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The Daily Reel

by Creedence on January 26, 2012

  • iStock 000000081278Medium5 300x300 The Daily Reel33 Stranded Whales to Be Euthanized in New Zealand
  • Coral Sperm and Embryos From Great Barrier Reef Frozen for Preservation
  • Canadian Parliament Member Riles the Sealing Industry

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Little Extras For Your Gear

by Creedence on January 24, 2012

leisurepro Little Extras For Your GearAlthough the requisite uniform for a SCUBA diver will generally be the same across the board, there is no law that says you can’t jazz up your gear a bit. Some accessories are actually helpful for safety, if they make you more visible to your dive buddy or others in the water. But you don’t have to don a checker print wetsuit just to be different (although, now we kind of want one). There are a bunch of products on the market to personalize your gear for fun, for safety, or just for identification purposes. Here are a few of these items you might find interesting. keep reading –>

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The Distinguished Decorator Crab

January 23, 2012

There are so many creatures in the sea that offer infinite sources of inspiration, but if you’re a fashionista, you need to turn your attention to the decorator crab. Also known as the dresser crab and little seaweed crab, this species belongs to a family of crabs called Majidae, which are characterized by their carapace, [...]

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bunaken

Bunaken’s Beauties of the Night

January 22, 2012

Bunaken is an island located in the Celebes Sea, just off the northern tip of the Indonesian island Sulawesi, a popular destination for SCUBA divers. It is the heart of Bunaken National Marine Park, renowned for its massive level of biodiversity, with seven times the genera of corals found in Hawaii, 7 of the 8 [...]

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Spearfishing Etiquette 101

January 21, 2012

Spearfishing is an activity that many SCUBA divers enjoy. It adds an extra skill factor into diving, and enjoying the fruits of your labor in the way of a lobster bake or grilled fish is certainly great incentive. Just like in SCUBA diving, however, there are certain unwritten rules of the game that need to [...]

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Looking For a Deal? Check Out LeisurePro’s Closeouts!

January 20, 2012

We know that people love to find great deals, and we love to help you find them when we can. LeisurePro’s closeouts feature lots of valuable items at bargain prices, and there’s always something new that has been reduced in price to make room for the latest products. This is a fantastic way to take [...]

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Where’d You Go? Keeping Track of Your Buddy in Low Visibility

January 19, 2012

It happens to the best of us, and it most certainly will happen to new divers: losing your buddy. In most cases, it can be blamed on becoming so enraptured with the sights below the surface that you (or they) simply lose track of time, and basically anything else. We know, because we’ve been there. [...]

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The Daily Reel

The Daily Reel

January 19, 2012

Norway Increases Whaling Quotas Despite Decline of Whalers; Costa Rican Fishermen Detained By Colombia Over Illegal Shark Fishing; Tracking Whale Sharks Hoped to Increase Tourism for Great Barrier Reef

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The Pokey Little Puffer Fish

January 18, 2012

Who doesn’t love to see a puffer fish on a dive — or anywhere, for that matter? Puffer fish are just delightful little creatures to behold. They are generally curious of divers when we float into their realm, and if their curiosity has been satisfied up close, they don’t skitter away to the darkest corners [...]

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