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IWD: Emily Turton is elected to the Explorers Club as a 'Fellow'

3 months 1 week ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The Explorers Club members carry out or assist in field science expeditions to study unknown or little known destinations or phenomena in order to gain knowledge for humankind.

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Royal Oak relative launches Crowdfunding Campaign

3 months 2 weeks ago By Rosemary E Lunn

We also highlighted in the same article that equipment belonging to the team had been stolen.

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BOLO: Stolen Scapa Flow laptop

4 months 2 weeks ago By Rosemary E Lunn

Respected skipper and rebreather diver Emily Turton has appea

The Loch Etive Spurdogs

10 months 3 weeks ago By Lawson Wood

Glen Coe and Glen Etive cradle Loch Etive all the way to the western shores of Scotland and was used as a through-road by our ancestors.

“Muck diving” is now a recognised, broad term for (generally) close-up and macro or micro photography, often in terrible visibility, resulting in low light and backscatter problems in photographs; and some disorientation with depth, resulting in f

100kg of Ghost Fishing Gear Recovered From Scapa Flow

1 year 8 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

This is the third year running that Ghost Fishing UK has visited this iconic dive site.

Scottish whale watching trails receives major funding

1 year 9 months ago By Main Minion

Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust (HWDT) is a marine conservation charity that takes action through a unique programme of community based research and education.

Scotland's Islands of Forth

1 year 10 months ago By Lawson Wood

Although May Isle is only 57 hectares, it has been a National Nature Reserve since 1956 and is internationally important for its seabird and seal colonies.

Scottish Snorkel Trail Unveiled

2 years 11 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

The SWT – which receives funding from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation – has also confirmed that Scotland's first snorkel trail has been created in the north west Highlands. The idea is that the snorkel trail is self-led.

WW1 cruiser HMS Hampshire to be surveyed in 3D

3 years 2 weeks ago By Main Minion

The 10,850-ton armoured cruiser HMS Hampshire departed Scapa Flow in Orkney on 5 June 1916 on a voyage around the north cape of Norway to the port of Archangel in northern Russia.

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Scapa Seeks Scuba Instructors

3 years 3 months ago By Rosemary E Lunn

"Scapa Flow is arguably one of Britain’s most historic and famous stretches of water.

Scotland Wreck: SS Seniority

3 years 10 months ago By My Minion

During World War II, a number of merchant ships were drafted into the military service by the British government, specifically, the Ministry of War Transport (MoWT).

St. Abbs & Eyemouth

4 years 5 months ago By Lawson Wood

Located just 15km (9 miles) north of the English border, the reserve now extends from the Hurkar Rocks at Eyemouth to St. Abbs Head and includes 7km (4.5 miles) of coastline and out to the 50 metre (165ft) depth contour.

The Basking Shark

5 years 4 months ago By Lawson Wood

Unlike the scientific findings that there are now recognized several different species of killer whale (orca) there is only one distinct species of basking shark, despite their wide ranging distribution.

Diving with Seals of the Farne Islands

6 years 1 month ago By Lawson Wood

There are numerous sightseeing boats and dive boats that run regular trips to the islands, but Paul Walker of Farne Discovery (www.farneislanddivers.co.uk) I personally feel, has the most experience