Coast Guard cutter Mohawk set to be sunk off Lee County, Fla
The 165-foot Coast Guard cutter Mohawk, now a floating museum in Key West, should be an artificial reef off Lee County by June 2012. Mohawk was involved in 14 attacks on German U-boats during World War II. / Photo by Brian Lapointe/Special to The News-Press By mid-2012, a significant piece of maritime military history could be resting on the sea floor 15 miles off Lee County. Miami-Dade Historic Maritime Museum Inc., has agreed to donate the 165-foot World War II Coast Guard cutter Mohawk to Lee County to be scuttled as an artificial reef. Lee County has also been awarded a $1.5 million grant from West Coast Inland Navigation District to pay for towing the vessel from Key West, cleaning and sinking it. The preferred destination for Mohawk is the ARC Reef site in … Read entire article »
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ScubaExtreme Sexy Scuba Calendar
Sexy Scuba was introduced to the world in 2009 as an idea of Jason and Tara Johns, owners of Scuba Extreme Adventure Sports and Travel in Orange Park, Florida. [singlepic id=1 w=440 h=360 float=center] It began as a project to market their own business and has expanded into its own entity for promotion and print. [singlepic id=3 w=440 h=360 float=center] Sexy Scuba can also create calendars, promotional materials and events for you, your shop, dive club or for trade shows. [singlepic id=2 w=440 h=360 float=center] Calendars and posters are available for sale by contacting Scuba Extreme at (904) 269-8021 or by email, Jason@scubaextremellc.com. … Read entire article »
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Capture the World Underwater Video Challenge Announced
Open to all skill levels in the single category – a five minute edited piece – Capture the World has more than $21,000 in prizes including free dive vacations aboard any Aggressor & Dancer Fleet yachts and Gates ‘bulletproof’ housings. Further, if the 1st place entry was acquired aboard an Aggressor/Dancer Fleet charter, the prize increases from one to two free dive vacations. Supplementary equipment from Gates (Ports, Lights and accessories) are added to the winning prize if it was acquired with a Gates housing. The winning entry will also be showcased at the 2012 San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition. Held each year Qualcomm Hall – a new state-of-the-art venue – SDUFEX celebrates 13 years as a prestigious international event for underwater videographers and a high profile setting for Capture the … Read entire article »
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Archeologists believe shipwreck found off Japan belongs to Kublai Khan’s 13th-century “lost fleet”
By Laura Rozen | The Envoy – 23 hrs ago Marine archeologists say that the ancient wreckage of a ship discovered in the seabed off the coast of Nagasaki, Japan, belongs to the ancient “lost fleet” of ships deployed by China’s 13th century Mongol ruler Kublai Khan, CNN reports. Explorers found the 20-meter-long shipwreck some 25 meters off the coast of Nagasaki using ultra-sound equipment, buried about a meter deep in the sandy seabed. Archeologists believe the ship dates back to 1281, and was part of a 4,400-vessel fleet that China’s Mongol rulers deployed in a thwarted attempt to invade Japan. The discovery of the ship’s well preserved and mostly intact 12-meter-long keel “could go a long way to helping researchers identify all the characteristics of the 20-meter warship,” CNN reported, citing the head of … Read entire article »
Shark Conservation Sites
Afri Oceans Bite Back C.O.A.R.E – Shark Safe Isla Guadalupe Fund Monterey Bay Aquarium Oceana Europe Sharks Oceana Sharks Oceanic Defense Pew Trusts Sharks PRETOMA S.A Shark Conservancy Save Our Seas Sharks Shark Alliance Shark Free Marinas Initiative Shark Legacy Project Honduras Shark Life Shark Protect Shark Specialist Group White Shark Trust Wildlife Conservation Society Wildlife Direct Kenya WWF Sharks … Read entire article »
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Shark Research Sites
Bull Shark Tagging Program Canadian Shark Research Lab CICIMAR Isla Guadalupe ECOCEAN Fox Shark Research Foundation GEERG CA Global Shark Assesment Gulf of Mexico Whale Sharks Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme Mauricio Hoyos Guadalupe Island Monterey Bay White Sharks Mote Marine Lab Pacific Shark Research Center PRBO Shark Research Scottish Shark Tagging Program Shark Observation Network Thresher Shark Project Thresher Shark Project … Read entire article »
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10,000 Free Round-Trip Tickets to Japan
If you’ve ever wanted to visit Japan, this may be your chance. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player In a desperate attempt to lure tourists back to a country plagued by radiation fears and constant earthquakes, the Japan Tourism Agency‘s proposed an unprecedented campaign – 10,000 free roundtrip tickets. The catch is, you need to publicize your trip on blogs and social media sites. The number of foreign visitors to Japan has dropped drastically, since a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Power plant in March. Nearly 20,000 people have been confirmed dead, while more than 80,000 remain displaced because of radiation concerns. In the first three months following the triple disasters, the number of foreign visitors to Japan was cut in half, compared with the same time in 2010. … Read entire article »
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Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
Divetalking would to recognize a legend who has passed away October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs. [singlepic id=347 w=320 h=240 mode=web20 float=center] … Read entire article »
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Best Dive Job in the World 2012 – It’s here again!
