Updates & Miscellaneous Features
Depth Magazine
Coming Soon!
I recently learned that a new free online dive magazine, containing stunning underwater photos and interesting articles, is coming in November.
Click the link below to view and learn more about Depth, and if you like what you see, register for Depth Magazine:
Depth Magazine
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Bonnie Cardone
Branches Out
Women Divers Hall of Fame member Bonnie Cardone, also an avid underwater photographer and non-fiction author (Fireside Diver and Shipwrecks of Southern California), is giving fiction writing a shot. Bonnie has penned three stories featuring a female scuba diving
photographer.
We're not sure about the publication details for the three titles: The Bride Wore Black, Death Dives the Bahamas and Death Dives the Caribbean, but check out Bonnie's website and learn more about her books and her interesting exploits:
http://www.bonniejcardone.com
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Great Diving!
Over the summer I visited Roatan for the first time. I spent my underwater time diving with Trevor Brown's Ocean Connections, a five star Padi operation located in Roatan's West End.
If you're headed in that direction, check out their website below and contact them:
Ocean Connections
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Mike's Blog
Underwater photographer & blogger Mike Boyd sent in this great photo story about his spotted moray encounter in Bonaire.
Check out his photo blog:
Tale of a Happy Eel
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Save Our Sharks
Now that Discovery Channel's Shark Week is finally over, visit the PEW Environmental Trust website and learn what's being done worldwide to save sharks:
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WHALES
North Atlantic Humpbacks Face Serious Challenges
Sea-gram reader Seth Baer sent us this New York Times environmental story about the dangers our local humpbacks face close to shore:
Far from Safe
Antarctic Humpbacks
Confound Scientists
Interesting story about humpback whales lingering longer in their winter feeding grounds.
Scientists not sure what to make of their behavior:
Humpbacks Down Under
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Wild & Wacky
Department
Alligators Take It On the Chin -- From Mugsy,
The Fearsome Feline!
Leave it to Sea-gram fan Martha Weisberg to come up with another unusual story.
Watch this scrappy cat slap Louisiana 'gators around:
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Sea-gram reader Cathy Johnson sent us this great video, of the ocean many have never seen:
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Sea Shepherd Update
The Sea Shepherd Conservation Organization has several new initiatives underway.
To check out their latest activities, visit their website:
http://www.seashepherd.org/
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Want to visit Cozumel?
Here are some interesting rental options:
A fun dive site, where you can rent my beach front condo at the Residencias Reef, view great dive photos, and more!
Even Better Than Renting:
If you want to explore purchasing your own "Slice of Paradise," contact these Cozumel professionals for more information:
Jaime Ramirez, at the Residencias Reef:
www.residenciasreef.com/
Nancy Edwards,
at Cozumel Living:
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GUEST LINKS
For the best in scuba diving, including basic & advanced lessons, continuing education, equipment sales & repair, world-wide dive adventures, and more, visit Scuba Network of Long Island, located on Old Country Road in Carle Place.
More information on their website:
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