http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog A tribe for surfers,divers,kiteboarders,windsurfers,wakeboarders,& watersportsmen Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:49:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I just heard on the radio today that California alone uses 19 BILLION plastic bags a year. If you are as tired as I am of seeing these bags on the beach, or surfing past one out in the ocean, please visit the site below and take action.  Send a letter to ... http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/take-action-against-plastic/ http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/happy-oceans-day/ http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/undersea-base-jumper-hits-deepest-submerged-hole/20fukh2n?from=sharepermalink http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/undersea-base-jumper-hits-deepest-submerged-hole/ Shallow Water Blackout is no joke.  This is when a person loses conciousness in water, usually less than 15 ft.  If alone the result is almost certain death. There are also other safety tips that are crucially important.  Please watch the following video for a sobering look at the importance of ... http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/diving-safety-never-breathhold-without-a-partner/ Go to the ABC link to watch the underwater videos from Jaque Cousteau Jr. and Carol Browner, White House Representative for Energy and Climate Change. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/bp-oil-spill-white-house-worst-american-history/story?id=10735137 The Environmental Protection Agency last week ordered BP to use a less toxic chemical dispersant but the company failed to comply. There are fewer dispersants being manufactured in ... http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/latest-news-on-the-oil-spill-in-the-gulf/ "My name is Brad Latimer, I crewed on the M/Y Steve Irwin last year. We got sent a few boxes of Surf-furs from somewhere, when we got the box it had no return address....Anyways, I would just like to thank you for the gift as they kept us warm all ... http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/from-the-good-pirates-of-the-sea/ Stand Up Paddling Fun & Fitness By Dan GavereWhether you want to cruise the shoreline watching for whales and sea turtles, get outside for a full body workout, or mess around on the lake with the whole family, Stand Up paddling is the way to go. Easy, simple, and convenient, SUP is ... http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/article-from-paddle-world/ Taken from Scuba Gadget...link below http://blog.wetcatscuba.com/?p=842#more-842 Surf-fur for Divers By Chaela Sumner, on May 5th, 2010 For those of you who dive the Pacific Northwest, or other cool climes, you know that even though you may be warm and cozy during the dive in your heavy undergarments and dry suits, before and after can ... http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/new-customer-feedback-on-the-surf-fur/ The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is expected to strike the Louisiana coastline today, and officials are bracing for impacts to shorebirds, turtles, shellfish and other endangered wildlife. But many ocean scientists are now raising concerns that a powerful current could spread the still-bubbling slick from the Florida Keys all ... http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/206/ Here is an article from TW Surf Magazine. #42 should say "put on your Surf-fur" http://officialwatermangroup.com/blog/101-ways-to-save-the-earth/