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This month in the scuba bulletin:
:: Photo Contest 
Enter the 2011 Ocean Views Photo Contest!
:: Breaking news 
New large species of squid found in the Indian Ocean
:: Travel news
9th Annual Shark Week Palau March 19-26, 2011
:: Equipment news
New DUI limited edition designs for 2010/11
:: Education news
Become a Diver Medical Technician (DMT) with DAN
:: Marine Conservation 
Victory as Chile creates a marine reserve around Sala y Gómez 
:: New offers from the last minute board
Dive on Utopia's world class house reef, Utila
Book your courses in Sipadan and dive in the pristine waters
Embark on a 1 week liveaboard trip in the Maldives
Photo Contest
Enter the 2011 Ocean Views Photo Contest! Entry deadline December 20, 2010
If you enjoy underwater photography, you likely have a photo of which you’re particularly proud. Share it with the world; 

The contest is open to professionals, amateurs and youths ages 12-18. 
There are great awards for you to take home including, trips on liveaboards and diving equipment. Plus all Winners will be published in Nature's Best Photography and Alert Diver magazines.

The Ocean Views Photo Competition was created to inspire greater understanding and stewardship of ocean ecology through the art of nature photography. Photographers at all levels of experience worldwide to are invited enter your best shots. 
To read more:  https://www.naturesbestphotography.com/enter_othercompetitions.php
 Breaking news
New large species of squid found
A new species of squid has been discovered by scientists during a research cruise in the southern Indian ocean.

The 70cm-long specimen is a large member of the chiroteuthid family.

Squid from this group are long and slender with light-producing organs, 
which act as lures to attract prey.

It was found during analysis of 7,000 samples gathered during last year's Seamounts cruise led by the conservation group IUCN.

The project started a year ago when marine experts embarked on a six-week research expedition in the Indian Ocean. 

The aim of the cruise was to unveil the mysteries of seamounts - underwater mountains - in the southern Indian Ocean and to help improve conservation and management of marine resources in the area.

"For 10 days now 21 scientists armed with microscopes have been working through intimidating rows of jars containing fishes, squids, zooplankton and other interesting creatures," says Alex Rogers, of the Department of Zoology at the University of Oxford, 

"Many specimens look similar to each other and we have to use elaborate morphological features such as muscle orientation and gut length to differentiate between them."

So far, more than 70 species of squid have been identified from the Seamounts cruise, representing more than 20% of the global squid biodiversity.
To read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11760991
Travel news
9th Annual Shark Week Palau March 19-26, 2011
Sign up now for another week of high adrenalin, pure shark diving as the Micronesian Shark Foundation and Fish 'n Fins invite shark freaks, friends and fanatics to join Shark Week 2011 which will take place March 19th to March 26th. Participants will get the opportunity to dive world famous sites like Blue Corner, Peleliu Corner and Shark City without other divers being around. 

Shark Week is an entertaining and educational week held annually by the Micronesian Shark Foundation and Fish'n Fins. With nightly lectures, presentations and documentaries the fun continues after the diving stops! 
Every year we have guests from filmmakers to scientists and marine enforcement officials helping you understand the world of shark conservation. Shark Week is planned to take place during the Grey Reef Shark mating season, when hundreds of Grey Reefs come into the reef to mate, giving you the chance to get close to these wonderful predators. 

Dive packages for Shark Week 2011 start from US$1250, including 7 nights stay in West Plaza Hotel (other hotels are available) based on double occupancy, 5 days of diving (2 tanks), seminars, participation in studies and research, lunches, transportation, a specially designed T-Shirt and a Gala Dinner.
To read more: http://www.fishnfins.com/n/Shark-Week.html
Equipment news
DUI releases limited edition designs for 2010/11
Last year, DUI rocked the drysuit fashion world by introducing designs. Red & yellow flames, blue camo and pink camo became the new black. But DUI isn’t stopping there.

DUI is excited to introduce 4 more new, very unique designs! You can choose any of these for your DUI Select Series™, Special Production™ or Signature Series™ or combine them with the other 28 colors/materials available to design your own one-of-a-kind drysuit.

