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Following the Following the Whale Sharks HomeWhale Sharks Home

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TROPICAL DESTINATIONS

14 Isle Royale, Michigan – Exploring the KamloopsMichigan is well known as the Great Lakes state or the wolverine state, but to a select few, Michigan is known as the shipwreck capital of the world. The shipwreck of the Kamloops, for many years, was on Peggy Kurpinski’s bucket list. “I had seen pictures of it, but for me, it remained a dream dive, until a few years ago.” By Peggy Kurpinski

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20 Discovering the Marion Egan – A Mystery RevealedThe Marion Egan was one of the lost canal schooners built in Ohio in 1861, lying in the deep dark water of Lake Huron, alone and unidentifi ed. The ship was upbound with a cargo of coal when the downbound schooner E.R. Williams collided with her. The report said the Egan went down in less than seven minutes with the loss of two lives. By Jared Daniel

24 Bay Islands Honduras – Following the Whale Sharks HomeHonduras has a great advantage when it comes to scuba diving destinations; it is, after all, in the western Caribbean Sea sitting on top of the second largest barrier reef in the world. Whether you aim to wall dive, go wreck diving, look for Whale sharks, or dive with dolphins, Honduras should be on your bucket list.By Rick Stratton

Peggy Kurpinski lives in West Michigan, on the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline and is the owner of Adventures In Diving & Travel, located in Holland, MI. She is an avid shipwreck diver and scuba instructor (NAUI, PADI, SDI/TDI, PSI/PCI, and HSA). In her spare time, she is president of the SW Michigan Underwater Preserve Committee, The Governor’s appointee to the State of Michigan Underwater Salvage & Preserve committee, Michigan Underwater Preserve Council and school teacher for children with special needs. Having just fi nished her Masters in Special Education, she enjoys travel, photography and is currently learning to knit socks. She can be reached at [email protected]. www.goscuba.net

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Dive Family,Summer is fi nally here and divers from everywhere are dragging

out their gear for summer diving! We have a bevy of stories to share with you this month, but fi rst I need to say thank you.

What an amazing time I had while visiting the eastern seaboard. You guys fed me, entertained me and put up with me while I traveled the area for two weeks and can I say it, I already want to come back! We are honored to be your medium for divers to obtain information and news about the industry. Thank you for your hospitality and thank you for welcoming our family into yours and truly making us feel like adopted New Englanders!

While I was traveling, my team was hard at work on this month’s edition. We will visit Isle Royale Charters with guest writer Peggy Kurpinski as she dives the Kamloops. This is a dive in the waters of the Great Lakes that is sure to land on your wreck bucket list.

We are also doing a little more diving in the Great Lakes as we search with Jared Daniel for the Marion Egan. This is an exciting recounting of what it takes to fi nd all those lost ships out there and how you become an underwater detective very fast. What an adventure!

Finally, I will personally take you to Honduras, one of my favorite dive destinations. This story is so full of information, you’ll feel like you’ve already been there and let me tell you, I have no problem with you heading down that way yourself to see if it is as good as I say it is!

As we head into summer there is a lot going on all over the place so I want to once again ask you, readers, vendors, dive shop retailers to join us on our mission to inform the local dive community. We welcome your stories, your announcements and your contributions to the dive community. Over the years, we have heard some incredible stories about dive adventures, please share yours with your dive community! Send us your announcements, stories, photos and don’t forget those secret dive destinations and we will help you share them with the rest of the dive community. Come on—show us what you’ve got!

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DEAR RICK,It was nice to see you at the DUI DOG Day shin-dig. It’s a major

undertaking that seems to work - at least they keep doing it. The suits are good; they’re hanging up all over my boat. My crew wears out zippers in a season. You’ll get about 200 dives out of one zipper.

I learned recently you’re actively advising people to get their copy of your magazine at their local dive shop. Noble effort. It’s not the best route to take, however.Dive shops are a vanishing breed. People can buy tanks over the internet. People can get air at other-than-dive shops (will soon be forced to). This means at least one money saving thing for divers - no one will need an annual visual (annual visuals not being required by law). So - there’ll be fewer and fewer dive shop counters from which to distribute magazines.

Stores and store employees are not unlike used car salespersons. Too bad to say, but it’s true. And the tighter things get the more aggressive their tactics will be. We have an incident where 6 scuba cylinders were condemned as a ploy to get the independent instructor to purchase 6 new ones.

Anyway - I’m sure you’ve given it a lot of thought. However, it’s nicer to have a magazine you can stuff into your pocket.

Captain Fred Calhoun, Gloucester, MA

DEAR FRED, Thanks for taking the time to write and share your thoughts and

kudos for the magazine. Also, thanks for attending the Dog Rally in Gloucester. I had a ball. As I have already said, the New England dive community is awesome! I went to the North Shore Frogmen dive club meeting and had a beer at the Crow’s Nest! I feel like an adopted New Englander.

I share your concern about the local dive community. Local dive shops are under intense pressure to compete with online vendors and with activities other than scuba. The most serious in my mind is sitting and watching TV or surfi ng the web. That is why we encourage our readers to go into their dive shop to get our magazine. This makes them more active in the sport locally – where it really matters.

Local dive retailers are beginning to get more business. We can only go up from here but we have to all be positive and involved. As the economy improves, hopefully they will market more effectively – helping the dive community that supports them.

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NEW DIVE SHOP OPENS IN WEST DEPTFORD, NJOcean Spirit Aquatics recently held their

Grand Opening April 25. The shop is located at 530 Crown Point Rd, Unit A in West Deptford, NJ and will focus on scuba training and certifi cation with an emphasis on eco-friendly

education. Owner Jim Kupper is a PADI Course Director and has over 800 open water dives equating to more than 400 hours of bottom time. Come in and say hello. Welcome to the dive community! For more info call 856-202-5402. www.oceanspiritaquatics.com

BAY STATE COUNCIL TREASURE HUNT DIVE The Bay State Council Treasure Hunt

Dive is scheduled for Sept. 25 and several Dive Clubs —the North Shore Frogmen, MetroWest and others—are having their picnics the same day. They had great participation last year and are looking for more of the same this year. For more info on this upcoming event visit www.baystatecouncil.org.

DIVER JEFFREY C. GERSHEN PASSES AWAYJeffrey C. Gershen passed away May

21. He was very well known throughout the dive community. Jeff boarded the Lockness for a day trip to the wreck of the Oregon, one of his favorite dives. He geared up and entered the water. No one knows for sure what happened after that. A service was held May 27 at Sharon

Gardens Cemetery. The Dive News Network adds it’s condolences to the countless others of those who knew Jeff.

INTRODUCING DIVECACHING – A NEW WAY TO KEEP DIVERS ACTIVEProfessional Dive Centers are always

looking for fun local diving events to keep their current customers engaged. DEMA is announcing the release of a new in-water game called “DiveCaching,” designed to keep divers active locally while promoting more diving, retail dive business and

keeping customers involved. It’s a simple in-water activity that can be conducted almost anywhere, regardless of visibility or dive conditions and allows divers to explore new dive sites, visit favorite locations with a new eye for adventure, and simply thrive on the fun and excitement of discovering ‘treasure’ underwater. DiveCaching gives certifi ed divers a great reason to dive locally, use and update their equipment, brush up on previously learned skills such as navigation and search, and just have a great time with family and friends. For more info on DiveCaching visit www.BeADiver.com.

