We are inviting underwater filmmakers worldwide to submit their films. Submissions are currently open until June 20, 2024. SDUFEX is a unique opportunity to share your visions of the underwater world with a global audience.
Your films will make our event a success!
The event takes place from September 7th to September 14th, 2024.
The Hilma Hooker is one of the most well-known and favorite (wreck) dives on Bonaire. The wreck is in great shape and easily accessible from shore, as well as by boat, making it the favorite wreck in the Caribbean for many.
The Hilma Hooker was built in 1951 in The Netherlands under the name Midsland. after changing names many times, it ended up on Bonaire in June 1984.
This free program focuses on risk mitigation and is now available to all dive professionals via DAN E-Learning. DAN expects this program will not only enhance divers’ safety but will also help reduce dive operators’ liability risk.
To encourage participation, DAN is offering discounted premiums on individual professional liability and group professional liability insurance to all DAN members who complete the e-learning, which can be done in about an hour.
The auction will take place from May 27 to June 9, 2024 on the Charity Auctions website.
This year's auction is bigger and better than ever before, with an array of exciting trips and gear that will tempt any type of diver. From land-based adventures to liveaboard trips, there is something for everyone.
The SeaLife SportDiver Ultra is a compact and lightweight underwater housing designed for smartphones, enabling divers to capture photos and videos down to depths of 40 metres (130 feet).
The Peregrine TX, developed by Canadian brand Shearwater, is a dive computer designed to integrate the user-friendly interface of its predecessor, the Peregrine, with advanced features from the high-end model, Perdix 2.
The debate surrounding the stability of South Africa's white shark population has intensified. A rebuttal article raises concerns about the validity of the claims raised in a recent academic article about white shark population stability and the potential implications for conservation efforts.
The Nitecore NL1840HP is a high-performance 4000mAh rechargeable button-top battery that is designed to be used in high-drain devices, such as underwater flash units.
Atom is an extreme mask, with an ultra-low internal volume, designed for freediving.
The stylish TI-500 automatic dive watch is crafted from titanium and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal glass, making it a durable backup timepiece for diving and other watersports.
A recent article by Sam Fletcher begins with the gripping account of a wildlife videographer, Scott Fairchild. Using a drone, he captures a heart-stopping moment when a great white shark repeatedly approaches a lone swimmer off the coast of San Diego. Yet suddenly the shark veers away and disappears. Fairchild states that he has seen countless such encounters between swimmers and white sharks off the Californian coast.
In a significant environmental move, Greece has announced plans to invest €780 million in the creation and maintenance of marine parks across the country. These initiatives aim to protect marine biodiversity and make Greece a leader in marine conservation in Europe, including a ground-breaking ban on bottom trawling in all marine protected areas.