Remember, these are called “Limited” because they are only available for a limited time. Red & yellow flames is almost gone and, once it’s gone - it’s gone forever!

Dive warm, comfortable and with your own style in your DUI drysuit!
To read more: http://www.dui-online.com/
Education news
Ever thought of becoming a Diver Medical Technician (DMT)? 
The 2010 course year for the DAN® Diver Medical Technician (DMT) program 
and the new DMT continued education program have ended, but the plans for 2011 are already under way.

The 2010 DMT courses, hosted at DAN headquarters in Durham, N.C., were a huge success with each class roster filling months in advance.

DMTs are trained as first responders for diving emergencies. Program participants are as varied as the topics covered, drawing from dive safety officers, hyperbaric chamber tenders and dive professionals alike.

"DMTs provide a vital bridge between the emergency medical services and the diving community. As both divers and medical professionals with this advanced diving medicine training, they can speak the language of both groups, helping them provide the best care for injured divers," said Scott Smith, DAN Education programs manager and the coordinator for the DAN DMT programs. "These courses are tremendous learning opportunities combining world-renowned faculty with a small, group educational setting that allows students the opportunity to ask questions and get real answers."

To read more: http://www.alertdiver.com/becomeadmt
Marine Conservation
Chile creates a Marine Reserve around Sala y Gómez 
In a huge victory this morning for Chile’s marine health and our Chilean colleagues, Chile’s President Sebastián Piñera announced the creation of Sala y Gómez Marine Park, a no-take marine reserve of 150,000 square kilometers around Sala y Gómez island.

Sala y Gómez is an uninhabited island that’s part of a biodiverse chain of seamounts that are vulnerable to fishing activity. Dr. Enric Sala, marine ecologist and National Geographic Ocean Fellow, called Sala y Gómez “one of the last undisturbed and relatively pristine places left in the ocean.”

Last March, Oceana, National Geographic and the Waitt Foundation conducted a preliminary scientific expedition to the island and found abundant populations of vulnerable species such as sharks and lobsters, much larger than in the depleted ecosystem in nearby Easter Island, which is not protected from fishing. In addition, the scientists found unexpectedly high biodiversity in deeper waters.

After the expedition, Oceana and National Geographic presented a proposal to President Piñera advocating the protection of the entire exclusive economic zone, a total of 411,717 square kilometers around the island. The Fisheries Committee of Chile’s Senate supported the recommendation unanimously.

The new park expands Chile’s total marine protected area more than 100 times, from 0.03% to 4.41%. Currently less than 2% of the global ocean is protected, although the Parties of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity – including Chile – agreed to protect 10% of their exclusive economic zones by 2012

To read more: http://na.oceana.org/

New offers from the last minute board 
Here are a few of the ads featuring in the last minute board:

Utila
Price: 1'156US$
Includes week dive package, three gourmet meals daily, 10 boat dives, 
night dive and unlimited shore diving on Utopia's world class house reef! 

Insider tip –there is an extra bonus PADI Whale Shark Awareness Course - if interested sign up at “Enter To Win a Free Week Stay” on their website and get the course info and a chance to win a week dive package at Utopia Dive Village.
Precise date of beginning February 4, 2011 
Precise date of ending April 29, 2011 

http://www.gooddive.com/board/classifieds.php?a=2&b=492



Malaysia
Price: 420US$
Book your PADI courses and Sipadan trips. 
Sipadan Island is considered as  one of the top diving destinations in the world. So come ou and enjoy some awesome diving!
http://www.gooddive.com/board/classifieds.php?a=2&b=485



Maldives
Price: 1'155US$
Departure Every Saturday to Saturday Price includes: All above rates 
quoted in US$ Per Pax 7 night none-commissionable inclusive of: - Meeting 
at Airport . All Applicable Taxes per person per day. Full board meals 
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) per person per day 3 dive per day including 
tank, weight & dive guide Return Transport (Airport / Liveaboards / 
Airport) 
http://www.gooddive.com/board/classifieds.php?a=2&b=433

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