BAY ISLAND COUNCIL OF DIVERS PLANS FAMILY FUN EVENT The BSC is planning a Family Fun event July

10 on Boston Harbor’s George’s Island. Divers can take their own boat or there is ferry service from Boston. There are some moorings and there is a dock. You can hop on the water taxi to visit other islands. There are picnic areas on either side of the dock with small charcoal grills. It is recommended each Club taking part bring a bag of charcoal. If you want to come without any food, Jasper White’s is building a restaurant on the island. There is no diving off the island but you can dive off boats. Go to DCR (Dept of Conservation and Recreation) or www.Boston Harbor Islands.com for info on the ferry service from Long Wharf, by Columbus Park. http://web.me.com/avjudge/BSC/Welcome.html

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July 8: Fathom Divers Dive Club meeting, 7 p.m., VFW Post #7916, Occoquan, VA. www.fathomdivers.org

July 8: The Atlantis Rangers Dive Club meeting, 8 p.m., Odiorne State Park, Rye, NH. www.atlantisranger.org

July 10: Family fun event at George’s Island, Boston Harbor, MA. www.baystatecouncil.org

July 13: Steel City Divers Club Dinner & meeting, 6:30 p.m., contact (412) 262-2664 for location, Coraopolis, PA. www.unclejoesscuba.com

July 16: Dive Club of RI “Sea Hunt”. 10 a.m., at Ft. Adams, Warwick, RI. www.giantstridediveshop.com

July 17: The Scuba Sports Club Day at Dutch Springs, PA. All day event. www.thescubasportsclub.org

July 20: In Too Deep Dive Club meeting, 7 p.m., Don Antonio’s Bar & Restaurant, Union, NJ. (908) 687-7020

July 21: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com

July 24: New Diver Day with Lakeland Divers. East Hanover, NJ. www.lakelanddivers.com

July 25: Divers Anonymous Scuba Dive Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Mario’s Restaurant, Clifton, NJ. www.angelfi re.com/nj4/divers

July 28: North Shore Frogmen meeting, 8 p.m., Palmers Cove Yacht Club, Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com

July 28: The Gillmen Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Marco Polo, East Hartford, CT. www.gillmen.org

July 30: OSADC Club Cookout, 2 pm-Chillin’ & 5 pm-Grillin’ e-mail Margo at [email protected]

July 31: Great Annual Fish Count at Stage Fort Park Salem, MA. www.northshorefrogmen.com

Aug 2: Central Maine Muck Divers, 7 p.m. Ground Round Restaurant, Augusta,

ME. www.cmmd.orgAug 2: Monadnock Divers Club, 7:30

p.m. The Pub Restaurant, Keene, NH. www.monadnockdivers.org

Aug 3: Hammerheads Dive Club, 7 p.m., Salty Dogs Eats & Drinks, Virginia Beachy, VA. www.fl ickr.com/groups/ldc_hammerheads

Aug. 3: Mass Bay Divers, 7 p.m., South Shore Divers, Weymouth, MA. www.massbaydivers.com

July 3: Discover Scuba Intro Dive, 9:00 a.m. Scuba Systems, Skokie, IL. www.scubasystems.com

July 6: AquaMasters meeting, 8:30 p.m., Lakewood YMCA, Lakewood, OH. www.aquamastersoflakewood.freeservers.com July 6: DiveQuest Scuba Club meeting, 7 p.m., Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso, IN. www.divequestscuba.org.

July 7: Buccaneers Dive Club, 7 p.m., Edwardo’s Pizza, Wheeling, IL. www.home.comcast.net/~BuccaneersDiveClub/BuccHome.htm

July 7: Columbus Sea Nags Scuba Diver meeting, 8 p.m., Plank’s Restaurant, Columbus, OH. www.seanags.com.

July 7: Extreme Sports Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Extreme Sports Scuba, Joplin, MO. www.extremesportsscuba.com

July 11: Circleville Landsharks Dive Club, Gibby’s Restaurant, Circleville, OH. www.circlevillelandsharks.com

July 7-12: Poseidon Demo Days. Haigh Quarry, Kankakee, IL. (815) 939-7797 or www.haighquarry.com

July 12: Buckeye Divers meeting, 8 p.m. Tommy’s Pizza, Arlington, OH

July 12: Deep Blue Divers meeting, 7 p.m. Chicagoland Scuba, Lake Zurich, IL. www.deepbluedivers.com

July 13: Aqua Amigos Scuba Club meeting, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid OH. www.aquaamigos.com

July 13: Four Lakes Scuba Club, 7:30

p.m., Babe’s American Grill, Madison, WI. fourlakesscubaclub.dot5hosting.com.

July 14: Stingray Dive Club, 6:30 p.m., Bullseye Bar, Lee’s Summit, MO. www.tdscuba.com/stingray_dive_club

July 16: Fun Night Dive with Aqua Hut, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Toledo, OH. [email protected]

July 19: Kittyhawk Dive Club meeting, Elsa’s Restaurant, Centerville, OH

July 20: Great Lakes Aquanauts, 7 p.m., Location Varies, Farmington, MI. www.greatlakesaquanauts.org

July 21: Gavia Scuba Club meeting, 7:30 p.m., Twin Dragons Restaurant, West Chester, OH

July 23: Fun Dive with Aqua Hut, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Toledo, OH. [email protected] July 26: Fort Wayne Dive Club, 7 p.m. Deep Blue Divers, Fort Wayne, IN. www.fortwaynediveclub.org

July 27: Amigos Aqua Scuba Club, 8 p.m. Euclid Family YMCA, Euclid, OH. www.aquaamigos.com

July 27: Canadian Sport Divers Scuba Club, 7:30 p.m., Canadian Sport Subs Dive Shop, Belleville, Ontario, Canada. home.cogeco.ca/~csdivers/

July 30: Fun Night Dive with Aqua Hut, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m., Toledo, OH. [email protected]

July 31: Jim Haigh memorial dive, 8 a.m., Haigh Quarry, Kankakee, IL. www.haighquarry.com

Aug. 3: AquaMasters meeting, 8:30 p.m., Lakewood YMCA, Lakewood, OH. www.aquamastersoflakewood.freeservers.com Aug. 3: DiveQuest Scuba Club meeting, 7 p.m., Valparaiso Public Library, Valparaiso, IN. www.divequestscuba.org.

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LONG ISLAND DIVERS ASSOCIATION NORTHEAST DIVE REPORT

LIDA SPONSORED DIVES FOR 2011LIDA SPONSORED DIVES FOR 2011This will be the fi rst of a series of reports

on our Sponsored Dive Series, utilizing our local dive boat fl eet and our local dive centers to bring local divers the very best of Northeast shipwreck diving.

We actually had two events scheduled for the fi rst weekend in June. First up was a trip on Captain Chuck Wade’s Sea Turtle, sailing out of Montauk Harbor. Our target, the U-853, a German submarine sunk at the end of WWII. Unfortunately, we were not able to secure enough passengers to make this trip happen. Fortunately for us, Captain Chuck has agreed to allow us to reschedule the event later in the season, he is currently fully booked through August.

Our second trip turned out much better. We joined Captain Hank Garvin and crew aboard the RV Garloo for a trip out to the Fire Island Artifi cial Reef System. We were joined by the folks from co-sponsoring local dive shop Teidemann’s Diving Center. We were greeted on the wreck, a 100 foot barge, by enormous schools of black sea bass, blackfi sh, some porgies and a large American Eel. Water temperature was in the middle 50’s and visibility exceeded

Captain Joe Carleton assists crewmember Rich Graff as he prepares to tie-in to the wreck. Photo by Bill Pfeiffer.

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30 feet. Inside the wreck were quite a few lobster that were not quite legal size yet, we’ll have to go back and pay them a visit soon. Following our dives, we fi red up the BBQ and enjoyed burgers, dogs, ribs and refreshments courtesy of the Long Island Divers Association. Another great day of diving!

All of our events are well represented in photo galleries that can be viewed on our website at www.lidaonline.com Take a minute to check them out, but pictures are no substitute for the real thing! We are surrounded by incredible diving opportunities and summer is once again upon us. What are you waiting for?

