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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Mary Rose museum building to start in the autumn
The Mary Rose was built in Portsmouth in 1509-1510 and was one of the most powerful warships afloat in the Tudor era. She sank in the Solent on 19 July 1545, but was rediscovered and finally raised in 1982. She … Continue reading
Great white suspected of attack on Bondi surfer
The Sydney Morning Herald are reporting that scientists have examined the wounds sustained bya surfer on 12th February, and concluded that they were caused by a 2.5 metre great white shark. Glenn Orgias was bitten while surfing at Bondi beach … Continue reading
Elizabethan cannon techonology
Last June we posted a story about an Elizabethan warship that had been found off Alderney dating from around 1592. Further research seems to be confirming some of the initial findings, that Elizabeth I’s navy was becoming more professional and … Continue reading
Worldwide shark attacks have fallen
According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald, shark attacks worldwide have fallen from71 in 2007 to 59 in 2008. But of these 4 were fatal in 2008 compared to only 1 in 2007. Surfers appear to be their … Continue reading
French WWI battleship found
The Danton was a French battleship was laid down in 1906 and launched in 1909. She was a pre-dreadnought battleship which served with the French Mediterranean Fleet in the First World War. On 18th March 1917 she was torpedoed and … Continue reading
NZ: Makarora to Fox Glacier
Mon 24 Nov: It was raining lightly when we set off towards Haast Pass. We stopped to look at some waterfalls, then stopped at Davis Flats for a walk up a Bridle path. The path goes all the way up … Continue reading
Carbon footprint calculator
If you’ve ever wondered what your carbon footprint is, now you can find out. There is a carbon calculator that can assess how much of an impact you have on the environment. It takes you through a series of questions … Continue reading
Good vis at Fury Rocks – Sun 15th Feb
Yesterday was really foggy in Hong Kong and visibility was better underwater than it was on the surface! SCDC headed out to Fury Rocks for one dive, to be followed by a seafood lunch. This was going to be more … Continue reading
Second Sydney shark attack in 2 days
A day after a navy clearance diver was injured by a shark, there has been a second attack near Sydney. This time off Bondi beach a 33 year old nearly lost his hand. NSW Primary Industry Minister, Ian Macdonald, warned … Continue reading
Sydney Harbour shark attack
An Australian navy diver has been seriously injured in Sydney Harbour after being attacked by a shark. The 31 year-old was part of a clearance diving team based at HMAS Penguin and fought off the shark at Woolloomooloo Bay. Someone … Continue reading
Basalt Island Dive – Sat 7th Feb
Last Saturday I finally got around to my first dive of 2009, and my first dive in the Year of the Ox. South China Diving Club went to the South-west corner of Basalt Island, near Sai Kung. I’ve never been … Continue reading
Narwhals in the Arctic
The BBC has some good aerial video of narwhals navigating through cracks in the Arctic sea ice on their summer migration. You can see it here.