“Preventing the risk of extinction of manatees due to human related encounters is critical to all of us in the dive industry who have enjoyed snorkeling and diving with these majestic marine mammals,” said Tom Ingram, Executive Director of DEMA. “DEMA feels privileged to work with Jimmy Buffett and the Save the Manatee Club on this important endeavor.
”The Diving Equipment and Marketing Association (DEMA), a non-profit trade association for the scuba diving industry has teamed up with Save the Manatees to release a new Public Service Announcement. Narrated by well-known performer Jimmy Buffett, the PSA is aimed at increasing awareness of the need to protect the manatees.
Often referred to as Florida’s mermaids, the PSA provides tips on how to enjoy but not endanger these gentle giants and was released in support of the State of Florida’s November Manatee Awareness Month.
The video provides divers and snorkelers with fundamental knowledge on how they can keep the manatees safe and highlights the rules of sharing Florida’s oceans, rivers and springs with Florida’s official marine mammal.
Manatee Awareness Month was created to expand efforts to raise awareness about the presence of manatees in Florida’s waters and to reach more people in Florida and outside the state about how to prevent harm to the manatees. You can find more detailed information about Save the Manatees and how you can help at www.savethemanatee.org.
Thanks to Divewire
Kathy Dowsett
www.kirkscubagear.com
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Saturday, January 22, 2011
One small step for man, one giant leap for Manta kind...
As per dragondiver:::
"I was on this trip and on this dive. Travis just continued to film as we were all going back to the boat from the arena. Note: we were ALL kneeling at the arena, as told. The mantas were everywhere. Both the bait ball and the other mantas he was shooting were near him because of his lights. Travis doesn't just 'go for the shot'; he is extremely respectful of the ocean and all that it entails. It was really a fluke incident that was amazingly caught on video by Johnny"
ENJOY!!!
Thanks to intothedrink.com
Kathy Dowsett
www.kirkscubagear.com
"I was on this trip and on this dive. Travis just continued to film as we were all going back to the boat from the arena. Note: we were ALL kneeling at the arena, as told. The mantas were everywhere. Both the bait ball and the other mantas he was shooting were near him because of his lights. Travis doesn't just 'go for the shot'; he is extremely respectful of the ocean and all that it entails. It was really a fluke incident that was amazingly caught on video by Johnny"
ENJOY!!!
Thanks to intothedrink.com
Kathy Dowsett
www.kirkscubagear.com
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