Islands: Microcosm of Our Water Planet

– divermag.com

By Jean-Michel Cousteau and Holly S. Lohuis
Jean-Michel Cousteau with a hawksbill sea turtle. The success of the recovery projects of hawksbill sea turtles – and the other six species of endangered sea turtles found around the world – depends on many important conservation protection measures, including protecting their nesting sites on remote beaches, especially those found on healthy isolated islands throughout the tropics…

What is an SMB? + Tips on How to Use One

– padi.com

Struggling to get to grips with DSMBs and SMBs? Learn what is an SMB and how to use one with these tips and tricks.
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Exclusive member offer on Fourth Element drysuit

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Fourth Element is offering BSAC members an exclusive offer on its high-end Hydra drysuit. Members can purchase the suit at £799, saving £100, until the end of the year.

Divers Confirm Discovery of Crashed WWII Bomber in Gander Lake, Newfoundland, Canada

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Photo: Maxwel Hohn
A team of divers (including DIVER magazine Editor Russell Clark, columnist Jill Heinerth and contributors Maxwel Hohn and Tiare Boys) supported by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), the Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland & Labrador and Ocean Quest Adventures have confirmed the discovery of a WWII-era B-24 Liberator Bomber that crashed upon take-off on September 4, 1943, into Gander Lake, Newfoundland with four souls aboard…

Aging and Diving

– divermag.com

By Divers Alert Network
“It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.” With a few extra considerations you can have a safe and full dive life ahead of you, no matter your age
Scuba diving offers incredible experiences and benefits, and it appeals to people of all ages. Many pick up the activity later in life, and while age itself doesn’t prevent people from diving, it is associated with a decline in functional capabilities and an increased risk of certain diseases…

Exclusive member offer on Fourth Element drysuit

– bsac.com

Fourth Element is offering BSAC members an exclusive offer on its high-end Hydra drysuit. Members can purchase the suit at £799, saving £100, until the end of the year.