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Diving Related News
Diving news from Australia, Oceania and Asia Pacific and underwater.com.au news. Please do not start threads in this section without approval from underwater.com.au.
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Diving Questions
Diving discussions for new and upcoming divers as well seasoned pros and tekkies.
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Destinations
Where to go and what to see in Australia, Oceania and Asia Pacific - been somewhere - want to go ?
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Environmental News
Non-profit organisations can post their latest news in this area.
34 topics Latest: "Australian Marine Debris Initiative" Added: 26 Aug 2010, 11:40 am GMT
Dive Show & Exhibition news releases and updates
Dive Shows & Exhibitions can post their news releases and updates here if they are officially listed on underwater.
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Flora and Fauna
Seen something unusual ? Need help to identify a critter ?
14 topics Latest: "Sydney - Blue Ringed Octopus" Added: 23 Jul 2010, 2:41 am GMT
Photo and Video World
Questions, revelations, experiences - new video or photo gear.
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168 topics Latest: "Old sony and Olympus Underwater setups ready to go" Added: 20 May 2010, 3:43 pm GMT
Dive Health
Underwater medicine, diving health, fitness - any questions ?
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