Monthly Archive:: October 2015
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September 29, 2015
The 52-Hertz Whale In 1989 an array of US Navy hydrophones, called SOSUS, picked up some unusual sounds off the coast of California. SOSUS’ job was to detect enemy
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Fish
Nancy |
September 26, 2015
15 Scary Fish These creatures live far below the surface. Many never see light. There is one that completely changes its shape when brought up to depths with
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Training
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September 26, 2015
Women Divers Hall of Fame The Women Divers Hall of Fame is offering scholarships in dive medicine, underwater archaeology, marine biology, marine education, marine conservation, photography, graphic arts, or
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Dive Locations
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September 23, 2015
What the Muck is Muck Diving? Have you ever heard of muck diving? I never had. Although when you think about it, it is pretty much what it
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General
Nancy |
September 22, 2015
Scuba diving, swimming with sharks and taking selfies Many people in their 50’s, 60’s and beyond have discovered a new thirst for life. They are now financially secure and
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September 21, 2015
Manta Rays These are truly ocean giants. They measure up to 26 feet in length and weigh as much as 3000 pounds. The chance to swim with them
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General
Nancy |
September 18, 2015
Not as Scary as You Think Once the sun sets, the ocean transforms into a world of inky blackness. You can only see what is in the beam
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General
Nancy |
September 15, 2015
Don’t Try This at Home Following is a list of the world’s most extreme scuba diving jobs. For these five divers the underwater experience is significantly different than that
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Nancy |
September 13, 2015
Plastic Never Dies “Every piece of plastic we ever produce will stay on this planet,” warns Cyrill Gutsch, founder of Parley for the Oceans. Just putting your bottles in
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Nancy |
September 12, 2015
What Do Dolphins and Whales Have in Common with an Atomic Bomb? “What is a toroidal vortex?” you may ask. Well, here’s the Wikipedia definition: A toroidal vortex,
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