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Scuba News ..because we can’t be underwater all the time Archive for November, 2007 « Previous Entries Win a copy of Red Sea Wrecks of Northern Egypt Friday, November 30th, 2007 SCUBA Travel are giving away three copies of the Red Sea Wrecks of Northern Egypt - a combined dive guide and log book. The guide covers 16 wreck sites, including the Thistlegorm and Rosalie Moller. Posted in Diving | Comments Off New Frontiers in Marine Tourism: Diving Experiences, Sustainability, Management Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 Diving tourism has seen such growth in the past decade that the World Tourism Organization suggests it will soon become as important as ski tourism. According to a WTO estimate, there are now 5-7 million active certified divers in the world. Despite its development as a mass tourism activity, its dynamic growth and great economic importance, particularly for island destinations in the tropics, surprisingly few scientific publications address this form of special-interest tourism. In the light of this, New Frontiers in Marine Tourism is the first attempt to describe and analyse this tourism sector comprehensively. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Japan says whaling will not stop Monday, November 26th, 2007 Japan will not end what it calls its research whaling program, but it also expects to maintain strong ties with Australia, the top government spokesman said on Monday. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Proposed global warming solution needs more scientific research Friday, November 23rd, 2007 A new method to combat global warming by dumping iron into the sea needs to be treated with caution, governments and scientists warn. Neither the safety nor the effectiveness of ocean fertilization - adding iron or other "micronutrients" to the sea to encourage plankton to grow - have been established and the method should not be touted as a cure for climate change until they have been, cautions the World Conservation Union (IUCN). Posted in Diving | Comments Off Giant claw points to monster sea scorpion Thursday, November 22nd, 2007 The fossilised remains of a giant claw that once belonged to a sea scorpion roughly 2.5 metres long have been found in Germany. Researchers say the monstrous creature is the largest arthropod ever known... Posted in Diving | Comments Off Laser spots decompression sickness Wednesday, November 21st, 2007 Decompression sickness, it not treated quickly, can cause lasting damage and may even be fatal. Instead of waiting for symptoms to appear, a University of Houston professor is developing a laser-based system that can diagnose decompression sickness in a matter of seconds. Larin's optical device can locate microbubbles of nitrogen gas in blood and tissues, which can restrict the flow of blood throughout the body and cause harm. Posted in Diving | Comments Off « Previous Entries

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