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OrcaTorch Search for Atlantis Photo Contest 2021

Published

2 years ago

April 29, 2021

Want to win some great prizes from OrcaTorch? You have until 16th June to enter your Atlantis themed (wreck or cave) underwater images into the Search for Atlantis Photo Contest.

This unique competition encourages underwater photographers to get creative with their lighting and will be judged by a team of OrcaTorch Brand Ambassadors.

The prizes on offer include 1* OrcaTorch D630 4000 Lumens Powerful Canister Dive Light for Cave & Wreck Diving; 2* OrcaTorch D910V 5000 Lumens High CRI Neutral White Video Light for Underwater Photography; 3* OrcaTorch D710 Max 3000 Lumens Small and Powerful Dive Light.

For more information about the rules and how to enter the competition click here.

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Nick and Caroline Robertson-Brown

Nick and Caroline (Frogfish Photography) are a married couple of conservation driven underwater photo-journalists and authors. Both have honours degrees from Manchester University, in Environmental Biology and Biology respectively, with Nick being a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, a former high school science teacher with a DipEd in Teaching Studies. Caroline has an MSc in Animal Behaviour specializing in Caribbean Ecology. They are multiple award-winning photographers and along with 4 published books, feature regularly in the diving, wildlife and international press They are the Underwater Photography and Deputy Editors at Scubaverse and Dive Travel Adventures. Winners of the Caribbean Tourism Organization Photo-journalist of the Year for a feature on Shark Diving in The Bahamas, and they have been placed in every year they have entered. Nick and Caroline regularly use their free time to visit schools, both in the UK and on their travels, to discuss the important issues of marine conservation, sharks and plastic pollution. They are ambassadors for Sharks4Kids and founders of SeaStraw. They are Dive Ambassadors for The Islands of The Bahamas and are supported by Mares, Paralenz, Nauticam and Olympus. To find out more visit www.frogfishphotography.com

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Freediver Ruth Osborn sets new National Record

Published

9 hours ago

May 30, 2023

Team Scubaverse

British freediving athlete Ruth Osborn has set a new National Record in Free Immersion, breaking one of the longest standing freediving records.

The 15 year old record of 81m was set by Sara Campbell on 21st October 2007.

On 18th May 2023, at Freediving World in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Ruth Osborn set a new British National Record in Free Immersion diving to 82m in tough conditions with a dive time of 2 minutes and 53 seconds.

Ruth’s dive is the second deepest dive ever done in competition by a British woman.

You can see a video of the record breaking dive here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsbYy31PVQN/

Congratulations Ruth from everyone at Scubaverse!

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New Fins from Scubapro

Published

1 day ago

May 29, 2023

Team Scubaverse

Continuous development and innovation have always been a top priority for Scubapro. The new Seawing Supernova high performance fin, introduced at boot 2023, is currently revolutionising the dive fin market.

Now, Scubapro is implementing its new innovative two-piece design to another fin model – the new S-Tek Fin. Furthermore, the company is launching the Gorilla version of the GO Sport in two colours and four new colours of the popular GO Travel Fin!

NEW – S-TEK FIN

A new addition to Scubapro’s S-Tek line of technical diving equipment, the S-Tek Fin is a purpose-built, next-gen technical diving fin providing maximum power when needed and featuring the innovative two-piece design like the Seawing Supernova.

NEW – GO SPORT GORILLA in Black & Orange

While identical in design to the GO Sport Fin, the Gorilla features a slightly stiffer blade and heavy-duty bungee, providing that extra umph for experienced divers manoeuvring through demanding conditions.

NEW – Available in black & orange.

NEW – GO FIN in 4 new colours

The GO travel fin combines the benefits of an open heel fin, with the comfort and barefoot freedom of a full foot fin. The GO is lightweight yet virtually indestructible, plus it is a fast and nimble performer in the water. The popular leisure fin is now available in the new colours blue, yellow, pink, and turquoise.

More information available on www.scubapro.com.