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Coronavirus outbreak prevents divers from going to Truk

We've have been informed by a reader that dive travellers heading out to Truk Lagoon, at least when transiting through the Philippines, will now be required to undergo a 14-day quarantine period in Guam due to the presence of coronavirus in the Ph

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2020 DEMA Board of Directors Election Results Announced

The results are as follow:

A1-Manufacturing
Chuck Fultz, Innovative Scuba*
Jenna Meistrell, Body Glove

A2-Diver Certification and Training Agencies
Tom Leaird, SEI Scuba*
Kristin Valette-Wirth, PADI

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Study identifies key loggerhead turtle foraging grounds

After tracking female loggerhead turtles in the Mediterranean, scientists at University of Exeter discovered that they feed at the same locations every year.

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Ansti Test Systems sold to James Fisher

James Fisher (JFD) now owns the business, and all intellectual property rights and assets of Ansti Test Systems. It is not known at this time what implication this will have for the recreational diving industry.

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Haunting image of plastic-wrapped turtle carcass wins top prize

Anita had been leading a dive in the Bahamas at a site called the 'Sea Garden', when she discovered the carcass of a green sea turtle with a hook protruding from its decomposing tongue.

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The animal had obviously been trapped in situ for a significant period of time, and had drowned.

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Oban Chamber has busy 2019

This resulted in 39 hyperbaric sessions, because some of the divers needed several therapy sessions.

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Maintaining a NHS-registered chamber is obviously of vital importance to many businesses. Martin Sayer

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Drysuit Technology Comes Full Circle

Literally for generations, neoprene rubber has been the chosen material for building most forms of exposure protection for divers and other water sports enthusiasts.

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Shearwater Research Teric (limited edition)

With the start of a new decade and the Chinese New Year, perhaps that is why Shearwater Research has chosen to issue a limited edition version of their popular 'Teric' watch style computer in this significant colour combination.

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Charger and Case

The Teric was originally launched two years ago. This version comes with an eye-catching red ballistic travel case and it has a wireless charger.

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Shearwater dive computers have earned a much deserved reputation for being easy to use because they feature intuitive menus and interfaces.

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Swimming Pools and Underwater Photography

When doing underwater photography in pools, I have always been irritated by the inherent “feeling of a pool” in the resultant images. What does one shoot in a pool? People!

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Hilarion: Exploring the Greek Silver Mines of Lavreotiki

On a beautiful Sunday morning, a few friends and I visited the famous silver mines of Attica in the municipality of Lavreotiki.

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Just how "green" are fish fingers?

According to a new study published in the Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene journal, the processing of Alaskan pollock into fish sticks, imitation crab, and fish fillets generates nearly twice the emissions produced by fishing itself.

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#ThisGirlCanDive - 2020 Campaign launched

At the time, research indicated that 40% of women (and 35% of men) aged 16 and over were not physically active enough to get the full health benefits of sport.

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This Girl Can, Scuba Dive, BSAC, British Sub Aqua Club, XRay Magazine, X-Ray Magazine, Rosemary E Lunn, Roz Lunn

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Bali coral deliberately vandalised

Photographic evidence has been posted on Facebook showing that names have been carved into coral at Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida, and it has enraged social media users.

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Why two hermit crab species on same beach don't fight over shells

Researchers from the University of Bayreuth, Germany discovered how two hermit crab species co-exist on the same beach without fighting over limited resources like food or shelter.

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Franz Brümmer to receive EUF Lavanchy Award At Boot 2020

The is presented annually to an individual whom EUF members feel "has ma

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Following the presentation on the main stage at Boot 2020 Franz Brümmer gave this

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You've 15 days (and counting) to apply to be a DAN Research Intern

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One of the experiences I'm most grateful for is being a DAN intern where I met some pretty incredible mentors. Here's hoping someone will apply and discover new opportunities in diving. Jenna Wiley

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