Cliff Etzel

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

Scuba Diving

Diving from Inflatables Banned in Areas of South Africa

August 29, 2003

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...

Scuba Diving

New Zealand Scuba Divers Busted Poaching 1200 Mussels

August 27, 2003

A Tauranga court has thrown out the customary rights defence of two Maketu men, who had tried to defend their use of scuba gear to...

Freediving

Recreational Freediver Dies In Hawaii From Shallow Water Blackout

August 27, 2003

On Tuesday, Charles Andrew Chiswick died Tuesday in a free-diving accident off Rabbit Island in the Hawaiian Islands. According to accounts given, that morning,...

Scuba Diving

Tasmania Planning Artificial Reef to Attract Divers

August 26, 2003

A proposal to create an artificial diving reef off Maria Island would remove a Tamar River eyesore and boost East Coast tourism, its proponents have...

Scuba Diving

Experts on Rare All-White Humpback Whale Ask World to "Give Him Space"

August 25, 2003

Researchers who have studied the world's first scientifically documented all-white humpback whale for nearly a decade are asking the Australian government and the...

Scuba Diving

International Groups Unite Against Canadian Seal Slaughter

August 25, 2003

Over the next three years, the Canadian government will allow the legal slaughter of nearly 1,000,000 baby seals, 95 percent of whom are only 12...

Scuba Diving

Whale Leaps On Top Of Yacht

August 25, 2003

An English family who were enjoying a sailing trip in a chartered £150,000 yacht off the coast of Australia had a hair-raising experience recently when...

Scuba Diving

Manatee Population Could Fall By 50% In Next Century

August 24, 2003

Florida's manatee population could decline by more than half in the next 50 to 100 years, a new study shows. That preliminary report will...

Scuba Diving

Uruguay 'Poaching Ship' Ordered Home

August 24, 2003

Uruguayan authorities have ordered a fishing trawler to return to Uruguay, after a two-week pursuit at sea by Australian customs officials. Australia believes the...

Scuba Diving

Dive Instructor Saves Diver's Life With Prompt Action

August 24, 2003

Crescent Cit, CA diver Juan Santillan is a hero. He is also an experienced diving instructor. Santillian was in the midst of an advanced scuba...

Scuba Diving

Commercial West Coast Canadian Seal Hunt Introduced

August 24, 2003

The prospect of a British Columbia seal hunt was raised in earlier this year in the House of Commons when Fisheries Minister Robert Thibault said...

Scuba Diving

German Rebreather Divers Claim Record For Deepest Dive

August 22, 2003

On Thursday, August 21st 2003 a new depth record was set using closed circuit breathing dive equipment. Chris Ullmann, Manfred FŸhrmann and Volker ...

Freediving

Pipin To Honor Wifes Memory with No Limits Record Attempt

August 22, 2003

According to information made available on the IAFD's website, Freediver Pipin Ferreras will be making his memorial no limits freedive attempt in the...

Scuba Diving

Sea Turtles Finally Protected in the Gulf of Mexico, Thanks to TEDs

August 21, 2003

Endangered and threatened sea turtles will have a new lease on life when a new federal rule takes effect in the Gulf of Mexico. ...

Freediving

Tanya Streeter To Record Public Service Announcement for ACAP

August 20, 2003

Joining ACAP (Asian Conservation Awareness Program) spokesperson Jackie Chan and other well known celebrities who are already part of the campaign, Tanya ...

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