After years of teaching scuba day in day out, and now teaching freediving I feel almost as at home in the water as I do on land.
Posted: Friday, September 03, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
Diving
What appear to be dense bubbles are actually the coral spawn at the Keys reef. Divers say seeing the spawn is among the best reef views they get.
Sparked by the August and September full moons, a rare and wondrous underwater exchange of reproductive cells at the Keys reef heralds the continued survival of coral reefs and creates a fascinating experience for divers.
Posted: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
Reporter columnist Erin Magee races though an obstacle course while riding an underwater scooter during a competition in Grand Cayman.
For many of us, diving is a life passion. Once you get the bug you absolutely need to be underwater for a certain amount of time each month or you just don’t feel right. But sometimes the same dives over and over just aren’t enough and you have to mix it up. The normal excitement just isn’t doing it for you and you need to throw in a twist. Well, for many folks, that’s where scooters come into play!
Posted: Friday, August 20, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
- Divers complete Wreck Trek in one trip
The 'Eagle' is just one Keys wreck that's home to all kinds of marine life.
Eleven Florida divers recently became the first Wreck Trekker dive enthusiasts to complete nine wreck dives as part of the Florida Keys Wreck Trek Passport Program.
Posted - Wednesday, August 11, 2010 08:52 AM EDT
BENEATH THE SURFACE | By Erin Magee
The bends are still possible, even diving without air tanksEver since day one of a certification class scuba divers learn about decompression sickness. Heck, even people who don’t know how to scuba dive know that it’s possible to “get bent” on scuba. Even if they don’t know exactly what that means, they sure know it’s a darn good reason to get certified before trying it out.
Posted - Friday, July 30, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
- Resort hosts dive trips tied to coral spawn, reef conservation
Divers can work with marine scientists on coral restoration during a series of dives in August, October and November.
Posted - Friday, July 23, 2010 11:11 AM EDT
BENEATH THE SURFACE | By Erin Magee
Two diving methods lead to better experiencesI’m sure you’ve heard this conversation before: Freediving versus scuba, which is better?
Posted - Friday, July 16, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
BENEATH THE SURFACE | By Erin Magee
Keep spotlight on need for reef protection during lobster seasonAs we face possibly the worst environmental disaster our country has seen, eyes all over the United States are turning to our southern coastlines with one question in mind: will our waters ever recover?
Posted - Friday, July 02, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
HISTORY OF DIVING
Lecture focuses on 1690 diving bellIn 1690, British astronomer Edmund Halley built a diving bell.
Posted - Friday, June 11, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
- New challenge for wreck divers
The Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg artificial reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key West is part of the Wreck Trek./Haig Jacobs/Florida Keys News Bureau
What's called the Wreck Trek Passport Program spotlighting the Florida Keys Shipwreck Trail now awaits divers.
Posted - Wednesday, June 09, 2010 12:01 PM EDT
