Category Archives: Scuba History

82. The 1977 NOAA Complete Underwater Diving Manual plus Wet Note’s news and information update



Will DEMA Show open to consumers? Find out more. Green Fins is offering an environmental e-course for dive professionals. NOAA finds the wreck of a whaling ship in the Gulf of Mexico. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge go diving in Belize. Great news for humpback whales. Global population is now tops 80,000. The first … Continue reading 82. The 1977 NOAA Complete Underwater Diving Manual plus Wet Note’s news and information update


81. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive takes us to Season 2 for The Dam plus Wet Notes News and Information Update



REEF has announce their 2023 REEF Survey Trips – they have 16 planned trips on the calendar. Divers Alert Network (DAN) is now offering two levels of memberships starting in 2022. You can choose either Regular or Enhanced Membership. Listen for more details. California Diving News is back in publication. After a 2 year hiatus … Continue reading 81. Sea Hunt It’s Still Alive takes us to Season 2 for The Dam plus Wet Notes News and Information Update


79. Find out more about Commander Edward Ellsberg – Salvage Man plus Wet Notes updates on shark fishing bans in Hawaii, Ghost Divers and more



Hawaii has recently banned shark fishing in Hawaiian waters. More protection for these apex predators. Sea turtles on the verge of extinction in the Maldives? Ghost Divers removing fishing nets from deep wrecks. Hear more about their latest effort. The Nautilus Lifeline Marine Rescue GPS. Should you be carrying one on your next dive? In … Continue reading 79. Find out more about Commander Edward Ellsberg – Salvage Man plus Wet Notes updates on shark fishing bans in Hawaii, Ghost Divers and more


76. Dark Descent by Kevin F. McMurray takes us diving on the Empress of Ireland plus Wet Notes gives us some timely updates



The New England Wreck Symposium has been rescheduled to March 26, 2022 due to the current Covid-19 spike. Gray Quarry in Gray, TN used an aerating system to make it into a diving destination. Dutch Springs in Bethlehem, PA may be open to reservation-only diving in 2022. Beware of stolen Shearwater computers. Seems like a … Continue reading 76. Dark Descent by Kevin F. McMurray takes us diving on the Empress of Ireland plus Wet Notes gives us some timely updates


66. Wet Notes updates the fate of the Gulf Stream, Dutch Springs and more plus we review the book Descent Into Darkness



A study published by Niklas Boers from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research indicates that the Gulf Stream is on the verge of collapse. This would dramatically change the weather in North America and Europe – making it colder. Additionally there would be sea level rise, disruption of the monsoon patterns and impacts to … Continue reading 66. Wet Notes updates the fate of the Gulf Stream, Dutch Springs and more plus we review the book Descent Into Darkness