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Presbyopic Correction for Divers

In other words ... optical help for divers having trouble reading their computers, gauges, and digital screens.

by Quentin Bennett, image Richard Robinson www.depth.co.nz

Even divers get middle aged, and one of the biggest nuisances from this stage of life on is the difficulty most of us suffer trying to read and see things that are close up. This includes reading our dive computer and gauges. The phenomenon of reduced ability to focus the eyes is called presbyopia, and I argue that it is a sign of maturity. More

d'Urville Island, Marlborough Sounds

By Anne Neumann
Images Anne Neumann and Eric Simmons

We headed  out of Okiwi up the west coast of d'Urville Island. Clear water, no wind and a grey overcast day made it a good day to be under the water. We anchored next to a large submerged rock outside Greville Harbour, and dropping to 20 metres we were surrounded by massive schools of butterfly perch. Slightly above my buddy, I looked up to watch a wall of mackerel engulf me, move on, then turn and part in a silent wave around me once more as they continued on their way to wherever. More

In search of Antarctic shipwrecks

In search of Antarctic shipwrecks

Editor Dave Moran while at the DEMA Expo in Orlando USA 2009 caught up with National Geographic deep water photographer
Dave Moran (DM): Emery what projects do you have on the horizon?
Emory Kristof (EK): We’re planning to look for two historic wrecks from the age of exploration in Antarctica. Shackleton’s ship the Endurance and a Swedish ship the Antarctic. Her story is similar to Endurance being crushed by ice. The Antarctic sunk in about 500 metres (1640 ft) in 1903 and Endurance in 3050 metres (10,000 feet) in 1915. More

Shark Finning in New Zealand

 

Shark finning is alive and well in New Zealand

Recently a Conservation Department officer in Nelson came across around 30 sand sharks that had their fins removed, some were still alive!

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