The project will promote underwater cultural assets and target tourism development by using a multidisciplinary approach to present and document the shipwrecks, navigation routes, harbours, anchorages, and other archaeological sites along the Montenegrin coast.
If you have ever wondered how dark the earth was before humans discovered fire, then spend some time in the forest. The night arrives shortly after 6 p.m. and the sun rises around 5 a.m. In this period of time, you may feel enveloped by the darkness in this part of South Africa. Andrea Murdock Alpini shares his adventure diving the Komati Springs.
Known only to few divers, a hidden treasure in Taiwan is Orchid Island, a remote and rugged outpost of volcanic origins located far from the tourist crowd, offering sublime diving for the curious adventurer who is not afraid to go off the beaten path. Simon Pridmore has the story.
How did some of the advanced technologies we use as divers today come to be? Simon Pridmore takes an intriguing look into the early days of rebreathers with an excerpt from his new book, Technically Speaking—Talks on Technical Diving, Volume 1: Genesis and Exodus.
Genomic data reveals historical population declines and high levels of inbreeding in great hammerhead.
In a recent report by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 31 percent of all shark species are threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable). In 1980, only 9 species of oceanic sharks and rays were listed as threatened.
Last summer, the highly contagious strain of avian influenza, that was first detected in early winter 2021, had been spreading through North American birds made its way into marine mammals, causing a spike in seal strandings along the coast of Maine.
In June and July 2022, more than 150 dead or ailing seals washed ashore, a number that was approximately three times the normal rate for this time of the year. Of the 41 stranded seals tested for the virus, nearly half tested positive.
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When used to attach the sync cord to your camera rig’s strobe arm, Aquatica’s sync cord clamps stop the sync cord from floating in front of your camera lens.
Employ through-the-lens (TTL) flash exposure in your underwater photography when using Canon D-SLR systems with Ikelite digital strobes in Ikelite underwater housings.
The LCD Magnifier from AOI cuts out annoying screen glare and allows you to get a sharp, magnified image from the LCD screen on Olympus TG-3, TG-4, TG-5 and TG-6 systems.
The FIFISH V6 Expert M100A from QYSEA is an underwater drone with an AI vision lock that improves focus and image sharpness by keeping your subjects locked in at the centre of the frame.
