Scuba diving accident kills Lake Tobesofkee diver (Cyber Diver News Network)
LAKE TOBESOFKEE, Georgia — A man died today while scuba diving alone in Lake Tobesofkee. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Searching for submerged treasure (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
As well as enabling professionals to carefully excavate shipwreck sites and recover historic artefacts for the edification of generations to come, Unesco schemes to safeguard Thailand's submarine cultural heritage will also benefit tourist activities such as scuba-diving, points out Bobby Orillaneda, an academic working for the Underwater Archaeology Section at the National Museum of the ... us.rd.yahoo.com |
9 coastal wonders to see now
Heather Hansen and Kimberly Lisagor, authors of "Disappearing Destinations," have traveled the world investigating coastal sites that are as stunning as they are endangered. Here, they share advice for planning an eco-sensitive trip -- and how you can help. cnn.com |
Alabama: No death penalty in Australia scuba death
MONTGOMERY, Alabama (AP): Alabama's attorney general said Monday that he will not seek the death penalty if a man is tried in the state for the death of his wife while scuba diving in Australia during their honeymoon. thestar.com.my |
Divers call for better enforcement, protection measures at dive sites
irkewwa is an underwater palace with beautiful frescoes. Photo: Peter G. Lemon, author of Scuba Diving Malta Gozo Comino. Greater protection measures and better enforcement are needed to safeguard marine life at local diving sites, particularly irkewwa, according to two prominent divers. timesofmalta.com |