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American Diver Dies After Being Hit by Boat
American Diver Dies After Being Hit by Boat
ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS - Police say the 67-year-old from Montero, U.S.A. and his family were on on a diving excursion in waters near Winding Bay around 4.25 pm when he was hit by a boat.
American woman dies after diving expedition
American woman dies after diving expedition
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 75-year-old American woman visiting from Myrtle Grove, North Carolina, who died following a diving expedition.
American female tourist dies after diving expedition
American female tourist dies after diving expedition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 75-year-old American female tourist from Myrtle Grove, North Carolina who died following a diving expedition on Monday. Initial reports indicate that on Monday around 8 p.m., the victim participated in a diving excursion in waters off Ship Channel Cay, Exuma, and upon her [...]
Suspected drowning on Exuma diving expedition
Suspected drowning on Exuma diving expedition
Detectives on Exuma are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected drowning of an American man on Friday.
Search efforts for American diver who went missing near Bimini called off
SEARCH and rescue efforts for an American diver who went missing in The Bahamas have been called off.
Local divers believe chumming led to recent shark attack
Some Grand Bahama commercial divers said that chumming to attract sharks for tourist viewing is leading to alarming behavioral changes in the aquatic animals. During the past week, a 73-year-old woman from Marshall Town, Iowa, was admitted to Rand Memorial Hospital after suffering a severe shark bite to her lower calf while she stood on ...
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BIMS immersion program offers free scuba diving certification and marine science experience
BIMS immersion program offers free scuba diving certification and marine science experience
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Cape Eleuthera Institute and Perry Institute for Marine Science will be hosting and supporting Black in Marine Science (BIMS) and The Nature Conservancy as they team up for the BIMS Immersion Program. A free SCUBA diving certification course and immersive experience in marine science. That increases ocean literacy and influences the next generation [...]
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease found at renowned Abaco diving spot
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are scrambling to save corals at a renowned scuba diving spot in Abaco that has contracted the deadly Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD).
Dreaded coral disease hits popular scuba diving spot in the Abacos
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Researchers are reporting that the dreaded Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) has reached one of the country's most treasured and vibrant dive sites, leaving environmentalists scrambling to save it. Sandy Cay Reef, a renowned scuba spot within the Pelican Cays Land and Sea Park in Abaco, is the latest victim of the coral [...]
Launch of National Divers Training Programme
Launch of National Divers Training Programme
NASSAU, The Bahamas -- The Hon. Michael Pintard, Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources announced the launch of the National Divers Training Programme during a press conference at the Ministry’s offices Wednesday, June 5, 2019...