| URI professor: Donât believe squid hype (The Westerly Sun) KINGSTON — International news reports last week about scuba divers off San Diego being menaced by large numbers of Humboldt’s or jumbo squid have raised the ire of University of Rhode Island biologist Brad Seibel. As a leading expert on the species who has dived with them several times, he calls the reports “alarmist” and says the squid’s man-eating reputation is overblown. us.rd.yahoo.com |
$8million penthouse Bondi's best for 2009 (Brisbane Times) A BONDI BEACH penthouse with a nautical theme made a splash at auction yesterday, fetching $8 million - the highest sale of the year for an apartment or house in the suburb. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Planned scuba-diving attraction irks Gambier residents Landowners on Gambier Island are fighting to keep an old naval wreck from being sunk as an artificial reef in the pristine waters of Howe Sound. ctvbc.ctv.ca |
Scuba diver rescued near Boynton Inlet A woman scuba diving near the Boynton Inlet on Thursday afternoon was rescued after nearly drowning, authorities said. sun-sentinel.com |
Coroner identifies scuba diver found on Pacifica beach Surfers were standing on a cliff looking at the Pacific Ocean when they saw the man, who was wearing a wet suit and scuba equipment. contracostatimes.com |