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Cliff Etzel

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

Missing Diver Was Beginner, Instructor Says

A 24-year-old student diver missing since Friday had only trained for two months before attempting a 215-foot descent some diving instructors deemed extremely...

Whaling Lobby Says Greenpeace Uses 'Mafia Tactics'

A pro-whaling lobby accused environmental group Greenpeace on Monday of using "mafia tactics" in a campaign to promote tourism to Iceland if Reykjavik...

Heart of Europe ??? 2nd Carinthian Freediving Invitational Results

30 athletes from 7 nations gathered at Lake Millstaetter See in Carinthia to fight for the titles King and Queen of the Lake. Herbert Nitsch...

Parent Company Of Scubapro Files Suit

Johnson Outdoors Inc. - the parent company of Scubapro, has filed suit against the former head of its European scuba diving subsidiary, accusing ...

Herbert Nitsch Sets New World Records

OVer the course of two days, freediver Herbert Nitsch established two new world recrods. Pending verification, on September 4th, Herbert established a...

International Protest Against Illegal Dolphin Trade

According to Profepa, the Mexican environmental protection agency, the Mexican government has temporarily closed a theme park in Cancun which has ...

Ocean May Sponge Up Some Warmth Over Next 50 Years

NASA's improved global climate computer model, which simulates and projects how the Earth's climate may change, indicates that the oceans have been absorbing...

Scientists Discover Deep Sea Nurseries

Exploring a deep-sea ridge off Northern California, scientists at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have discovered a unique undersea nursery, where...

Spearfishing by Scuba & Freedivers Impacting Saudi Marine Environment

Spear fishing with scuba tanks is illegal in Saudi Arabia. However, it is happening within a few kilometers of Jeddah and threatening the huge ...

Federal Court Restricts Global Deployment of Navy Sonar

A federal judge ruled today that the Navy's plan to deploy a new high-intensity sonar system violates numerous federal environmental laws and could...

Freediver UK changes name to Freeology

In a move to target a wider audience, FreediverUK is now known as Freeology. The term Freeology is the brainchild of FreediverUK publisher and...

Snorkeling With Seals In British Columbia Raising Concerns

Capitalizing on an international trend to swim with dolphins and whales, a Vancouver Island firm is offering the chance to cavort with harbour seals. ...

Massive Expansion Of Marine Reserves Needed

Amid growing fears for the future of the world's fisheries, a new study by the WWF shows that marine reserves help depleted stocks of commercially...

Citizen Introduces New Professional Wrist Dive Computer

Citizen presents the newest Aqualand technology in the Cyber Aqualand NX. More than just a dive timepiece; it's a professional nitrox compatible dive computer that is worn on...

Diving from Inflatables Banned in Areas of South Africa

Diving from inflatable rubber boats is being banned in all areas of South Africa where perlemoen live. This move was just announced by the South...

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