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Functional Extinction of Dugongs in China

Photo Credit :: Public Domain Gejuni CC BY-SA 3.0 de @ Wikipedia Dugongs (Dugong dugon) suffered a significant population decline in China during the twentieth century, and their regional status is unknown. Only 5% of 788 respondents reported previous dugong sightings,

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-10-05T21:52:01+00:00 October 5th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

About the Wobbegong

Photo Credit :: Public Domain @ Wikimedia The common name for the 12 carpet shark species in the family Orectolobidae is wobbegong. They are found in shallow temperate and tropical waters of the western Pacific and eastern Indian Oceans, primarily

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-09-03T21:09:46+00:00 September 3rd, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Why the Small Scuba Tank is a Scam

This video is produced by Christian Wedoy and is his opinion. "Don't be fooled by the scam marketing of this product. They will promise you can swim underwater with these tanks for up to 10 minutes, but that is a

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-06-12T21:27:04+00:00 June 12th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

About Scuba Diving – Interesting Facts on Scuba Diving

Photo Credit ::: Michael Bernander @ UnSplash Scuba refers to Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. Air assisted underwater exploration was first born around the 1700's when scuba pioneers used dive bells and sealed suits whilst air was pumped from the

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-05-20T13:19:37+00:00 May 20th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Hundreds Of Dolphins Are Being Held Captive In ‘One Of The Largest Collections In The World’, Investigation Reveals

Photo Credit :: LIA/Dolphin Project A shocking new investigation has revealed that 269 dolphins across nine different species are currently being held captive in Taiji, Japan, making it one of the largest captive dolphin collections in the world. The dolphins

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-05-11T21:21:29+00:00 May 11th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Largest Cruise Ship in Great Lakes Passes Sarnia on Inaugural Trip

The Viking Octantis pass by in the St. Clair River. May 3, 2022 Photo courtesy of Laura Austin. The largest and most modern cruise ship on the Great Lakes made its way up the St. Clair River, travelling from Detroit to

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-05-06T22:13:22+00:00 May 6th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Connected Off the Grid

The last two generations have worked hard to build bigger, better, stronger, and faster structures, but at a high cost to the environment and society. At the end of the day, the dream isn't always a cookie-cutter house, a nine-to-five

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-04-29T18:03:09+00:00 April 29th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Throwback :: Pacific Northwest Canoes

Photo Credit :: Wikipedia On North America's Pacific Northwest coast, masterfully designed canoes of various sizes and shapes were created. They were the primary mode of transportation for the region's indigenous peoples until long after European colonization. Canoe-making has been

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-04-03T22:38:32+00:00 April 3rd, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Ghostly Remains of a First World War German Shipwreck that ran Aground in Cornwall more than a Century ago are Revealed at Low Tide after Storms Batter the Coast

Photo Credit :: Cornwall Live The ghostly remains of a First World War German shipwreck that ran aground in Cornwall more than a century ago are revealed at low tide after storms batter the coast. The sailing vessel, called the

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-03-16T14:15:59+00:00 March 16th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Before Undertaking Scuba Diving Always Make Sure You Know The Risks Associated With Scuba Diving

Photo Credit :: Sebastian Pena Lambarri @ Unsplash It's a fact of life - most sports involve an element of risk, which might be as slight as a possible injury, but for other sports the risk is much higher. Scuba

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-02-26T22:49:03+00:00 February 26th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments