Scuba diving

About

The History of Scuba Diving

• The Historical Diving Society
• Timeline of Underwater Technology From Wikipedia
• A Diving History timeline "1878: Henry Fleuss invents the first practical self-contained dive apparatus using the closed-circuit principle-oxygen in a reservoir replaces oxygen consumed by the diver while a caustic soda absorbs the carbon dioxide" - follow the further developments
• Historical links directory To articles on the subject, from The Rebreather Site
• Diving Origins From Diving Lore; "Diving has been taking place since primitive man was forced to forage for food in the sea......"
• The Historical Diving Society Aims to protect and preserve our diving heritage. It provides a suggested reading list covering the historical developments of Diving
• Scuba Diving History From the About Team, goes back even further to1535 - Guglielmo de Loreno and the development what is considered to be a true diving bell.
• Water Lung v. Aqua Lung A Sam Millar article in Portage Quarry Recreation Club site, covering historical developments

Scuba Equipment and Technical Information

• Undercurrent Scuba Diving for Serious Divers, Reviews Dive Resorts and Scuba Diving Equipment
• FrogDiver
• Rebreather, US
• Rebreather Forum
• Divesafe
• Rebreather Types From Halcyon
• Undertanding Rebreathers From The Rebreather Site
• Scuba equipment
• Divemar inc.
• Technical Divers Association
• International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers
• American Nitrox Divers International
• American Diver Specializing in quality scuba equipment service, repair and recreational diver training since 1991.Equipment repairs and rebuilds.
• Mixed Gas Diving Changing the gas mixtures breathed at various depths.

Breathing

Learn to breathe in an easy slow rhythm at a steady pace

• Breathe Right and win A useful article from ViewZone
• Breathing for Scuba USFreeDiving explain the benefits of good technique
• Breathing Essential technique to maximise your dive time

Wreck Diving

• Florida Wreck links Directory
• NC Wreck Divers Dive the graveyard of the Atlantic; Forum, NOAA database; popular wrecks, equipment, safety. The 'Do It Right' System, links
• UK Wreck Diving and resources Information about dive operators or particular dive sites that are famous for wreck diving, along with information that is particular to the subject.
• UK Wreck Database from UK Diving
• Thai Wreck diving resource Individual Shipwreck accounts concerning Thai wreck diving with detailed up-to-date dive site reviews from experienced local Thai and Western divers, technical dive planning software, Important dive site safety information and Historical research data concerning the events that caused the vessel's loss, will open up a wealth of information plus identify how to dive dozens of Thailand's more obscure and interesting wreck diving sites

Publications

• Asian Diver Pan-Asian Scuba Diving Magazine
• Dive Girl Magazine about women and scuba
• Dive Magazine UK
• DiverMag Premier Diving Magazine in Canada
• Divernet Scuba diving information for UK and European divers
• Dive The Blue Australian Sport Diving Magazine
• Skin Diver Scuba Diving Equipment and Scuba Gear Resource
• Sport Diver Official Publication of the PADI Diving Society

Where to dive

• ScubaSpots World coverage, map based supplying key links to dive clubs, diver home pages and tourism information
• ScubaDuba World wide portal to Scuba Diving; where to dive, discussion board, chat rooms, buddy directory, ....
• Scuba Diving from Wikipedia Covers key dive sites around the world.