Jen McCarthy enjoys the beautiful weather between dives. Photo by Bill Pfeiffer.

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REGIONAL NEWS DIVER TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

The New York State Underwater Blueway Trail Project is searching for potential

Dive Partners who will be participating in the Project. The UBT project was developed so that a team of divers and historians could document, promote and preserve shipwrecks and other underwater cultural resources in New York waters. The aim is to establish underwater scuba trails through the dive sites. Non-divers are also included in this project. Above-water signage, or kiosks, will be developed along the shorelines of the trail providing a catalyst to economic development through dive tourism.

The UBT will include the Village of Lake George (Lake George), Villages of Freeport (Atlantic Ocean), the cities of Dunkirk (Lake Erie), Geneva (Seneca Lake), Oswego (Ontario Lake) and Plattsburgh (Lake Chaplain). Initially, they will be starting with Geneva and Oswego in the beginning stages of the project.

The project is being led by Robert Parker of Scuba & Travel Shop in Beaver Dams, NY. He is the Project Coordinator along with Bob Byland who will be another main contact for the project. Parker says they hope to make the trail very inclusive. “Dive sites to be included in the trail will be from existing/expanded sites or new identifi ed sites with a historical signifi cance such as sites in connection to French and Indian war, World War I and II and War of 1812, Industrial and Revolutionary War and Canal and Barges in regards to early

transportation,” Parker says. “We have been in contact with the municipalities who would be affected and many of them are already excited.” Parker says the project will be ongoing for some time but they are inviting interested parties to come out and be a part of the process whether it is monetarily or by aiding in the mapping of the trial. “We are

looking for partners in this venture,” Parker said. “We believe it will add to the diving tourism culture and that it will bring more business to all local businesses including hotels, restaurants and dive shops.”

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SCUBA SHACK DIVE GUIDESCUBA SHACK DIVE GUIDELEADING THE WAY IN DIVE INFORMATIONLEADING THE WAY IN DIVE INFORMATION

Scuba Shack in Rocky Hill, Connecticut knows information is often the key to

a good dive experience. To be a diver, you have to know where to dive and often times the resources for obtaining the information are limited. It is for this reason Ed Hayes and his crew at Scuba Shack put together the Scuba Shack Dive Guide, a personalized guide service where an experienced diver takes clients out on dives.

“Frequently new divers post receiving their OW certifi cations and are desperately wanting to build their dive resume without the need for expensive and lengthy dive trips,” says Hayes. “We at Scuba Shack are proud to offer an extensive list of locations and destinations for local (within 3 hours) “Drive & Dive” opportunities.” Hayes says it is sometimes all about access for a diver and if you are a new diver there are times when you just don’t know where to start. “I want to help divers enjoy what they have around as well as abroad,” said Hayes. “Why not learn the local dive locations and

gain the experience. As a diver gets in more dives it builds the confi dence, competence, and comfort, leading to an ultimately fantastic experience, because, after all, that is what it is all about.”

Hayes and Scuba Shack have already begun to role this out on a small scale for shore diving in the Rhode Island area, but they will soon be including Massachusetts, parts of NY, NJ, and PA. They will start small and then build momentum.

As for what divers will be out of pocket for the Scuba Shack guide the answer is nothing. “There is no cost, this is part of the value of what Scuba Shack offers it’s divers and divers in general,” says Hayes. “We pride ourselves on standing out from the norm in the industry; we train differently and pride ourselves on how we promote diving by all that we can do for the diver. The guide service is a part of all of that.”

Hayes says although they have never done an actual dive guide before, he is confi dent this will be well received. “Our

dive guide is a refl ection and an extension of the dive shop. We only sell what we believe in and stand behind, therefore we only promote and offer drive & dives for places we ourselves would dive or like to take divers to,” says Hayes. For more info visit scubashackct.com.

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When Dive News Network Publisher Rick Stratton arrived at Dutch

Springs in Bethlehem, PA he was pleased but unsurprised to see all the activity. The number of people in attendance created the most excitement. Over 200 divers and 30 dive retailers showed up for the 2011 DUI Dog Rally event! The amount of divers there defi nitely made the event more exciting for everyone!

Stratton was continuing his tour visiting dive shops and clubs along the eastern coast. He made a point to get to know some of his eastern readers and when he was asked to make a stop for the DUI Dog Rally in Dutch Springs he jumped at the chance. “The rally at Dutch Springs was an eye-opening experience for me,” says Stratton. “I had never been up that way before and I have to say it was really an impressive operation. The DUI DOG Rally is a big undertaking and the folks at Dutch Springs made it run like a clock.”

The divers who came out to the Dutch

Springs rally had one thing on their minds; try out the new, as well as, established equipment DUI has to offer. Registered divers got the opportunity to try out the drysuits DUI provided. “There was so much equipment it was just incredible,” Stratton says. DUI also offered 140+ types of divewear insulation, Weight & Trim Systems, RockBoots, Ultra Drysuit Hoods and ZipGloves.

“I got a very big welcome and I was pleased people really wanted to stop and talk to the “magazine guy”,” Stratton said. “I also had the opportunity to video tape the DOG Rally event so folks can watch for the video to be posted on the website.” Divers also received a free “test diver” hat and, of course, the chance to dive. This year at the DOG Rally, divers were also treated to a chance to test dive DUI’s Electric DiveWear. Other new products like the ECODiveWear, Drysuit Infl ation System and the CXO Contaminated Water suit were also on display.

Saturday evening the divers were treated to dinner, a program and a chance to sit around with other divers and recant the days’ highlights. “These DUI events are a real chance for me to get in there and mix it up a bit with the divers, listen to their

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Stratton started his tour on the east coast with his stop in Gloucester. He was particularly excited for this stop because he had the opportunity to participate in an east coast DUI Dog Rally as well as enjoy the New England dive experience. “I felt like a rock star on tour - I had a blast,” Stratton says. “I got to cook with these guys, swap stories and ultimately dive.” Stratton played assistant chef to the DUI Dog Rally team and then got to help with the DUI Rally.

Stratton says he was pleased to see so many divers show up. Once registered, the divers had the opportunity to try out one or several of the 120+ drysuits DUI had onboard. “DUI brought more than enough equipment, they had everyone covered,” Stratton says. “The divers were pretty impressed too.” DUI had 140+ types of divewear insulation, Weight & Trim Systems and RockBoots.

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the drysuit demos, divers also attended for the swag and camaraderie of hanging with fellow drysuit divers. The gear is what really drew the divers out. This year, divers could test dive DUI’s Electric DiveWear. New products like the ECODiveWear and the Drysuit Infl ation System were also on display. According to coordinators, 10 dealers helped with this year’s rally and there were 138 divers.

This year also hosted the “Drysuit Rodeo” because the rally is in its 10th year. “I didn’t take part but I got it on fi lm,” Stratton says. “The divers who did take part appeared to have a lot of fun.”

Dinner Saturday evening included the program and companionship with an opportunity to swap dive stories. Stratton thoroughly enjoyed being able to kick back and hear about what diving and the dive community is like on the east coast. “It’s funny, you hear a lot of the same concerns we have on the west coast and it just makes me realize the dive community contains a very large and connected family,” Stratton says. “Our concerns are your concerns and this makes it much more important to work together. I was really treated as though I was a part of the family and I really appreciated the hospitality.” DUI-Online.com ■

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By Peggy KurpinskiGuest Writer, Dive News Network

Michigan is well known as the Great Lakes state, the wolverine state and

the “mitten” is clearly visible from space. People living here are either yoopers or trolls, but to a select few, Michigan is known as the shipwreck capital of the world.

Michigan’s twelve underwater preserves contain bottomlands equivalent to twice the size of Delaware and encompass the largest fresh water system in the world. For centuries, the Great Lakes, it’s rivers and lock systems, have connected the Midwest to the world, allowing for safe passage for settlers and ships, most of the time.

