MIDWAY – Can you answer: Why?
Divetalking has posted on this subject before but we thought the importance of its message should be shared as a reminder, once again. Please spend a moment of your time to watch this short video of the impact we have on this planet. Can you, will you step forward to speak up? Will anything you say or do matter? MIDWAY a Message from the Gyre : a short film by Chris Jordan from Midway on Vimeo. … Read entire article »
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Lionfish Facts
Pterois volitans Pterois miles The genus name, Pterois, pronounced (tare-oh-eese) is defined as “lionfish.” The word Pterois comes from the Greek word “pteroeis” meaning “feathered” or “winged” The species name, volitans, pronounced (vole-ee-tahnz), is Latin for “flying” or “hovering,” the complement of the Latin word “volitō,” which means “to fly” or “to hover.” The species name, miles, pronounced (mee-layz), is Latin for “soldiering,” the complement of the Latin word “mīlitō,” which means “to soldier.” They are so beautiful. I want … Read entire article »
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New artificial reef dropped 15 miles off Marineland
By LORRAINE THOMPSON Special to The Record St. Augustine Beach resident Amy Kennedy spent more than a year planning her recent “cruises.” Kennedy, a project engineer for the Flagler County Engineering Department, spent two days on the Atlantic on commercial barges, where she oversaw the dumping of more than 800 tons of concrete at designated areas 15 miles offshore east of Marineland. Late Wednesday, the dumping site became the area’s newest artificial reef as the second and final load was dumped. The new Flagler reef coordinates are … Read the rest by clicking HERE … Read entire article »
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NE Florida Lionfish Derby, 2013
[singlepic id=965 w=320 h=240 float=center] It was Friday August 23, 2013 and we met at Nippers for the required Captains Meeting. The room was filled with guest speakers and participants from all across Florida and part of Georgia. It would be the last opportunity to signup and participate in the Derby with awards as high as $1500.00 going to the team with the most lionfish. During the evening, speakers Walt Quinn (2013 Derby Director and proprietor), … Read entire article »
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Turn Shark Week into Shark Weak
Please help us. Every day that passes, I wonder if I will be next. I am afraid. I am scared, I am alone. Can we live together, on this one world? Before it is too late, please help me.. Please save my life. … Read entire article »
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Shark Weak
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NE Florida’s Newest Artificial Reef
The day began at 3AM for the crew of Anger Management, Salonen Marine’s tug. Leaving from Moody’s shipyard Jacksonville Florida, their destination was the NE Corner of a permitted area known as Floyd’s Folly. Floyd’s Folly sits about 20nm SE of Jacksonville’s jetties (The mouth of the St. Johns river) and 12 miles from the shore of Ponte Vedra. The tug is pushing a barge with approximately 800+ tons of concrete culverts, and pilings which will be used for NE Florida’s newest artificial reef. The new reef will join two others in the near vicinity placed in 2009 and 2011 respectively creating a triangle of artificial reefs, convenient in location to divers, fishermen and fisherwomen. We are calling the area of the three reefs, “The Triad.” The Action News 30 film crew, … Read entire article »
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Safe Harbor Maritime Academy for Boys need your assistance
Safe Harbor Maritime Academy for Boys, formerly Safe Harbor Boys Home, who are they? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJBoEz3e6BI Help enable Safe Harbor to accept more boys into the program. You can be a part of helping children and families through Safe Harbor Boys Home. In addition to sending Safe Harbor a check in the mail, here are just some other ways you can give: Make an Online Gift – Safe Harbor Boys Home relies upon the generosity of individuals to help make this non-profit ministry possible. Direct gifts can be made to the ministry in general or designated for specific programs. Gifts can also be made in memory or in honor of loved ones (click here). Find Out If Your Company Has A Matching Gifts Program – Please let us know if your company has a matching gift program. … Read entire article »
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Morry the Great White discovered in Morrison Springs, Florida
Today, the Morrison Spring Divetalking Shark has been found and reported. Here is the text that accompanied the email: [singlepic id=849 w=320 h=240 float=center] “On a dive yesterday to look for the yet to be named shark Melissa and I had placed in the small cavern. We had no luck and figured someone found it and took it home. After leaving that cavern and while setting the line up to enter the main cavern I swam right by the shark and Brooke spotted it right away. Someone has removed both Divetalking.com wrist bands, so maybe they will contact you about the find. So after finding it on the first dive we brought her back in and signed it and returned the Morrisons Shark to new hiding spot somewhere in the diving area. … Read entire article »
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iGills
[singlepic id=823 w=320 h=240 float=center] [singlepic id=830 w=320 h=240 float=left] [singlepic id=832 w=320 h=240 float=right] Tech SpecsBuy Now iGills Smart Diving System Specs (with iPhone 4S) Dive Computer Full featured non-air integrated recreational dive computer Air, Nitrox, and gauge modes Buhlmann ZH-L16, 16 compartment algorithm Halftimes: 5, 8, 12.5, 18.5, 27, 38.3, 54.3, 77, 109, 146, 187, 239, 305, 390, 498, 635 minutes N2 Loading tracked for 24 hours after last dive Configurable metric or imperial units for depth and temperature Automatic altitude compensation Surface interval clock Ascent and nitrogen loading indicators Safety stop countdown Visible alerts for Depth, NoDeco, MOD Fully upgradeable as new iGills apps are released Not designed for decompression or commercial diving Display Bright and beautiful Retina display 3.5 inch diagonal 960 by 640 pixel resolution Camera 8 megapixel Autofocus Excellent macro performance Flash not supported Video High Definition (1080p) 30 frames per second Video stabilization Video torch not supported Digital Logbook Automatic dive event creation Dive location GPS tagging All pictures and … Read entire article »
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Recreational Use of Artificial Reefs Contributes $253 Million to Six Florida Counties
By: Michelle Klug Many Floridians and visiting tourists enjoy the crystal blue waters that provide sunny days of fishing, diving and leisure time. Researchers have found that popular boating destinations are the artificial reefs that have been built around Florida. Artificial reefs attract locals and tourists alike, pulling in $253 million to six Florida counties in one year, as well as providing habitat for sealife. These infrastructures are built using man-made materials such as concrete blocks, tires, PVC piping, old sunken ships or sunken oil rigs. They provide a habitat for an array of algae, coral, fish and shellfish, as well as preventing erosion. IFAS researcher Bob Swett and his team investigated the economic impact artificial reefs provide, as well as who is using the reefs and what components are generating economic profit … Read entire article »
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