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Downloads Page - Tools and Treasures A new section that offers a treasure chest full of tools extremely valuable for divers and seafarers. Many of these diver tool downloads are free. This sectin is updated with new tools all the time - check back regularly!!! March 30th, 2008 New Website for Island Divers A new organization that unites the diving industry in a completely different way. Current and past efforts to do so have resulted in slow, incomplete and sometimes lopsided efforts. BC Dive Community wants to be different. Membership is FREE, there is no committee that decides what is relevant and what is happening and all members have input. Visit their website for more information. Vancouver Island Water in Danger - Bateman to the rescue. Please, click on the link below, read the story, view the video and sign the petition. Thank you. Save Vancouver Island Waters. March 20th, 2008 Founded by two young university students, this organization went on to become what was really the first technical and scientific training agency in Canada. S.D.O. undertook projects that included wreck preservation and archeological studies, site clean-ups, film projects and underwater documentaries. It's membership base grew to include specialists all across Canada and eventually the birth of it's newsletter 'The Diver's EcoWatch' which later became syndicated in diver magazines and TV shows as 'Technically Speaking' and 'The HangLine'. Get the full story at the HangLine, edition #08-02. February 10th, 2008 On-Line Calendar for Diver Training and Dive Travel offered by Vancouver Island Based Facilities! Deep Fathoms is now posting Dive Vacations offered by Vancouver Island based groups. The Deep Fathoms 'Dive Travel Guide' is intended to give those interested in taking dive vacations, be they local or exotic, an overview of what trips are being offered and by whom, where and when. If you have a trip or vacation want to post, email us with all of the information and we'll get it up on our list. January 21st, 2008 Important Website for Commercial and Public Safety Divers Taken from their website;
On-Line Calendar for Diver Training and Dive Travel offered by Vancouver Island Based Facilities Gallery now On-Line! Deep Fathoms print gallery is now capable of taking specific print order on-line. Check out our Gallery and see if there is anything you like! June 10th, 2007 Top Ten List of Technical dives Now Published! Check out if you agree. a) the Top Technical Dives on Vancouver Island and b) the Top Technical Dives in Canada!! April 15th, 2007 SAVE THE DOLPHINS We recently received a petition to ask for help in saving some dolphins - click here for more information.
February 16th, 2007 The HangLine Archives The long time published 'HangLine' is now available at DEEPFATHOMS.com along with archived back issues. The HangLine was first published in 1990 as the official newsletter for S.D.O. (Serious Divers Only). It has evolved over the years and taken various forms including a regular magazine column, an electronic newsletter, an 8 page monthly newsrag snailmailed to hundreds of regular prescribers and now as an interactive newsletter. The Gang at DFP encourages readers to visit the site regular to check out new issues of The HangLine. We welcome feedback, comments, contributions or questions. November 9th, 2006 SSI Tech Extended Range Program
October 1st, 2006 Alternative Dive Products To Distribute 'Technically Speaking' Book Canadian diving pioneer and CEO for ADP, John Reekie, announced that he will begin distribution of the popular diving encyclopedia this month. ADP is Canada's exclusive Dive Rite distributer and has been around providing shops with unique diving equipment and products for over two decades. Reekie stated that he will NOT require ADP Dealers to purchase minimum orders to receive full sholesale discount on the books. September 18th, 2006 Passing of Canadian Technical Diver DFP was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Steve Schinke, Edmonton born technical diver and marine biologist. Steve enjoyed cave diving and many other forms of technical exploration. After working with the dolphin program at the West Edmonton Mall, Steve relocated to Bermuda and the dolphin program down there. Steve passed away earlier this month in New Zealand of health complications. Steve was well known to the gang at Deep Fathoms and will be greatly missed. September 1st, 2006 Technically Speaking Instructor Program DFP has finally released Beta Verision 6.2 of the Technically Speaking Training program. This package includes a CD with a complete series of Computer Slide Presentations based on the Diving of Trichotomy philosophy. This is a must tool for any Dive Instructor teaching technical, commerical, public safety diving or even recreational programs. Also included is a comprehensive Instructor manual, 4 copies of Technically Speaking and a TSP Poster. Visit our products site under Instructor Packs to order now.
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WHAT'S NEW! 
Scuba Schools International launched their new technical or "Extended Range Program" at DEMA this month. This program appears to be the most effective, practical and complete technical diving program to hit the diver training scene in over 20 years. Comprehensive skills and academics combined with innovative teaching tools and diver accessories makes this one of the best programs available. Editor-in-chief and program coordinator Steve Newman explains that this program addresses the real world needs for divers looking to either get into extended range diving, or technical divers wishing to expand their abilities. What Newman did was approach a number of seasoned tehcnical Instructors and Instructor Trainers from around the world and a variety of other teaching agencies and asked what should be installed in a 'useable' technical program. The result is a screening of the best leaving behind old theory and practice that is no longer appopriate for technical applications. As of January 2007 Deep Fathoms will be offering TXR programs at both the 