Diving Services and Organizations
Scuba
Rangers, A Way Cool Kids' Club
Scuba Rangers is a "Way Cool Kid's Club" in which kids, that are at least eight
years old, can scuba dive in a pool with real diving equipment and participate
in fun club activities and games.
www.ReactRight.com
React Right is the first aid provider for Scuba Schools International. React
Right utilizes home study and coaching sessions so students can advance at their
own pace to develop ability and comfort with first aid and CPR skills.
www.WaterExplorer.com
" Explore the Last Frontier on Earth" through slide shows, image galleries,
adventure stories and more. Sponsored by the Platinum Pro Foundation, whose
mission is "to educate people about the oceans and waters of our world.
www.DiversAlertNetwork.org
Divers Alert Network (DAN) operates diving's only emergency hotline--a
lifesaving service for injured divers. Additionally, DAN operates a diving
medical information line, conducts vital diving medical research, and develops
and provides a number of educational programs.
www.divesecure.com
Insurance Management Services--serving the insurance needs of the "Diving
Industry" by providing insurance for retail dive businesses, dive charter vessel
operations and scuba professional liability coverage.
www.wrstc.com
Official site of the World Recreational Scuba Training Council whose mission is
education, promotion of public safety and establishment of world-wide standards
for the training and certification of recreational divers and trainers.
www.scubamed.com
A comprehensive guide to special medical issues for divers.
Diving Education and
Information
www.divenewswire.com
DiveNewswire is a news source servicing the recreational scuba diving, adventure
travel, resort and watersports industries. Up to date reports from across the
industry are available on their website.
www.adventureeducation.co.nz
ADVENTUREeducation is a Private Training Establishment (PTE), registered and
accredited with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). They specialize
in action-based outdoor learning with a strong emphasis on scuba training.
www.ScubaDiving.com
We'll lose you when you click this
link.
Rodale's scuba publication offers objective equipment evaluations, information
on dive sites the world over and dive medicine answers. www.dtmag.com
Diving's education-based magazine for new divers, their instructors and those
who own and operate dive centers.
Ocean Exploration
and Science
NOAA's National Ocean Service
An incredible resource for scientists, students and everyone else. Divided into
three sections OCEANS, COASTS and CHARTING & NAVIGATION
A must see!
www.fishbase.org
A database of nearly every fish identified by science.
www.enature.com
An Audubon field guide with which divers can create a life list for underwater
creatures.
www.cetacea.org
An encyclopedia of whales, dolphins and porpoises.
www.aquarenacenter.com
Aquarena Center is a non-profit nature center dedicated to the protection and
preservation of the San Marcos Springs 28 miles south of Austin. The center
offers diving opportunities including a Scientific Diver Authorization Course.
www.whoi.edu
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, WHOI is dedicated to research and
higher education at the frontiers of ocean science.
www.discovery.com
The overall site for The Discovery Channel(s), The Learning Channel, Animal
Planet; The Discovery Channel site has features on ocean wrecks and ocean
archaeology, reef and ocean life stories, Blue Planet and more.
www.bbc.co.uk/nature
A well done site from the BBC featuring Blue Planet and other excellent ocean
and nature oriented series.
Smithsonian Ocean Planet
The Smithsonian’s site for marine science and history, including exhibitions and
stories on marine life and geology
Basic Fun
Links
www.vintagescubasupply.com
Although we do not recommend using vintage equipment, the
Online Museum has a load of great photos of old
gear, magazines and books.
www.boatsongs.com
Check out music exclusively for our sport. Listen to clips (or buy the albums)
from songs like "Skip
the One-Legged Shark Diver"
and
"Is That A Moray In Your Pocket...?"
Have some more? Email us
at webmaster@aquablue.com and let us
take a look. We just might add them to our list!