DIVER Canada - Spring 2023

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Three quarters of today’s animal species will be extinct within 300 years - read the shocking truth about our planet's vanishing species.

PLUS: This jewel of the Mesoamerican Reef is rich in biodiversity and culture • So married an explorer • Inside the Crystal Caves of the Bahamas • Diver news • Interview with Science Communicator Sonya Lee • All the latest dive gear • Shark diving • Tech diving • Cave diving... and more!

Contributors this issue: Jill Heinerth, Brandon Cole, Cristina Zenato, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Natalie Gibb, Steve Lewis, Michel Gilbert, Danielle Alary, Wayne Brown and more!

Stories of Hope, Saving our Seas

FUTURE OCEANS

5 mins

Lost Shipwreck Ironton discovered

National Marine Sanctuary Researchers Discover a Lost Shipwreck in the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

2 mins

Sonya Lee

SCIENCE COMMUNICATOR / DOCUMENTARY PRODUCER & DIRECTOR

4 mins

THE VANISHING

Three quarters of today’s animal species will be extinct within 300 years. Loss of even the smallest marine species affects an entire ecosystem. Extinction of multiple species could transform all our oceans forever.

10+ mins

JEWEL OF THE REEF

As divers traverse the globe in search of adventure, respecting and supporting local communities can stimulate ocean conservation at a grassroots level

10+ mins

THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT ΤΗΕ CRYSTAL CAVES OF ABACO

Divers navigate the glass ceiling of The Bahamas’ most impressive cave system, where Crystal Palace meets Fortress of Solitude

10 mins

SO I MARRIED AN EXPLORER

Being married to a diver, explorer, and the Royal Canadian Geographic Society’s Explorer in Residence mightn’t be for everyone, but for Robert McClellan, the fear of losing your life partner is assuaged by trust and genuine respect

7 mins

Mishaps and mistakes

In a perfect world, all our pictures would come out as masterpieces, and we would never make any mistakes. However, we are human, and shit happens.

5 mins

Diving With Your Smartphone

Smartphones are quickly entering the mainstream of camera technology, and many divers realize how powerful they are for underwater video and photography.

3 mins

Does size matter?

Shark Diving

4 mins

Toxic Gas Pockets!

Cave Diving

5 mins

Solo Diving: Really? Is that safe?

Tech Diving

9 mins

Improve Your Equalization

All methods for equalizing your ears are simply ways to open the lower ends of your Eustachian tubes so air can enter. Most divers learn the Valsalva maneuver, but there are other equalization techniques divers may wish to try.

3 mins

Your First Liveaboard

One of my favourite experiences is when I am on one of our liveaboard adventures and there are first-time liveaboard guests.

2 mins

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DIVER Canada Magazine Description:

DIVER magazine is North America's longest established scuba diving magazine. Offering quality editorial content with a strong focus on exploration, and adventure.