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Lionfish Harvest Dry Docks Jacksonville Fl.
Join Offshore Dive Charters on a Lion Fish Hunt @ the Artificial Reef: DryDock [singlepic id=744 w=320 h=240 float=center] [singlepic id=743 w=320 h=240 float=center] The Drydock. [singlepic id=745 w=320 h=240 float=center] Approximately 600 ft length and 120 ft width. Depths from 100 to 130 ft. The U.S. Navy Drydock was placed offshore in 1989 to serve as an artificial reef. The drydock is heavily encrusted with Atlantic winged oysters, barnacles, and a type of soft coral (telesto riisei). Sea urchins and arrow crabs are abundant, and occasional scallops and thorny oysters decorate the reef. Sunday, June 24, 2012 Embark on The “Diamond Diver” A 46 ft. Newton with full accommodations The largest diveboat serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia Where to meet the boat? 9954 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226 at 6:00 AM EST Boat located at map Saturday…Southeast winds 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Adv. Open Water, Artificial Reefs, Events, Fish, Lionfish, ocean, Open Water, Promotions, Reefs, Wrecks
Aquatica A5D Mk III Ships in July 2012
[singlepic id=741 w=320 h=240 float=center] [singlepic id=742 w=320 h=240 float=left] Montreal, Canada, June 7, 2012 Saddle up! The new workhorse from Aquatica is being introduced! Press release: Aquatica A5D Mk III housing for the Canon 5D Mk III camera The Aquatica Team is proud to introduce you to the Aquatica A5D Mk III housing for the acclaimed Canon 5D Mk III. [singlepic id=740 w=320 h=240 float=left] Our Design team has upped the game with this recently released camera. New features have been added to this housing to improve operation and compatibility, but importantly, this precision housing is the product of a very time proven lineage of underwater camera housing. 30 years of knowledge in this field has made sure that every aspect of the housing ergonomics and access to all controls were carefully implemented. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Divetalking, Education, Featured, Photography, Products, Reference, Report
Look for the Divetalking Logo
[singlepic id=242 w=320 h=240 float=center] As you travel the world, visiting sites, staying at resorts or live-aboards, look for the Divetalking Logo proudly being displayed. [singlepic id=445 w=320 h=240 float=center] When you see the Divetalking Logo proudly displayed, it tells you the operator you are with is acting as a liaison, policing the waterways and ocean, working with Divetalking as a supporter of marine conservation, education, and a supporter for the care and maintenance of our oceans, reefs and aquatic life. Having the Divetalking Badge displayed tells you the operator is trusted by and working in cooperation with Divetalking, that Divetalking has found the operator to be true and committed to marine conservation, preservation and education and is committed to the highest standards which one can obtain to qualify to display the badge. The … Read entire article »
Filed under: Badge, Candidate, Conservation, Divetalking, Education, extinction, Logo, Preservation
Got Lionfish?
Lionfish 101 at Billy’s Boathouse Grille, Jacksonville, FL. When Sat, June 16, 7:00pm – 9:30pm Where Billy’s Boathouse Grille (map) Description Got Lionfish? Learn about this invasive species in local waters and how our teams of divers and lionfish aficionados are combating their destruction of native fish and reefs. Seafood appetizer buffet with shrimp dip, hot crab dip, peel n eat shrimp and fish fingers (and maybe some lionfish filets!) to be served. Tickets are $18 per person, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Events, Featured, Fish, Lionfish, Open Water, Reefs
Baby Red Crabs Invade Cayman Islands
Baby red crabs have infested the Cayman Islands by the hundreds of thousands, in an unusually heavy migration season that has caused havoc. It is likely that the recent “supermoon” and low tides have made it easier for the baby crabs, which are smaller than a thumbnail, to reach land, which could help explain the increase this year. Hundreds of thousands of red baby crabs are invading the Cayman Islands in a seasonal migration that residents say is unusually heavy this year. The crabs are blanketing roads, scurrying across yards and scratching their way up homes and buildings in a process that scientists say will last about a month.“People living in the coast will have them everywhere,” said Tim Austin, deputy director of the Cayman Islands’ Environment Department, on Wednesday. “They get … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alert, Conservation, ocean, Open Water, Reefs, Reference, Report
Facebook help! Where is it?
