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If you have been to either of the first two NW Dive Expo’s you know it is a phenomenal and world class dive event. But Rick Stratton and his great team at the Dive News Network on not resting on their laurels. This year the show is not only bigger and more diverse, there is [...]

A new dive shop has arrived to patch the hole left by the failure of Smokey Point Dive Center and the Underwater Sports closing of their Everett Washington store. We stopped in for a look and found Evergreen Diver Service to be a very friendly, clean and moderately sized dive shop. Their main brands are [...]

I am posting this quick and abridged article to let our readers know about the lawsuit against ScubaBoard, a bit about the far reaching consequences and what you can do to help. There are many long and thorough articles available and we will give you some links at the bottom. Quick summary Maldives Scuba Diving, [...]

XS Scuba’s cool new and tiny multi-tool has some hard to find and frequently needed tools for tank valves, hoses and regulators. Joshua Hill of Tacoma Scuba says he loves this tool because it is the first multi tool available with an inflator (schrader) valve tool and a valve nut slotted screwdriver. It is common [...]

The most common line heard used to describe of the form fitting Whites Fusion drysuit is that it looks somewhat like a Star Trek uniform. Now it is official!  The new “Roddenberry Dive Team,” founded by Rod Roddenberry, son of Gene Roddenberry and the creator of Star Trek has the adopted the enhanced Whites Fusion drysuits for [...]

It was just months ago that we reported on and naively hoped the “new” Scuba Board Show podcast would live up to the promised two shows a month (see our Oct 2009 article for details). We reported then that, “Most podcasts make those promises and never keep them for long.” Alas, The Scuba Board Show followed suit, lasting [...]

The same folks that bring you PADI’s Sport Diver magazine and The Undersea Journal have just acquired Scuba Diving Magazine from F+W Media, Inc. F+W like most media companies, is moving away from print media and towards integrated media. The significant online presence of ScubaDiving.com, one of the largest in the diving industry, also helps [...]

Become known as an expert in the field. We’re looking for reporters, editors and researchers for ScubaGadget. It is great opportunity to expand your knowledge and writing skills. It would be a perfect internship for journalism students. We already have subscribers from over 16 countries. You can submit info and news about equipment, gear, travel [...]

Scubaboard has hit the cyberwaves with a podcast. The ScubaBoard Show is hosted by Women Divers Hall of Fame inductee Jill Heinerth and Rober McClellan, the media side of the team. The pair promises to “provide light, enjoyable conversation, insightful interviews with outstanding divers, from weekend enthusiasts to the sport’s leading luminaries, wrapped in intelligent [...]

SCUBA GADGET BEST IN SHOW: Technolgy Category Diving Dry has taken on a new meaning with introduction of the new eDiving.us website/diving simulator program. With the look and feel of a flight simulator program the diving simulator lets you eDive sites around the world. These are not just video game renditions of diving, like a [...]