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San Diego divers encounter large sea jellies (Photos)
Last weekend, San Diego divers David Hershman, Budd Riker, Richard Theiss and Kathy Simmons were delighted to find themselves surrounded by large sea jellies [marine biologists discourage the use of...
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Divers encounter Leopard and Horn sharks on Shaws Cove night dive (Video)
Divers David Hershman and Michael Bear were delighted to have encountered both Horn and baby Leopard sharks while on a night dive at Shaws Cove, Laguna Beach this week.Shaws Cove is a small,...
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Lucky divers see Green sea turtle in La Jolla
Two San Diego divers were lucky enough to spot--and photograph--a Green sea turtle while diving in shallow water near the Marine Room Restaurant in La Jolla recently. Marla Matin and Virginia Hatter...
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Crime scene investigation seminar: Underwater Forensics
Crime Scene Investigator Diver Technologists International©smWhat: Crime Scene Investigation ~ Underwater Forensics -processing, procedures, protocols and precautions.Hosted by: Oconee County Dive...
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Mermaids and sea lions at La Jolla Cove (Video)
Who says mermaids aren't real? Yesterday, professional mermaid and shark photographer Greg Amptman with dive buddy Michael Bear acting as safety diver, went out to La Jolla Cove to do a photo shoot of...
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House of Scuba's 'Dive Against Debris' day a success (Video)
PADI Instructors Dan Knauss and Bethy Driscoll and the House of Scuba's 'Dive Against Debris' Day at Mission Point was a success this Saturday, with both divers and non-divers alike showing up to pick...
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CSI Underwater Forensics and Diver Physics: 2 day seminar
What: Crime Scene Investigator Diver Technologists International© smCrime Scene Investigation ~ Underwater Forensics 2 Day SeminarWhen: November 15, 2013 ~ CSI Underwater Forensics/November 16, 2013 ~...
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San Diego diver encounters unusual shark on night dive
Walter Chung, a San Diego diver, encountered a Pacific Angel Shark (Squatina californica), while returning from a night dive near the Marine Room restaurant in La Jolla recently. Chung reported...
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San Diego divers encounter Leopard and Horn sharks on recent Laguna Beach dive
San Diego divers Greg Amptman and Michael Bear enjoyed an excellent dive at Shaw's Cove in Laguna Beach yesterday, running into a Leopard Shark and a Horn Shark while exploring the rocky reefs in the...
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Divers enjoy 30 ft + visibility on the Yukon
Conditions were epic on the former Canadian destroyer HMCS Yukon this weekend, 1.8 miles off of Mission Beach, with clear, sunny skies, water calm as glass and underwater visibility between 30 and 50...
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Seminar: 'Technology at the Water’s Edge'
Crime Scene Investigator Diver Technologists International ©What: Processing; Procedures; Protocols and Precautions.Case ReviewsTechnology at the Water’s EdgeWhen: March 18th and 19th 2014Where: New...
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Divers explore Pt Loma
San Diego divers David Hershman and Michael Bear set out early Sunday for Pt Loma, to avoid an anticipated incoming swell. While some minor swell was encountered on the bottom, overall the dive was...
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Laguna divers find evidence of Starfish Wasting Disease
San Diego divers Greg Amptman and Michael Bear found sad evidence of the so-called Starfish Wasting Disease while diving in Shaws Cove at Laguna Beach this week. Parts of sea stars, as marine...
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Northwest Shark Preservation Society
The mission of the Northwest Shark Preservation Society is to use current research techniques to study various shark species and the interactions they have with their environment; to educate and...
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New ocean conservation non-profit established in San Diego
Long-time San Diego recreational and science divers Barbara Lloyd and Michael Bear have joined forces to establish an ocean conservation non-profit organization, called Ocean Sanctuaries, devoted to...
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Ocean Sanctuaries to install pattern recognition software
Recently established San Diego non-profit Ocean Sanctuaries will begin the installation of pattern recognition software, known as 'Wildbook' on servers this weekend, in order to begin the process of...
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Divers encounter Sevengill sharks off La Jolla
Professional shark photographer Greg Amptman and San Diego diver Michael Bear encountered 3 large Sevengill sharks (Notorynchus cepedianus) off the coast of La Jolla this week. One was a large male,...
View ArticleOcean Sanctuaries collaborates with National Geographic to roll out new tool
San Diego's newest ocean-related nonprofit, Ocean Sanctuaries.org is collaborating with National Geographic to roll out their most recent citizen science tool, called 'Fieldscope'--especially adapted...
View ArticleOcean Sanctuaries: origins
In late 2007, two San Diego divers were at a crossroads: they had been diving together since 2002, come up through the various certifications together: Advanced Diver, Rescue Diver, Dive Master and...
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Ocean Sanctuaries planning marine life survey of warship Yukon
Beginning in early to mid- 2015, San Diego non-profit Ocean Sanctuaries is planning to give SCUBA divers an opportunity to contribute to a citizen science survey of the warship Yukon, which was sunk...
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