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Cliff Etzel

Cliff is the former Freediving editor of DeeperBlue.com. He is now a freelance journalist and film-maker.

Kona Freedive Challenge Reloaded Announced

The Kona Freedive Challenge Reloaded is scheduled for October 23 & 24, 2004. The judges will be Martin Stepanek from the Czech Republic and Walter Steyn...

Massive March in Costa Rica Against Shark Finning

On Friday, Sept. 17, 2004, Costa Ricans marched through the streets of Puntarenas, Costa Rica's largest Pacific port, against shark finning and calling on Customs to enforce...

US Commission on Ocean Policy Report Addresses Plight of Endangered Sea Turtles

The US Commission on Ocean Policy, "An Ocean Blueprint for the 21st Century" to be has made significant changes in its final report to President Bush on...

Two Positive Doping-Test Analysis During AIDA Events

Two doping-test analysis results received recently by AIDA are to be considered as POSITIVE at that moment, regarding IOC-WADA guidelines, and waiting on possible redress procedure : -...

First Organized Dive Training Agency Having 50th Reunion

On November 13, 2004, a significant milestone in diving history will be celebrated as Los Angeles County Underwater Instructors gather for their 50 Year Reunion. Started...

TANYA STREETER COLLABORATES WITH HOME FURNISHINGS GIANT ??HABITAT??

Multiple Freediving World Record holder, Tanya Streeter, has paid tribute to her safety dive team in her recent collaboration with Europe's home furnishings giant Habitat. Streeter...

Possible Positive Doping Found in Recent AIDA Competitions

Two doping-test analysis results received recently by AIDA are to be considered as POSITIVE at the current time, following IOC-WADA guidelines, and waiting on possible redress procedure...

DeeperBlue.net Launches Beginner FreeDiving Courses

DeeperBlue.net announces the UK launch of a global Education Program to learn FreeDiving (Breath Hold Diving). Based out of the 30m Submarine Escape Training Tank (S.E.T.T) in...

Pacific Whale Foundation Provides Major Sponsorship of Latin America Marine Mammal Conferences

As part of its work to protect whales throughout the Pacific, Pacific Whale Foundation will be a major sponsor of two upcoming Latin America marine mammal conferences:...

Dive Industry Shows Indications Of Turn Around

The latest DEMA Certification Census numbers indicate that the long awaited turn around in the dive industry has begun. Certification agencies participating in the Census have reported...

Diver Dies While Solo Scuba Diving

On August 24th, a Tallahassee man drowned while solo scuba diving at Ginnie Springs, Florida. The diver, Brian Luke Tindale, age 24, is said to have...

Discovery Channel casts Realtor/Builder

On September 5th at 8 pm Discovery Channel is scheduled to release the reenactment of an 11-year-old Aaron Perez, a shark attack survivor from Freeport, Texas. This...

First Annual International Manta Ray Photo/Video Contest

The Manta network is sponsoring the First Annual International Manta Ray Photo and Video Contest. The Deadline for submissions is Sept. 15. For more information visit...

Deeper-Diving Human Occupied Submersible to Replace Alvin

After 40 years of scientific research that led to the discovery of new life forms, helped confirm the theory of plate tectonics, and enthralled schoolchildren around the...

Divers enlisted to help save world's oceans and seas under UN-backed project

Snorkelers and scuba divers across the globe are being enlisted to help preserve the health and diversity of the world's oceans and seas under a new initiative...

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