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Most radioactive dive site Viewed 236 times | Be the first to comment Bikini Atoll (Marshall Islands). The most radioactive dive site accessible to recreational divers was opened in 1996, 50 years after the site was blasted with 22 atomic bombs. At the time, the assembled American and enemy ships used in the atomic tests was the world’s fourth largest fleet. The ships sunk by the nuclear tests in 1946 now belong to the people of Bikini. Diving at Bikini is administered by the... More...

HASS (BAIERL), Lotte, Germany (1928- ) Viewed 42 times | Be the first to comment Diving and underwater photography pioneer; member of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (2000); member of the Women Divers Hall of Fame; See Hans Hass. ... More...

Dive Mask Viewed 77 times | Be the first to comment A dive mask creates an air space between your eyes and the surrounding water. It allows your eyes to focus while underwater. The primary feature of a dive mask is its internal volume, or the size of the air space between the lens and your face. Low-volume masks sit close to the face and are easier to equalize than high-volume masks. The benefit of a high-volume mask is that it gives... More...