Weekly Links

Last week we talked about DEMA, the Diving Equipment and Marketing Association. We used the data they collected to answer the question “how many divers are there?” This week they’ve launched a new site to report on diving conditions in the gulf. It’s called www.GulfStateDiving.com. It may be a good site to bookmark for future reference.

DivePhotoGuide gives an awesome little rundown of the blue ring octopus. This creature is less than 7cm long, tip to tip, yet packs enough venom to kill 28 adult humans!

Natalie over at about.com’s scuba diving blog warns of the perils of being a Christmas tree diver. A Christmas tree diver is someone who has so many accessories and buckles that they look like a Christmas tree.

Noreen at Aquaviews has a two-part article on the 10 coolest places in the world to take a dip (Part 2).

A treasure hunter scuba diver found a lost engagement ring in a lake under 3 inches of sand—after a three year day search. I hate to ask what his hourly pay worked out to with a $750 reward spread over three years. Update: thanks to Lee for pointing out the mistake!

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2 Responses to “Weekly Links”

  1. Lee Says:
    July 15th, 2010 at 9:21 am

    Three DAYS not YEARS

  2. David Says:
    July 15th, 2010 at 9:27 am

    You’re right! I originally read the story on a different site than the one linked to, and I think they miss-typed it as three years. Either that or I’m going crazy! (very likely)

    Thanks for the catch.

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