Category Archives: Scuba Equipment

121. A look at the DAN Annual Diving Report plus Wet Notes, News, Information, and Commentary

September 25, 2023Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba News, Scuba TrainingAnnual Diving Report, Divers Alert Network, Fourth Element, Scuba Diving Magazine, Shearwater Dive Computersscuba-shack-radio

Scuba Diving Magazine’s September/October issue is their 2023 Photo Issue. In this issue they present the 2023 winners of the Through Your Lens photo contest. The Women Divers Hall of Fame is now accepting applications for their 2024 Scholarship and Grant programs. Deadline for application is November 15, 2023 at 5 pm eastern. More info. … Continue reading 121. A look at the DAN Annual Diving Report plus Wet Notes, News, Information, and Commentary →

115. A National Strategy for Plastic Pollution plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary

July 3, 2023Ocean Conservation, Ocean Health, Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba NewsEPA, NOAA, plastic pollution, rip current, Surface Marker Buoyscuba-shack-radio

Joe Dituri recently completed a 100 day mission underwater with Project Neptune 100 sponsored by the Marine Resource Development Foundation. He smashed the old record of 73 days. Find out more at mrdf/project-neptune. Mark and Sherry Grishom of PSI/PCI (Professional Scuba Inspectors / Professional Cylinder Inspectors) were recently honored by NASA for their work on … Continue reading 115. A National Strategy for Plastic Pollution plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary →

113. A Simple Solution from Oceana plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary

June 5, 2023Ocean Conservation, Ocean Health, Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba NewsDivers Alert Network, Great Shark Snapshot, Oceana, PADI, PADI Clubscuba-shack-radio

The Great Shark Snapshot is back for its second year. Divers and snorkelers are asked to record all their sightings of sharks and rays in the Shark Trust Shark Log. This event runs from July 22 -30, 2023. Last year over 200 divers from 14 countries provided 1800 entries into the log. It has been … Continue reading 113. A Simple Solution from Oceana plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary →

111. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive with Cross Current plus Wet Notes news, information, and commentary

May 15, 2023Ocean Conservation, Ocean Health, Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba News, Sea HuntJournal of Diving History, Mike Nelson, REEF, Scuba Diving Magazine, Shearwater, Shearwater Dive Computers, Shearwater Peregrinescuba-shack-radio

There is a new die off of sea urchins in the Caribbean. This latest event impacting diadema antillarum started in February in the Virgin Islands and has since spread as far west as Jamaica. Efforts are ongoing to find the cause and try to restore these gardeners of the sea. Shearwater Research has recently announced … Continue reading 111. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive with Cross Current plus Wet Notes news, information, and commentary →

108. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive – The Persuaders plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary

April 3, 2023Ocean Conservation, Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Sea HuntAlert Diver, Alert Diver Magazine, Beneath the Sea, Divers Alert Network, drysuits, Mike Nelson, REEF Actscuba-shack-radio

Beneath the Sea scuba show made its return after a four year hiatus in Secaucus, NJ on March 25 and 26. The show brought together divers from around the northeast. The show featured training agencies, dive equipment providers and dive travel opportunities. A bill was recently introduced in the Florida house to ban the release … Continue reading 108. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive – The Persuaders plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary →