Monthly Archives: December 2008

Fourteen year old drowns after running out of air

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Neil Hambleton

A very sad story from the UK’s Daily Telegraph about a 14 year old boy who had been diving regularly since he was 12. He surfaced from a dive with his father, but then seems to have lost buoyancy and … Continue reading →

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Oceanic noise pollution threatening sea life

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Neil Hambleton

Experts are saying that the noises that creatures like whales and dolphins use to communicate are being drowned out by man-made noises, such as those from commercial shipping and military sonar. The result is that some animals become disoriented, and … Continue reading →

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New Zealand

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Neil Hambleton

Been a bit quiet recently as I was away in New Zealand for a fortnight.  Anyone who’s been will be able to tell you that it’s a stunningly beautiful country. I had a great time and it was a bit … Continue reading →

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BBC’s new “Oceans” series launched

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Neil Hambleton

The BBC’s new “Oceans” series was launched in the UK a couple of weeks ago and there’s a good article on it on their website with loads of information on the 8 scientific diving expeditions that made up the series … Continue reading →

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Beached whales die in Tasmania

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Neil Hambleton

Around 150 whales have died in Tasmania after a mass stranding. The whales are long-finned pilot whales and were discovered on Saturday.  It is likely that they were migrating past Tasmania and, sadly, strandings are apparently not uncommon. There is … Continue reading →

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