Conservation

• EarthDive.com Theearthdive citizen scienceprogramme monitors the anthropogenic impacts faced by a host of marine habitats on a global level. Scuba diver's logs containvital data and together can help create a Global Snapshot of the world's oceans that can be used by decision makers at every level. Divers and snorkellers can log on and share observational data online
• Center for Marine Conservation The Ocean Conservancy; top ocean issues, action alerts, campaigns and how to get involved
• Coral Reef Alliance A member-supported, non-profit organization, dedicated to keeping coral reefs alive around the world; news, programs, coral reef resources to learn more about the subject.
• International Coral Reef Information Network Aims to improve coral reef management practices, increase political support for coral reef protection, and share information on the health of coral reef ecosystems, with news, photo-bank, teachers' resources etc
• International Marinelife Alliance #? IMA works to end human influences that degrade and destroy the world's marine environment, while improving the overall quality of life of people and communities living in and dependent on coastal and marine resources; education resources, awareness, reef conservation, fisheries management, status reports etc
• International Marine Mammal Association I Nc.- dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide, through research and education; discussion, images, links ( under development)
• OceanEnvironment Promotes and initiates preservation projects and document the status of coral reefs, bio-diversity and the impact of man-made pollution through research programs, and educational expeditions; special events, image gallery, publications
• Ocean Watch Set up for the preservation, protection and education of the local coral reef communities in Southeast Florida; links to ocean conservation sites
• Reef Check Dedicated to global coral education, monitoring and management; species ID, data reporting, how to participate...
• Reef Environmental Education Foundation Committed to the preservation of the marine environment;events, forum, discussion board, FAQ, fish gallery and quizzes, links ...
• Reef Net An Internet information service designed to increase the understanding of coral reef ecosystems world wide and aim to facilitate discourse on coral reefs and make quality reporting available on current scientific articles, research findings, international conservation strategies, and management techniques.
• Sea Shepherd Conservation Society A non-profit non-governmental organization involved with the investigation and documentation of violations of international laws, regulations and treaties protecting marine wildlife species.

Organisational bodies

• CMAS World Underwater Federation; Directory of diving centres, sports, technical and scientific committees
• Divers Alert Network (DAN) Non-profit medical and research organization dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers and associated with Duke University Medical Center (DUMC). Diving Medicine information, including FAQ, training, education, news and events...
• Handicapped Scuba Association International The world's leading authority on recreational diving for people with disabilities - an independent diver training and certifying agency.
• International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) Providing training and presenting safe and proven concepts for advanced recreational and technical diving;
• FAQ articles from Nitrox Diver Magazine, cave diving and more....
• NAUI National Association of Underwater Instructors; trains, qualifies, and certifies leaders and instructors, establishes minimum standards for various levels of diver training, and provides various programs, products, and support materials to assist NAUI leaders and instructors with their diving supervising and teaching;
• PADI Professional Association of Diving Instructors - " the way the world learns to dive"; news, dive centers, recreational facilities, the system , FAQ , courses, fun stuff etc
• Scottish Sub Aqua Club (SSAC) Where to start for all diving in Scotland; news, training, dive sites, articles from Scottish Diver Magazine.
• Scuba Divers World Site A centralized location for all their Scuba Diving needs, with links to Dive Centres, Dive Resorts, Live A Boards, Equipment Manufacturers and much more.
• SSI #Scuba Schools International, a world-wide leader in diving education that specializes in business support for dive businesses; options #, support, news and information...
• Sub Aqua Association Information, pictures and lots of links
• International Association of Notrox and Technical Divers With offices worldwide and over 10,000 instructors teaching our programs, TDI has become the largest international specialized dive agency, with a wide range of courses; library of training materials and professional resources, news and events, highlighted divers, and regions.
• YMSA

Servers-Blogs-Forums

• Scuba Monster. Offers forums and articles where you can find travel tips, learn more about the marine life, share your scuba diving experience, get advice on diving equipment, ask medical questions, or discuss scuba diving destinations.
• Scuba Forum No-nonsense discussions about important scuba diving issues. Topics are chosen from hot topics and controversial issues covered by CDNN news reports, editorials and articles.
• Scuba Board A wide range of very active topics Faq
• Diver to Diver Forum From Scuba Diving; Ask questions. Get answers. Bond with fellow divers. Join the lively crowd on our "D2D" forum for some serious dive talk and some not so serious banter.
• Underwater Australia Forums
• Scuba Monster. Offers forums and articles where you can find travel tips, learn more about the marine life, share your scuba diving experience, get advice on diving equipment, ask medical questions, or discuss scuba diving destinations.
• x3msport Dive forum about diving for divers with forum articles and information about dive equipment, dive education, dive holidays, everything from the beginner to the expert.

