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From Ships to Sharks

By Joe QuinnGuest Writer, Dive News Network As the sun breaks the horizon and violet streaked clouds begin to give way to the first golden rays of light, myself and six fellow divers begin to pass our gear ont

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Oklahoma: The Homeland of Hearty Lake Divers

Oklahoma has over 200 artificial lakes, giving one the impression that it has more dam dive sites than just about any other state in the union. Unfortunately, the visibility in many of these lakes can be quit

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Sidemount: Long Dives, No Pain

The author swimming on a wall by Larry Cohen When a competitive athlete ages, he or she becomes more susceptible to injuries. Minor injuries become a problem, and to continue an active lifestyle, one has to co

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Minnesota: Superior & Unusual Dive Sites

By Mike HughesWriter, Dive News Network Photos by Kat Colby Minnesota is a land full of dive-able lakes including a big one called Lake Superior. This might have been enough dive sites for most divers, but no

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Living Large in the Turks & Caicos Islands

By Nancy BouchaGuest Writer, Dive News Network On our first dive at the Staircase in Provincials, we were greeted by a school of large, 2.5-ft. horse-eye jacks as we dove into the crystal clear water. The reef

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Amityville Movie: Part III

In our first two installments we discussed the circumstances leading to our participation in the Katco Media docudrama “Shattered Hopes: The True Story Of The Amityville Murders”, and our initial survey of

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Cape Ann, MA: A New Look at New England Diving

By Rick StrattonPublisher, Dive News Network We have all heard the stories about how diving the Atlantic Ocean is so different from any other dive in the world but where does one begin? The east coast is massi

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Once is Not Enough: Diving the Prins WIllem V

Text and photos by Cal Kothrade A short boat ride from Milwaukee’s harbor, lies the most dived shipwreck in all of Lake Michigan, the Prins Willem V, or Willie as she is affectionately known to the locals.&n

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Cozumel, MX: A Holiday on Holiday

Celebrating Christmas in the tropics promised to be a grand family adventure this year with no snow, no tree, no turkey, no stuffing and zero stress. During the traditional season of gift giving, Cozumel was th

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U-Boats of North Carolina

By Mike HughesWriter, Dive News Network During WWII German U-boats infiltrated the waters off the coast of North Carolina on many long-range missions. Most were sent to seek out and destroy ships and interrupt

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Ice Diving: The Coolest Type of Diving

By Rick StrattonPublisher, Dive News Network Ice diving is a way to take the experience of diving to a new level. As the name implies, dives take place under ice, but result in some of the clearest visibilit

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Willow Springs: Pennsylvania's Hot Spot

Story and Photos by Paul L. Miller The TNI’s (Thursday Night Irregulars) are not a dive club or formalized group of any kind but just an informal group of friendly divers who enjoy local diving on Thursday

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About the Northeast and Midwest Dive News Covers Jan 2012

► Photos by Warren Lo. The photos were taken earlier this year at Morrison Quarry in Wakefield Quebec just north of Ottawa, Ontario. Warren has been shooting underwater for about 8 years, and has been tra

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Florida Keys Dive Capital of the World Over a Million Divers Can’t Be Wrong

By Rick StrattonPublisher, Dive News Network World-Class Diving, Fish Bowl of the World, Diver’s Dream…these all describe the one place that comes to mind first for most divers when you ask “where would

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Gunilda: Believe it or not

By Tyler Bradford Guest Writer, Dive News Network In terms of shipwrecks, the Gunilda is Lake Superior’s crown jewel. Often the demise of ships can be characterized as tragic but the Gunilda falls squarely i

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Northern Shore of Lake Superior: Head Honcho of the the Great Lakes

Ship wrecks, history, tech diving…it is the gem of cold water diving and Lake Superior is on the top of every divers list of places-I-must-dive. The largest of the five Great Lakes in the attic of the United

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About the Midwest Dive News Dec. 2011 Cover

Photo courtesy Advanced Diving and Expeditions. The bell on the wreck of the Gunilda stands guard on this amazing wreck. In terms of shipwrecks, the Gunilda is Lake Superior’s crown jewel. Often the demise of

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Bonaire: Second Time's A Charm!

