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Montserrat Continues Artificial Reef Project to Strengthen Marine Ecosystem

Montserrat Continues Artificial Reef Project to Strengthen Marine Ecosystem | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Montserrat is into the second phase of its Montserrat Reef Project, which aims to build artificial reefs to strengthen the marine ecosystem.
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Wood beam likely not Griffin shipwreck, scientists say

Wood beam likely not Griffin shipwreck, scientists say | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Archaeologists said Wednesday that a wooden beam found embedded in the floor of Lake Michigan doesn't appear to have been attached to what they believe could be a sunken ship that disappeared in the 1600s.
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Capsized express boat located - New Straits Times

Astro Awani Capsized express boat located New Straits Times Belaga police chief Deputy Superintendent Bakar Sebau said scuba divers from Therra Horizon Sdn Bhd, which is the Petronas subsidiary company tasked to continue with the search-and-rescue...
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Tiny Submersible Could Search for Life in Europa's Ocean

Tiny Submersible Could Search for Life in Europa's Ocean | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Could a small sub help find life under Europa's icy shell?
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Scuba-diving opportunities abound in Vancouver's waters - Straight.com

Scuba-diving opportunities abound in Vancouver's waters - Straight.com | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Scuba-diving opportunities abound in Vancouver's waters Straight.com There are thousands of people in the Lower Mainland who can dial up that experience with little effort this summer because they have taken a scuba-diving course and possess the...
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Russell Crowe, Henry Cavill came to Kankakee for scuba training for 'Man of Steel' - Kankakee Daily Journal

Russell Crowe, Henry Cavill came to Kankakee for scuba training for 'Man of Steel' - Kankakee Daily Journal | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Russell Crowe, Henry Cavill came to Kankakee for scuba training for 'Man of Steel'
Kankakee Daily Journal
Some scenes in the movie required SCUBA certification and the open water dive tests required two-day visits to the local facility.
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They picked a good place to dive.

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Scuba Obsessed Episode 158 - Industrial Scuba Prostitute and More Rebreather Talk

Scuba Obsessed Episode 158 - Industrial Scuba Prostitute and More Rebreather Talk | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Jim, Mack and Darrin talk with Steve about his Posiden Rebreather Training. The joke was so bad we did get complaints. Scuba in the News Tourist Swim http://m.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/...
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Rise of jellyfish reveals sickness of world's oceans - Technology & Science - CBC News

Rise of jellyfish reveals sickness of world's oceans - Technology & Science - CBC News | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
The rise of jellyfish populations in many of the world's oceans may be more than just an inconvenience for swimmers who want to take a dip. An expert warns it could be a sign of deteriorating marine health.
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New map shows Antarctica's hidden mountain ranges

New map shows Antarctica's hidden mountain ranges | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
There are gigantic mountain ranges underneath Antarctica, revealed in this new, high resolution map.
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Underwater photo contest winners include seal, shrimp | MNN ...

Underwater photo contest winners include seal, shrimp | MNN ... | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Winning undersea photographs from the 2013 Annual Underwater Photography Contest epitomize the beautiful diversity of the open oceans.
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Ideas For Change, Sylvia Earle - Our Oceans

Ideas For Change, Sylvia Earle - Our Oceans | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
World Oceans Day - 8th June 2013 An Interactive infographic designed by the Global Agenda Council on Oceans in partnership with the Ocean Health Index will be hosted on the World Economic Forum hom...
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Diving in with Sofie Mentens on Submerso | The Rio Times | Brazil ...

Diving in with Sofie Mentens on Submerso | The Rio Times | Brazil ... | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Co-host of the Off Channel's diving show Submerso, Sofie Mentens combines her love of acting, sport, water and Rio.
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Orda Cave Picture -- Underwater Photo -- National Geographic Photo of the Day

Orda Cave Picture -- Underwater Photo -- National Geographic Photo of the Day | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
See a photo of a diver exploring Orda Cave in Russia, from National Geographic. (Orda Cave, Russia http://t.co/J8xQHviuwH)
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A sniffer dog has become the first in Britain to be specially trained to ... - Daily Mail

A sniffer dog has become the first in Britain to be specially trained to ... - Daily Mail | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
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A sniffer dog has become the first in Britain to be specially trained to ...
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A sniffer dog has become the first in Britain to be specially trained to search for bodies underwater.
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MOL Comfort Suffers Broken Back, Sinks Off Yemen | gCaptain ⚓ Maritime & Offshore News

MOL Comfort Suffers Broken Back, Sinks Off Yemen | gCaptain ⚓ Maritime & Offshore News | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
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Divers begin Lake Michigan expedition to find fabled Griffin ship

Divers begin Lake Michigan expedition to find fabled Griffin ship | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Divers began opening an underwater pit Saturday at a remote site in northern Lake Michigan that they say could be the resting place of the Griffin, a ship commanded by the 17th century French explorer La Salle.
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These Buildings Are Made Out of Ships

These Buildings Are Made Out of Ships | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
It's the ultimate form of recycling — just build your house out of old ocean vessels and ships. Here are some of the most incredible ways that people have turned boats into buildings, and vice versa.
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Twitter / Earth_Pics: A beautiful tree underwater ...

Twitter / Earth_Pics: A beautiful tree underwater ... | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
A beautiful tree underwater in Austria. http://t.co/ifPEhbN1fc
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Titanic: The Building of an Icon | Discover the Blue Shores of Eastern Michigan

Titanic: The Building of an Icon | Discover the Blue Shores of Eastern Michigan | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
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Dornier bomber recovery in pictures: Only surviving German World War II Dornier plane raised from sea

Dornier bomber recovery in pictures: Only surviving German World War II Dornier plane raised from sea | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Bad weather has delayed the operation for three weeks and on at least four occasions their barge had to shelter in the harbour
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Watch the first-ever footage of a live 8-foot long oarfish

Watch the first-ever footage of a live 8-foot long oarfish | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Scientists working in the Gulf of Mexico have finally managed to capture footage of a rare and mysterious serpentine-like creature called the oarfish. It's our first glimpse of this camera-shy fish in its natural habitat.
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These Are The World's Most Dangerous Waters

These Are The World's Most Dangerous Waters | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
A new WWF study pinpoints the planet’s most dangerous oceans and describes how shipwrecks are likely to increase in coming years.
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Underwater Wreck

Underwater Wreck | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
Findings, Steam Parrot, SteamParrot, SteamPunk, Underwater, Wreck, recoverer, pump it full of air, B/W, Vehicle, Vintage, Metal, Tank, (RT @SteamParrot: Underwater #Wreck - This is just a guess but it looks like...
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Korean War vet takes dive to religious statue - San Francisco Chronicle

Korean War vet takes dive to religious statue - San Francisco Chronicle | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
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Korean War vet takes dive to religious statue
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MIAMI (AP) — It was a reunion 51 years in the making.
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Lost Egyptian City Revealed After 1,200 Years Under Sea

Lost Egyptian City Revealed After 1,200 Years Under Sea | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
It is a city shrouded in myth, swallowed by the Mediterranean Sea and buried in sand and mud for more than 1,200 years.
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Underwater Filmmaker 1080

Underwater Filmmaker 1080 | ScubaObsessed | Scoop.it
A great view of filmmaker and diver Laura James in Puget Sound. Visit http://www.pugetsoundstartshere.org/
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