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Jason Momoa hosts Discovery Channel’s Shark Week extravaganza beginning July 23

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 19th July 2023

Nearly 20 hours of New Programming Brings Fans Inside A Great White Shark Feeding Frenzy And Investigates Rumors of Sharks Feasting on Cocaine Jason Momoa, the fan-favorite actor, superhero, and conservationist who is dedicated to protecting and preserving the world’s oceans, will host the 35th year of Shark Week, …

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2023 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest Now Open

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 16th June 2023

NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries have launched their 2023 Get Into Your Sanctuary photo contest. May 26, 2023 through September 4, 2023. The competition will be accepting submissions in the following categories: Sanctuary Views: Share your photos of beautiful sunsets or scenic shots of your favorite national marine sanctuary. Sanctuary …

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Discovering The Art of Zen In Cyprus

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 4th October 2022

The gargantuan wreck of cargo ship Zenobia is regarded as one of the world’s best dives, but it doesn’t come without its hazards Words and Photography by Tobias Friedrich The Zenobia is considered one of the best wrecks in the world. And rightly so. You could make a hundred dives …

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Live from the ocean – it’s Saturday night!

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 4th October 2022

By Heather Creech You’ve all seen live video from webcams—bears scratching their backs in the forest, raccoons tearing through trash cans, cougars on the prowl. Webcams are on-location video cameras that upload to the internet a continuous stream of whatever wanders in front of the lens. Surfers have used …

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Aging and Diving

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 6th September 2022

By Divers Alert Network 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 …

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Summer Lovin’

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 16th August 2022

Words and Photography by Russell Clark 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 …

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Are You Subject-Obsessive?

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 4th May 2022

By Michel Gilbert & Danielle Alary We must confess, we both have a ‘problem’― an incurable addiction really―that impacts our underwater photo work. Danielle doesn’t smoke, drink alcohol, or any other liquid than milk, juice, or an occasional soda. I have one coffee per day, never drink outside of …

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Spring 2022

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 21st March 2022

Digital edition now available on Magzter. Features this issue: Rays & Skates – an overview of the lesser-known shark species Remembering Tom Mount Sunken trains in British Columbia Ocean Art winners Exploring a German slate mine DIVER interview with Holly Lohuis Columns this issue: Shark Diving with Cristina Zenato …

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24 Hours Worth of Fresh Video Ideas

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 26th July 2021

By Jill Heinerth One of my favourite video sequences of all time was orchestrated by acclaimed adventure filmmaker Adam Ravetch. In 2012, he was in the Arctic filming Polar Bears: A Summer Odyssey, following a young bear’s epic migration through the icy waters of Hudson Bay. The underwater work was exceptional, but it …

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Mental Health and Diving

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 28th June 2021

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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Introducing the New SeaLife Micro 3.0 Camera

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 12th May 2020

Coming June 1st! Getting started with underwater photography and video is easy with the new Micro 3.0 from SeaLife.   Even the first time underwater photographer will find breathtaking images.   It’s easy with SeaLife’s intuitive underwater scene modes – simply enter the conditions you’re diving in or if …

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Adopt a coral during lockdown & help protect our oceans

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 27th April 2020

French non-profit organization Coral Guardian’s restoration actions have not been affected during lockdown, and they’re asking people around the globe to take this time to think about our oceans and act by adopting a coral. By adopting a coral for €30 on their website, Coral Guardian transplants your coral …

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Crash Helmets and Cave Diving

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 21st April 2020

By Natalie Gibb Cave divers are not the most fashionable bunch. By the time we’ve put on masks, shoved fins over our thick booties, and layered our arms with gauges, we look more like Michelin Men than elite athletes. What is perhaps the most controversial piece of cave diving …

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Explore the Bell Island wrecks in new Virtual Museum

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 9th April 2020

An excellent free online resource has just been launched to help people learn more about the historical Bell Island shipwrecks, off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Virtual Museum of Canada is the largest digital source of stories and experiences shared by Canada’s museums and heritage organizations. Working with the …

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Mixed Team Diving

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 8th April 2020

How open circuit divers should plan to dive with their rebreather buddies Text by Jill Heinerth Today it is common to jump on a dive boat and find it loaded with various equipment, including open circuit scuba gear, closed-circuit rebreathers, scooters, stage bottles, and bailout tanks. If you lack …

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Doria Tipped The Scales

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 22nd January 2020

By Michael Menduno One of the world’s most iconic shipwrecks, the wreck of the SS Andrea Doria—located 110 nautical miles (200km) east of Montauk, New York and dubbed the “Mount Everest of Wreck Diving”—served as an early proving ground for would-be Northeast wreck divers to test their mettle.  Diving …

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Winter Travel

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 16th January 2020

Planning a dive vacation this winter? Be prepared for tackling some inevitable delays… By Fly & Sea  Some of us love to get away in the winter, heading to sunny climates to escape the onslaught of the wind, rain, and snow. Winter is often the ideal time to book …

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Sidemount versus Backmount

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 6th January 2020

By Natalie Gibb When I started cave diving, everyone used backmounted doubles, so I did, too. I swam around with my head crooked sideways pressed against my manifold, neck cramping, and bruises on my calves because double aluminum 80’s are basically taller than I am and they banged into …

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A shining Ikelite

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 23rd October 2019

56 years after Ike Brigham offically begain Ikelite, his children John and Jean keep the innovative alive and the company growing from strength to strength Words by David Fleetham I ordered the first Ikelite underwater housing for my SLR in 1976 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, from a camera store in …

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Preview: Kirk Krack – writing the book on freediving

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 15th October 2019

  The following is an abridged version of an extensive ten page feature interview in the Fall 2019 issue of DIVER magazine, written by Michael Menduno. Kirk Krack is one of the most prolific and innovative trailblazers in sport diving, yet ironically, most divers (DIVER readers excluded) have never heard of …

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Citizen Scientists on Vacation

  • DIVER Editorial
  • 13th January 2019

By Heather Creech It’s winter across Canada and the US, and many of us are dreaming of warmer waters and planning dive trips abroad.  But did you know that at the same time as you are exploring new wonderlands you can also help with their survival? Many divers on …

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