Monthly Archives: May 2008

Lionfish Facts

10 Facts on Lionfish

The Lionfish is not actually a specific fish but the name of a family of fish that share very similar characteristics. Most commonly Lionfish have a stripy coloration but all are noted for the long spines that…

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Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Watch

Like the Rolex Submariner, the Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA is an elegant but extremely robust customer.

Rolex claim that the Sea-Dweller has come to life as the result of pushing the boundaries of what is possible to the limit. Okay… so it’s…

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Rolex Submariner Watch

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The Rolex Submariner is not a watch that most mortal recreational divers would ever consider as it is an expensive timepiece. So why is the Submariner so pricey and what are the features that make it worth the expense?

This…

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Dacor Nautica BCD

The Dacor Nautica BC is a great all-rounder, which may not appeal to those who like lots of bells and whistles. But do not count it out on that point as the Nautica has more than enough for most divers who…

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Diving at Truk Lagoon

Truk Lagoon (also known as Chuuk Lagoon) is situated within the territories of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The FSM is a federated nation which is composed of a number of islands in the Pacific Ocean north of Papua New…

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Aqualung Legend ACD Supreme

The Aqualung Legend ACD Supreme regulator is lauded as being one the best performing regulators that Aqualung has designed: according to Aqualung it is lengendary… hence its name!

Why do Aqualung claim that the Legend ACD Supreme is so good? Are…

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Whale Shark Project

A man named Jason Holmberg, who lives in Portland Oregon, is coordinating a global project to monitor whale-sharks.

Whale-sharks are the biggest fish on earth and one of the ocean’s gentle giants: whale-sharks can grow to 60 feet in length…

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Aqualung Pearl i3 BCD

The Aqualung Pearl i3 is a BCD designed specifically for women. In reality it’s a variation of the Aqualung Sea Quest Pro QD i3 that has been re-engineered for female divers.

How so?

Well… the Pearl i3 has a sleek but…

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Citizen Promaster Cyber Aqualand NX

The Citizen Promaster Cyber Aqualand NX dive watch is a serious diver’s timepiece. It comprises a number of highly useful functions to such an degree that it blurs the line between dive watches and dive computers.

Features of the Citizen Promaster…

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Learn How to Snorkel

SCUBA diving can literally open up a whole new world for most people but you can begin to appreciate that world by snorkelling. If you have never snorkelled before, then this page might help you learn how to snorkel so you…

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Miami Reef Builders

Miami Reef Project: Atlantis Reef ImageWe all know that man has contributed to the serious damage of numerous reefs worldwide.

Many reefs that at one time literally teemed with life have been reduced to little more than skeletons by deliberate actions such as blast and…

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Omega Seamaster Professional Divers Watch

Omega Seamaster Watch Review ImageThe Omega Seamaster watch range. It’s good enough for James Bond… could it be good for you too?

Background on the Omega Seamaster Watch

Like the Rolex Submariner, the Omega Seamaster watch has become a classic diver’s watch. The Seamaster began its life…

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TUSA Liberator Sigma BCD (BCJ-3200)

TUSA Liberator Sigma BCD LogoThe TUSA Liberator Sigma BCD (BCJ-3200) is a comfortable BCD designed for SCUBA divers of all levels of ability.

It’s also an economy BCD that incorporates a number of TUSA patented features.

But is the Tusa Liberator BC more comfortable than other…

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Princeton Tec Impact II

The Princeton Tec Impact II Flashlight

The Princeton Tec Impact II is a flashlight designed for SCUBA diving as well as for outdoors use. It is a small but powerful light that is strong enough to withstand the pressures that diving and divers make of it.

The…

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