Every Great Lakes shipwreck diver has a “bucket List” of the shipwrecks they want to dive. Some are dream dives, outside of the realm of possibility because of training, ability, comfort range, or the ship has not yet been found. Some shipwrecks, within training and ability, involve extensive travel

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and remain on the bucket list for a long time. The shipwreck of the Kamloops for many years was on my bucket list. I had seen pictures of it, friends had already dove it, but for me, it remained a dream dive, until a few years ago.

The Kamloops was built in 1924 in Middlebro, England at the Furness shipbuilding company, for Canadian Steamship Lines. Small for the time, the Kamloops was only 250 feet long with a 43-foot beam and 14-foot draft. The Kamloops was built to the maximum dimensions of a ship intended to pass through the Welland Canal.

The Welland Canal runs 27 miles from Port Colborne to Port Weller, Ontario on Lake Erie. As part of the St. Lawrence Seaway, the canal allowed ships to avoid Niagara Falls by traversing the Niagara Escarpment. The Kamloops, intended to carry package freight between Montreal and Fort William, was powered by a triple expansion

steam engine supplied by two Scotch boilers. This propelled the single screw Kamloops at an average speed of 9.5 knots. The unique construction feature setting the ‘Loops’ apart from the other bulk carriers of her time were the four tall Sampson or king posts. Each Sampson post was rigged with a 5-ton derrick, used to load and unload freight. Near the derricks were the steam cargo winches used to operate the derricks.

In 1924, the Kamloops went to work from Montreal to Fort William with a hold full of grain on the return trip. It often operated well into December and the Kamloops twice ended her season trapped in ice in the St. Mary’s river, however, the crew continued to push her. In 1927, a winter storm put the Kamloops under the waters along with her entire crew. They had been hauling paper mill machinery, pipes, shoes, tarpaper and had a deck loaded with fencing materials at the time. While slowly traversing the waters in a heavy northern, the

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The following spring, fi shermen of Isle Royale discovered the remains of the crew and parts of the ship near what is now called Kamloops point. The Kamloops has often been described as a Ghost Ship of the

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Great Lakes, just one of many ships lost in the Great Lakes with all hands and no trace for many years. Discovered 50 years later, in 1977, the shipwreck was in excellent condition. The ‘loops, located within the boundaries of the Isle Royale National Park, is owned by the United States government and the National Park Service and is listed on the national register. As in all the underwater preserves, it is illegal to remove artifacts from any of the shipwrecks.

The Kamloops rests on its starboard side, near Todd Harbor, with the stern in 180 feet and the bow sloping down to 270 feet. The bow and the stern are two separate dives, due to time, depth and distance constraints. The average water temperature of Lake Superior ranges from 60 degrees on the surface, in a good year, to mid-to-high 30’s at depth. The wreck site is usually buoyed at the bow and the stern and can only safely be reached by boat.

The stern is intact and has much to offer with cabins, crew quarters, mess and galley. The engine room and offi cers’ mess can be viewed without penetration through the intact skylights. Many of the normal artifacts usually missing from shallower shipwrecks are still found on the ‘Loops, including a beautiful ship’s emergency wheel and stern ship’s telegraph. The ship’s wheel was chained in place in the 70’s and is still there. The bow is buried in the mud up to the centerline, past the anchor pockets. Holds in the stern are fi lled with freight, including fencing, crates of shoes, lifesavers in wrappers and molasses jars. Human remains can be found on this site and should be treated with respect.

Getting to Isle Royale can be accomplished by personal boat but air/gas fi lls are not available on the island. Unless you have your own compressor, the best way to go is one of the dive charter operators.

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ISLE ROYALE WRECKS NORTHEAST DESTINATIONNot only do they know the island and the wreck sites, they also know where to dive if the weather turns bad, as it can do quickly and coves to hide in for a good night’s sleep. Showers are available on the island, for a fee, at Rock Harbor and at Windigo.

Diving Isle Royale is an experience of a lifetime. Waking up to loons, walking the trails with moose and enjoying one of the few places on earth that personifi es wilderness, is an experience in itself. Add to it shipwrecks ranging in depths from 20 feet to well over 250 feet, there is something here for everyone.

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and received the Purple Heart. He earned a master’s degree in Aquatic Biology and went on to form the Underwater Adventure Seekers of Washington DC in 1959. This club, known for their high standards, is one of the oldest dive clubs, predating most national certifying agencies. In 1991 he co-founded the Science and Education Committee of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS) and continues to serve as Chairman to this day. Dr. Jones will share some of these experiences with attendees of the ILD Saturday, Aug 13. For more info on this upcoming event visit www.portagequarry.com.

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Lina Virzintas, a Midwest mom and teacher from Berwyn, IL, has developed www.TheOceanRegistry.com, an eco-friendly gift giving website offering people a way to “claim and name” an acre of ocean after someone. At www.TheOceanRegistry.com you can use the Google Ocean map to select an oceanic location and then claim it, personalize it and receive a custom gift set with a Certifi cate of Registration confi rming the location as yours. Divers are already claiming dive site locations. Virzintas began the new venture after losing two close friends in a tragic boating accident. For more info visit www.theoceanregistry.com.

RIDE THE WAVE AND SPLASH IN SHEDDUCATION AT THE SHEDD AQUARIUM

Youth, ages 5-14, can spend some serious time at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago this summer. The “Ride the wave and splash into Shedducation” program will feature a number of activities for

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Sessions began June 27. Call 312-692-3206 to register. For more info visit www.adlerplanetarium.org.

THUNDER BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY EMBARKS ON PROJECT SHIPHUNT

Project Shiphunt, a program developed by Sony and Intel, brings together fi ve high school students from Saginaw, Michigan to embark on the adventure of a lifetime in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary; hunt for a Lake Huron shipwreck, investigate it’s identity and document it in 3-D for future generations. The students, along with a team of scientists and historians from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will work side-by-side empowering the students to discover a sunken ship using cutting-edge computing technologies. People can follow the story at www.sony.com/shiphunt. For more info visit www.thunderbay.noaa.gov.

A JELLY BY ANY OTHER NAME IS JUST AS AMAZINGA few things stand out about the Comb jellies just added

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other prey a day. Come out and see the newest Jelly exhibit at Shedd’s Aquarium. It is sure to surprise and amaze. For more info visit www.interactive.sheddaquarium.org.


DIVERS GIVING BACK MIDWEST REGIONAL NEWS

The Jim Haigh Memorial Dive is closing in on it’s fi rst decade. Sunday, July

31 will mark the 10th annual Jim Haigh Memorial Dive. The Memorial Dive is a celebration of Haigh’s contribution to the Midwest diving community. His intuition and vision enabled him to create the aquatic ecosystem and natural habitat which highlights the scuba diving experience at Haigh Quarry.

Since 1992, Haigh Quarry has been the Midwest’s diving site for the training of new, advanced and public safety divers and diving instructors and the leading site for recreational diving. They are recognized by international scuba diving organizations and they have hosted manufacturers’ clinics, such as White’s DUI, Ocean Reef and Aqua Lung. They have long been the place to go for both local and visiting divers. Throughout the year they host a number of events geared at promoting the sport of diving. Honoring Haigh’s memory has been one of their staple events.

For the last 5 years, the Jim Haigh Memorial Dive’s attendance has exceeded 350 divers and guests. The success of the event has only been possible through support and sponsorship by the Midwest’s dive shops, independent dive instructors and scuba diving enthusiasts. Keeping with tradition, this year’s event will feature fun, frivolity and tropical delights. The Memorial Dive will host live calypso music by Od Tapo Imi, a raffl e of scuba diving gear and services and a silent auction. This year’s Jim Haigh Memorial Dive will be as popular and special as past events.

