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New Yorkers go scuba diving in Bermuda and find morphine from World War II on top of a Spanish galleon. (PG) (2:30) SPIKE: Sat. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Editorials form around Pennsylvania Aug 26, 2007
They allege that, during the same time period, he played multiple rounds of golf, went scuba diving and renewed his diving instructor certificate. He also went roller-blading, earned a private pilot's license and bought an airplane and a motorcycle. (NEPA News, PA)
Philip Masters, 70, helped find Blackbeard's ship Aug 25, 2007
He began scuba diving more than 40 years ago and became interested in shipwrecks in the 1980s. In 1985 and 1986, he participated in the salvaging of the HMS Feversham, a British warship that sank off Nova Scotia in 1711. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Dive death spurs concerns Aug 21, 2007
Scuba diving is not inherently dangerous if you are careful but it can be very unforgiving of mistakes. That was the case here. (Pensacola News Journal)
Self confidence, self discovery brought forth at diving camp Aug 21, 2007
They [the campers] look at challenges after they have been through the scuba diving program and are not afraid to take them on, said Nate Boutwell, Timmy s stepfather. As Katie has gotten older, Mary said she has seen a change in her daughter. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Chandra L. Mattingly/The Journal-Press Members of a research excursion sampling Ohio River fauna pose on the two boats theyre using, one flying a pirate flag and the other a Marshall University banner. The team includes undergrads Brian Bridgewater and Derek McKinney, graduate students Sean Collins, Sean Rees, Brad Musser, Keith Donahue, Caitlyn Swecker and her brother Casey Swecker, and doctoral candidate Ursula Husted."> Aug 17, 2007
Journal Press - 'Marshall'ed up and diving the Ohio. Friday 17 August, 2007. (Aurora Journal Press, IN)
'Marshall'ed up and diving the Ohio Aug 17, 2007
Friday 17 August, 2007. Chandra L. Mattingly/The Journal-Press. (Aurora Journal Press, IN)
Former Rebel enjoys success in first year of coaching Aug 9, 2007
"Womack and his wife Miki, who reside in Portia, both love to travel and do anything outdoors. "We have a lot of the same interests," said Womack. "I love to duck hunt and go scuba diving to speer for fish. That is one of my big hobbies. (The Town Crier, AR)
Cubadak island: Welcome to the 'paradise' village Aug 5, 2007
Activities not included into the package are water skiing and scuba diving: The village operates an SSI diving school (Scuba Schools International) that can grant certificates up to the level of instructor's assistant. All the scuba diving spots can be reached within a one-hour boat trip. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Florida Keys Aug 5, 2007
We went because: To celebrate Larry's 50th anniversary of scuba diving, where he learned the sport. Don't miss: Dolphins Plus, Key Largo; History of Diving Museum, Islamorada (check the wall of brass helmets from around the world). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Zootown experience: Summer art program lets middle schoolers solve problems with sculpture and ceramics Jul 31, 2007
The only two projects I had an inspiration for was a coral reef which I got my inspiration from scuba diving for my first time in Honduras. The other inspiration was for my mosaic. (Missoulian, MT)
United Church to hold service, picnic Jul 21, 2007
This camp takes place Aug. 5 through 11 and includes devotional and spiritual exercises as well as tent camping in the Adirondacks, kayaking on the Hudson River, scuba diving and mountain climbing. The cost is 230. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Where in the world? GPS lovers zero in on new source of fun Jul 21, 2007
Some caches rest under water, requiring scuba diving to get to them. Soldiers have even hidden caches in Iraq. (The Daily Reflector)
Outstanding 'Wine and Dine' fund-raiser at Verdi's Jul 20, 2007
Doggie Day Care was won by Charlie Zimmer; Water Package, including scuba diving, by Susan Waters; a stay at Ocean Key House in Key West by Mr. and Mrs. Logan, and a $1,300 bottle of Chateau Chevalanc Saint Emillio wine by Mrs. Bob Flugger. The live auction began with a bid of $1,000 for dinner for 10 and up to 10 courses, custom designed by the winner and cooked and served by the Verdi's in the winner's home. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Reusing newspaper Jul 17, 2007
I go SCUBA diving almost every Saturday morning. For me, it s like going to church. (The Palm Beach Post)
RockResorts Strengthens Island Presence With The Landings St. Lucia Jul 3, 2007
St. Lucia is famous for scuba diving, snorkeling, parasailing, deep-sea fishing, sailing, jet skiing and other oceanic activities which can be chartered through The Landings' watersports concession. The Landings St. Lucia is located twenty minutes by car from Vigie Airport, just two hours by air from Miami, less than 30 minutes by air from Barbados and Martinique and can be reached by direct flight from locations across the U.S., United Kingdom and Canada. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Life-Changing Vacations Jul 1, 2007
