2009 show coverage. Check back at this page for complete underwater photography and videography coverage of the show
The team at DPG has been working feverishly for sometime on a bold new website. But this isn't just a new website, this is a major overhaul and a number of new features that we have been dying...
For those of you attending DEMA Show 2009, DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel will be hosting our annual DEMA Cocktail Party for the underwater imaging industry, and of course, you are invited!
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at...
Two of the world’s largest marine protected areas announced a historic alliance to enhance the management and protection of almost 300,000 square miles of marine habitat in the Pacific Ocean
Canon's release of the 7D takes direct aim at the Nikon D300s, which previously had a firm upper hand on mid-range DSLR quality. The EOS 7D has a vastly improved auto focus system from the 50D, a...
The D300s retains the photographer-friendly features of the critically acclaimed D300, while enhancing speed, versatility, and agility of the DX-format for a wide variety of photographers
Conservationists fear a falling shark population is prompting Asian chefs to look for manta and devil rays to help meet the voracious demand for shark fin soup
Researchers at UCLA have developed a continuously running camera that captures images roughly a thousand times faster than any existing conventional camera
Since Congress lifted a moratorium on offshore drilling last year, federal lawmakers have grappled with the issue of how best to regulate U.S. ocean waters to allow oil, wave and wind energy...
Three major marine conservation groups, the International Game Fish Association, the National Coalition for Marine Conservation and the Billfish Foundation have teamed up to draw awareness to the...
The largest shark fishing country in Europe is in agreement with Oceana on three groundbreaking conservation matters. The upcoming EU Action Plan for Sharks should improve their conservation in Europe
China's largest shopping site Alibaba.com has announced they will cease all shark fin trading and sales in all their companies including Taobao.com as of January 1st, 2009
DPG spent Friday evening at the 2008 DEMA Awards dinner. This year was especially significant as many underwater photographers & cinematographers were honored, including Marty Snyderman who...
I am always humbled by Carlos' talent, and specifically his ability to turn a blank canvas into surreal scenes that almost look as if they emerge from behind a dome port. Any underwater...
A giant Atlantic bluefin tuna weighing more than half a ton had the honor of being fitted with the 1000th electronic tracking tag placed on this threatened species when it was caught and released...
Thursday Oct 23rd, DivePhotoGuide & Wetpixel hosted a not-to-be-missed cocktail party for the underwater photography and video industry at the Las Vegas Hilton
It's not often that new companies enter the underwater photography market with products that are very unique, so I gravitated immediately to the Ultima Digital booth
Wednessday Oct 22nd is the actual kick off of the 2008 DEMA show. Today was a set up day, as the show floor transformed from a huge concrete slab of nothingness into the world's largest scuba...
The scuba diving and underwater photography & video industries are heading to Las Vegas for for the industry's annual trade show, DEMA. If you're heading to the show, please come visit us at booth...
The American Fisheries Society warns of fish in the North American region becoming endangered, mainly caused by human's demand and waste of fresh water
Our friend Stephen Frink alerted us to a stunning situation in the Florida Keys where nurse sharks are being used for spear fishing target practice. We'd like to request your help by simply signing...
We have been reporting the rumors for months now - the 50D is finally official. With Photokina right around the corner we're going to hear about many new releases including Nikon's D90 and most...
The YS-100AZA± (Alpha) further improves the accuracy of the DS-TTL's performance. This is a new type of strobe building and improves upon the basic functionality
of the YS-110
In a continued effort to bring our readers information on the handful of underwater photographers covering the Bejing Olympics, we found it appropriate to feature another photographer, Wolfgang...
In the first installment of DivePhotoGuide's guide to South East Asia, Matt Weiss highlights the macro life of Bali in Part 1 of his two part guide to this Indonesian paradise
Lenovo introduced the ThinkPad W700, a 17-inch wide screen mobile workstation engineered with technologies and innovations geared towards the demands of the most data and graphics-intensive users,...
These are not necessarily paramount for underwater photographers, but nonetheless useful for our topside work. Some underwater photographers do house the SB800, so the SB900 may be of interest to...
