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A Deep Dive with NOVE: What goes into the next big dive watch

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 29th March 2021

Founded in 2015, NOVE has been making waves in the timepiece industry due to their comprehensive design that joins function and fashion. Representing the new sense of innovation in the field of watch design, their mission of creating beautiful, unique wristwatches pays homage to the rich history of craftsmanship …

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Spring 2021

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 22nd March 2021

Subscriptions from $25 – delivered direct to your door! Digital edition now available on Magzter. Features this issue: Breathtaking imagery from Greenland’s icebergs What is it about the Cayman Islands we love so much? Diving deep with Mike deGruy’s legacy Jill Heinerth explore Lanzarote’s volcanic caves 25 years of …

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How one turtle became a popular children’s book – Ella’s Adventure

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 12th February 2021

Christian Miller sat down with DIVER to talk about his new book Ella’s Adventure.  Did you always want to become a children’s book author? No, this was absolutely not on my radar, ever. I am considering myself a story teller, but more through art, photography or filmmaking. But it …

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In Pursuit of Killer Whales: the Kapr Divers’ Expedition to Norway

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 6th January 2021

Divers share a collective passion for the underwater world and a mutual fascination with the wondrous creatures of the sea. Perhaps it’s swimming with dolphins off the sunny coast of California they dream of, or diving side by side with whale sharks in the warm waters of Western Australia. …

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Last minute adopt a coral gift good for the ocean!

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 18th December 2020

Coral Guardian, a major force in coral reef conservation around the world, now offers a unique Christmas gift through it’s Adopt a Coral program, Coral Guardian. So spoil your loved ones, or yourself, while contributing to the protection of the ocean. Click here to adopt!  Each coral adopted comes …

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Winter 2020

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 14th December 2020

Subscriptions from $25 – delivered direct to your door! Digital edition now available on Magzter. Features this issue: EXCLUSIVE: A world of colour in Discovery Passage EXCLUSIVE: Diving the deep sponges of Howe Sound EXCLUSIVE: Steve Lewis asks are scuba first-aid courses enough? Columns this issue: Being Digital with Michel …

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Movie: Black Coral available for rental and download

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 11th December 2020

Looking for something to watch this coming weekend or holiday time? Black Coral is a 72 minute documentary now available for rental, or purchase online. For over 60 years the Black Coral divers of Maui, little-known groups of extraordinary watermen, risked life and limb diving to incredible depths in …

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Sea of Change Foundation Announces Design Competition Winner

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 10th December 2020

Over the past six years, the Sea of Change Foundation has supported both threatened species conservation projects and promoted ocean pollution awareness. This past summer, in partnership with the Science Exchange, the Foundation initiated an exciting new project that directly addresses both issues while promoting citizen science. The “Build …

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Interview: Maxwel Hohn

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 4th December 2020

Nature Cinematographer & Photographer How long have you been diving? I started freediving in 1996 and got certified as a scuba diver in 2004. At 18, in 2005, I was certified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor. What made you want to become a diver? I was very …

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The New Trident Automatic Dive Watch by NOVE

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 17th November 2020

NOVE recently announced their first automatic Swiss-made wristwatch via Indiegogo. The new Trident R150, or simply the Trident Automatic, is a sleek redesign of their Trident line of watches, a popular choice among divers due to its water-resistant capabilities up to 200 meters under water. Inspired by Poseidon and …

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Aggressor Adventures Celebrates 37 Years with 37% off!

