Diving News July 2008

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THURSDAY, 31 JULY 2008
	An Underwater Mission in Diego's Moonlight Rescue
	NEW YORK - Preschoolers will embark on an exciting nighttime underwater adventure with their favorite bilingual animal rescuer on the hour-long Go, Diego, Go! primetime TV movie, "Diego's Moonlight Rescue", on Monday, Aug. 18 with a simulcast on Nickelodeon (8:00 p.m. ET/PT) and sister network NOGGIN (8:00 p.m. ET). "Nick Jr. viewers have helped Diego rescue all kinds of animals from red-eye Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 JULY 2008
	SHARK WEEK Viewers Urged to Help Protect Sharks
	WASHINGTON - Ocean Conservancy and Discovery Channel launched a shark conservation blog to run through SHARK WEEK (July 27th through August 1st). Our goal is to identify the latest shark conservation news and science and offer viewers the opportunity to take action on behalf of sharks. Sonja Fordham, director of Ocean Conservancy's shark conservation program, will host the blog beginning on July 2 Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 22 JULY 2008
	LAUPS 2008 International Competition Announced
	The Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society announced the 46th Annual International Underwater Photographic Competition. This year, the oldest and one of the largest contests of its kind offers seven categories, five still and two video which amateur photographers may enter. Prizes include live-aboard/land-based vacations, diving/photo equipment, and much more. The deadline for submission of e Read Full Story
SUNDAY, 20 JULY 2008
	Instructor Dives at World Series of Poker
	It's not everyday that a diving instructor can look a real-life shark in the eye and live to tell the story. Nor is it likely that a beginner wins seats to the world's most prestigious live poker tournament less than a month after his very first online hand. But that's exactly what diving instructor and poker newcomer Martyn Sands did this July when he represented Titan Poker, the largest online p Read Full Story
THURSDAY, 17 JULY 2008
	First Disabled Dive Training Course on Sept. 20-27
	The International Underwater Explorers Society (UNEXSO), Bahamas and the DIVEHEART FOUNDATION of Downers Grove, Illinois are pleased to announce the first disabled dive training course for instructors and dive buddies. DiveHeart Foundation was founded in 2001 and is a non-profit tax exempt international organization. The purpose of Diveheart is to provide and support educational SCUBA diving Read Full Story