The Shark Conservation Act of 2008, passed today by the US Congress should strengthen a U.S. ban on shark finning, improve shark fisheries data, and encourage international shark conservation
To support conservation efforts, one of Singapore's upcoming integrated resorts - Resorts World at Sentosa - said it would not be offering shark's fin on its menu when it opens in 2010.
During a time when "Australia links organized crime to illegal fishing", the Queensland, Australia Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries is creating a dedicated shark fishery of their own.
Shark's fin consumption more than doubled in Singapore last year from 2006, with demand driven by an economic boom and an increase in wedding celebrations, a report said Saturday
Aquatica is proud to announce its latest addition, the housing for the fabulous Canon 1DS mark III, with 21.1 mega pixels this camera/housing combination will push the boundaries of underwater...
Strategically timed to support retailer marketing efforts for the coming summer diving season, the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association will launch the Be A Diver national television...
Our friends at LetsGoDigital posted a review of the Olympus E3 DSLR in the new Nexus housing, a combination we've been eager to hear more about since Olympus announced this partnership during DEMA...
A deficiency of oxygen and the heavy metal molybdenum in the ancient deep ocean may have delayed the evolution of animal life on Earth by nearly two billion years, a study led by UC Riverside...
As growing demand for clean water stretches even the resources of the world's largest industrialized nations, scientists and engineers are turning to new technology and novel ideas to find solutions
We've been releasing information in bits and pieces on the housing models and release dates, but to date there are still no housings available for D3 shooters
You may recognize the name Kurt Amsler as one of the foremost professional underwater photographers in Europe. Kurt needs your help to stop the turtle slaughter in Bali
As global water shortages loom, this remote city on Australia's parched western coast is giving desalination -- the arduous process of removing salt from sea water
Growing more corn to meet the projected U.S. demand for ethanol could worsen an expanding "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico that is bad for crawfish, shrimp and local fisheries, researchers...
An Australian company said on Tuesday it had developed the first artificial breeding plan for the endangered southern bluefin tuna, in high demand for sashimi and sushi.
There will be blood, and oil will be to blame. Scotland's seas and the wildlife they harbour are facing one of the biggest threats they have ever encountered.
The increasing international demand for shark meat and shark fins, which is pushing some species towards extinction, has caught marine scientists and managers by surprise, says one of Cape Town's...
Over-fishing and demand for shark fins, an expensive delicacy, have pushed one of the world's iconic animals towards the brink of extinction, say experts
Populations of tiger, bull, dusky and other sea sharks have plummeted by more than 95 percent since the 1970s as fisherman kill the animals for their fins or when they scoop other fish from the ocean
CNN.com reports this morning on "Fried dolphin on menu in japanese town". I do not want to bear on the ethical issues of harvesting dolphins. Every culture has their animals they eat that other...
About a fifth of the world's fish landings are illegal and the proportion is increasing, adding to the global problem of declining fish stocks, scientists have said
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
A US federal judge on Thursday set limits for the use of marine sonar by the military in California, a practice environmentalists have long accused of putting sealife in danger
The Japanese government has confirmed a rumour first reported at the Greenpeace weblog, that they've abandoned plans to kill humpback whales in the Southern Ocean this season
A photograph taken by Wetpixel member Yeang Chng (Ychng) was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Nature Category of the American Photo 2007 Images of the Year Competition. The gallery event to...
The largest living structures on Earth and the millions of livelihoods which depend upon them are at risk, the most definitive review yet of the impact of rising carbon emissions on coral reefs has...
Damming the Red Sea could alleviate growing energy demands in the Middle East, engineers say, but such a massive project could also have untold ecological impacts, like those brought about by other...
An environmental group is urging companies to drop shark fin from their banquet menus as demand rises in the booming economy ahead of the holiday hospitality season, a media report said Tuesday
The rising demand for jellyfish in the overseas market is threatening the survival of the endangered Olive Ridley turtles in Orissa, experts say.
Extensive fishing for jellyfish along the Orissa...
At the recent DEMA show, Mares introduced its new dive watch: Force. An extensive feature list makes this both a stylish and quality timepiece exclusively Mares
Stephen Frink has sent us studio photos of the new Seacam Seaflash 150 strobe, including comparison shots with the popular Ikelite DS-125. The new strobe weighs 2.65 lb (1.2 Kg)-approximately the...