By Rick StrattonPublisher, Dive News Network You know how you can go see a movie a second time and you are just amazed by all of the things that you notice that you missed the first time around…my trip to Bo

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Kid's Sea Camp: Dad Just 5 more minutes!

By Rick StrattonPublisher, Dive News Network Kids Sea Camp Family Dive Adventures is, hands down, the most amazing trip I have ever done with my kid. My 12-year old daughter Amanda and I had a week we wil

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Ontario: A Shipwreck a Day Keeps a Diver "O.K."

By Alec PeirceGuest Writer, Dive News Network No one really understands just how big the Ontario area is. Most divers dive a specific area and never realize they are barely grasping the vast cache of shipwreck

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About the Northeast and Midwest Dive News Covers Jan 2012

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► Photos by Warren Lo.

The photos were taken earlier this year at Morrison Quarry in Wakefield Quebec just north of Ottawa, Ontario. Warren has been shooting underwater for about 8 years, and has been traveling the globe shooting in a number of exotic locations like Egypt, Papua new Guinea, Truk Lagoon, Philippines, Maldives, Bahamas, Bonaire, San Andreas, Roatan, Cozumel (to name a few). His main focus is cold water wreck photography which he does quite a bit in Ontario. His favorite places are Tobermory, Kingston, Brockville (St. Lawrence), Toronto Harbour. Find out more about Warren Lo at www.warrenlophotography.com

DUI Demo Tour

DUI Demo Tour


For 15 years, DUI has traveled around the USA bringing the drysuit diving experience to over 30,000 ...

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CAMO Underwater Hockey Club 4v4 Tournament

CAMO Underwater Hockey Club 4v4 Tournament

On Feb 18 –19 the CAMO Underwater Hockey Club will hold a 4 vs. 4 tournament at the Joseph-Charbonne...

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Are you a member of Dive News Network?

Are you a member of Dive News Network?

This year marks the Dive News Network’s 16th anniversary. During our time in business, we have been ...

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In memory of Peter Hess

In memory of Peter Hess

Dear Rick,

It is with heavy heart, I need to tell you Peter Hess has passed. For those who didn’t kno...

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Minnesota: Superior & Unusual Dive Sites

Minnesota: Superior & Unusual Dive Sites

By Mike Hughes
Writer, Dive News Network

Photos by Kat Colby

Minnesota is a land full of dive-able lake...

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Oklahoma: The Homeland of Hearty Lake Divers

Oklahoma: The Homeland of Hearty Lake Divers

Oklahoma has over 200 artificial lakes, giving one the impression that it has more dam dive sites th...

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U-Boats of North Carolina

U-Boats of North Carolina

By Mike Hughes
Writer, Dive News Network

During WWII German U-boats infiltrated the waters off the coa...

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Dive Patches International

Dive Patches International

Dive Patches International has a dive patch or can make a dive patch to commemorate just about any d...

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IST Proline Artemis BCD J-1300

IST Proline Artemis BCD J-1300

By Selene Muldowney
The Artemis J-1300 BCD is yet another innovative product introduced by IST. This ...

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Zeagle Wicked BC’s

Zeagle Wicked BC’s

Zeagle has a new Wicked lite weight travel BC (Buoyancy Compensator). It rolls up like a newspaper a...

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Aqualung - Sometimes it really does take a Village

Aqualung - Sometimes it really does take a Village

At this year’s Our World-Underwater visitors will see something a little different when it comes to ...

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June 2011 Letters to the Editor

June 2011 Letters to the Editor

Dear Rick,

A 20-year veteran of the St. Clair County Sheriff Dive Team, John Makuch, has passed away....

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DAN: Nitrox Safety

DAN: Nitrox Safety


Nitrox has gained widespread acceptance since its adoption by recreational divers and has proved its...

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