125. Special Episode – DEMA Show 2023 Recap

November 20, 2023Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba News, Scuba Travelscuba-shack-radio

The Dive Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA) Show took place in New Orleans November 14 – 17, 2023. The show continues to recover from the pandemic with a significant increase from the 2022 event. In this recap, I will give you some insights into the energy within our scuba industry. The show offers dive professionals … Continue reading 125. Special Episode – DEMA Show 2023 Recap →

124. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive – Man Overboard plus Wet Notes News, Information and Commentary

November 6, 2023Ocean Conservation, Ocean Health, Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba News, Sea HuntFourth Element, Mike Nelson, Ocean Conservancy, PADI AWARE Foundation, PADI AWARE Specialty, Scuba Diving Magazinescuba-shack-radio

PADI AWARE Foundation has updated the Project AWARE Specialty course to be the PADI AWARE Specialty and includes electronic learning along with a take action workshop that you complete with your PADI Instructor of dive shop. How much trash is in the ocean? Ocean Conservancy recently published a blog post – let’s just say it … Continue reading 124. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive – Man Overboard plus Wet Notes News, Information and Commentary →

123. Special Episode – Let’s go to the Philippines and dive with Atlantis Dive Resort in Dumaguete

October 30, 2023Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba TravelAtlantis Dive Resort, Atlantis Dumaguete, The Philippinesscuba-shack-radio

In this episode, I will tell you all about our exciting dive trip to the Philippines where we spent an incredible 10-day visit at the Atlantis Dive Resort in Dumaguete. I will tell you about getting to the Philippines, the incredible diving in Dumaguete, our trip to Apo, our snorkeling adventure with whale sharks in … Continue reading 123. Special Episode – Let’s go to the Philippines and dive with Atlantis Dive Resort in Dumaguete →

122. The Benefits of Group Dive Travel plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary

October 9, 2023Ocean Conservation, Scuba, Scuba Diving, Scuba Equipment, Scuba News, Scuba TravelDEMA, DEMA Show, DEMA Show 2023, Oceanic, Orca Torchscuba-shack-radio

The 2023 Iceland whale hunt season is over and resulted in the deaths of 24 fin whales. The season was shortened by the Iceland government because the hunt failed to comply with Icelands Animal Welfare Act. For the record there are three countries that still hunt whales – Japan, Norway and Iceland. Whale deaths along … Continue reading 122. The Benefits of Group Dive Travel plus Wet Notes news, information and commentary →

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 →