Members of the international body responsible for the management of bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean Sea must agree to a moratorium on fishing for this imperilled species or risk the end of a...
Fishermen caught nearly twice their legal quota of critically endangered bluefin tuna in European waters this year despite stocks being in a state of collapse, according to investigators
The 2007 DEMA show was a lot of fun this year. We got to see and play with the newest diving and underwater photography gear, we learned about new destinations and shooting opportunities, spent...
We've been eager to see the new line of Sea & Sea housings, seemingly the first on the scene for the latest round of Nikon & Canon DSLR's. We finally had our chance. Jon Davy and Andy Salmon showed...
I must say, Seacam gets the award for most innovative imagery products at DEMA 2007. Focused on the professional and high end amateur shooters, Seacam introduced a fantastic pole-cam package,...
David Doubilet was one of two recipients of the 2007 DEMA Reaching Out Awards. David, along with dive industry legend Bob Soto, were honored in recognition of their significant contributions to the...
Subal is starting to pick up a little more steam in the US, after a long run as a popular housing brand among underwater photographers in Europe. Subal is focusing first on the new Canons, with the...
The Sea Tool housings are compact, ergonomic and uniquely designed. You can change memory cards, batteries, or lenses without removing the camera from the housing tray
Our buddies Blake, Norma, Jean and Mauricio were exhibiting a handful of new products, including a set of new Underwater Buoyancy Compensating Floats, a remote control shutter release (making them...
I stopped by the Nexus booth to visit Lee Peterson or Marine Camera Distributors and Joe Holly from Marine Visions. Since I shoot Nexus housings myself, I was particularly interested in hearing...
Although not sporting any new upcoming products, Amphibico has been in-market with innovative and strong products including the first flexible option of a HD monitor installed on the housing back...
The big news at Light & Motion is the multi-camera fitting Stingray video housing. As the new generations of cameras create the need to upgrade, housing companies are struggling with ways to keep...
ULCS was proudly displaying their 2" buoyancy arms, along side the regular arms, clamps and accessories that round out our underwater imagery gear bags. I've yet to try the 2" arms, but I plan on...
Mares will be the official sponsor of the new DivePhotoGuide monthly give away promotions. For one year beginning this month and culminating in a grand prize give away, Mares & DivePhotoGuide will...
Pete Symes from X-Ray Mag brought me over to the Poseidon booth, where they had on display their new CIS-Lunar Mk VI rebreather. I'm glad he did, this is a cool toy that I may just need to have for...
Inon has been known for compact strobes with multiple power settings. They've become quite popular among many underwater photographers. However, over the last year or so , Inon has been slowly...
The growing Fantasea product catalog includes a line of affordable plastic housings, mainly focused on the Nikon Coolpix line. They were also the first housing on the market for the Nikon D40x housing
Housings for the Canon 40D, and the new Olympus E-410 & E-510 are available now, and apparently they're working on a housing for the Olympus E-3 and the Nikon D300. Ikelite also had a new strobe on...
Gates had on display their solid-built mechanical housings for the high end Canon XH-A1/G1 cameras, as well as housings for the more popular prosumer Sony HC-7. The Sony HC-3 was a very popular...
Olympus sources had confirmed weeks ago, at the PhotoPlus Expo, that they had plans for a metal housing for the new E-3 DSLR in the midst. During DEMA this became even more evident with the...
The DPG / Wetpixel booth became somewhat of a home base for underwater imagery folks to stop by and spend time among our own. Walking the aisles, and hanging out at the fairly lavish parties, we...
On Friday evening, while the DEMA Awards Party was going on, the lobby of the Rosen Center was abuzz about underwater imaging as Wetpixel hosted their annual DEMA happy hour
DivePhotoGuide will be providing complete coverage of the 2007 DEMA Show in Orlando, Florida. We'll report on the new products, people and players that make DEMA what it is. So today's coverage is...
We have complete coverage from Antibes coming next week. This week we are at the DEMA show in Orlando unveiling our new website to the dive industry!
Somogyi Gyula (HelioxFilm) was in Antibes...
