Archive for December, 2007

Dec
10

Even when inflated, a pufferfish is not docile or helpless

A 20-second video showing two divers annoying an already inflated pufferfish. Then the pufferfish lunges for one of the divers before swimming away.

Dec
9

Video: Reef shark attacks fish

A 78-second video of a Whitetip Reef Shark attacking a Orangespine Unicornfish. Shot during a night dive at Molokini Crater, Maui.

Dec
9

How to hack underwater GPS

When I want to come back to a spot where I saw something remarkable like a seahorse, I really wish I had GPS. But the problem with GPS is that you can’t get the signal underwater. At least not without having to spend USD$3,000 on a cumbersome GPS device with an umbilical cord to the […]

Dec
8

Report: I lived underwater for 14 days

Isabella Moreschi one of the participants in “Abyss Project 2007″ has posted a report of her experience on Scubaportal. Six people, Isabella included, spent 14 days in September living underwater in the Mediterranean Sea. With 24 hour camera monitoring from the surface, Project Abyss is looked upon by the Italian media as a publicity […]

Dec
8

WWF Malaysia wants government to educate fishermen about not catching endangered species

WWF-Malaysia deeply regrets the process leading to the capture and callous piecemeal sale of the giant whale shark that was netted by a fishing trawler off Bagan Sungai Tiang, Bagan Datoh, on Sunday.
This happened just when the global media was celebrating the spotting of the 1,000th member of this species off the coast of Mozambique […]

Dec
7

Japanese style aquarium toilet: Turtles watch you poop

The Mumin Papa Cafe in Akashi, Japan, now has an aquarium with a toilet inside. It cost 30-million yen. So turtles can now watch you poop.

Dec
7

“Laptop bag” stolen from MUW member’s car

The thieves must have been quite surprised to find two short “garden hoses” attached to ugly looking bits of plastic instead of the prized laptop they thought they got.
They’d broken into the car of MUW member Deepblu during the Scuba Dynamics Divers Night party on Friday 30th November. Inside the bag was a used […]

Dec
6

50% off cameras at eoe.com.my

eoe.com.my, the online camera goods store is having a Christmas and New Year Countdown Promotion. From 1 Dec to 1 Jan, digital cameras, camcorder and Mp3 players will be up to 50% off.
There’s free gift wrapping, a free greeting card and free delivery for all purchases. There are limited units, so hurry.

Dec
6

Save Our Seahorses fails to inspire conservation attitude among fishermen

A conservation effort to get fishermen to save the largest sea grass bed in Peninsular Malaysia received lukewarm response when only three fishermen turned up.
Choo Chee Kuang, project coordinator for the sea grass workshop by Save Our Seahorses Association, said they had expected about 20 fishermen at the talk on Tuesday. The talk was for […]

Dec
6

X-ray Mag #20 ready for downloading

Articles in this issue, available here:

Raja Ampat revisited.
White Sea in the Russian North.
Dive lamps - how to choose.
Osmosis explained.
How to save a rebreather diver.
Reports and news from DEMA and Antibes festival.