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Florida FWC Announces 2020 Lionfish Challenge Winners

Richard Black — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 21:30:52 +0000

The Fifth Annual Lionfish Challenge winners have been announced and divers from around the state have claimed prizes for helping to rid our waters of the invasive lionfish. The goal of the annual Florida Lionfish Challenge is, “to encourage and reward recreational and commercial divers for removing lionfish from Florida waters.” Through the Lionfish…

Gulf Record Lionfish Speared off Destin, Florida

Richard Black — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 02:42:46 +0000

Diver Donald C. Vautrinot has speared a record size lionfish in the waters off Destin, Florida. At 18.19 inches (462 mm), the lionfish speared by Donald Vautrinot was the new Florida state record holder for longest lionfish caught in the Gulf of Mexico. Donald C. Vautrinot was spearfishing for red snapper off Destin Oct. 18…

DEMA Show 2020 in New Orleans Cancelled

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:12:50 +0000

We received this in an email from DEMA on June 10, 2020 Important Announcement Regarding DEMA Show 2020 The DEMA Board of Directors has determined that, for the safety and financial well-being of DEMA attendees and exhibitors, DEMA Show 2020 will not take place this November in New Orleans. Importantly, DEMA Show 2021 will take…

NEPTUNE Project in the Florida Keys

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 20:48:45 +0000

Some great work by the Explorers Club at Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo Click Here to Read the Entire Article

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Stone Aerospace Explores Dragon’s Breath Cave in Africa

admin — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:54:03 +0000

Stone Aerospace has announced their exploration of Dragon’s Breath Cave in the Kalahari Desert. Some of the early testing of their underwater drone was done in the cave system at Wes Skiles Peacock Springs State Park in Florida. Read the entire article at the link below. Stone Aerospace Press Release

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Cayman Island Trade School Teaches SCUBA Diving Instructors

admin — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 22:23:31 +0000

What a great idea! Thanks to Inspire Cayman and PADI for creating such a worthwhile program. Click the link to read the article from the Cayman Compass- Cayman Compass article- Dive students inspired at trade school

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