New memoir dives into commercial industry at its peak

– divermag.com

The deep-sea diving industry relies heavily on robots and unmanned submarines today, but 50 years ago, when Phil Thompson began his career in commercial diving, the work was all done by humans.
During the 1970s, the world of diving was a new frontier for industrious individuals and companies. There was work to be had, mainly in subsea pipeline installation…

BSAC welcomes onboard the IDEA (inclusivity, diversity, equality and accessibility) Team

– bsac.com

The IDEA (inclusivity, diversity, equality and accessibility) Team focuses on improving inclusion and accessibility across the BSAC community.

AWARE Week 2022

– padi.com

Taking place September 17-25, the fifth annual AWARE Week encourages the global dive community to take part in conservation activities.
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DAN Founder Peter Bennett Has Passed Away

– divermag.com

August 11, 2022 – Peter Bennett, PhD, DSc, passed away on Tuesday in the company of his wife, Margaret, and son, Chris. Bennett was a passionate researcher and entrepreneur who founded Divers Alert Network in 1980 and led the organization for 23 years. 
Born in Portsmouth, England, on June 12, 1931, Bennett studied chemistry and biology at the University of London, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1951…

Summer Lovin’

– divermag.com

Words and Photography by Russell Clark
Take it easy this summer, you deserve it. Ditch the drysuit, slip into some water water and enjoy the sights that you normally dive straight past
Diving during the summer sucks. Wait, what? Did I say that out loud?! Maybe that’s a little bit harsh of me, but there are few things that appeal less than putting on base layers, a thick undergarment and a drysuit, before strapping on a tank, weights, pony bottle and camera, then waddling down to the water half a kilometre away…

Migration of Glacial Giants

– divermag.com

Photograph by Maxwel Hohn / Words by Roseanne Keatley

A sure sign that a change of seasons has arrived in the north is the annual appearance of giant icebergs on the horizon, as they lumber down the coastline. These unlikely travellers migrate annually from the glaciers in Greenland, sailing across the Atlantic Ocean to the shores of Newfoundland and Labrador…

Poseidon Try Dives to return

– bsac.com

BSAC’s Poseidon Se7en Try Dive event returns September 24th – 25th at Capernwray Diving Centre.