Back by popular demand – The Best Dive Job in the World is here once again giving you the opportunity to change your life forever. WIN seven months training in Bali to become a SCUBA Instructor worth over USD25,000. If you are in any doubt as to how cool this prize is : Checkout the 2011 winner’s blog here: Kenzo Kiren! How can you enter? In order to win the “Best Dive Job in The World 2012” you need to answer the following question – “Why I want to change my life and become a PADI Instructor?” We want you to send us a one minute video or 500 word written entry answering that question. We are not looking to judge your technical ability in making videos; we are looking for character, style, charisma and … Read entire article »
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Cozumel Lionfish and Whaleshark Expeditions + More
You are invited to join a group of divers on a number of expeditions September 3-10, 2011. The adventure begins Saturday September 3rd when you arrive on the island of Cozumel Mexico. Your all expense paid package includes an all inclusive week of 8 days, 7 nights hotel with meals and drinks, plus 10 dives. Sunday we are offering an all inclusive adventure to the whaleshark migration. This is an all day event where we shuttle over to the mainland and are brought up north to the boats to be shuttled out to locate migrating whalesharks. You will have the opportunity to get into the water an film the majestic creatures and they feed and migrate. You are then brought to an island where we will enjoy a delicious lunch before heading back to Cozumel. Monday offers an opportunity … Read entire article »
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Death of a Deity
A short by Joe Romeiro. Every year, millions of sharks are intentionally slaughtered. Humans are their own worse enemies. Become involved and reject the practice of commercial harvesting of shark, legal or illegal. Learn what you can and are willing and help spread the word. Also read the article The Day All the Sharks Died by Peter Benchley, written in 2002. An interesting perception and observation 10 years ago and how the reality of that perception is being proven true, today. … Read entire article »
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Famous Atlantis II is up for sale
Another Atlantis II post Lager Yacht Brokerage 403 Main Street Port Washington New York 11050 USA Rob Lager Tel: 516-767-0141 Fax: 516-767-9358 http://lageryachts.apolloduck.net/ [singlepic id=312 w=320 h=240 float=center] Status: Available Price: USD 7,500,000 Location: Florida USA Advertiser: Lager Yacht Brokerage Telephone: 516-767-0141 Contact: [ Send Enquiry ] Website: http://apolloduck.net/145798 The Research Vessel “Atlantis II” is world famous for her exploration of the “Titanic”. She had extensive upgrading and maintenance and has just completed her refit at this time. She has been updated with technologically advanced equipment to heighten her exploration capabilities, is in ice-breaking class, and is ready for service to once again sail the oceans of the world. She is equipped with a large tow/troll winch, large deck crane, dive center with professional dive equipment and is helicopter-capable. She accommodates 60+ for sleeping. Some of the many noteworthy achievements of her unparalleled history are described in the full specification. She is well suited for research, survey, expedition, … Read entire article »
ATLANTIS II
The Atlantis II is the vessel used by Dr. Robert Ballard when the Titanic was discovered back in 1985. Atlantis II sits in Mayport Florida (Jacksonville), near the mouth of the St. Johns River. This famous vessel went off shore June 8, 2011 and I was invited to join her in her journey. The day started at 08:00 with me jumping in my vehicle to meet up at the pier for the 9am departure. With all my photography gear, I hussled onboard to meet the crew and owners of the vessel to immediately begin documenting the day, on film. I was introduced and took a tour of the vessel. We of course performed our US Coast Guard drills before hitting the ocean. What an impressive ship. She is beautiful and quite a … Read entire article »
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