Surveying the reefs of the Cayos Cochinos Natural Monument off the coast of Honduras It was 7AM on Saturday morning at the Banana Republic Guesthouse in La Ceiba where I found myself with eleven other diving enthusiasts on the morning of the first day of our expedition. We had come together from various parts of [...]

by  David Miner Dive charters are a big part of the diving industry. Without dive charters, many of the dive sites would be inaccessible unless you had your own boat or new someone who had a boat. Having your own boat or knowing someone who does is great for diving your local area, but when [...]

by Mike McNulty Like many folks who have been diving for many years, I’m always looking for something unique to make diving more interesting. In the 30 years since I became certified, I’ve done underwater photography as well as spearfishing. I’ve dove in lakes, quarries, rivers, coral reefs, and kelp ‘forests’. I’ve done ‘shark dives,’ [...]

by Ben Chisholm  Oceana divers  Thousands of divers take to the world’s waters every year with different aspirations. Some want to relax, some want to escape, others to explore, and even others to dream. The beauty of our sport is this: diving offers unlimited rewards and pleasures to people from every background and profession imaginable. [...]

by Colum Sullivan HeartSine Samaritan AED The Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) was introduced over two decades ago. It is designed to administer an electrical shock to a victim’s failing heart in an effort to restore a normal heartbeat. Over the years, the AED has become remarkably effective at saving lives, its ease of use has [...]