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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

Safe Scuba Diving Requires First-Rate Diving Practice, Taught In A Scuba Diving Certification Class

Photo Credit :: Mael BALLAND @ UnSplash Scuba diving is a huge exploration. However it is as well naturally hazardous. Beginner divers find out near the beginning in a scuba diving certification group how to dive safe and sound. That's

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-02-18T12:21:54+00:00 February 18th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

James Cameron Regrets One Specific Scene In ‘Titanic’

https://www.youtube.com/embed/QPzMKRwp7Sk James Cameron took meticulous steps to ensure historical accuracy when creating his 1997 box office hit, Titanic. Since then, Cameron has done extensive research not only on the Titanic itself but the victims of the ill-fated liner. Now, almost thirty years later, the director

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-02-02T22:43:23+00:00 February 2nd, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

New from Kirk Scuba Gear :: GloRope Neon Orange Hybrid

This innovative water rescue rope is unique to Kirk Scuba Gear since it is buoyant and does not absorb water. Our glow-in-the-dark static nylon ropes are not only useful for rescue and descending, but they may also enhance a variety

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-01-12T15:38:11+00:00 January 12th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

Nancy Washburne, Author, Explorer, Underwater Videographer, Conservationist, and Educator Has Died

Photo Credit :: LinkedIn Nancy Washburne, a friend of Kirk Scuba Gear, passed away January 5, 2022. Thank you, Nancy, for all the joy you've brought into our lives. We will remember your Freshwater Discovery Legacy. Loved ties, such as

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-01-07T22:47:39+00:00 January 7th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

How to Make a Living as a Freediver

https://www.youtube.com/embed/1IqCvU7FQ_A What do freedivers do for a living? Is it possible to make money freediving? Do freedivers rely on donations to survive? Do freedivers work in the real world? I've been asked these questions so many times that I decided

By Kathy Dowsett| 2022-01-05T13:03:43+00:00 January 5th, 2022|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

The 1837 Wreck of the Steamboat Home

The following account is taken from the book, Digging up Uncle Evans, by Philip Howard. In October of 1837 the Steamboat Home wrecked on Ocracoke Island. It was the worst sea disaster ever to occur on Ocracoke. Ninety persons lost their lives that

By Kathy Dowsett| 2021-11-12T13:51:57+00:00 November 12th, 2021|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

New federal rule protects southern resident orcas along Pacific coast

Photo Credit :: Bryan Goff @ Unsplash A federal rule that went into effect July 30 expands protected habitat for the endangered southern resident orcas down the West Coast. The Center for Biological Diversity pushed for the protections, which designate

By Kathy Dowsett| 2021-08-18T21:21:47+00:00 August 18th, 2021|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments

New Quest Planned To Search For Shackleton’s Endurance In The Frigid Waters Of The Antarctic

Photo Credit :: Wikipedia Sir Ernest Shackleton’s lost Endurance ship is a topic of legend. The ship went down in the Antarctic’s Weddell Sea during the explorer’s ill-fated 1914–17 expedition, marking the end of the “Heroic Age” of Antarctic exploration. There have

By Kathy Dowsett| 2021-08-06T13:05:07+00:00 August 6th, 2021|Blog :::: KSG Scuba Scoop|0 Comments