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The BBC has proven time and again that it knows how to produce underwater documentary series that are second to none. In its latest outing, the British broadcaster produced Oceans, an eight part series that dives into our water planet from arctic to equator, recording spectacular high definition video images to captivate viewers. Pictured is biologist Toon Mahto, who marvels over the leafy sea dragon, a species endemic to a small area of Australia's marine wilderness.

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Will the power of the Internet be able to attract over a 1,000 people to an Ohio quarry next July?  A group of Great Lakes divers wanting to set a Guinness World record hope so. They are contacting dive related websites and Blogs to publicize their attempt to break the current record for 'the Most Divers Submerged at One Time'. » Read More

Cayman Island has announced its new 365 Project: a different dive site every day of the year. » Read More

A group of British divers is looking for worldwide help setting a world’s record in January. » Read More

A decommissioned Indian Navy ship has become the country’s newest artificial reef.   A 162-tonne patrol boat was sunk earlier this year off the Karnataka coast in the Arabian Sea. » Read More

Last month Diver Magazine featured a story about how the Georgia Aquarium was allowing divers to swim in their giant Whale Shark tank.  This month the Atlanta facility announced the addition of a manta ray to that 6.3 million gallon gallery. » Read More

Campter and Nicholsons Marina is expanding and moderinzing the Port Louis Marina on the island of Grenada.  In getting the site ready, the company has removed two abandoned boats and donated them to the Grenada Scuba Diving Assocation, which has used them to create two new dive and snorkel sites. » Read More

The UnderwaterChannel.tv is now available worldwide through the Internet. Launched on September 1st the UK based free TV station features professionally produced video from international underwater filmmakers. The new service is at www.theunderwaterchannel.tv.

Length swimmers will have noticed a new trend at the pool … people listening to waterproof mp3 players while doing lengths.  Now, a US-based company has brought to market a new set of waterproof earphones that dramatically improve a swimmer’s musical experience! » Read More

A 63-year old decommissioned US Naval vessel will soon be acquired by the government of the Cayman Islands and is slated to become Grand Cayman’s newest dive attraction.  At a recent press briefing held in Toronto, Tourism, Environment, Investment and Commerce Minister Charles Clifford told Diver Magazine that he expects the USS Kittiwake to be sunk off the popular Seven Mile Beach in June, 2009. » Read More