Widely hailed as one of the world’s leading forums for divers, the OZTeK’07 Diving Technologies Conference & Exhibition will feature one of the most distinguished gatherings of international diving authorities ever seen in Australia. Read more…

Incorporating cutting-edge design combined with innovative and reliable features, Scubapro’s T-Force BCD caters for professional and recreational divers looking for an excellent front-adjustable jacket. The T-Force provides maximum comfort with unrivalled durability.

The BCD is built with abrasion-resistant 500 Denier Cordura, and features Scubapro’s innovative T-Comfort backpack.

The T-Comfort backpack is an ultra-thick, embossed padding that fits all sizes and offers unsurpassed comfort. The hydro-dynamic cut and foam padding on the cummerbund and shoulder interior provide a high level of comfort. Read more…

Researching an upcoming trip? Try taking a look at our growing list of online Destination Pages.

What’s in a Destination Page? Simple. Answers to your FAQs, so you don’t have to scour the worldwide web for information. Read more…

FiNS Magazine friend Eric Cheng will be heading to Papua New Guinea in October, staying at Loloata, MV Febrina and Walindi. Check out the details at Wetpixel.com.

Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have recorded and measured the effects of a massive blowout of methane from the ocean floor. Methane is 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide in warming the atmosphere, and may potentially be a major contributor to past and present global warming. Read more…

The proposed Toka Tindung gold mining project may pose a threat to marine environments in the North Sulawesi (Manado, Lembeh, Gangga, Bangka, etc.) that divers around the world treasure. Read more…

The United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea has issued a report calling for an international moratorium on destructive and wasteful fishing practices such as bottom trawling. Read more…

Avid photographer and Mac user Augustine Tan has spent a considerable amount of time getting to know Apple’s Aperture digital image management software, and has penned this article to share some of his insights. Read more…

Siam Adventure Divers in Thailand is offering two 4-day/ 4-night liveaboard trips on MV Jazz to the Similans for one lucky winner as part of a raffle to support the efforts of four adventurers (Alex Towns, Max Towns, Martin Pitwood and Max Smith) on an 18-month, 65,000-km, 26-country charity drive from the UK to New Zealand.

The purpose of this journey and fund-raising effort by the adventurous foursome (besides having fun and diving at every opportunity along the way) is to raise £25,000 for CARE International.

It’s just £10 per raffle ticket, and the raffle draw is scheduled for 30 September. See their website for more information.

The Philippine-Micronesia Alliance is proud to announce that their website now features six languages, and that important new links have been added to the site.

The site is available in English, German, and Russian, with Japanese, Chinese and Korean coming shortly.

If you need a great vacation or dive holiday, then this is the site for you! Top dive operators and travel agents from the Philippines and Micronesia are on hand to take care of all your diving needs.

Check out the Philippine-Micronesia Alliance website for more information.