The massive Jacob Javitz Center in New York was host to the PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo 2007 this week, as tens of thousands of photo pros attended the three day event. This is...
Fishermen like Diego Crespo have trapped the giant tuna swarming into the warm Mediterranean for over 3,000 years, but he says this year may be one of his last.
Japanese demand for its fatty...
The $400-billion global seafood industry has no choice but to adapt to intensifying demand from retailers and consumers for environmentally friendly uA‹A“greeneru fish that are not taken from...
Our friends at Sea & Sea have provided us with a tentative schedule of releases for the new Nikon and Canon DSLRs. We look forward to seeing the D300 prototype at DEMA...
Our friends at Sea & Sea have provided us with a tentative schedule of releases for the new Nikon and Canon DSLRs. We look forward to seeing the D300 prototype at DEMA...
Editor's note: Let's hope that this is going to actually elicit change...As the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart buys and sells tens of thousands of consumer products originating from all corners...
On August 20 Canon announced the arrival of its next generation of advanced and pro-level DSLRs, the 10.1MP Canon EOS 40D ($1.299 body only street price) and the 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999...
Following months of intense anticipation by Digital SLR enthusiasts worldwide, the EOS 40D DIGITAL SLR Camera from Canon U.S.A., Inc. is scheduled to begin sailing into stores in early September....
The new 21.1-megapixel, full-frame Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III Digital SLR* camera brings the power of Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s professional imaging excellence and innovation into sharper focus than...
The Nature Conservancy released an unprecedented study highlighting the top ten threats to marine conservation in South America. Citing over-fishing as the number one threat, compounded by intense...
Atlantic bluefin tuna swim inside floating tanks that tow wild fish from the waters off Libya to tuna ranches off Sicily, Italy.
The environmental group Greenpeace released this image on May 30,...
High-tech electronic tags are unveiling new insights into the migration and spawning secrets of Atlantic bluefin tuna, according to a pair of new studies.
The work could lead to better...
One of our concerned members, Edward Dorson, brought this issue to my attention this week, after he responded to an appeal recently made by underwater photographer Walt Stearns. Somehow the...
A dramatic increase in shark fishing, fuelled by the lucrative shark fin market, is threatening already endangered species along the NSW coast.
Long-line fishing methods used by shark fishermen...
Amphibico announced last week the release of the new Dive Buddy HD Elite. We had a chance to play with one of these (on land unfortunately) at the Scuba Show in Long Beach this past June...
Members of the International SHARK - L Discussion List have recently got together to write the following letter to Discovery Network regarding Shark Week programming.
If you feel that you agree...
The 34th World Festival of Underwater Pictures will be held in Antibes - France, at the marine mammal park Marineland from October 24th to 28 th 2007
2007, it's Aqua Lung's 60th birthday. The...
An initiated global correspondence toward issue recognition, situational awareness and public information regarding biological destruction of sharks and related or associated species and systems....
From DEMA : On behalf of the diving industry, we at DEMA (the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association) would like to address the story appearing in the news regarding the FBI's request to scuba...
PENTAX U.K. launches the PENTAX K100D Super, a new standard-class digital SLR camera boasting advanced features to enable photographers of all levels to produce the highest quality images with...
DxO Labs today announces the immediate availability of the new version of its flagship product u" DxO Optics Pro v4.5 u" for both Windows and Macintosh computer systems. Enriched with exclusive...
Europeans may claim a leadership role in fighting global warming, but they get black marks from environmentalists u" and even from Washington u" for failing to control their fishing fleets in the...
A possible predatory interaction between killer whales (Orcinus orca) and hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna sp.) was observed during April 1991 near Punta Cormorant, Galupagos Islands. Three killer whales...
Rising demand for a fast-dwindling delicacy, the legendary caviar of the Caspian Sea, has created an unprecedented poaching frenzy for the sturgeon that produces it, law enforcement officials and...
Jon Davy from Sea & Sea / TUSA has been hanging out with us here in Bonaire at the Digital Shootout 2007. In addition to bringing an underwater housing and strobes to give away as a contest...
It's been in the news quite a bit in recent weeks: Much of imported farmed seafood is unsafe. And, the skyrocketing demand for fresh seafood has pushed many wild fisheries into crisis mode. And...
