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SCUBA News 39~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011) Issue 39 - July 2003 http://www.scubatravel.co.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello and welcome to July's SCUBA News. We hope you enjoy it but should you wish to cancel your subscription please do so at http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/news.html Contents: - What's new at SCUBA Travel? - Creature of the Month: Moray Eel - SCUBA Bestsellers - Diving News from Around the World If you have any diving news, comments on this newsletter or dive reports we'd love to hear from you. Contact the Editor. __________________________________________________________ What's New at SCUBA Travel? =========================== Thailand We now have descriptions of some of the fantastic diving in the Similan Islands. We've also updated our diving centre listings. See http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/thailand/thaidive.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/thailand/thaiop.html :ADV_____________________________________________________ www.just-diveit.com is a diving website which links to selected dive resorts in Thailand and Malaysia. We offer liveaboards in the spectacular Similan, Surin Islands and Burma banks. Dive on the tropical paradise of Koh Tao or Koh Lanta. Try the beautiful Perhentian islands in Malaysia. ______________________________________________________ADV: Red Sea More diving operators are now listed in our Hurghada and Southern Egypt sections. http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/redsea/hurghadaop.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/redsea/brothersop.html Cambodia and Australia For new notes on diving in Cambodia and Australia see http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/scuba.html Next Month August sees the launch of our new Sardinia section. If you have any comments on the diving, or anything else, there let us know. Contact the Webmaster. __________________________________________________________ Creature of the Month: Moray Eel - MURAENIDAE =================================================== Most divers enjoy seeing a moray eel underwater. The biggest of this diverse group of fish, the giant moray (Gymnothorax javanicus), grows to 3 m. Although not normally agressive to divers, it can cause serious injury if provoked. Like other eels, morays have long bodies usually lacking scales. They generally have one continuous fin along their backs. A giveaway that the eel is a moray is its two elongated nostrils. Morays live in holes and generally hunt by night, locating their prey by their excellent sense of smell. Moving with snake-like motions, they are extremely quick with long sharp teeth. When at rest you may see them rhythmically opening and closing their mouths. They do this to maintain a respiratory current past the gills. Morays eat fish, crustaceans and octopus. Larger Octopus, however, will also feed on morays. The eels are found throughout the tropics, in the Mediterranean and Warm Atlantic. They range from near the surface to deep water. For photos of morays see http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/photo2.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/geomoray.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/moray.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/morayclean.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/morayclean2.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/yellmoray.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/yellmoray2.html http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/thailand/thaidive.html For a good identification guide to reef fish, including moray eels, we recommend Coral Reef Fishes (Collins Pocket Guides). Read our review at http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/fishbook.html __________________________________________________________ Bookshelf: SCUBA Diving Bestsellers =================================== These were the best selling diving books, videos and DVDs between April and June. Last quarter's position is in brackets. There are five new or re-entries, including the number 1 spot. 1. Lonely Planet Diving & Snorkeling Baja California by Walt Peterson A guide to the dive sites of Baja California. (--) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0864425724/mussoutdoorpursu 2. The Blue Planet DVD The BBC television series on DVD - action shots of the intriguing behaviour of the underwater world with commentary by David Attenborough. (1) http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/blueplanet.html 3. Reef Fishes and Corals of the Red Sea by Peter Harrison and Alex Misiewicz A guide to 270 reef fishes and corals found throughout the Red Sea. (8) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859742076/1286 4. Collins Pocket Guide: Coral Reef Fishes by Ewald Lieske and Robert Myers A compact guide to over 2000 species of fish you might see whilst diving coral reefs. (3) http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/fishbook.html 5. Lonely Planet: Diving and Snorkelling the Red Sea by Jean-Bernard Carillet, Gavin Anderson and Peter Harrison Guide to the dive sites of the Red Sea. (4) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1864502053/1286 6. Great British Marine Animals by Paul Naylor Fascinating photographic identification and behaviour guide. (--) http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/britishmarine.html 7. Neutral Buoyancy: Adventures in a Liquid World by Tim Ecott Tales of the characters and episodes in the history of diving: the sponge divers, the second world war saboteurs, the free divers... (--) http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/neutral.html 8. Red Sea Reef Guide by Helmut Debelius Identification guide to fish, coral and other marine life of the Red Sea. (--) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0953891909/1286 9. Stars Beneath the Sea by Trevor Norton Tales of pioneering underwater scientists. (--) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0099405091/1286 10. The Blue Planet Videos Another entry for the Blue Planet - this time on video. (2) http://www/scubatravel.co.uk/blueplanet.html _________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Special Offer for SCUBA News Subscribers: Free Amazon.co.uk Voucher ========================================= If you haven't yet made a purchase from Amazon we can offer you a £3 voucher to spend at the SCUBA Travel site. Contact the Editor for yours now. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Diving News From Around the World ================================= DIVER KILLED BY SEAL IN ANTARTIC Kirsty Brown, an experienced diver with the British Antarctic Survey, was attacked and killed by a leopard seal whilst snorkelling close to the research station. The animal approached her and pulled her underwater. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3090475.stm PADI FOUNDER DIES AGED 74 The co-founder and CEO of the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, John J. Cronin, has died. Founded in 1966 PADI is the most widely recognised diving organisation around the world with sales in excess of $250 million. http://padi.com/english/americas/news/071603-johnc/ DIVER ARRESTED AFTER ENTERING YONGALA WRECK It's illegal to enter Australia's most famous shipwreck, the Yongala, but this was ignored by an American diver. He was arrested after the dive and remained in custody until his court appearance. http://heraldsun.news.com.au/common/story_page/ WORLD'S FIRST UNDERWATER POST OFFICE Vanatu has opened a post office underwater. Employing 4 people, divers can descend 3 m to have their postcards embossed with a waterproof stamp. http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_795382.html CORAL REEF CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Blue Ventures is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to coral reef conservation and research. They are currently looking for volunteers to work for 6 weeks at their site in Madagascar. http://www.blueventures.org/ :ADV_____________________________________________________ Save money on a vast selection of posters and prints: whales, sharks, dolphins, seascapes... Browse the offers at www.allposters.com Subscribe To SCUBA NewsOur newsletter, SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011), is absolutely free. It is a monthly publication, delivered by e-mail. To receive your copy fill in your details below. We will never pass your e-mail address to any third parties, or send you unsolicited e-mail. You will receive an e-mail confirming your subscription. 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FEMALE FREEDIVER BREAKS MEN’S WORLD RECORD
Champion freediver Tanya Streeter broke records in both
the men’s and women’s freediving this week in the Turks
and Caicos islands.