I don’t think a week ever went by where I didn’t hear Ron tell someone at his Bellingham dive store, “My motto in life follows the saying: growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional.” If you ever had the pleasure of knowing or meeting Ron Akeson, you probably understood how he viewed life, because he truly believed in trying to squeeze in every little bit of living into each and every day!

It is with great sadness we have received the news that Ron, one of our most knowledgable contributors and long-standing friend of the house, has passed away following an accident last Thursday.

Peter Scoones, legendary and pioneering underwater imagery genius, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 76 early on Sunday 20 April, surrounded by his family.

The goal of the 2014 contest was to engage and embolden the next generation of divers and conservationists.

UK's Will Goodman descends to 290m on a JJ-CCR rebreather

Simply Scuba in Kent, England are actively recruiting for a specialist Manager to be responsible for purchasing, merchandising, pricing, management, and sales of products.

You could say that Richard Lundgren’s destiny was cast when his parents took the precocious, then eight-year-old Swedish schoolboy to visit the Vasa Museum in Stockholm.

Gary Gentile not only helped pioneer deep wreck diving, but also documented its art and craft, in addition to his finds so that others may follow in his footsteps.