Due to an overwhelming demand for Delkin Devices' patent-pending SensorScope, Delkin is now offering the option of purchasing the multiple award winning SensorScope separate from their cleaning...
It's always interesting to glean a perspective of divers from different regions of the world. After all, we collectively share the same passion for diving and the underwater realm. The Asian dive...
There is growing public support in China for shark conservation measures, but little understanding of the role of shark finning in declining shark populations, reveals a survey by WildAid, an...
Fisheries should be banned from cutting fins off sharks while still at sea, to stem a dramatic decline in their populations, scientists and conservationists warned yesterday.
The move would close...
Three months after the mysterious death of a prized whale shark, the Georgia Aquarium has applied to the Taiwanese government for two more.
Officials in Taiwan, however, raised concerns this...
In August 1999, I was a 19-year-old photographer on assignment to photograph sharks in the Galapagos Islands. Instead of filming the creatures in all their majesty, I wound up releasing dying...
Five hundred tons of whale meat, part of the harvest from Japan's whaling operation in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary, appears to have mysteriously disappeared. The likely explanation seems to...
Florida House and Senate committees are now considering creation of a trust to provide state matching funds for coastal communities to sink large ex-military ships as artificial reefs. If you are...
Turquoise fish with red dots stare at hungry tourists from a tank at a restaurant in Hong Kong, the capital of the world's live reef fish industry, a lucrative trade devastating reefs across the...
China's hunger for turtle meat, which has sparked a conservation crisis across Asia since the 1980s, is increasingly being met by farm-raised animals.
But the rapid expansion of commercial...
Ecological associations on Sunday warned of a potential risk to Spain's southern coastline from an oil tanker in the Strait of Gibraltar carrying 40 000 tons of fuel which ran aground in the area....
popular game fish mistaken by scientists for a dog snapper is actually a new species discovered among the reefs of the Abrolhos region of the South Atlantic Ocean.
The international science...
Just months after the discovery of a colorful new aquarium fish in Southeast Asia, worldwide demand and intense exportation are already causing concern about the survival of the species.
The...
In order to check the killing of thousands of endangered Olive sea turtles on the Orissa coast every year, international conservation organisation Greenpeace on Wednesday urged the State Government...
Coral reef ecosystems are highly valued as biological, ecological, cultural, and economic resources. In the past few decades, competing demands on coral reef ecosystems and increasing threats from...
Amphibico has announced effective immediately that they are shipping the new Dive Buddy EVO HD SE7 (Special Edition) housing for the Sony HDR-HC5 and HDR-HC7. Besides the usual electronic controls,...
LOOKING for that sumptuous dining experience as Chinese New Year approaches? TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, says that by avoiding or carefully sourcing certain foods, such as...
Lexar, a leader in advanced digital media and accessories, today expanded its professional product line with the introduction of a 133x speed-rated Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC(tm)) flash...
America's northern fur seal pup population continues a marked decline this decade, federal biologists reported Friday. The number of pups born between 2004 and 2006 in Alaska's Pribilof Islands,...
Japan today agreed to cut its catch of Atlantic bluefin tuna by almost a quarter over the next four years in the latest attempt to save the fish from commercial extinction.
Environmental groups...
Greenpeace has uncovered more than 170 tons of rotting whale meat in an Icelandic dump site, just months after Iceland reopened commercial whaling and killed seven endangered fin whales. Another...
The rising demand for live reef fish by seafood-hungry diners in Greater China has for the first time been shown to have decimated endangered species around Asia, a study released Wednesday said....
A family who boycotted their favourite Chinese restaurant because it served shark fin soup is celebrating after it was taken off the menu.
The Oxtoby family, who are keen scuba divers, made their...
Samsung Cameras today announced the release of the S1050, a point-and-shoot digital camera with a premium quality 10.1 mega-pixel image sensor. Coupled with a super-sharp 5x optical zoom lens, the...
The Diving Almanac & Yearbook 2007 was launched at the DEMA Show in Orlando in November 2006. Rave reviews by new and veteran divers alike are unanimous: the world's first almanac for the...
A Canada based company, Sea Culture Ltd plans to breed Coral Reef in Sri Lanka. The project is 100% externally funded by a group of investors from Canada and the principle aim is to demonstrate...
