Diving News
Aggregated news from BSAC, Divernet (Diver magazine) and Dive.
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Doubilet in London
Top American underwater photographer David Doubilet is to speak at the Zoological Society of London, at London Zoo in Regents Park, on 25 October. [Link]
Doctor saves life of diver
An unconscious diver's life was saved by a doctor and other divers on a charter boat in the Farne Islands, Northumberland. [Link]
From British Sub Aqua Club | NEWS
New name, date, venue for DOC…
Now called the BSAC Diving Conference 2011 - 19th February 2011 at London's Olympia [Link]
BUIF to be held in February 2011
Next year's British Underwater Image Festival BUIF is going to come around sooner than expected. [Link]
Hatch taken from protected sub
The central bow torpedo tube hatch of the historic submarine Holland 5 has been illegally removed, English Heritage has reported. [Link]
Farnes evacuation
A diver has been treated in hospital after being airlifted from off the Farne Islands, in Northumberland. [Link]
From British Sub Aqua Club | NEWS
Contributions requested for European Diving Survey
The Dutch Diving Federation NOB are conducting an online survey of European divers. [Link]
Seven divers qualify as BSAC national instructors
Seven divers have qualified as BSAC national instructors this year. [Link]
From British Sub Aqua Club | NEWS
Seven new NIs join the ranks
Seven new National Instructors have recently passed the grade - the highest number in a single event since 1994.
[Link]Bell recovered from deep-water wreck
A diver has recovered a bell from a deep-water wreck off the coast of north Cornwall. [Link]
BBC lays on Irish diving celebration
The BBC has organised a beach-based diving fest in Ireland, as part of the Monty Halls’ Great Irish Escape TV series, now in production. [Link]
Diver rescued after boat sinks
A diver was among three people rescued from the sea after their vessel sank off Norfolk. [Link]
Government reviews Whitsand dumping
The Government has ordered an examination of conditions under which harbour dredge spoil is disposed of in Cornwall’s Whitsand Bay. [Link]
Highball bouncing bombs found in Scottish Loch
Eight bouncing bombs from the Second World War have been found by divers in Loch Striven on the west coast of Scotland. [Link]
UK clean-ups beckon
Two opportunities to help clear Britain’s shores and sub-tidal zones come up in September. [Link]
Fife death
A diver has died after being pulled from the sea at Fife Ness, on the east coast of Scotland. [Link]
MCS needs volunteers to clean beaches
The Marine Conservation Society MCS is looking for volunteers to take part in the annual Beachwatch Big Weekend on 18-19 September. [Link]
Bigbury evacuation
Two divers have been airlifted from Devon’s Bigbury Bay for recompression treatment, after making a rapid ascent. [Link]
DCI workshop in Devon
Plymouth’s Diving Diseases Research Centre is to host a workshop in mid-September dedicated to diver safety. [Link]
Review of silt dumping in Whitsand Bay
An independent review into the dumping of material dredged from the River Tamar in Whitsand Bay is being carried out by the Marine Management Organisation MMO . [Link]
British splash-ins
Two well-known British underwater photographic competitions take place over the next three weeks. [Link]
U-boat wrecks identified
The wrecks of six Second World War U-boats have been identified in a survey carried out by deep-sea wreck hunters Odyssey Marine Exploration. [Link]
Lost Sunart diver identified
A diver who lost her life in Scotland’s Loch Sunart has been named. [Link]
Brazilian company being sued for shark finning
An environmental group in Brazil is suing a company it says has illegally killed 290,000 sharks. [Link]
Online photo competition
A new online underwater photographic contest is offering a mouth-watering array of prizes worth some £40,000. [Link]