Scuba Diver ANZ #55

Published on Mar 9, 2023

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Issue #55 boasts a fantastic line up of feature articles. We begin in Australia where we visit the Imperious Lord Howe Island. Then we delve in to the tragic tale of the SS Yongala. From There we take you on a journey to mind-blowing Fakarava in French Polynesia, one of the best shark dives in the world? We also dive with whale sharks in Djibouti and explore stunning caves Picos de Europa, Spain.

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51 articles from this collection:

Ocean Art 2022

Seiko

Congratulations To Our Competition Winners!

Editor's Note

Padi

Inhalt

An Experience Without Equal

Ocean Art 2022 Winners Announced

The winners of the world’s largest underwater photography contest - the 11th annual international Ocean Art competition - have just been revealed, narrowed down from thousands of entries across 96 countries

Wonder Reef Acoustic Array Captures Secret Underworld Of Reef And Surroundings

Griffith University researchers are studying the underwater sounds of the Gold Coast’s newest diving attraction, the Wonder Reef, and sharing their findings.

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Leafy Seadragon Photos Win Top Awards

The DPG/Wetpixel Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2022 winners have been announced. Now in its 17th year, this contest has been nicknamed the ‘Superbowl of Underwater Imagery Events’, due to the high-calibre of entries and generous prizes pool.

Six Senses Sea Hub of Environmental Learning

Six Senses Laamu proudly announced the opening of the Sea Hub for Environmental Learning in Laamu (SHELL) on 1 March 2023. The SHELL sits on the resort’s sunset beach, covering a total area of 553 square metres, with its cornerstone placed on 6 May 2022.

Guadalupe Island ‘CLOSED Indefinitely’

Guadalupe Island has been closed to all tourism operations until further notice, as Luke Inman explains. Mexico’s Environment Agency (SEMARNAT) closed the park in August of 2022, and then last week, the closure was updated and confirmed by the Mexican Navy.

Dan World

Autism and diving Q: My son is on the autism spectrum and wants to learn how to scuba dive. Will his autism be a problem?

Pearlfleet

4 Things You Should Avoid After Scuba Diving

Safety is a huge part of scuba diving. Following no decompression limits, ascending slowly, staying close to your buddy, and checking air consumption regularly. But the safety does not end when you are back on the boat.

Mares

Finished With Engines

The loss of the Yongala was a tale of tragedy, but out of this has come one of the world’s most-spectacular shipwrecks, which is absolutely smothered in marine life, as Trevor Jackson explains

Mike Ball Dive Expeditions

Dive Courses

Choosing The Right Dive Liveaboard

Divers often debate between a liveaboard or a dive resort, which is better? The answer depends on what you are looking for – and your budget.

Dive The Treasures

Fakarava Fish Soup

Deborah Dickson-Smith is left speechless by the marine life encounters she experiences in French Polynesia

Diveplanit Travel

How Do I Improve My Situation Awareness?

Mike Mason aims to give you, the diver, a basic idea of what situation awareness (SA) is, why it is important and how to recognise when it has been ‘lost’

Walindiresort

Volivoli

Mustard ’s Masterclass

Having tackled the techniques of wide angle, Alex Mustard now plans to see how we apply those techniques to some of the classic subjects, starting with wrecks

Sealife®

Big Animals And Where To Find Them

Encounters with large marine creatures are always special, but few are as endearing and downright awesome as being in the presence of the giant oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris), as Don Silcock explains

Suunto

Diving With...Gary Bell

PT Hirschfield chats to the New South Wales-based nature photographer, and owner of Oceanwide Image agency, Gary Bell.

The Next Generation

Scuba Diver Australia and New Zealand has teamed up with Aliqaum Kids in giving a forum for the voice of the new generation.

Amazing Thailand

Popping The Question: What Is A DSMB? Pt2

Continuing on from last month’s article about what a delayed surface marker buoy actually is, and the different types and colours that are available, in this instalment we focus our attentions on launching techniques, and safety considerations you should be aware of when using a DSMB.

Dan World

Underground Adventures In Spain

Cave diver Chris Jewell is in the Picos de Europa in Spain to take part in two very-different projects, and here he moves on to the Tresviso Caves Project

Venture Heat

Dive Rite®

Siladen

Prodivers

A Little Piece Of Paradise In Australia

Approximately 700km northeast of Sydney and 700km southeast of Brisbane in the Tasman Sea, you will find one of the most picturesque and beautiful islands in Australia, if not the world – Lord Howe Island. Jayne Jenkins paid a visit

Scubadiving

Whalesharks Of Djibouti

Andrew Nieuwenhof explores the waters off Djibouti in search of the whalesharks which call this area home between November and February

Dive Smarter

Gear What's New

Each issue, the Scuba Diver test team bring you the latest product and equipment releases from the dive industry. Cannot wait for the next edition? Keep up-to-date with all the latest gear news and reviews by heading over to the Scuba Diver YouTube channel!

Gear Test Extra

Conservation Corner

Coral reefs are under a lot of pressure at the moment. Corals are under threat from climate change, bleaching, overfishing, pollution, plastic, crown of thorns starfish… you name it! Just so many of them!

Business Directory

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The Arenui

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