DAN has released a series of information resources setting out the steps required for divers to return to diving and, eventually, travel. The guidance is for dive operators and individual divers and shock be require dreading for anyone planning to venture out to dive
Dive into the Pink has announced its 2020 “Sharing our Air” photo contest. This one-time event is designed to raise funds to support collaborative research between Duke Dive Medicine and Diver’s Alert Network on the long-term effects of COVID-19 infection on diver fitness.
Most of us are under some form of restrictions to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. May I suggest that we use our image and video libraries to celebrate our passion by sharing our images as widely as possible? By doing so, we help remind people of the beauty and majesty of the world’s oceans, and perhaps help soothe some frayed nerves. May I also suggest that we post where the imagery was taken and perhaps with which operator, along with shout-outs to any other relayed businesses, all of which are enduring considerable financial hardship.
Due to the uncertainty surrounding travel caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, and its effects in Singapore, the organizers of ADEX 2020 have made the tough decision to postpone this year’s show. Originally scheduled to be held from 17 to 19 April, the team is looking at now holding it between May to July. Once firm dates have been announced, Wetpixel will ensure that the underwater imaging community is kept abreast of them.