Adidas creates new Real Madrid and FC Bayern Munich kits from recycled ocean plastic as part of eco-innovation drive
Adidas creates new Real Madrid and FC Bayern Munich kits from recycled ocean plastic as part of eco-innovation drive By Tony Connelly–04 November 2016 11:24am Bayern Munich and Real Madrid’s new Parley kits Adidas has released environmentally friendly football kits for two of its biggest teams in Bayern Munich and Real Madrid as part of its ongoing partnership with ocean conservation group Parley to help…
Trump Shark Wins Researchers’ Race to Predict Presidential Election
Trump Shark Wins Researchers’ Race to Predict Presidential Election BY SPORT DIVER EDITORS YESTERDAY AT 7:07PM iStockphoto The mako shark, or Isurus oxyrinchus We have a winner in the 2016 Presidential Election — well, if two mako sharks in the Atlantic have any say in the matter. Nova Southeastern University put on a Shark Race to the White House, tracking a male…
Can I Go Scuba Diving with Asthma?
Can I Go Scuba Diving with Asthma? BY DIVERS ALERT NETWORK MAY 1, 2016 I recently made plans to take an open-water course with my fiancé, but I have asthma and am worried about whether it is safe for me to dive. I do a great job managing my condition in my daily life, but I know that scuba diving carries…
Now get set for LIDS @ Oceans!
The Birmingham Dive Show might be over for another year, but if you love the Shows, the next one is just round the corner. The London International Dive Show (LIDS) has been evolving over the past few years in combination with a wide variety of outdoor activities, all designed to appeal to a wide cross-section of adventurous people. And in…
Underwater Photography Tips: Frogfish
Underwater Photography Tips: Frogfish BY CHRISTIAN LOADER/SCUBAZOO NOVEMBER 18, 2013 Scubazoo Look for frogfish near sponges or corals. Divers and underwater photographers all over the world seem to have a never-ending debate about which fish or marine animal is their favorite – and for many, frogfish are at the top of the list. The 40-plus species of frogfish (a type of…
Fun Facts About Jellyfish
Fun Facts About Jellyfish BY ROBBY MYERS YESTERDAY AT 4:25PM iStock Jellyfish are neither jelly nor fish. So what are they? Nov. 3 is Jellyfish Day, so come celebrate the gelatinous invertebrates by learning more about these weird wonders of the marine world! Scuba divers around the globe are familiar with the strange free-floating mass of tentacles known as the jellyfish….
My Path to Becoming a PADI Divemaster
27 June, 2016 at 4:51 pm My Path to Becoming a PADI Divemaster Posted by Brenda Nelson I first got certified when I was fourteen years old. I had always been curious about diving, and when I mentioned it to my parents, they surprised me by signing up our entire family for lessons. Even before I got in the water, I…
Dive Training Tips: Underwater Navigation Safety
Dive Training Tips: Underwater Navigation Safety BY KARL SHREEVES FEBRUARY 24, 2015 Thomas Burns Training is essential to become a first-rate underwater navigator. INCIDENT REPORT DIVERS: Paul (Advanced Open Water, 105 dives logged); Sven (Advanced Open Water, 49 dives logged)SITE: Coral reef at 50-foot depth with gradual slope to 50 feetCONDITIONS: 15-foot viz (poor for location), strong current, 81˚F During the briefing, the…
40 Insider Tips for Dive Travel
40 Insider Tips for Dive Travel BY SPORT DIVER EDITORS FEBRUARY 24, 2015 Sport Diver Dive Tips Experience is expensive, which goes along with the old adage that an expert is just a person who’s made every mistake possible in a very narrow field. Whether you’re approaching expert status in the world of dive travel, or you’re just hoping to…
Digital Photography 101: Black Backgrounds
Digital Photography 101: Black Backgrounds BY CHRISTIAN LOADER NOVEMBER 21, 2012 Christian Loader Smooth flutemouth Christian Loader False clown anemonefish Christian Loader Green turtle Christian Loader Smooth flutemouth Christian Loader False clown anemonefish Images with black backgrounds are common in underwater photography, especially for macro, and people often ask me how they can achieve this. The…
