Dates released for IMASS 2022
The England-based conference features presentations from around the world on shipwrecks, maritime archaeology and treasure.
Dive operators hit by a shortage of staff
There are several possible reasons for this. To get an idea why, we can look to Australia, where the dive industry is still reeling.
In Queensland, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been catastrophic. Before the pandemic, the industry depended highly on backpacker instructors and those with short-term work visas. Australia’s high cost of living and low wages discourages many locals from careers as dive instructors.
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Antarctica, Falkland Islands & South Georgia
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Farhat "Raf" Jah
Zodiac dive boats, South Orkney Islands, Antarctic Peninsula
Travelling to the Antarctic to dive gin-clear polar waters is a dream topping many an adventurous diver’s bucket list. Farhat “Raf” Jah shares his impressions and experiences from a dive expedition to Antarctica, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
Back in business
It felt a bit surreal heading to the airport again for the first time in almost two years. I used to frequently attend various dive shows, events and conferences and go through the airport as a matter of routine. But that was before the pandemic shut everything down some 21 months ago.
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Short video sample of a presentation; Immi Wallin talks about her ongoing
Presentations aside
What also made this event extra pleasant was the great food, and that the temperature outdoors was very comfortable and balmy. When compared to so many other conferences, which are often held during late fall or winter in colder and darker regions, being able to sit outside and dine in pleasant temperatures and still be able to walk around in shorts and short sleeves was a real bonus.
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