Robot sub discovers secrets of the deep that could predict a natural disaster0

December 14th, 2008 by admin in General

One of the world’s deepest-diving robot submarines has returned from its first mission with spectacular images of giant holes on the seabed and evidence of underwater avalanches. more…

Sub to make deep Caribbean dive0

December 14th, 2008 by admin in General

Scientists are set to explore the world’s deepest undersea volcanoes, which lie 6km down in the Caribbean.

Delving into uncharted waters to hunt for volcanic vents will be Autosub6000, Britain’s new autonomously controlled, robot submarine. more…

Russian submersibles to explore Lake Baikal0

December 14th, 2008 by admin in General

Kaliningrad (Russia),  (RIA Novosti)

Two Russian submersibles will make their first dive at Russia’s Lake Baikal as part of scientific research for the Russian Academy of Sciences, a spokesman said Wednesday. more…

Deep sea divers opt for Nasdaq flotation1

July 17th, 2007 by admin in General and Archaeology and NEWS

Serious investors are putting money into a business once the preserve of buccaneers

On the bridge of the Odyssey Explorer the talk was not about stocks and shares but about the Spanish patrol boats at the entrance to Gibraltar’s port, waiting to search her hold for hidden treasure.
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Diving-Industry.com Newsletter Mai 20070

May 22nd, 2007 by admin in General and NEWS

1 - New listings in the “Directory”
2 - New listings in the “Dive Centers”
3 - Intoducing the new section “Gallery”
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Abu Dhabi unveils big eco-tourism project0

May 4th, 2007 by admin in General and NEWS

Dubai: Abu Dhabi 29 April 2007 launched a Dh11.5 billion eco-tourism project - Desert Islands - combining six nature reserves spread across eight islands, including Sir Bani Yas, Dalma and Discovery, an e-mailed statement said.

“Development of the destination will be phased … estimated total investment from both the government and private sector will be more than $3 billion (Dh11.5 billion),” the statement said.
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Thistelegorn Wreck in the Red Sea0

May 3rd, 2007 by admin in General and Wrecks

Ali Alshawaf (ali@kcd.com.kw), from the “Kuwait Center of Diving” www.kcd.com.kw send us some photos from the “Thistelegorn Wreck” in the Red Sea.

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Dutchman builds replica of Noah s Ark0

May 1st, 2007 by admin in General and NEWS

A half-sized replica of the biblical Noah’s Ark has been built by a Dutch man, complete with model animals.

Dutch creationist Johan Huibers built the ark as testament to his literal belief in the Bible.

The ark, in the town of Schagen, is 150 cubits long - half the length of Noah’s - and three storeys high. A cubit was about 45cm (18in) long.
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Palmer Station, Antarctica Celebrates Earth Day With an Underwater Clean Up0

April 23rd, 2007 by admin in General

Residents at Palmer Station, a year-round U.S. research station on the Antarctic Peninsula, removed old debris from the sea floor near the station in late April 2007, as a part of an annual Earth Day clean up.
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Tracking Field Marshal Rommels gold-hunter0

April 10th, 2007 by admin in General and Military and NEWS

The hunt is on for an Oxford man who could help pinpoint the location of a hoard of sunken Nazi gold.

Terry Hodgkinson, a scriptwriter for Oxfordshire-based detective drama Midsomer Murders, is planning a TV documentary about a search for a £10m haul of gold and diamonds, known as Rommel’s Gold.

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