JoAnn Zigahn 1947 - 2021

Joann passed quietly on October 25th, 2021 after an untimely illness.
JoAnn had a love for the fashion industry where she had her first work experience. While working in the fashion industry, JoAnn met and married Armand “Zig” Zigahn. Zig was the founder of Beneath the Sea. Soon JoAnn realized she had married both Zig and Beneath the Sea. It was a marriage and a love affair that lasted for the next thirty-eight years.

DAN at DEMA Show 2021

DURHAM, NC – October 26, 2021 – For more than 40 years DAN has played a crucial role in the dive industry, championing diver safety, risk management, and emergency preparedness.

After last year’s virtual DEMA Show, we at DAN are looking forward to meeting with dive professionals from around the world in person once again.

Super Sub

Dutch submersible manufacturer, U-Boat Worx, reveals the fastest addition yet to its fleet of models - the Super Sub.
Dutch submersible manufacturer, U-Boat Worx, reveals the fastest addition yet to its fleet of models - the Super Sub.

Distinguished by a long tail and advanced wing design, the Super Sub is equipped with a propulsion system with four powerful thrusters that delivers a total of 60 kW allowing for steep 30-degree climbs and dives.

Peter Sotis, pictured in 2013
Peter Sotis, pictured in 2013

Peter Sotis convicted of attempting to illegally export rebreathers to Libya

If the name Peter Sotis rings a bell, it is no coincidence. He was Rob Stewart's dive buddy when the filmmaker tragically lost his life on a deep rebreather dive in 2017, after which he was ostracised by the dive community as well as sued by Stewart’s family for his role in Stewart's death. Both the incident and the lawsuit have been covered in the magazine.