The Memorial Dive’s main goal is to bring the Midwest’s scuba diving community together for an opportunity to collaborate and celebrate the sport and profession. Without

the promotion of this year’s event through donations of scuba gear and services as raffl e or door prizes and silent auction items and divers attendance, the Memorial Dive would not be as successful. Haigh Quarry recognizes all sponsors and contributors by prominently displaying their name on the Jim Haigh Memorial Dive banner in Haigh Quarry’s dive offi ce and on it’s webpage.

Haigh Quarry will continue its custom of matching, dollar-for-dollar, all raffl e monies and other monetary donations. The year’s donations will benefi t Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba (SUDS) and Diveheart Military Wound (DMQ). Both organizations offer scuba diving certifi cations and scuba

Enjoy raffles, door prizes, diving, food & music! Photo by Haigh Quarry.

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So remember to head over to the Haigh Quarry Sunday, July 31, to help celebrate Jim and Midwest scuba at the Jim Haigh Memorial dive. ■

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LAKE HURON MIDWEST DESTINATION

By Jared DanielGuest Writer, Dive News Network

It was a beautiful night, miles out in the middle of Northern Lake Huron. We were

on the 32 ft. Obsession Too, the legendary boat that Dave Trotter and his team used to discover lost history on the bottom of Lake Huron. We were in the middle of a search grid when an object appeared on the computer screen.

The fi rst images of the object were not clear because we “spiked” it. Spiking an object happens when the tow fi sh (the actual sonar) and the boat rides directly over an object. The side scan sonar came close to hitting the upright masts, but went in between them. We marked the location of the object and continued on with the search grid; this is common practice among professional shipwreck hunters. It lets us continue searching the grid until it is complete because there are real diffi culties of realigning ourselves with the course we were on.

A few hours later in mid-morning, we were fi nished with the grid and we decided

to survey the object. We went back and dropped a temporary buoy where the wreck was and put the tow fi sh back in the water to do passes over the object so the team could get a good look at what we were seeing on the bottom. The fi rst few passes were unsuccessful in detailing the wreck sight, but with a few more we got a great image on the screen. The screen showed a sailing vessel upright and intact on the bottom of the lake with both masts still standing and evidence of rigging appearing on the screen as well. We were excited but what exactly did we fi nd?

A few weeks later we went back out to the wreck site to dive and try to identify the wreck. The fi rst dive to the wreck showed the early design of a canal schooner. The cabins at the stern were intact and in great condition, both of the 130 ft. tall masts were still towering over the deck with the wire rigging still hanging on them. The hatches on the deck were still tightly battened down as if ready to sail again. The schooner appeared to be intact with no damage and when the divers got to the bow of the vessel,

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Undersea Research Associates exploring the Marion Egan. Image by David Trotter, Silent Waters; Deadly Depths.

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Undersea Research Associates exploring the Marion Egan. Image by David Trotter, Silent Waters; Deadly Depths.

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LAKE HURON MIDWEST DESTINATIONvessel up to an unidentifi able pile of boards on the bottom of the lake. This wreck lies 30 miles out in Lake Huron in 250 ft. of water, with the decks rising up to 230 ft. with the tip of the masts at 125 ft. This only gave the divers a maximum bottom time of 20 minutes with 64 minutes of decompression stops. It took weeks to video and explore the wreck to get a more complete picture of what we had found but we could not fi nd any way to positively identify her. We got a few cargo samples from the collision area and it showed the vessel was carrying a cargo of coal. We also tried to discover the position of the wreck to see if she was either upbound or downbound. It showed the wreck was pointing east, so it was a clue that could not be played out, but we did know that if a vessel was carrying coal, she was usually going up to Lake Superior or to a port on Lake Michigan. It took weeks of research in order to narrow down the candidates.

Within a few weeks we had two candidates, one of them was a schooner thought to be found a few years ago a couple dozen miles away. The task fell on the two historians on the team to put an end to the confusing matter. Only three schooners of the size, length and cargo matched the description of the wreck. The Corsica, S.H. Kimball and the Marion Egan all matched the bid. The Corsica was found by NOAA in

A typical schooner, late 19th century. Image by www.schoonercoast.org.

a large gash on the starboard bow appeared through the murk. It looked like she was hit hard and sank quickly, but then why would her cabins and masts still be intact and standing?

When a ship sinks, the escaping air usually blows off the superstructure and allows the ship to sink even faster and if a ship sinks fast enough the impact with the bottom will snap the masts and break the


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2008 north of Thunder Bay, so it was ruled out. Trotter “thought” we found the Kimball north of Port Austin in 2003, so it was ruled out but the Marion Egan remained missing.

In the end, the Marion Egan seemed to be the answer. The two team members researched the story on the Egan’s demise. The report put our fears to rest about mis-identifying the Kimball. The Marion Egan was a canal schooner built in Ohio in 1861. The demand from the civil war kept the Egan’s existance profi table. In the early 1870’s, the Egan was wrecked on a Canadian island and was bought and salvaged. The Egan was rebuilt which would explain the wire rigging and why she is still in good

condition. On the night of September 23, 1875, the Egan was upbound with a cargo of coal when the downbound schooner E.R. Williams collided with her in an almost head-on collision. The report said the Egan went down in less than seven minutes with the loss of two lives. Through the hours of research we have done, we decided the wreck had to be the Marion Egan. Before she was lying in the deep dark waters of Lake Huron, alone and unidentifi ed. Now, thanks to hard work and modern technology, the Marion Egan stands mute testimony to human error and as tomb for two sailors who now stand on eternal deck watch in the waters of a Great Lake. ■

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Utila, Honduras

By Rick Stratton

Honduras has a great advantage when it comes to scuba diving destinations; it is,

after all, in the western Caribbean Sea sitting on top of the second largest barrier reef in the world. It meets all the requirements for a great dive destination, exotic, full of life and extraordinary underwater landscapes. Whether you aim to wall dive, go wreck diving, look for Whale sharks, dive with dolphins or just shore dive, The Bay Islands of Honduras (specifi cally Utila and Roatan) should defi nitely make your bucket list.

Many diver guests come to see the Whale sharks. Whale Sharks are protected in Honduras because Utila and Roatan are on their main migratory path. Ernie Arellano CEO and Founder of EGA Group, a consulting fi rm for some of the world’s top dive resorts, knows all too well that the Whale sharks are a huge draw; it was one of the things that brought customers to his dive center when he owned it in Roatan. “I have been in the dive industry over 20 years and it all started out with owning a dive shop in Roatan,” Arellano says. “I personally think Roatan offers the single best value for dive travel in the world. What you get dollar for dollar beats anywhere else on the planet. The diving is spectacular, there is tremendous wall diving and don’t get me started on all the sea life, it is just amazing.”

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Arellano says for divers the area provides a triangle of dive amenities; great diving, great places to stay and wonderful hospitality. “Turquoise Bay Resort and Mayan Princess Resort are two great examples of where divers can stay and be catered to as a diver,” Arellano says. Turquoise Bay Resort is a newer resort and is owned and operated by a family who has been in Roatan for a long time. The resort has all the amenities a diver could ask for; secluded beaches, a dive shop on site…all the things to make your dive trip worthwhile.” Turquoise Bay Resort is located on the secluded northeast side of Roatan setting it apart from a lot of other resorts on the island by giving divers the chance to dive pristine sites with no other dive boats around.

The Mayan Princess is another of Arellano’s favorites because it is unique. “It sits on West Bay beach, one of the prettiest in Roatan,” says Arellano. “It is also a condo style resort and plays host to some amazing dive sites protected by the Roatan Marine Park. But one of the major draws for divers is the abundance of sea turtles.”