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 16th November 2020

After 37 years Aggressor Adventures are celebrating with special customer offers and by doubling down on its commitment to the environment.  Aggressor Adventures tackled the COVID-19 pandemic with customer first practices. In an effort to provide a safe and healthy return to travel for both their customers and personnel, …

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Family-friendly Destinations

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 12th November 2020

By Margo Peyton At the rate 2020 I shaping up, we’ll all need a holiday come 2021! Start thinking now about where you’ll take your family for a break once the World opens up again and it’s safe to travel. Here are my top family-friendly dive destinations you should …

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DAN’s free online seminars at this years DEMA Show

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 11th November 2020

For 40 years, DAN has played a critical role in the dive industry, championing diver safety, research and emergency preparedness. At this year’s DEMA show, DAN will be reaching out to dive pros around the world with important messages about keeping divers safe in a series of timely webinars …

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Sponge Documentary NOW AVAILABLE on CBC

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 31st October 2020

You can read all about these sponges and the incredible work done by this team in the next (Winter) issue of DIVER. Moonless Oasis is now streaming for free in Canada on CBC GEM. Click here for the full documentary. The sea to sky highway from Vancouver to Whistler …

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Photo competition from Analox

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 31st October 2020

As part of Analox’s DEMA 2020 campaign they are running an underwater photography competition, #MadForMarineLife. Analox are fascinated by everything that goes on beneath the surface and would love for you to share your experiences with them! If you have taken any underwater photographs that you are proud of …

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OWUSS and DAN Announce New Internships for 2021

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 22nd October 2020

The Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society (OWUSS) and Divers Alert Network have announced two new internships for 2021. Applications are now being accepted for the Dr. Glen H. Egstrom DAN Diver’s Health and Safety Internship and the DAN Diver’s Safety Internship. The Dr. Glen H. Egstrom DAN Diver’s Health and …

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America’s Battle of the Atlantic

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 22nd October 2020

New mapping technology and a small manned submersible allow a team of scientists to 3D map a moment in history Text by Joseph Frey On July 15, 1942 Kapitänleutnant Hans-Dieter Heinicke, commander of German submarine U-576, would make a decision that would seal his fate and that of his …

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A stolen history

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 19th October 2020

Off the shores of Florida’s Key Largo, buried beneath almost two centuries of coral reef formations, lay remnants of the dark side of 1820s piracy and the illegal transport of slaves from Africa to Cuba Text By Joseph Frey Early on a hot July morning we head out into …

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New 5 inch titanium dive knife from Thresher

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 15th October 2020

Looking for a new dive knife? Thresher Dive Supply have launched their all new Monad 5 inch titanium dive knife. The handle offers a fatter, rubberized grip for better wet-handling The injection-molded plastic used in the sheath is stronger. Granted, it’s not indestructible but it’s much less brittle. The …

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Saginaw Bay’s Marine Ecosystem Revival

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 14th October 2020

Saginaw Bay’s warm waters serve as nursery grounds for many fish species and support the fisheries of both Saginaw Bay and the main basin of Lake Huron. Historically, inner Saginaw Bay contained rock reefs that provided critical habitats,spawning grounds, and juvenile areas for many native fish species. This includes …

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Introducing the SportDiver iPhone housing from SeaLife

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 14th October 2020

SeaLife is introducing a new compact and lightweight underwater housing for Apple’s iPhone.  The new SeaLife SportDiver housing will allow divers to take photos and video with their iPhone down to 130 feet (40 meters).  The SportDiver can encase iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, Xr, Xs, …

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Book: The Secret of Rosalita Flats

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 23rd September 2020

Caribbean Humor Novel Returns Readers To The Quirky Side Of Paradise Most people dream of being stranded on a tropical island. But down-on-his-luck Cal Batten just wants to sell his dad’s ramshackle, football-shaped house, fly home and pay off his creditors. Unfortunately for him, nothing on Blacktip Island goes …

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Book release: The Third Dive

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 17th September 2020

Based on the provocative film documentary of the same name, The Third Dive – An Investigation Into the Death of Rob Stewart investigates the shocking death of a world-renowned conservation activist. When experienced diver and award-winning filmmaker Rob Stewart (Sharkwater and Sharkwater: Extinction) drowned while diving off the coast of the …

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TADPOLES: The Big Little Migration

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 16th September 2020

Inside the current issue of DIVER (Fall 2020) you’ll see a lovely four page feature by our regular columnist Maxwel Hohn, all about the incredible journey of the western toad tadpole. Maxwel has been capturing footage of the tadpoles for four years, accumulating in this mini nature documentary, noq …

