Welcome to the August 2023 edition of TheScubaDirectory newsletter, where we explore the incredible world beneath the surface of the ocean. Each month we will share exciting articles, tips and stories about diving, marine life, conservation efforts and the latest gear and technology. If you have comments or suggestions for this newsletter please contact us at admin@thescubadirectory.com. - Logan Brown |
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| | Dive Shops & Sites added for Malta |
| | | | | 🌴 Malta is located in the Mediterranean Sea south of Italy and offers a wide range of diving opportunities for beginners, advanced, and technical divers. Malta is known for world class diving and offers caves, wrecks, and reefs that are accessible from shore or boat. ⛴ Wreck diving in Malta is popular due to the island nation's rich maritime history and its strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea. Malta offers a variety of shipwrecks that cater to both recreational and technical divers. 🕳 The Maltese archipelago offers a unique and diverse underwater cave system that attracts experienced divers from around the world, making it a sought-after destination for cave diving enthusiasts. However, it is essential to note that cave diving is an advanced form of scuba diving and should only be undertaken by well-trained and experienced divers. 📍 Malta Dive Sites |
| | | | | As a diver, your experiences are incredibly helpful to others and will assist them in deciding what sites to dive and operators to dive with. By sharing your experiences, you are making TheScubaDirectory a better resource for everyone. 🙏 Please take a moment to review a dive site or dive shop. |
| | | Together with Waterhorse Charters |
| | | Planning a trip to America's Finest City soon? San Diego scuba diving packs the whole punch of cold-water diving: |
| | | Waterhorse Charters is a kindness-certified boat charter operation in San Diego whose aim is to give you the kindest leisure experience of your life so you can decompress from a stressful week the way you’re supposed to: joyfully and at ease. |
| | | | | A Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) can save your life. Whether you are exploring new dive sites, conducting underwater surveys, or simply enjoying a day on the water, a SMB is an essential part of your gear. It is the one dive accessory you should never be in the water without. |
| | | | | Shark Week - 35 years running (or swimming) |
| | | | | 🦈Shark Week wrapped up last week marking the 35th annual addition. First premiering in the summer of 1988, Shark Week was created to increase viewership during the typically slow summer months and has since become one of Discovery Channels most popular and longest-running programs. Over the years, Shark Week has grown in scale and popularity attracting audiences from around the world. This year’s Shark Week showcased cutting edge technology used to study the apex predator and features such as ‘Cocaine Sharks,’ and ‘Raiders of the Lost Shark.’ To honor these magnificent creatures, below are some fun shark facts you can use as conversations starters until next year: |
| - There are over 500 different species of sharks, the smallest being the dwarf lantern shark at about 6-8 inches long, and largest being the whale shark which can grow up to 40 feet in length.
- Fossil evidence suggests that sharks have existed on Earth for more than 420 million years, making them older than dinosaurs.
- Sharks have remarkable senses. Their sense of smell is particularly impressive with some species able to detect even a drop of blood in the water from miles away. They can also detect electrical signals produced by other animals.
- When you flip a shark upside down (do not try this at home) they go into a trance-like state called tonic immobility.
- Each whale shark’s spot pattern is unique as a fingerprint.
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| Racing to save Florida's Coral Reefs |
| | | | | The sea temperature off Florida has risen to uncommon highs and presents a severe threat to the coral reef. Multiple reefs around the Florida Keys are now completely bleached or dead in a grim escalation that took place over just a couple of weeks. Scientists are working fast to relocate corals by removing them from the sea. The goal is to save as many different species as possible by putting them into temperature-controlled land-based tanks. Coral can regularly survive sea temperatures between 70 and 84 °F (21 to 28.8 °C) but with Florida’s waters topping 100 °F (37.8 °C) it gives them little chance of survival. Read More |
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