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Search for two Dutch divers in Scharendijke. Dive site closed
Yesterday evening a large search was held after two divers went missing in the Dutch dive site, Scharendijke in Zeeland. The search started around 22:30 with two lifeboats, a beach vehicle …

This is how they sleep.......
Sperm whales sleep vertically. They have short naps for no longer than a quarter of an hour to charge the battery. This special phenomenon was first discovered by chance in 2007. At first it …

Man builds dive site in his own backyard
A private dive spot in your own garden. And not just a pool, but a real life dive site with an underwater tunnel, measuring 5 by 54 feet (1,5 by 16,5 meters), which you can dive through. A …

He didn't pay attention. Aaauwch....!
A diver gets injured during a dive on the Thistlegorm. Poor preparation and lack of the right equipment can injure divers easily during a wreck dive. The man probably bumped his head on a …

The sting of a lionfish at 150 feet
During a lionfish hunt a diver tries to catch a spider crab. It is unclear why. Then suddenly, he is stung in the leg by a lionfish. Screaming with pain he gestures what happened, pointing …

Diving for wedding rings during wedding ceremony
It could be the script of a Hollywood movie. But, it isnt. While the wedding ceremony was still taking place, Dutch sports diver Martin van Hees dived for the lost wedding rings of the …

It's not that easy
We all know the movies about divers saving fish from fishing gear. But what would you do yourself in a situation like that? It's not that easy. In the movie, made in the Boomgaardplas in …

Fish hook removal video. It may come in handy...
A fishhook in your arm, back or leg. Did it ever happen to you? It damages your diving suit and it can be quite painfull. But, how do you remove such a hook from your arm in the most …

This is how you walk your dog if you own a liveaboard
No walk through the park for this dog from Belgium. His name is Leffe and his boss owns a liveaboard (Duikschip.nl), that cruises the Dutch Lake Oosterschelde. Watch his daily routine. Leffe …

Cuttle fish season started in Holland
Cuttle fish season has started in Holland. On the 4 of May 2018 one of the first cuttle fish of the season was spotted in Lake Oosterschelde. Bert Peters discovered this cuttle fish and …