" I said, and my patient grinned. I was volunteering with Los Mdicos Voladores (The Flying Doctors), which holds weekend clinics in medically underserved parts of Mexico. Besides medical volunteers, LMV welcomes translators, pilots and unskilled folks like me -- I learned to test for blood glucose levels a week before the trip. Eight of us had flown down the night before to Baha Tortugas, a dusty seaside town of 2,000-plus almost exactly halfway down the west side of the Baja Peninsula between... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Hedge fund hotties! Targeting the golden boys Jun 27, 2007
And scuba diving is a fresh inspiration for slick city boots and Neoprene jackets. What is the buzz word for hot hedge fund managers. (International Herald Tribune)
Rains delay work at Boerne Lake Park Jun 23, 2007
Thousands of people utilize the lake for water sports each year including canoeing, kayaking, fishing and scuba diving. City Lake Park regulations. (Boerne Star, TX)
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Jun 20, 2007 Civil War reenacting a hobby for local man Jun 15, 2007 Wesley Urso, 27, discovered a way to serve his country, see the world Jun 12, 2007 Ulster Project seeking host families Jun 7, 2007 Yo ho ho: 10 pirate islands May 26, 2007 Peace Air grounded after 40 years May 22, 2007 25 Ways To Soak Up Summer May 20, 2007 Splendid isolation May 20, 2007 Real riches in a virtual world May 14, 2007 Who's paying $200,000 for a few minutes in space? May 8, 2007 Jelinek strives for memorable at SMC May 8, 2007 10 plush places to de-stress May 3, 2007 Family torn by deadly crash and prosecution Apr 30, 2007 Fatal Cape shooting reveals a secret Apr 29, 2007 Salvage of the High Seas Fleet Apr 24, 2007 Rebirth of a Signature Show Apr 23, 2007 Dive the world| Apr 20, 2007 Summer camps Apr 13, 2007 Summer camps: The play's the thing Apr 8, 2007 Mittal & Son: Men of Steel Apr 7, 2007 Education, with a twist Apr 6, 2007 April Showers Break The Drought Apr 5, 2007 Chatham man dies living his passion Mar 22, 2007 Blog: Leaping lizards, French cheese and losing my cookies Mar 14, 2007 World traveler settles here Mar 5, 2007 Dania's Zero-G works toward financial takeoff Mar 4, 2007 Would you Andaman Eve it? Mar 3, 2007 Christenbury Eye Center Feb 28, 2007 Reinventing yourself, for fun and profit Feb 24, 2007 Main Line rallies around Moira Feb 23, 2007 Best Caribbean cruises for snorkeling & diving Feb 14, 2007 More Valentine's Day gift ideas Feb 11, 2007 Up Close: Leslie Sibert, Ga. Power VP Feb 6, 2007 Hi-Tech Water Toys For Grownups Feb 3, 2007 Gordon Wathen enjoys tennis, racquetball Feb 1, 2007 Bobbing for bottles finds pieces of history Jan 30, 2007 Australia Day Honours - honouring the achievers Jan 26, 2007 Shell Rock unveils parks system, recreation program Jan 25, 2007 MY CRESCENT CITY CREW Jan 22, 2007 Wrestling: Archer hasnt disappeared from the mats Jan 19, 2007 Dive shops not just treading water in Birmingham Jan 16, 2007 'My Grammy Moment' Jan 9, 2007 Cybertrips: Fun in the sun in tropical Barbados Jan 6, 2007
Combat controllers are trained in parachuting, scuba diving and combat survival. "He wanted to skydive. He wanted to scuba dive. He wanted to be a cowboy," Naylor said. (Up & Coming Magazine, NC)
Hicks's island life Jun 18, 2007
Alongside penning books and designing guesthouses, the former model has a penchant for scuba diving and bungee jumping. Hicks, who lives in the Bahamas with her partner and three children, was in town last week to promote her latest venture, India Hicks Island Living, a collaboration with the cosmetics company Crabtree & Evelyn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Compared to a lot of things, like golf or scuba diving, it is an inexpensive hobby. Slaten said there are two main groups of reenactors: the family units and the hardcores. (The Piggott Times, AR)
He enjoyed typical Florida activities -- scuba diving, snorkeling, jet-skiing and going to the beach. He also played team sports and was a member of the St. Cloud High School football and basketball teams. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
Other interests are varied: going to the gym, scuba diving, socializing with friends, swimming and bowling. Jonathan Grimley is Catholic. (McPherson Sentinel, KS)
And , in the Honduran Bay Islands, may today be a quiet scuba diving destination, but in the 17th century, it was inhabited by hundreds of pirates, including Henry Morgan, whose treasure might still be buried there. Of course, you dont need to leave the U.S. or your home, for that matter to indulge in pirate lore. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A 49-year-old man from High River drowned while scuba diving Sunday afternoon. Canada Features. (CBC.ca)
6 Go Deep on the North Shore SCUBA DIVING OFF CAPE ANN. The waters may not be Caribbean blue, but experienced divers know that Cape Ann's rocky coastline contains New England-style rewards. (Boston Globe)
These underwater habitats and the ships that have run afoul of them have helped make the Dry Tortugas one of the finest scuba diving locales in North America. For years environmental groups have sought greater government protections for these natural resources , and in January 46 square miles surrounding the islands were designated a Research Natural Area , the largest such preserve in the continental United States. (Boston Globe)
