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Monty joins bumper Dive Show line-up
Breaking news - those TV people have let Monty out temporarily so that he can come among us at the forthcoming Dive 2010 show in Birmingham. "I'm a huge fan of the Dive Shows ... they remain one of the absolute highlights of the diving calendar," says Monty, who has been working with whales and dolphins in Ireland for his third series of Great Escapes.
Joining Monty at Dive 2010 will be an impressive line-up of diving experts including Paul Rose, Andrea Marshall, Lesley Rochat and Rich Stevenson. Show attractions will include the Red Sea Zone, British Isles Experience, PADI Village, New Dive Gear Showcase, technical and beginner try-dive pools, and the new interactive Total Immersion Freedive Experience.
It all takes place at the NEC on the weekend of October 30/31. Visitors buying tickets in advance will benefit from a saving of up to £4 per ticket. They will also receive a free £2.50 show guide AND get the chance to win an amazing £10,000 dive holiday to Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

Mega Mouths!

Hand-feeding adult whale sharks is an experience beyond most divers' wildest dreams. But there's one place in the world where it's an amazing reality - all year round! Find out more in the September issue of DIVER magazine, which also features:
Lost giant - diving Ibiza's monster wreck
The joys of staying shallow
Nat Geo's David Doubilet reveals his favourite dive kit - photographic and otherwise
Up close with Britain's biggest sharks
What makes the blue-ringed octopus an object of both terror and desire?
Wreck Tour explores the victim of a U-boat captain with a savage reputation

PLUS: Diver Tests - John Bantin steps into a tough new telescopic-torso drysuit, pulls on a lightweight wing-style BC and straps on a nostalgia-inducing dive computer; Beachcomber on airline baggage charges; Louise Trewavas on what your choice of dive fins says about you; Mark Koekemoer on the benefits of investing in an external flashgun; why Steve Warren is "a diver who never quite learnt to say NO".

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Marine-life rescue for all
An "educating, enlightening, and entertaining day" is promised by British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) at its second National Conference to be held in Bristol on 4 December.
"There will be nine very special guests speaking on marine topics to interest everyone who loves the oceans. There will also be charity stands from a wide range of animal welfare and conservation groups." Everyone's welcome, and if you book by 31 August you'll pay only £7.50 instead of the normal price of £10.
BDMLR currently trains more than 500 Marine Mammal Medics a year and has 20 whale-rescue pontoons located at strategic points throughout the UK waiting to help stranded whales and dolphins.
Porpoise is given a second chance

In barracuda heaven!
Placed top in July's Photocall Competition to suit the theme "Creative Wide-Angle" is Barracuda Sunball by Jackie Campbell of Blackrock, Ireland. The picture was taken using a Canon Ixus 100 in a Canon housing with INON fisheye AD mount lens and manual white balance.
"We were diving at Sha'ab Rumi in Sudan," says Jackie. "Most divers on the boat were interested in the sharks that patrol this site, but I fell in love with the barracuda here. They were in their hundreds, and I was lucky enough to get in the centre of a barracuda ball on a number of occasions. This photo was taken from the centre of a barracuda ball, looking up towards the surface... sheer diving heaven!" Jackie wins a £300 INON UK voucher redeemable against lenses, flashguns or accessories.
Each month at Divernet.com we offer you a new theme with the chance to win the £300 prize and, ultimately, a 2-week trip to the Philippines worth £2800. This month's theme is "Animal Behaviour"

 
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GRENADA WRECK TOUR 1

Think Grenada,
think Bianca C


Photo: Dr. Claus Meyer

   Looking for an exceptional diving holiday? Don't miss out on Grenada and the Bianca C - a key site to visit when scuba diving in the Caribbean.
   Justifiably known as the 'Titanic of the Caribbean' due to her sheer size and presence, Bianca C has few rivals in the realms of warm-water wreck diving and has been listed as one of the 'top ten' worldwide wreck sites by several publications and international experts.
   This enormous 180m (600ft) long cruise liner sank in 1961 and sits upright on her keel in 50m (165ft) of water. The diving on this awesome Grenada wreck never fails to impress and amaze divers. Keep your eyes open for Spotted Eagle Rays (seen regularly), Reef and Nurse Sharks, schools of Atlantic Spadefish, large Moray Eels and Barracuda.
   The ship is ideally located between an expansive reef system and the great blue, which means you will enjoy some fantastic pelagic marine life during this dive. It is restricted to 'Advanced' level divers due only to its depth.
   The Bianca C was constructed between 1939 and 1949 in France. She was sunk by German Forces in 1944; the sunken hull was raised in 1946 and re-launched as the Bianca C in 1949 providing for 736 passengers.
   On October 12th 1961 she left Italy on her final voyage. Ten days later, while anchored off St. George's, capital of Grenada, she caught fire and sank.
   Of those on board, 672 of 673 people were saved by the prompt action of both the crew and of numerous local small boats launched from the St. George's harbour in Grenada.
   Grenada, with its great drift and reef dives is perfect for divers of all levels and ages. When not diving, Grenada's tropical colours, rain forests, clean white sandy beaches, forts and plantation houses are a popular draw, not to mention the superb local food and chocolate! Grenada's greatest treasure is its warm and welcoming people who will make your visit above and below the water a pleasure to treasure.

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