May 2012
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Scuba diver dies after accident in Saanich Inlet -...
The man who died in the scuba-diving accident in Saanich Inlet on Saturday was a member of CFB Esquimalt and might have been on a technical deep-water dive, several sources reported Sunday. See on theprovince.com
Small town council calls for snapping turtle...
A small bedroom community southeast of Windsor, Ont., has started a campaign to save snapping turtles from being hunted. See on cbc.ca
Video: Underwater polar bears caught on tape...
Check out this fuzzy polar bear duo as they embark on an underwater adventure at the Toronto Zoo. See on vancouversun.com
GEERG now has a Ship's Blog! #shark #ocean #scuba
“The Ship’s Blog of the R/V Skalugsuak is now online. We’ll soon be posting daily reports on our shark research activities while at sea. Welcome aboard! http://geerg.ca/blog ” See on geerg.ca
New federal regulations proposed for sea mammal...
Department of Fisheries and Oceans want 100 meter buffer… See on sookenewsmirror.com
April 2012
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Scuba Diving WreckFest in Valleyfield in August
This coming Summer, there will be a scuba diving festival on Lake St. François with activities downtown Valleyfield. It’s on August 18 & 19. See on blog.totaldiving.com
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The New @ProjectAWARE Director: A Graduate from...
We expect all Canadian scuba divers and ocean conservation supporters will be congratulating Alex S. Earl, the new Executive Director of PADI’s Project AWARE Foundation.
Alex is a former Business Development Director of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and a graduate from the University of British Columbia in Canada.
Read more about it on Project AWARE’s announcement of their new...
Get ready to hit the great indoors | Urban...
“There are plenty of places that offer activities to get the blood pumping and the body moving.” Via urbanexpressions.ca
Shipwrecks 2012 Weekend
After attending Shipwrecks 2012 symposium, I definitely feel like a newbie to this sport. The Niagara Divers Association put on a great show. (Photo by Natasa Djermanovic) The 550 people attendi… Via ottawadivers.wordpress.com
Lake Michigan #scuba divers find 19th century ship
A ship believed to be from the early to mid-19th century has been found on the bottom of Lake Michigan near Grand Haven. Via woodtv.com
March 2012
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The Green Living Show is Canada's largest consumer...
The Green Living Show is Canada’s largest consumer show dedicated to all things green… April 13-15, 2012. Via greenlivingonline.com
No #socialmedia & no gadgets in the Canadian...
Host and world adventurer Alan Bishop takes 8 of the most self proclaimed technology obsessed Canadians, unplugs them and immerses them in a month long challenge-based adventure through breathtaking National Parks and National Historic Sites across… Via travelandescape.ca
February 2012
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Festival puts spotlight on Great Lakes shipwrecks...
“Scuba divers, amateur archeologists and history buffs all converged on Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor on Feb. 25 for the 31st Great Lakes Shipwreck Festival.” Via dailytribune.com
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January 2012
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December 2011
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Loss of marine archeologist could be... →
Ontario is rich in wrecks for scuba diving…
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March 2011
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Wanna go do some wreck diving in Lake Laberge?... →
News article from CBC news.
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Lake Erie Shipwreck Needs Rescuing... On Land! →
Sad story for wreck diving fans! Why didn’t they relocate it underwater? A farm doesn’t seem a very good place to park a shipwreck… Is it?
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2011 Canadian Shipwrecks Symposium: April 2 in...
The Niagara Divers’ Association will present its 17th Annual Shipwrecks Symposium, “Shipwrecks/2011” on Saturday, April 2, at Centennial High School, 240 Thorold Road, Welland, Ontario.
Among other things, you could meet Cris Kohl, the author of numerous books on fresh water shipwrecks in the St. Lawrence Seaway.
For details and registrations, consult the Niagara Divers...
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Canadian Consumer Shows for Scuba Diving
Would you like to go to a dive show? DAN, Divers Alert Network, lists many reasons for a scuba diver to attend a dive show.
Yet, in Canada, there is… None!
You can, however, find a bit of scuba diving “here and there” in outdoor shows.
For instance, last week, in Toronto, it was The Outdoor Adventure Show. A part of the show was called “Scuba World”. When you look...
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PADI Member Forum in Montreal: Now Adapted to... →
totaldiving:
Every year, a PADI representative comes to Montreal for the “PADI Member Forum”, for PADI divemasters and scuba diving instructors.
This year, the Montreal PADI Member Forum will be on Tuesday evening, March 8, 2011, at the Holiday Inn hotel on Cote de Liesse. If you are a PADI member, you…