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Ethical & Sustainable Mindsets of Harvesting

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 5th September 2020

By Chris Adair, with Kirk Krack The process of harvesting, fishing, and gathering your meal from the ocean and bringing it back to share at the table with friends and family is something that has been passed from generation to generation, and something we hope to continue to pass …

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Guide: British Columbia’s Pavilion Lake – Earth’s early lifeforms

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 5th September 2020

Words and Photos by Eduardo Baena Located on Highway 99, halfway between the towns of Lillooet and Cache Creek, British Columbia’s Pavilion Lake offers a unique opportunity to observe one of the largest known colonies of freshwater microbialites, a type of stromatolite. These calcareous structures resembling rocks were formed …

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Being in quarantine was never so much fun!

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 5th September 2020

By Sander van der Zwan Like in the rest of the world, people in the Philippines have to stay home as much as possible. Bohol however, is COVID-free, so we’re free to go around the island. If you can choose between staying at home, or staying at a 4* …

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Fall 2020

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 5th September 2020

Subscriptions just $25 CAD for Canadian readers, and just $35 (CAD) for American readers – delivered direct to your door! Features this issue: EXCLUSIVE: Cristina Zenato – Demystifying Shark Feeding EXCLUSIVE: Steve Jones’ Top 5 Wreck Dives EXCLUSIVE: The Big Little Migration – the unseen journey of tadpoles David …

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Book: 50 Best Dives in Hawaii

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 24th July 2020

The Hawaiian Islands conjure up exotic visions of white sand beaches, blue waters, great scenery and a friendly and welcoming culture. As the 50th state in the USA, it is unique. And the waters below these islands are also special, with more endemic life than perhaps any dive destination …

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New Shearwater Peregrine Dive Computer

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 24th July 2020

Shearwater have announced their newest dive computer, the PEREGRINE, a simple and accessible, full colour, multi-gas dive computer that will be easy to use for divers of all experience levels. The Peregrine has four diving modes – Air, Nitrox, 3 Gas Nitrox and Gauge. With simplified recreational dive modes, full …

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Attention Washington divers – your help is needed!

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 21st July 2020

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is conducting a study of licensed anglers to learn more about fishing, shellfishing, and diving participation and preferences so that they can better manage specific fisheries and opportunities. Your answers are very important to the Department, and the survey will only take approximately …

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Summer 2020

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 19th July 2020

Digital issue – Summer 2020 available to read now. Subscribe for direct delivery of our glorious print magazine! Features this issue: EXCLUSIVE: Pat 2 – Jill Heinerth discusses decompression illness and denial, part two focuses on demyst the dive computer EXCLUSIVE: The colourful history of the Solomon Islands, by …

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Mental Health and Diving

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 10th July 2020

Words by Lorie Laroche and Dr. Neal W Pollock Health is a state of overall physical, mental, and social wellness. Good mental health involves the ability to live to one’s full potential, to face normal life stressors, to work productively, and to be able to contribute to the community. …

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5 deep sea explorers that struck it rich

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 2nd July 2020

By Alex Lemaire Underwater exploration is one of the most amazing activities on the planet. You can discover a whole new world that only a few people get to see and experience. Some of the explorers took their passion to the next level. They spent their life looking for …

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Pacific Herring

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 23rd June 2020

Words and Photo By Maxwel Hohn One of the most abundant fishes in BC’s coastal waters, Pacific herring are a keystone species for the marine food web and support a diversity of marine predators. Each spring (peaking in March), millions of Pacific herring migrate from the offshore waters to more …

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Cayman and the Virus

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 22nd June 2020

By Drew McArthur In West Bay Grand Cayman, local divemaster Ragime Powery is aboard Divetech vessel Atamyway. His job is to turn the engine over to prevent it from seizing and generally make sure everything still works. The captain who used to take out dive charters twice a day, …

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