Tag Archives: safety
August 30, 2023
Shearwater Firmware V97 For Petrel 3, Petrel 2, and NERD 2 Is Now Available
Shearwater Firmware v97 is now available. This update is applicable to the Petrel 3, Petrel 2, and NERD 2.
Due to hardware differences, not all features are available on all models.
Version 97 includes […]
April 12, 2023
I Wish There Were Sharks In Caves
"I wish there were sharks in caves" is a fun expression to explain my equal love and desire to dive, explore, and understand both the world of sharks and underground flooded tunnels.
My passion for […]
March 1, 2023
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems: An Exciting Frontier for Technical Scientific Diving
Getting cooked in my dry suit and carrying so much gear that I look like a swimming Christmas tree can only mean one thing, we are going for another scientific dive!
For two months, my […]
August 10, 2022
Freediving for Research and Conservation
Feediving or breath-hold diving has been around for hundreds, if not arguably, thousands of years. It is our most ancient means to enter the sea to hunt and gather that which we need. Personally, […]
July 13, 2022
Australian Great Barrier Reef at Risk: the Crown of Thorns Starfish
The Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS) is a naturally occurring species on reefs within the Indo Pacific region. On the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) in Australia, COTS outbreaks driven by man-made disturbances have become increasingly […]
April 8, 2022
Connecting Passion with Purpose: Avocational Underwater Archaeology and Exploration Diving
For many of us, the desire to explore is as natural as breathing. We wonder about what’s around the next corner and feel a compulsion to follow the trail that goes into the […]