Second Life residents who want exciting experiences in-world will probably enjoy their time at "the Pond" - not only does Telstra's island include patriotic 3D representations of Australian landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Uluru, residents can also enjoy activities such as scuba diving in a coral reef, ice-skating and car racing. Spain, however, is wary of the potential for big business to take over the Second Life experience, despite the interesting activities it can add to the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
The real estate magnate has climbed to base camp on Mount Everest, biked across Mongolia and gone scuba diving in New Guinea. One of his more unusual trips was with his wife. (USA Today -- Tech)
"When you step off this campus, you're not done learning. You'll learn something new every day - software, a machine, how to cook a turkey, scuba diving, the history of Zimbabwe or how we man the international space station. What you learn every day is up to you. If the facts aren't important to you, they go in one ear and out the other. However, part of the information will be tucked away in your brain.". Jelinek said their first day on a job would mean being "bombarded" with details. (Dowagiac News, MI)
And, if you tire of the pampering, the resort arranges snorkeling and scuba diving. But getting a taste of the spiritual life doesn't come cheap, and while you're lounging, your wallet is doing the heavy lifting. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Dina was always adventurous -- Sophocleus recalled how she loved roller coasters -- and developed new hobbies such as scuba diving, bungee jumping and motorcycle riding with Stanley. They were an active and happy couple, Mayer said. (SunSpot.net)
Still, her parents say, Ann had some happy years with her husband, scuba diving, rock-climbing, and hiking. "He was a nice-looking fellow, and he had some talent and potential, and that's what Ann was working on," says her mother. (Boston Globe)
Because they lie in waters only 25-45m deep they are very popular recreational scuba diving havens. These ships constitute the world s largest and best reserve of non-radioactive steel. (Suite101.com)
Hobbies include yoga, scuba diving and painting. Married. (Multichannel News)
Its time to check out some of the worlds top scuba diving spots ... Pulau Sipadan, regarded as the hottest dive spot in Malaysia, was first brought to the attention of the scuba diving world when diving celebrity Jacques Cousteau enthused about its diversity. (iAfrica.com)
Anchorage Daily News. " Ages: 5-12 or grades K-6 When: 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m., June 18-Aug. 30. Choose one week or all six. No camp the week of July 4. Where: Russian Jack Springs Park, DeBarr Road Cost: $150 per week (before- and after-camp care additional) Contact: Tasha Nichols, 248-2250; ; YMCA DAY CAMPS Sponsor: Anchorage Community YMCA When: 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m. May 29- Aug. 17 Anchorage Day Camp Fun-filled days of hiking, archery, field trips, swimming, arts and crafts, field games and wilderness... (Anchorage Daily News)
Description: This co-ed camp for ages 14-18 includes scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking, exploring Mayan ruins, reef ecology, underwater video, underwater photography, nature studies and more. Contact: (800) 645-1423. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Aditya feels more at home with a Wall Street crowd, enjoys scuba diving and skiing, and has become a master dealmaker. They're also free of many of the social and cultural constraints that so often hamstring business in both Europe and India. (BusinessWeek)
But they also get classes in such things as art, piano, guitar, ballet, gardening, cooking, geology, quilting, bungie jumping, rock climbing, sailing, scuba diving, bowling, horse back riding and photography. And there are adventures such as camping, ski trips, and visits to hot springs and ghost towns. (Helena Independent Record)
Scuba Diving and Photography. Ice Skating as an art form. (Suite101.com)
CHATHAM - Scuba diving was a passion for Kevin Coughlin, a passion he shared with his diving buddies who take comfort in the fact that he died doing what he loved. "The loss of Kevin is tragic and going to be felt by his friends, as well as, his diving community," said R.J. Hartman, friend and owner of Treasure Cove Watersports in Westfield. (Madison Eagle, NJ)
We put our passports in our backpack and headed to a remote island called Saba, a volcanic rock jetting out of the sea, inhabited by about 1,500 people and known for great scuba diving, a medical school and a hyperbaric chamber. Saba didn't see its first road until the 1940s. (The Daily Journal)
The family then moved to Curacao, Dutch West Indies, where Stone s father flew for ALM. During the approximately six years the family lived there, Stone enjoyed sailing, scuba diving, and water-skiing. School was altogether a different situation in Curacao. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
