Category: Scuba Diving
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Unearthing Shipwrecks and Finding Friends Under the Sea
Some people aren’t satisfied with what’s on the surface. So they dive, exploring rivers, lakes and oceans. Join us as we take the plunge with divers motivated by the thrill of discovering shipwrecks and finding pearls; breath-holding free divers who push themselves to their limits; and one diver who befriended a sea creature nearly 30…
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Watch These Poor Divers Get ‘Pinged’ By A Submarine’s Sonar While Scuba Diving
Diving next to a submarine while it’s pulsing sonar seems like the worst experience in the world. Warning: maybe lower the volume for this video. Via Digg
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Attorneys representing 4 families of victims killed in Conception boat disaster blame owner, captain
Attorneys representing the families of four victims killed when the Conception dive boat burned and sank off the coast of Santa Cruz Island last September are putting the blame on the boat’s owner and its captain. The disaster took the life of 34 people. It is the deadliest maritime disaster in California in more than 150 years.…
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Germany’s Adventure Park Is Home to Europe’s Largest Scuba Diving Pool
An abandoned coal and steel production plant is now an adventure park in Duisburg, Germany. It’s called Landschaftspark, which translates to Landscape Park. The property still looks like an industrial site from far away, but every square inch has been repurposed for recreation. Think high ropes courses, outdoor climbing areas, a huge tube slide. And…