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After 19 hours in the Australian waters, lost, then found divers Allison Dalton and Richard Neely may need a little extra care to deal with the shock of the news from the insurance folks at Divers Alert Network (DAN).  ABC news reports that Divers Alert Network spokesman John Lippman says the insurance policy only covers [...]

It may not be made by Westinghouse, but you can be sure of your air, nitrox or mixed gas if you carry this $249, Coltri Sub personal air filter. Before you fill your tank, you attach this personal filter between the fillstation line and your tank. The replaceable triplex filter removes oil, water, hydrocarbons, taste [...]

The Findlay, OH stop on the 2008 DUI DOG Rally & Demo Tour is May 30th – June 1st at Gilboa Quarry. Divers can try out any of the DUI drysuits, insulation undergarments, Weight & Trim Systems, and Delta BCs. Advance tickets are $8 and on-site tickets are available for $13. Tickets for the Saturday [...]

Digicams are moving beyond the snorkel and splash range. Still not deep enought to earn a C-card, the 10.1-megapixel Olympus Stylus 1030 SW will however dive with you down to 33 feet with no case needed. Our go-to experts on digital cameras, Steves Digicams calls it “the toughest point-and-shoot camera in the world.” Beyond the pond, the camera [...]

I am sure many divers have had the same idea, but these passionate folks have followed through to perfection. This bunch of dive buddies ran into the challenge of finding new local dive locations and enough information to adequately plan a dive. They pooled their skills and resources and in October of 2007 built a site that stands [...]

While most Seattle/Puget Sound divers are aware of the resident six gill sharks, I think most would be surprised to know that there is shark cage diving trip right in their home waters.
Hydrus (www.teamhydrus.com) started offering their six gill shark adventure to the public in 2007. The owners claim that they are nearly booked for 2008, however the website [...]

Attendees (around 2000), exhibitors and organizers have all proclaimed this past weekend’s (3-4 May 2008) Northwest Dive and Trave Expoin Tacoma, WA a grand success. With around 130 exhibitors, the exhibit floor was the heart of the show. The show coordinator, Rick Stratton of Northwest Dive News (NWDN) succeeded in booking a purposeful and pleasant balance of [...]