Zylotech buoys to protect Japanese sub0

March 30th, 2007 by admin in Military and Technology and NEWS and Wrecks

High-tech buoys fitted with video and acoustic equipment, manufactured by Australian company Zylotech, have been purchased by the NSW government to protect a Japanese midget submarine recently discovered off the coast of Sydney.

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British unmanned sub used to clear mines0

March 30th, 2007 by admin in Military and Technology and NEWS

An unmanned submarine which detects and destroys unexploded mines has been unveiled in Hampshire.

The Talisman, which is size of a small family car, was built in Waterlooville by BAE Systems.

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Pelagic Recalls Digital Dive Computers Due to Decompression Hazard0

March 19th, 2007 by admin in RECALLS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Australian wreck attracting record number of scuba divers0

March 18th, 2007 by admin in NEWS and Wrecks

THE Sunshine Coast now has another tourism ace up its sleeve with the wreck of the former HMAS Brisbane attracting divers in record numbers.

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