"My mission is to do for space travel what Jacques Cousteau did for scuba diving -- to make it possible for anyone who wants to enjoy the experience," Diamandis said in a phone interview from Seattle. "And if Hawking can do it, anyone can.". (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Barefoot offers excellent boat excursions and scuba diving. 3192 220191. (Guardian Unlimited -- Travel)
At home, Dr. Christenbury is an avid reader and pursues a variety of athletic activities, including scuba diving, cycling, water sports, tennis and basketball. 00004000. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
But after exploring options like running a scuba diving business, he realized he would get bored and be making too great a financial sacrifice. He wound up staying in finance, but switching to a more unconventional company: Richard Branson's Virgin Group, where he manages a portfolio of acquisitions. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
Vilardo, who owns Aqua Hut, a scuba diving store in Ardmore, has stepped in part-time as acting executive director. With work and visits to the rehabilitation center, McGill hasn't had a chance to meet her sister's friends in Ardmore, but she has stayed in touch through a growing e-mail network. (Ardmore Main Line Life, PA)
However, we can assume a relative correlation between interest in scuba diving and snorkeling, and keeping track of the number of scuba aficionados is easy ... Princess also offers 15 different Cozumel shore excursions for which snorkeling is all or part of the experience, as well as helmet diving, snuba and "Discover Scuba," which gives non-divers the opportunity, after a brief training and checkout process, to try out scuba diving on an easy, safe, supervised dive. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Try hiking, bungee jumping, scuba diving or in-line skating. It doesn t have to be dangerous, just active. (Kansas City Star -- Living)
Hobbies: My children's softball and baseball games, quail hunting, scuba diving, interior decorating. Civic involvement: Board of the Greater Atlanta YWCA; board of Georgia Tech Research Institute; member, Decatur Rotary. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Many sizes available some have depth ratings of 300 feet, good for all water sports, surfing, swimming or scuba diving. THE HOBIE MIRAGE ADVENTURE ISLAND $2,999. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Because I like the sun and scuba diving. What has been life's most rewarding experience for you. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
In the back of his mind, Fredrich said he harbored thoughts of exploring metal detecting or scuba diving as a means to find extraordinary goods. In 2001, Fredrich and his future wife were at a local tavern and observed some people scuba diving in the water by the Zion Church ... Scuba diving for bottles is not the strong group. (Oconomowoc Focus, WI)
For service to scuba diving safety, resuscitation and first aid training, particularly the establishment of the Divers Alert Network Asia-Pacific. Mr David Graham LLOYD, Rostrevor SA. For service to the community, particularly through the Knights of the Southern Cross, and to the funeral industry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
" ... This summer, get ready to sign up for snorkeling and scuba diving ... ," she added. City and development officials hope residents and visitors aren't the only ones to benefit from their investments. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Barry Eugene, Mr. Cliff's brother, and his 15-year - old son, Barry, spent the day scuba diving. In St. Martin, a group of us took a $10 cab ride to the French side of Oriental Beach and had drinks as we talked about New Orleans pre- Katrina and what life is like there today. (Boston Globe)
Stepping away from the daily grind of coaching has given Archer more time to focus on hobbies like scuba diving and hunting, but wrestling remains his first love. I probably wouldnt have stopped doing it had Rob not been ready to take over, said Bill Archer, who now serves as an assistant principal at Huntington St. Joseph. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Scuba diving has surfaced in recent years as a popular hobby among residents, despite the fact that the Gulf of Mexico is about a five-hour drive away ... Steve Johnson, owner of both Dive Site locations -- one has been in the Wildwood Centre for 14 years and the other at Brook Highland Plaza for four years -- said the market for scuba diving in Birmingham took off in the early 1990s ... Steve Phillips, one of the owners of 35-year-old Southern Skin Diver Supply in Avondale, said most of the... (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
In her spare time, she loves dance, musical theatre, drama, writing songs, snowboarding, volleyball, hiking, camping, scuba diving and cooking. If she could no longer pursue a singing career, Candace would continue coaching because it is rewarding and songwriting for other artists. (CBS News -- Early Show)
That same section of Totally Barbados also has a guide to scuba diving; for rentals and tour operators, go to "Local Listings" near the top of the page, then click on "Sport Listings" and "water sport listings.". For those who don't care to do the diving in person, submarine rides are advertised by with short cruises to see reefs, fish and a sunken wreck. (MSNBC -- Travel)
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