Diving News March 2008

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MONDAY, 31 MARCH 2008
	Fire Services Diver Rescued in Lantau Island
	While searching for 16 missing seamen, a fire services diver was rescued instead. The diver got entangled with debris in the sunken Ukrainian tugboat. Fire officers said the diver's breathing tube became entangled with floating debris in the hull of the vessel. The diver needed to stay underwater past the safety limit after he was untangled because he had to decompress for 50 minutes. T Read Full Story
	Top 10 'Indiana' Adventures in Latin America
	With less than two months to go until the much anticipated May 22 release of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull", now's the time for wannabe Indiana's to start planning their own adventure trips. Choose from the hidden Mayan pyramids of Tikal, El Mirador (Guatemala) and Calakmul (Mexico); an alternative Inca Trail to the lost city of Choquequirao (Peru); the "Lost World" tr Read Full Story
SUNDAY, 30 MARCH 2008
	Diving Classes Offered in Lake Superior
	Seventy-four-year old Don VanNispen is saddened by the negative connotations that people say about Lake Superior. Being the owner of the Lake Superior Divers Supply and School, VanNispen has seen different shipwrecks, giant white fish, and even the strangest things under the water. Beyond the Lake Superior is The Madeira shipwreck known as one of the most popular diving spots. It’s located b Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 28 MARCH 2008
	Help Ban Shark Fin Products in Westchester County
	Westchester County in New York may potentially be the first county in the entire US to enact a ban on shark fins and shark products. It is vital that we show support for this cause. Particularly those in Westchester are urged to sign the petition of support - these are your legislators and your voice means more than anyone else's. Hopefully, this bill will pass into law and set a much needed prece Read Full Story
	New Sail & Dive Course Boosts Learning Experience
	Florida Keys, FL - For those who love the water, America's #1 Sailing School is moving experiential learning vacations up a notch - combining its comprehensive Learn to Sail or Bareboat Cruising Preparation courses with a PADI dive course - all in one week. "In this packed but highly rewarding program, participants will either be on the water or under the water every day," says Offshore Sail Read Full Story