Larry Conner of the Aggressor Fleet says diving Utila is one of the most exciting dive experiences most people will have. The brand new 18-passenger Utila Aggressor II is the newest addition to the Aggressor Fleet and Conner says that they

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are seeing divers from all over the world. “She boasts the fi nest LiveAboard amenities like, hot tub, wet bar, deluxe staterooms with fl at-screen DVD players and in suite bath,” Connor says. “We take divers on a diverse cache of dives like pristine walls, fascinating wrecks and remote sea mounts, as well as Whale Shark snorkels.” As Business Development Manager, Connor sees all types of divers come through. “One of the great things about diving Utila is it can appeal to every level of diver,” Conner says. “It’s easy to get to, there are a lot of dive programs and with the Aggressor we see divers who want adventure.”

One of the benefi ts of diving on the Utila Aggressor II is the opportunity to work with Utila Dive Ventures. They are the franchise owner in Utila and also owners of the Laguna Beach Resort - a world class dive resort on Utila. The elegantly designed property is set on a palm fringed peninsula dividing a tranquil mangrove lagoon and the warm Caribbean Sea. “The resort consists of 15 A/C bungalow style cabins right on the edge of the lagoon,” Says Shara Chawkin, Manager for Utila Dive Ventures. “The sunset’s there are amazing, and you can watch them right from your balcony while enjoying a tropical cocktail.” This remote, intimate property’s natural wood design portrays a rustically elegant setting for the perfect island getaway. But it’s not just about the resort. “Utila sits on top of the second largest fringing coral reef in the world making Laguna Beach a diver’s paradise,” Shara explains.

“The outer banks are home to dolphin and more than the occasional Whale Shark. As well as the conditions that make for great diving--warm, translucent water, good weather, and tropical landscapes --which also make for a terrifi c Caribbean vacation.” Roatan itself, situated between the islands of Útila and Guanaja, is the largest of the Bay Islands. The reef on which the

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Bay Islands sit are home to seahorses, queen angel fi sh, stoplight parrot fi sh, blue tangs, and fairy basslets. Divers will discover how the reef meanders gently from the shore which makes for excellent snorkeling and diving from any place on the island. The reef drops off as it heads to sea making Roatan famous for its wall dives.

Rich Henry of GoRoatan.com is an experienced dive professional with over 30 years of experience and he loves Roatan so much he built a website just for those visiting the area. “The website was built out of necessity,” says Henry. “After going to Roatan twice a year for 12-13 years I realized there wasn’t a central place to go

to in order to discover a lot about Roatan. Other places in the area had sites to go to but not this incredible place. The Roatan people and diving were the reasons I loved it so much and I wanted to do my part in promoting it. The people are amazing. They go out of their way to help visitors and the diving is world class.”

Henry says the diving offers vis which is typically 150 ft. +. “Calvin’s Crack is a great place to dive,” says Henry. “There are not a lot of dive charters who go there so it is naturally beautiful, sort of undisturbed by a lot of divers. You will see everything from drum fi sh to hammerheads. The Valley of the Kings runs along a wall dive into a

shallow reef area. All of the fi sh come up to the area to feed. You can get a nice long dive in because it is 20-25 ft. It is on the west of Calvin’s Crack on the south side of the island between Coco View and Luna.” Henry also offers up Inside Out where he says divers will fi nd some of the best chimneys out there. “Being able to dive up through the crevices is amazing,” Henry says. It is on the southern side of the island too very close to Coco View.

Many seasoned divers understand what it means to dive in Honduras and especially off Utila. The Whale sharks, something most divers who come to check off their to-do list, is easy because of the many dive charters who are willing to take divers out. The Whale sharks are abundant in March, April and early May and then again in August and September. Many live-a-boards cheat a bit and use planes to fl y over and spot the Whale sharks for divers.

Live-a-board cheats are of course divers’ gains, just ask photojournalist Scott Johnson of Nashville Tenn. Johnson recently went to the Bay Islands for the very fi rst time and he can’t say enough about how impressed he was with the experience. “I have been diving since the mid-1980’s,” Johnson says. “I have been a lot of places but I have to admit I was very impressed with Honduras.” Johnson says the Bay Islands

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were more than he expected. “I spent time in both Utila and Roatan. The diving was incredible. I was very impressed with the amount of fi sh life there. It was above what I thought it would be. These two places had not been at the top of my to-do list but I am so glad I went.”

Johnson adds the trip also held some other surprises for him personally. “I have taken photos underwater all over the world, some for National Geographic but I was taken by surprise at some of the things I saw in Honduras. For instance,” Johnson says, “I actually saw a Star Gazer during the day. I’ve never been in a place where that has ever happened. The mackerel was amazing also. From large creatures to smaller ones

to the health of the local corals, the entire experience was one I won’t soon forget.” ■

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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDNV Yacht Charters 443.829.8576 www.nvcharters.com

Lalati 877.750.0233 www.lalatifiji.com

Dancer Fleet 305.669.9391 www.dancerfleet.com

Dolphin Bay Divers Retreat 679.992.4001 dolphinbaydivers.comKoro Sun 970.209.4265 www.korosunresort.com

Qamea Resort & Spa 649.360.0217 www.qamea.com

Wananavu 679.669.4433 www.wananavu.com

Juliet Sailing & Diving 866.558.5438 www.sailjuliet.com

Buddy Dive Resort 599.717.5080.518 www.buddydive.com

Deep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com

Quest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com

Sunset House 800.854.4767 www.sunsethouse.com

Southern Cross Club 800.899.2582 www.southerncrossclub.com

Divetech@Cobal Coast Dive Resort 888.946.5656 divetech.com cobaltcoast.com

COSTA RICAQuest Dive Adventures 770.992.8414 www.questdive.com




Conch Republic Divers 800.274.3483 www.conchrepublicdivers.com

Calypso Beach Retreat 303.264.8333 www.calypsobeachretreat.com

FIJIBeqa Lagoon Resort 800.542.3454 www.beqalagoonresort.com

Divi Resorts 954.545.0269 www.diviresorts.com

CURACAOOcean Encounters 800.932.6237 www.oceanencounters.com

Sea Robin 951.824.9073 www.searobincozumel.com

Scuba Du 310.684.5556 www.scubadu.com

Island DreamsTravel 800.346.6116 www.divetrip.com

Sun Breeze Hotel 1.800.688.0191 www.sunbreeze.net

Albatros Charters 888.333.4643 www.cozumel-fishing.com

BlueBubbleScuba 987.872.4240 www.bluebubble.com

Hugh Parkeys 888.223.5403 www.belizediving.com

CAYMAN ISLANDS

Amoray Dive Resort 1-800-426-6729 www.amoray.com


Caribbean Dive Shop 504.831.7017 www.caribbeandiveshop.com

Villa Makoshi Lower Level 780.483.0044 www.BonaireDiveVilla.com

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personalized for divers. The customer makes their own rental line. Unlike other companies where you have to take specifi c gear, IST allows the diver to pick the parts. If a diver just needs a wetsuit, they will just do wetsuits, or if a diver just needs BC’s they will rent the BC’s, etc. Divers can pick from any of their lines; mix and match; divers choose their own package and items. For questions and inquiry please call us at (909) 622-9600 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

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Cane Bay Dive Shop 340.773.9913 www.canebayscuba.com

ROATANCoCo View Resort Roatan 800.282.8932 www.roatan.com

PHILIPPINESAtlantis Dive Resort 775.588.0500 www.atlantishotel.comDeep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com

SEA OF CORTEZ/SOCORRO ISLANDS

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Rocio Del Mar 602.558.9580 www.rociodelmarliveaboard.com

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HONDURAS

Divencounters Alliance 877.323.DIVE www.divencounters.com

Key Dives 800.344.7352 www.keydives.com

Juliet Sailing & Diving 866.558.5438 www.sailjuliet.com

Sea Experience 954.770.3483 www.seaxp.com

Horizon Divers 305.453.3535 www.horizondivers.com

Fly & Sea Dive Adventures 888.995.DIVE(3483) www.redseadiving.ca

Learning Through Travel 516.781.5556 www.learningthroughtravel.com

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Kungkungan Bay Resort & Spa 530.347.2300 www.divekbr.com

INDONESIA (CONT.)

