Check out this recent video of the wreck of the Hydro Atlantic prepared by Lisa Edwards. The Hydro Atlantic sank off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida during a storm in the 1980s and today sits in 172 feet (52 metres) of water, covered with life. Many regard the vessel to be one of the top wreck dives in the world.Join the crew of Dive Rite Express on this brief video tour of the wreck during a 60-minute, open-circuit decompression dive.

Focused on the excitement and adventure inherent in every aspect of diving, the fifth OZTeK Dive Exhibition and Conference, held in Sydney, Australia, 17-18 March 2007, has now firmly established its worth as a diving event of international significance. Read more…

Shaping up to be the world’s biggest showcase of recreational rebreather units ever gathered together under one roof; OZTeK’07 is rapidly gathering momentum to be one of the most dynamic and exciting diving events ever with the staging of its fifth event at Australian Technology Park in Sydney, Australia, from 17-18 March 2007. Read more…

Cave diving is a growing activity in the Asia Pacific region. More and more caves are explored all over the region. It’s a safe activity, as long as people are properly trained and follow safe standard practices.

The National Association of Cave Diving (NACD) — one of the major leading associations worldwide — was established in 1968 for the purpose of achieving closer cooperation and understanding among members of the cave, recreational diving communities and the general public; so they may work together toward the common goal of increasing safety in cavern and cave diving.

FiNS contributor Cedric Verdier was recently appointed by the NACD as a Safety Officer for South-East Asia. His duties include answering all questions regarding safety and education, and to work toward a better understanding of the cave diving specific issues together with authorities and governmental bodies.

Cedric is a veteran Cave Diving Instructor Trainer based in Thailand. He recently explored some deep cave systems to an Asian record of 200m/ 655ft.

You can contact Cedric at info@cedricverdier.com for any queries.

Anyone who pre-books a Gold Pass to the OZTeK’07 Diving Conference & Exhibition stands a chance of winning a trip to dive the walls, wrecks and coral gardens of Palau.

Courtesy of Dive Adventures, the trip to Palau is just one of the many great travel and equipment prizes available to conference delegates and visitors attending the OZTeK’07 Diving Technologies Conference & Exhibition. OZTeK’07 will be staged at Australian Technology Park, Sydney, Australia over the weekend from 17 to 18 March 2007. Read more…

In cave diving there are two different styles; technical divers who dive in flooded caves but rarely leave the water and cavers who dive but treat the flooded section as a barrier to finding further dry cave. Rick Stanton is a rarity in that he is at the top of both disciplines. Time and again he has exhibited a knack for pushing beyond the limits at which others believed the cave to have ended. Read more…

An accomplished diver, photographer and filmmaker with an unquenchable passion for discovery and exploration, Richard Lundgren joins the growing list of diving authorities drawn from around the world who will share their experiences with the audience at OZTeK ‘07, The Diving Technologies Conference and Exhibition, to be staged at Australian Technology Park, Sydney, Australia on the 17th and 18th March 2007. Read more…

Pro-Tech Dive College located on Phuket, Thailand, are running a special training schedule for rebreathers.

Technical Director Mathew Partridge will be conducting courses at all levels from Module 1 Air Diluent up to Module 3 Mixed Gas between 25th November — 25th December 2006 on the Ambient Pressure Inspiration and Evolution and Inner Space Systems Megalodon closed circuit rebreathers. Mathew will be joined by Mixed Gas Instructor Trainer Cedric Verdier who will also be conducting training at all levels through to Mixed Gas Instructor.

For further information visit: www.protechdivers.com

In November two back-to-back GUE courses will be running in Ao-Nang, Krabi, Thailand.

GUE DIR Fundamentals will be running from the 18th until the 21st — followed by GUE Tech 1 running until the 27th.

The courses are being taught by GUE instructor Gideon Liew of Living Seas in Singapore and hosted by One Stop, the Halcyon distributor for Thailand. For more information please contact One Stop info@onestopdive.com or Gideon gideon@livingseas.com.sg.

Focused on the entire world of diving adventure, the OZTeK’07 Diving Technologies Conference & Exhibition promises a dynamic and action-packed weekend featuring one of the largest assemblies of internationally renowned diving authorities ever to appear at a single event. Read more…