Has Facebook become too big? I have been requesting login assistance since Friday May 4, 2011. The response to posting a login support question is “We will get back to you shortly.” 7 days later, 9 requests sent for support and nothing in return from Facebook. Has Facebook gotten too big to care about one individual? … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, General Question, Reference, Report
Speed Dating Fishy Style: How Fish Spawn and When You’re Likely to Catch Them in the Act
From REEF: Mark your calendars — REEF co-founder and fish behavior expert, Ned DeLoach, will be presenting a Fishinar “Speed Dating Fishy Style: How Fish Spawn and When You’re Likely to Catch Them in the Act” next Wednesday, May 9th at 8PM EST. You don’t want to miss this free webinar. Ned will be showing amazing pictures of fish he has caught in the act of spawning and telling great stories of the many adventures he and Anna have had through the years! Register online here –http://www.reef.org/resources/webinars … Read entire article »
Filed under: Events, Featured, Fish, ocean, Photography, Promotions, Reefs, Reference, Videography, Volunteer
Canon EOS 5D Mark III’s light leak fix found to be black tape
By Jon Fingas When Canon promised a fix for the EOS 5D Mark III‘s preview LCD leaking light, photographers wondered just what the “countermeasures” would be to prevent the display from affecting exposure readouts. The remedy, it turns out, is a simple patch — of the physical kind, not software. Roger Cicala at LensRentals was brave enough to tear down one of the DSLRs shipping with a fix already in place and found black electrical tape covering the LCD area that would otherwise spill light into the exposure meter. While basic, the solution does the trick, and will no doubt be a relief to shutterbugs who want to know exactly what exposure they’ll get while snapping photos in the dark. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Photography, Reference, Report
Show your support by displaying Divetalkings official logo
Displaying the Official Divetalking Logo shows you are committed to marine life conservation, preservation and protection. Contact lars2923@divetalking.com to have your high resolution logo emailed to you. Display it at your website. Print it on letter head and attach it to emails to let others know you are affiliated with the organization acting as the worlds protagonist in ocean conservation, protection and awareness. Become an official representative today. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Artificial Reefs, Conservation, Dolphin, Earth, Featured, ocean, Promotions, Reefs, Reference, Report, Rescue, SeaLions, Sharks, Shrimp, Stories, Training, Travel, Video, Volunteer, Whales, Whaleshark, Wrecks
US tiger shrimp sightings worry scientists
By JANET McCONNAUGHEY | Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A big increase in reports of Asian tiger shrimp along the U.S. Southeast coast and in the Gulf of Mexico has federal biologists worried the species is encroaching on native species’ territory. The black-and-white-striped shrimp can grow 13 inches long and weigh a quarter-pound, compared to eight inches and a bit over an ounce for domestic white, brown and pink shrimp. Scientists fear the tigers will bring … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alert, Conservation, Fish, ocean, Reefs, Reference, Report, Shrimp, Stories
Stop the sale of Shark in a bottle
It has just come to our attention, sharks are being sold in a bottle. This is not a new thing from what we are finding. Yet today, after growing in knowledge and understanding of the need to protect what we humans feel we may neglect, it is imperative that we voice our objection to the commercialization and industrialization through proliferation of a species to its extinction. Here is one example: eBay Please do not let this happen, ANYWHERE. Contact … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alert, Earth, Featured, Fish, Indonesia, ocean, Reefs, Report, Rescue, Sharks
Canon 5D Mark III “Light Leak” Resolved: Will Start Shipping Again
Canon has responded to the “light leak” issues affecting the EOS 5D Mark III digital SLR camera. Products whose sixth digit in the serial number is 1 or 2 are affected. (e.g. “xxxxx1xxxxxx” or “xxxxx2xxxxxx” ([x] represents any optional number). Canon claims that the “light leak” problem will not affect your captured images. However, they are offering to inspect cameras free of charge starting mid-May. Residents of the United States and Puerto Rico should register their … Read entire article »
Filed under: Featured, Photography, Products, Recall, Reference, Report
ALERT: RECALL of MiFLEX HP Hoses
Please click on the SAFETY RECALL box, just above to be re-directed to the Official Recall page. There you will find current postings, forms, and important instructions. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alert, Emergency/FirstAid, Featured, Products, Recall, Reference, Report
Missing Diver in Cozumel on March 28, 2012 UPDATE
As of this day, 18 April 2012 I sadly report the diver that went missing on March 28, 2012 at Santa Rosa, Cozumel Mexico has not be located. As divers, we are always concerned for the well being of our fellow divers. We like to remain updated of any cause so that we may apply what we learn to become safer divers. Please take the time to read the follow-up posts from divers that were … Read entire article »
Filed under: Diver, Featured, Open Water, Reefs, Reference, Report, Rescue, Travel