SCUBA News 22
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011) Issue 22 - February 2002 www.scubatravel.co.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello. This month we're pleased to announce that SCUBA News has been granted an ISSN. This International Standard Serial Number, which you'll see above in our masthead, uniquely identifies SCUBA News as a periodical. So, onto the latest issue in the SCUBA News series. - What's new at SCUBA Travel? - Your Letters - Cave Diving - Diving News from Around the World If you have any diving news, or comments on this newsletter, we'd love to hear from you. Just fill in our Contact the Editor form. __________________________________________________________ What's New at the SCUBA Travel Web Site? ======================================== New Cave Diving Section Following our caving photo gallery last month, today we're launching a section devoted to cave diving. See below for a taster, or visit http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/cave/ Diving in Saudi Arabia We've added more dive operators to our Saudi Arabia section. http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/redsea/saudiop.html Diving in Madagascar We now have an extensive list of dive operators in Madagascar, courtesy the Madagascar Consulate. The reputedly good diving here makes it a place to consider when the political situation stabilises. Diving in Ireland There are hundreds of dive sites off the west coast of Ireland. We now have descriptions of some, courtesy Andy Miller. Jim.Limbrick@btinternet.com Editor's note: You can read our review of Jim's book at http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/northsea.html * Dear Scuba News We will be diving in Croatia and North Cyprus this summer. Have you any advice ? Regards, Ger Editor's note: We haven't any information on Croatia or Northern Cyprus, but perhaps you have? Contact the Editor and I'll pass your messages on. ::ADV_____________________________________________________ : : Drive more targeted customers to your web site with : Overture. Their search results reach 75% of all : Internet users and you only pay when someone clicks your : search listing. Earn a special $10 bonus credit when you : become a new Overture advertiser with this link : http://www.overture.com/d/advertisers/ ______________________________________________________ADV:: __________________________________________________________ Tea and Medals: Cave Diving in France ===================================== The Dordogne/Lot area is one of the greatest cave diving areas in the world. The three rivers, Dordogne, Lot and Céle in the central, southern region of France offer over a dozen classic cave dives including some of the longest and deepest "siphons" in the country, if not Europe. These are big, "friendly", clear-water passages: "If you can't get twin 15s and a 'Zepp' down then it is, by definition, too tight". Summer water conditions in the caves are a comfortable 15 degrees centigrade (59 oF) and vis can be gin-clear, especially around the end of August/September. Many sumps here have navigation lines for 100s of metres and can be accessed almost from the roadside. Summer air temperatures can be in the 30s (80s): perfect for the après-dive "tea and medals" on the terrace of a local cafe. The Dordogne region has been at the forefront of European cave diving developments and exploration for decades. The depths of Emergence du Russel, for example, were plumbed in the seventies to more than 70 m (230 ft). Toe-curling epic dives have been executed using innovations such as half a dozen 'jumbo rigged' 20 litre cylinders, twin re-breather gear and doubled-up underwater scooters. People have successfully penetrated thousands of metres into these systems, reaching amazing depths of 80 m (262 ft) during dives that have lasted several hours. Some of these adventures are testament to the teamwork of dedicated diving groups whilst others are the achievements of rugged individuals. For the full story see http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/cave/ __________________________________________________________ Diving News From Around the World ================================= LONDON INTERNATIONAL DIVE SHOW 2-3 March 2002 Book your tickets before 25 February and save £2.50 http://www.diveshows.co.uk/ OCEAN FEST 18-20 May 2002 Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida, USA Over 200 dive related exhibits. http://www.oceanfest.com/ NEW LIVEABOARD IN INDONESIA The inner Seas of Indonesia feature some spectacular diving spots. S.M.Y. ONDINA is a new wooden schooner, a traditional indonesian pinisi style boat dedicated to diving. Contact: Abando Dive Travel, ondina@abandodive.com DIVERS RAISE MONEY FOR DOLPHIN AMBULANCE British Divers Marine Life Rescue Group is collecting funds to buy an ambulance for stranded dolphins and other marine mammals. The vehicle will carry first aid kits and an inflatable pontoon for beached dolphins and whales - which can crush their internal organs under their own weight when they are out of the water. http://news.bbc.co.uk/ DISAPPEARANCE OF DUGONG SIGNALS DEGRADATION OF COAST, SAYS UN The rare Dugong or sea cow is thought to be the source of sailors tales of mermaids. This peaceful mammal, though, has now gone from many of its habitats in the Indian Ocean and South China Sea. This month a UN agency told the world's environment ministers that this loss signalled the serious despoilment of coastal environments, and called for action. Log data from GPS and sonar to your spreadsheet, : database or mapping program with the free Windmill : software. For diving, marine archaeology, salvage, coral : reef monitoring and deep-sea research. For your copy see : http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/training/technology.html : ___________________________________________________ADV:: BSAC CONSIDERING LOWERING MINIMUM AGE FOR DIVER TRAINING The British Sub-Aqua Club is to debate allowing 12 year olds to train within BSAC Branches. http://www.diveinstruct.org.uk/youngdivers/index.html UNSPOILED VIRGIN ISLANDS' CORAL REEFS THREATENED The 360 acres surrounding Botany Bay on the western end of St. Thomas island has some of the healthiest coral reefs of the island. However, these are now threatened by a plan to build a resort complex with 125 hotel rooms, 80 time-share apartments and 55 condominiums. The Environmental Association of St. Thomas are vigorously campaigning against the development. http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/ MORE BARRIER REEF BLUES With abnormally high water temperatures in the Coral Sea, a huge pool of hot water may drift back over the barrier reef. Scientists say if the water temperatures keep rising this month, half the reef could die. http://www.abc.net.au/ WWF WARNS OF WILD TUNA TROUBLE Last week the WWF warned that a massive expansion in tuna farming is threatening to decimate the already over-fished wild tuna in the Mediterranean. http://enn.com/news/wire-stories/2002/ __________________________________________________________ * Copyright SCUBA Travel Ltd - http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/ * Reprinting welcomed with this footer included. We are happy for you to copy and distribute this newsletter, and even use parts of it on your own website, providing the above copyright notice is included, and a link back to our website is in place. 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