UWDV.com filmed a special video podcast during DEMA that covers the unique international underwater photo and video competitions hosted by DivePhotoGuide and Wetpixel. Jason Heller takes the...
Our good friend Willy posted a solid roundup of DEMA coverage from different websites. This is about as comprehensive as it gets folks. Enjoy the last DEMA posting until 2007!
There were high expectations at DEMA for new video housing announcements, with the launch of the Sony HDR-FX7/HVR-V1 and Canon XH A1/G1. Only two manufacturers announced and showed a housing. So it...
The dive industry converged on the Orlando convention center for DEMA's 30th anniversary show. Dive operators, manufacturers of dive, photo and video equipment, retailers, photographers, artists,...
Michael AW, well known author and photographer, released his new book Beneath North Sulawe Sea at the DEMA Show. The book follows a theme of twenty-four hours of life underwater in North Sulewesi,...
Unfortunately, one of our staff members had a major personal emergency this past week, which prevented us from re-launching the site during DEMA. The delay may extend for the next month. We have...
As we did in past years, we are proud to present exhaustive coverage of all underwater imaging products at the DEMA Show. Here in Orlando, we are working around the clock to bring you timely news...
While I was running around giving presentations and having meetings with all of our partners and sponsors, some of our good friends, including Andi from Digideep.com, were covering the trade show...
Motion Sickness, dog collars, and booth babes oh my! The DB crew rounds up the funky and often overlooked curious peculiarities one can find at a diving trade show; as well as some innovatie...
Our friend Cliff from UWDV keeps podcasting his butt off at DEMA. Today he posted podcasts of DAY 3, including White House Chief Adviser to the Commission on Environmental Quality, John Connaughton...
Available in a variety of models -- with either 4 thrusters or 6 thrusters -- the units have built-in cameras with 180-degree tilt, joysticks for surface control, a minimum of 330 feet of tether,...
Oceana is continuing its policy of encouraging ocean users to conserve, protect and restore the oceans by unveiling a new website (www.oceana.org/dive) dedicated to the SCUBA diving community. The...
Since I've been incredibly busy during DEMA, we've decided to link to Eric Cheng's DEMA coverage versus running around the show floor covering products. He'll be covering all the products and...
After approximately 90 hours of travel from Papua New Guinea (including an 18-hour layover at "home" in California), I have finally arrived in Orlando for this year's DEMA Show. Wetpixel video...
The DeeperBlue.net Reporting Team are here on location at DEMA 2006 to report on all the latest happenings.
The show has gotten off to a great start with the 600+ exhibitors filling the vast...
After 3 days walking the show floor at DEMA, you will need a few drinks, trust me! We're meeting at the Rosen Center Lobby Bar at 8pm on Friday the 10th. If you're attending DEMA, please stop by...
Inon America has sent us the brochure of their soon to be released X-2 housing for the Canon 10D, 20D, and 30D.
The housing comes stock with a 45A‚A° viewfinder and optical strobe sync-ports...
Our friends at Wetpixel posted a fantastic roundup of the video product releases for DEMA this coming week. With DEMA just next week, many manufacturers are preparing new video housings to be...
Year after year, divers are increasingly relying on the information, tools and peer influence that the internet provides. Are you tapping into this trend? Are your competitors? All local and...
Gates Underwater Products, the global leader in reliable underwater housings, is pleased to announce three new professional products at the DEMA trade show in Orlando, Florida.
On display at...
John Chatterton and Richie Kohler of Shadow Divers and Deep Sea Detectives fame are proud to announce the release of the second issue of their DVD Magazine, Dive Portal. Issue 2 is set to commence...
One Breath is an extraordinary journey into the heart of a sport which, once embraced, can become a way of life.
This unforgettable book follows Emma Farrell into competition diving, through...
Up to four times more sharks than previously thought are being slaughtered to fill the increasing demand for shark fin soup, scientists said on Wednesday.
They estimate that each year between 26...
Some chicken stock, a few mushrooms, chicken breast, scallions, a little sherry, oil, spices-shark fin soup is fairly easy to prepare. But to make soup for six, you'll also need about a pound (half...
