GadlingGadlingShark-safe wetsuits Would different colors help- April 26, 2008 Filed under: Scuba Diving, Surfing, Gear, North America, United StatesThe Great White Shark attack off the coast of San Diego yesterday (and Mark Shaw's insightful comments about it) got me thinking about wetsuits. Doesn't it seem that most shark attacks happen because sharks confuse swimmers or surfers with seals (See photo to get an idea of what such lovely encounters might look like.) Here is my question. Why are most wetsuits black then The majority of the all wetsuits I have ever rented...http://www.gadling.com/2008/04/26/shark-safe-wetsuits-would-different-colors-help/ Australians beat underwater ironing record- April 2, 2008 Filed under: Scuba Diving, Australia, NewsIf you've ever had a desire to learn underwater basket weaving, you might first want to start with underwater ironing. As much as this sounds like an April Fools post, 72 Australian scuba divers did in fact break the world record for what they call "extreme ironing" when they dove into the water just south of Melbourne accompanied by their linens and ironing boards.What exactly is extreme ironing It's the "latest danger sport that combines the thrill of.http://www.gadling.com/2008/04/02/australians-beat-underwater-ironing-record/ |