Worldwide Dive and Sail 866.258.6398 www.worldwidediveandsail.com

Abyss Dive Center 52.984.873.2164 www.abyssdivecenter.com

MEXICO

Aquanauts Dive Adv. 998.206.9365 www.aquanautsdiveadventures.com

Crystal River Watersports (352) 795-7033 www.diveorlando.com

The Dive Station (407) 843-3483 www.divestation.comThe Scuba Center (561) 278-7020 www.scubadelray.com

BVI Scuba 284.540.2222 www.bviscubaco.com

Jost Van Dyke 800.778.8066www.jostvandyke.com

Crystal Lodge Dive Center 352.795.6798 www.manatee-central.com

Dive Provo 649.946.5040 www.diveprovo.com

Oasis Divers 649.946.1128 www.oasisdivers.com

Utila Tours 800.668.8452 337.893.0013 www.utila.com

Pindito Liveaboard 831.818.8594 www.pindito.com

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ST. VINCENT

Dive St. Kitts 869.564.8914 www.divestkitts.com

Bequia Dive Adventures 784.458.3826 www.bequiadiveadventures.com

Lembeh Hills Resort www.LembehHills.com 62.812.441.18.000

Tasik Ria Resort Spa & Diving 62.431 -.824.445 www.tasikria.com

SpruceCreekScuba 386.767.1727 www.sprucecreekscuba.com

FLORIDA (CONT.)

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Walker’s Dive Charters 561.253.4294 www.walkersdivecharters.com

Off The Wall Adventures 863.709-9253 www.offthewalladventures.com



Red Mangrove 00593.2.3823801/3823941 www.redmangrove.com

Narcosis Scuba Center 727.934.6474 www.narcosisscuba.com

Blue Ocean Marine Pty.Ltd. 415.830.3846 www.abyssworld.com

Deep Blue Resort 011.504.95.76.36.97 www.deepblueutila.com

Aquatic Pleasures 704.734.1174 www.divenowworklater.comAquatic Safaris & Divers Emporium 910.392.4386 www.aquaticsafaris.com

Cape Fear Dive Center 910.458.7390 www.capefeardivecenter.comDiscovery Diving Co. 252.728.2265 www.discoverydiving.com

Olympus Dive Center 252.726.9432 www.olympusdiving.comOuter Banks Diving 252.986.1056 www.outerbanksdiving.comRum Runner Dive Shop 252.439.4390 www.rumrunnerdiveshop.com

Divin’ Dawgs 252.638.3432 www.divindawgs.com

Diver Style Scuba 704.289.2089 www.diverstyle.com

Atlantis Charters 252.728.6244 www.atlantischarters.net

NORTH CAROLINA

ATLANTISCHARTERS

INDONESIADeep Blue Adventures 888.266.2209 www.deepblueadventures.com

NORTH CAROLINA (CONT.)Under Pressure Diving (June-Aug) 757.537.6524 www.capt-jt.com

GoRoatan.com 888.405.8737 www.goroatan.com

Southern Most Diving 305.307.2693 www.southernmostdiving.com

The Blue Dolphin Dive Center & Travel 336.760.9226 www.bluedolphindive.com

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Divers Cove LLC Essex (860) 767-1960 Store

Just Scuba!!! Pawcatuck (860) 303-4612 Instructor

The Scuba Shack LLC Rocky Hill (860) 563-0119 Store/Instr./Training

Capt. Saam’s Scuba School Stamford www.Capt-Saam.com Store/Charter

Central Sales Scuba Thomaston (860) 283-9239 Store

New England Dive Center Wallingford (203) 284-1880 Store

DELAWARE

Scuba World Dover (800) 861-3483 Store

MAINE

Barclay’s Skindivers Paradise Auburn (207) 784-7300 Store

Northeast Charter Boat Company Eliot/Portsmouth (603) 235-5526 Charter

Maine Divers Scuba Center Portland (207) 775-3467 Store

MARYLAND

Divers Den MD Baltimore (410) 668-6866 Store

Aqua Ventures, Inc. Cockeysville (410) 666-2326 Store

MASSACHUSETTS

Diver Jim’s / Belmont Scuba Belmont (617) 484-5246 Store

East Coast Divers, Inc. Brookline (617) 277-2216 Store/Charter

Burlington Scuba Burlington (781) 272-5164 Store

Boston Harbor Diving Co. East Boston (617) 846-5151 Charter

Andy's Sport Shop Fitchburg (978) 343-6330 Store

South Shore Divers Inc North Weymouth (781) 331-1144 Store/Charter

Buzzards Bay Diving Ctr. Onset www.buzzardsbaydivecenter.com Store

Hudson's Outboard, Inc. Salisbury (978) 417-6764 Store

NEW HAMPSHIRE

UW Sports of New Hampshire Keene (603) 357-4430 Store

Central NH Divers Meredith (603) 279-9099 Store

Dive Winnipesaukee Wolfeboro (603) 569-8080 Store

NEW JERSEY

Gypsy Blood Dive Brielle www.gypsyblooddive.com Charter

The Dive Shop NJ Cherry Hill (856) 751.0308 Store/Charter

Lakeland Divers, Inc. East Hanover (973) 887-0194 Store

Atlantic Divers Egg Harbor Twp (609) 641-7722 Store/Charter

Hoboken Dive Center Hoboken (201) 795-3483 Store

East Coast Diving Supply Northfield (609) 646-5090 Store

Atlantic Spear & Scuba Point Pleasant Beach www.atlanticspearandscuba.com Store

Ocean Spirit Aquatics Thorofare (856) 202-5402 Store

NEW YORK

Seguin's Scuba Center Albany (518) 456-8146 Store/Charter

Lake Erie Diving Center Angola (716) 549-4112 Store

Finger Lake Scuba Auburn (800) 764-3483 Store/Charter

Dive Adventures Ballston Spa (518) 879-8866 Store

Jeanne II Diving Charters Brooklyn www.jeanne-ii.com Charter

Kings County Divers Brooklyn (718) 648-4232 Store

Stingray Divers Brooklyn (718) 384-1280 Store

Dip 'n Dive Buffalo (716) 837-3483 Store

Captain Mike's diving City Island (718) 885-1588 Store

Discover Diving Dallas Depew (716) 685-4557 Store

National Aquatic Services East Syracuse (315) 479-5544 Shop

Ed's Pro Dive Center Elmira (607) 368-2096 Shop

Lockness Dive Boat Freeport (516) 298-2633 Charter

Dive Master Services Inc. Kingston www.scubadms.com Mobile Air Fills

Dive Right Scuba Lagrangeville (845) 803-4260 Private Instructor

Long Island Scuba Lindenhurst (631) 225-8450 Store/Charter

Garloo Long Island (845) 735-5550 Charter

Aqua Visions Scuba Mamaroneck (914) 381-1884 Store

Abyss Scuba Center Mount Kisco (914) 244-3483 Store

Leisure Pro Ltd. New York (212)645-1234 Store

Oceanblue Divers New York (347) 497-3483 Club

Pan Aqua Diving Inc. New York (212) 736-3483 Store

A+ Pro Divers Plattsburg (518) 561-7748 Store

Port Diver Scuba Center Port Jefferson Station (631) 331-9609 Store

Hampton Dive Center Riverhead (631) 727-7578 Store

Swim and Scuba Rockville Centre (516) 872-4571 Store

Seascapes USA Syosset (516) 433-7757 Center

Blue Ocean Divers Vestal (607) 757-2930 Store/Charter

QCScuba.com Wantagh (516) 826-SCBA Store

Osprey Charters Westfield (716) 326-2773 Charter

PENNSYLVANIA

Bainbridge Scuba & Snorkeling Bainbridge (717) 426-2114 Store/Quarry

Dutch Springs Bethlehem (610) 759-2270 Store

Lehigh Valley Dive Bethlehem (610) 746-4016 Store

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Uncle Joe's Scuba Coraopolis (412) 262-2664 Store