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...
Europe today announces the availability of its latest professional plasma screens. The three new Pioneer PDP-MXE20 plasma screens include the new Pureblack Paneland Pure Drive image performance...
THE annual trade event for the dive industry is taking place in Orlando Florida is less than 30 days. Divephotoguide.com will be there in a big way. You can come say hello at booth #2449 or come by...
To meet the demand for faster speeds and increased memory capacities for high performance photographic applications, MICRODIA Ltd. (MICRODIA)*, a world leader in advanced digital media...
An international group of researchers under leadership of the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research demands a stronger consideration of evolutionary adaptations in predictive...
A new study by Miami's Pew Institute for Ocean Science shows that the number of sharks in the ocean is declining drastically thanks in part to the demand for shark fin soup.
The Pew Institute...
What can you do to leave your name on DEMA 2006? Enter SeaLife's DC500 Photo Contest is one answer. In appreciation to all their dealers, SeaLife is giving the opportunity for dealers to submit...
For the 5th consecutive year, DivePhotoGuide's very own Jason Heller continues to provide digital marketing insight to the dive industry at DEMA Show 2007 this November. If you're planning on...
To some, he was just a reckless attention-seeker. To others, he was the lovable bloke from the Outback whose antics with the world's most dangerous creatures made him irresistible. But the shocking...
Deforestation in Brazil and electricity demands in the United States contribute to global warming and the melting of ice in the Arctic, setting up a doomsday scenario for creatures like polar...
DEMA is pleased to announce that dive industry icons Paul Humann and the late John Nesbit are the recipients of the 18th Annual DEMA Reaching Out Award (ROA). Given in recognition of their...
As an organization dedicated to the promotion and growth of the recreational scuba diving industry, each year DEMA organizes and funds educational opportunities and information for its members all...
Pacific Leatherbacks are the most endangered of the world's sea turtle species. The primary threat to the species is drowning in gillnet and longline fisheries. In 2000 the federal government...
Life on earth is facing a major crisis with thousands of species threatened with imminent extinction - a global emergency demanding urgent action. This is the view of 19 of the world's most eminent...
Great White Adventures (GWA), acclaimed filmmaker and photographer Norbert Wu, and Wetpixel editor Eric Cheng have announce a second trip for great white sharks in August 2006. Due to overwhelming...
The Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) has announced that its President, Al Hornsby, and Executive Director, Tom Ingram, will attend the Asia Dive Expo 2006 (ADEX) in Singapore to...
Bruder has just announced a new housing for the Canon EOS 30D. The BUW1-CEOS 30D can be taken down to 80m and is therefore applicable for demanding divers and photographers and their adventures...
DEMA Show 2006 is the only international trade event for the diving, action water sports and adventure travel industries.
More than 10,000 professionals will gather in Orlando, Florida,...
The Z-240 is INON's flagship model designed for professionals demanding high performance lighting with modern digital camera systems, and film camera systems. The Z-240 provides high performance,...
Panasonic today announced that it is developing a 4 GB SDHC (SD High-Capacity) Memory Card based on the new SD Specifications Version 2.00. The new specifications were established to meet the...
To help the victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association (DEMA) has announced the launch of www.DEMAauction.com.
At this year's DEMA show Seacam introduced a pair of wet diopters custom designed for their macro ports.
Stephen Frink compares Seacam and Macromate Diopters on Wetpixel.com...
Our very own Jason Heller, internet marketing veteran and founder of DivePhotoGuide.com will be at DEMA again this year, presenting a new marketing seminar for dive operators, retailers and...
At DEMA 2004 here in Houston, Mark Rupert from Inon America took a few minutes to explain the functions of their new D-2000 Strobe. This is an optically-triggered o­nly strobe, meaning...
By popular demand, the shark photography competition is back with five new categories including a video shark showreel! As always there is huge variety of fantastic dive prizes to be won, so to be...
By popular demand, the shark photography competition is back with five new categories including a video shark showreel! As always there is huge variety of fantastic dive prizes to be won, so to be...
Selecting an underwater camera is not a simple task. There is no one best or right underwater camera to buy, but rather the best or right camera for your specific needs and budget. Fortunately,...