Overview

• Weather Service - South Africa
• Adventure Diving Safaris Adventure diving safaris and holidays to South Africa and Mozambique - Great White cage diving, shark diving and wreck diving. Faq covering country information, dive sites, wildlife experiences, weather, travel health etc.
• African Scuba Presents a comprehensive database of dive sites, dive schools and tour operators and plan a scuba tour of South Africa, see the online scuba magazinegallery and underwater video
• Aliwalshoal scubadiving From Beach Bus situated off the KZN South Coast in South Africa.
• Best Dive Sites From Rainbow Tours - locations in the region and what they have to offer - Rainbow provide adventure diving, eco diving and shark diving
• Best Dive Sites
• Dive in South Africa Provides an extensive database of dive schools, charter services, accommodation establishments and dive sites forums, sell and buy second hand gear and advertise for dive buddies
• Dive Sites in Southern Africa From Divethebig5, who specialise in scuba diving safaris and wildlife safaris encompassing the entire coastline and length and breadth of Southern Africa.
• Dive Sites of Cape Town From Web Smith - a tremendous range of diving to be enjoyed, both in the Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean, from shipwrecks to reef diving, seals to shark diving, shallow to deep or technical diving.
• Dive South Africa and Mozambique Adventure scuba diving and wildlife safaris in South Africa and Mozambique. Great White cage diving, shark diving, wreck diving plus whales, dolphins, turtles and whale shark diving
• Diving in Cape Town All the sites that the local dive charters dive regularly. There are also some sites that can be dived as shore dives by those divers confident enough to do their own thing.
• Diving-in-ponta-do-ouro Mozambique Devocean Diving.18 different high quality off-shore coral reefs, big game and small fish, clean white beaches
• Prodivers Dive Center located in Sea Point Cape Town, courses, dive sites, shark diving, events, links

Overview

• Gopro-Borneo Instructor career training, all level of scuba courses located in Semporna, Borneo, Sabah and daily dive trips to Sipadan, Mabul and Kapalai Malaysia.Where to Dive in Borneo; locallinks

Overview

• Scuba Diving in India From India Adventures, providing information - tips, where to dive, permits, etc
• Scuba India Provides this guide to scuba and other useful resources, including clubs, training and packages.
• Map and details Of the Andaman islands from Wikipedia. Over 400 Islands rocks and reefs, with specially good dive sites to suit all levels at Havelock, Neil Island and Wandoor.
• Dive India. The leading dive centre and resort in the forgotten paradise of the Andaman Islands; it offers a full array of fun diving activities and training courses from beginner to professional with both PADI and SSI.
• Map and Goa details From Wikipedia; shipwrecks and sea-life provide great reasons to explore the seas at Goa. Visibility can be a problem at times (4 to 12 meters)
• Dive Destinations And Dive Sites from Culture Holidays
• Diving Courses in Goa Information and Map of Goa from Nikkis Travel
• Barracuda Diving Provide courses; destinations, sites, and a helpful Map and details about the Lakshadweep Islands from Wikipedia;
• Official Island Site
• Kakshadweep Opportunities, including scuba diving

Overview

• About the Red Sea and maps From Red-Sea Diving; has other useful information about the area in the links section
• Desert-divers Dahab Red Sea for daily diving, PADI courses, camel dive safari, freediving and more. Read about Dahab, Sinai and the Red Sea. How they were formed, the area they cover, and their significance in our lives
• Point Seven Diving and Snorkelling Centre Located in Shark's Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on the Red Sea, offering recreational dives and PADI / ESA courses. Diving Sites #, links to local information.
• Sharm-el-sheikh Situated on the Southern tip of the Sinai peninsula, between the Red Sea and the mountains of Mount Sinai; the site provides loads of information on diving and other water sports in the area
• Tekstreme Technical diving is fast becoming a popular extreme sport with divers looking to go that bit deeper, for that bit longer, in safety, exploring silent canyons and deep wrecks in warm waters teeming with life. Teksteme Diving is supported by a fully trained team of technical instructors and instructor-trainers, with the latest in technical gear and incredibly high safety standards