Diver’s World Erie www.scubaerie.com Store

Indian Valley Scuba Harleysville (215) 256-6000 Store

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B & B Diving - 2 quarries Hillsville (724) 667-9448 Store

Pittsburgh Scuba Center Homestead (412) 461-3181 Store

Underwater World Inc Horsham (215) 672-4180 Store/Charter

Randy's Dive Shop Irwin (724) 863-0752 Store

Lancaster Scuba Center Lancaster (717) 397-2822 Store

Willow Springs Richland (717) 866-5801 Quarry

A-1 Scuba Diving Trevose A1ScubaGear.com Store

A Water Odyssey Scuba Williamsport (570) 326-2091 Store

RHODE ISLAND

Newport Diving Center Newport (401) 847-9293 Store

ScubaMadeEasy.org Westerly (401) 742-4898 Store

Simply Scuba Tri-State Area (401) 787-1517 Instructor

East Bay Dive Center Warren (401) 247-2420 Store

Giant Stride Dive Shop Warwick (401) 732-8808 Store

VIRGINIA

Chesapeake Bay Diving Center Portsmouth www.cbdcscuba.com Store

Lynnhaven Dive Center Virginia Beach (757) 481-7949 Store/Charter

Under Pressure Diving (Sept-May) Virginia Beach (757) 537-6524 Charter

VERMONT

WaterfrontDiving.com Burlington (802) 865-2771 Store

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Below H2O Aurora (630) 820-2531 Store

Bad Leo's Diving Bloomington (309) 826-1080 Store

Windy City Diving Bolingbrook (630) 209-2445 Charter

Enterprise Marine Des Plaines (847) 640-8113 Charter

Sealions Dive Center Hanover Park (630) 289-1680 Store

Haigh Enterprises Kankakee (815) 939-7797 Quarry

Sentry Pool & Scuba Moline (309) 797-9721 Store

Dive Right In Scuba Plainfield (815) 267-8400 Store

Forest City Scuba Center Rockford (815) 398-7119 Store/Charter

Scuba Systems Skokie ScubaSystems.org Store

Pearl Lake South Beloit (815) 389-1479 Lake

Scuba World, Inc. Swansea (618) 277-3483 Store/Charter

Mermet Springs Vienna mermetsprings.com Quarry

INDIANA

Goose's Scuba Shack, Inc. Dyer (219) 322-7222 Store

Hart City Scuba Elkhart (574) 264-3528 Store

ASP Diving Fort Wayne (260) 207 2773 Store

Lake County Divers Supply Hobart (219) 942-0016 Store

Indy Mph Watersports Indianapolis (317) 842-1988 Store

IOWA

Scuba Adventures QCA, Inc. Bettendorf (563) 324-8771 Store

Matt Leydens' Dive Shop Des Moines (515) 288-6312 Store

Strac Scuba Shack Des Moines (800) 5321140 Store

Adventure Diving, Inc. West Des Moines (515) 255-7282 Store

MICHIGAN

Thunder Bay Scuba Alpena (989) 356-6228 Store

Divers Incorporated Ann Arbor www.diversinc.com Store

Aquatic Adventures Brighton (810) 225-9868 Store

Bruno's Dive Shop Clinton Township (586) 792-2040 Store/Charter

Anchor Bay Scuba Fair Haven (586) 725-1991 Store

Sea the World Farmington Hills (248) 478-6400 Store

The Dive Shop Flint (810) 732-3900 Store

Great Lakes Dive Locker Grand Rapids (616) 531-9440 Store

Advanced Scuba & Paintball Holland (616) 392-4433 Store/Charter

Isle Royale Charters Kalamazoo (855) DIVEIRC Charter

ZZ Underwater World Lansing (517) 485-3894 Store

Great Lakes Divecenter Shelby Township greatlakesdivecenter.com Store

Scuba North Traverse City (231) 947-2520 Store

MINNESOTA

Fantasea Scuba & travel Burnsville (952) 890-3483 Store

Lake Superior Divers Supply Duluth (218) 624-7285 Store

MISSOURI

Bonne Terre Mine Bonne Terre (888) 843-3483 Mine

Captain Nemo's Dive Shop Columbia (573) 442-3483 Store

Y-kiki Divers Creve Couer (314) 469-8722 Store

Extreme Sports Scuba, Inc Joplin (888) 565-3483 Store

Y-kiki Divers Lake Saint Louis (636) 240-3870 Store

TD Scuba Lee's Summit (816) 525-3487 Store

Dive Stop New Melle (636) 398-4464 Quarry

Ozark Dive Company Popular Bluff (573) 778-3483 Store

Y-kiki Divers St. Louis (314) 843-0354 Store

West End Diving St. Louis/St. Charles (314) 209-7200 Store

Odyssey Scuba and Travel Waynesville (573 )774-DIVE Store

OHIO

Portage Quarry Rec. Club Bowling Green (419) 352-9203 Club

Scuba Unlimited Cincinnati (513) 793-4747 Store

Aqua Specialists Cleveland (866) 359-5709 Store

Holiday Dive Charters Cleveland (216) 771-2628 Store

The Underwater Connection Columbus (614) 298-9777 Store

White Star Quarry Gibsonburg whitestarquarry.com Quarry

Aquatic Adventures Hilliard (614) 889-2822 Store

Southern Ohio Dive Academy Kettering (937) 264-2999 Store

Sea Level Scuba Northwood (419) 691-2991 Store

WISCONSIN

Northland Equipment Apostle Island NorthlandEquipment.net Store/Charter

Wazee Sports Center Llc Black River Falls (715) 284-5181 Store/Charter

Aqua Center of Green Bay Green Bay (920) 468-8080 Store

Green Bay Scuba Green Bay www.gbscuba.com Store

St. Croix Scuba & Snorkeling Hudson www.saintcroixscuba.com Store/Charter

Diver Dan's Scuba Kenosha www.diverdan.com Store

Adventure Charter Boats Milwaukee adventurecharterboats.com Charter

Len-Der Charters Milwaukee (414) 588-6764 Charter

Pirates Cove Diving Milwaukee (414) 482-1430 Store

ONTARIO

Marlins Scuba Burlington www.marlinscuba.com Instruction/Charter

LTC Scuba Center Concord (905) 660-6359 Store

Scuba Shack Gravenhurst (705) 687-5879 Store

Advanced Diving & Expeditions Inc Orangeville (416) 458-5845 Charter

Diver's Nook Parry Sound (705) 746-9757 Store/Charter

Scuba 2000 Richmond Hill (905) 771-1500 Store

Thousand Isl. Pleasure Diving Rockport (866) 659-2334 Charter

Dan’s Dive Shop St. Catharines DansDiveShop.ca Store/Charter

Divers Den Tobermory (519) 596-2363 Charter/Store

Aquarius Scuba Diving Centre Toronto www.aquariusscuba.com Store

NEW BRUNSWICK

Enveco Diving Bereford (506) 542-1011 Store

The Dive Shack Saint John (506) 634-8265 Store

NOVA SCOTIA

Easy Dive Canada LTD Cape Breton Is. (902) 345-2215 Store

Hawaii

Kona Honu Divers Keauhou (808) 324-4668 Charter

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