Articles

On-board Odyssea I in North Sulawesi

by Wandy Hochgrebe

Friends and colleagues envied us for going diving in North Sulawesi, but let me tell you: 11 days with Bob Whorton on a boat is hard work. Especially when he convinces you that visiting a karaoke bar in the midst of the city of Bitung, Sulawesi is a great idea.

Working with HMI lights

by Scuba Diver Australasia

HMI technology is not new. It evolved in the late 1960s when lamp developer Osram began producing HMI bulbs for the film industry at the request of German television seeking a less expensive alternative to incandescent lights. Ironically, HMI is now much more expensive than halogen and tungsten.

The Eastern Blue Groper - The friendliest fish in the sea.

by Kade

I'm not sure whether it is correct to imply that a fish isfriendl, but the Eastern Blue Groper certainly is inquisitive. Found on rocky reefs from Hervey Bay to Wilsos Promontory, Eastern Blue Gropers have what is nothing short of celebrity status ... WINNER best story August 2003