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A former dive shop owner convicted of killing his wife on a Caribbean scuba outing in 1999 was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison for what prosecutors called a near-perfect crime motivated by his desire to pursue another woman.
A U.S. man faces life in a sweltering Caribbean prison after a jury convicted him of drowning his wife during a scuba-diving trip a decade ago in what prosecutors called a near perfect murder.
A Rhode Island man accused of killing his wife during a 1999 scuba diving trip testified Thursday that he spent part of her inheritance on courting another woman and taking her on a cruise.
A Swedish company is recalling diving suit hoses after the death of a diver in Los Angeles.
A forensic specialist testified Tuesday that he believes a Rhode Island man accused of killing his wife while scuba diving off the British Virgin Islands wrestled her from behind and shut off her air supply.
Scuba shop owner David Swain and his wife of six years, Shelley Tyre, traveled to Tortola in 1999 for what was to be a romantic Caribbean getaway.
A 92-year-old New Hampshire woman has celebrated her birthday by sky-diving from a plane at 13,000 feet.
Three-time Olympian Troy Dumais captured his 29th national title Saturday, winning the senior men's 3-meter springboard at the U.S. Summer National Diving Championships at the Morcom Aquatic Center.
Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia have won the gold medal in women's 3-meter synchronized diving to defend their title at the world championships.
Troy Dumais of the United States led the preliminaries of men's 3-meter springboard diving at the world championships.
Australian prosecutors said Thursday they will appeal for stronger punishment for an American man who was sentenced to serve one year in prison for manslaughter in the death of his wife during a honeymoon scuba diving trip.
The family of an American woman who drowned on her honeymoon in Australia is outraged that a court in that country has given her husband, who had been accused of her murder, only a one-year jail sentence for manslaughter.
An American man pleaded guilty and was sentenced Friday for the manslaughter of his wife, who drowned during their honeymoon scuba diving trip in Australia. Her body was found on the ocean floor.
An American accused of drowning his wife during a honeymoon scuba diving trip to Australia's Great Barrier Reef was jailed Wednesday pending his trial for her alleged murder.
The Cayman Islands announced plans Tuesday to scuttle a decommissioned U.S. Navy ship to create an underwater attraction for scuba divers and snorkelers.
Matthew Mitcham of Australia, earning four perfect 10s on his last dive, has won the men's 10-meter platform and prevented China from sweeping the Olympic diving gold medals.
Wang Xin and Chen Ruolin gave China its third straight victory in diving, easily winning the women's 10-meter synchronized competition on Tuesday.
Laura Wilkinson is closing out her long career with a third trip to the Olympics. The 30-year-old Texan can bow out knowing that the future of U.S. diving belongs to a passel of youngsters who love to throw down 10s.
Antique store owners in lower Manhattan, ticket vendors at India's Taj Mahal and Brazilian business executives heading to China all have one thing in common these days: They don't want U.S. dollars.
Ask any shark diver why they do it and the answer is quick and simple — the thrill. From Cape Town to California, Florida and the Bahamas, adventurous divers can slip into the ocean with an experienced guide to observe some of the world's fiercest predators.
In a March 17 story about three men who died while diving off the Florida Keys, The Associated Press, relying on information from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, erroneously reported the name of a survivor. His name is Howard Spialter, not Spralter. The corrected version appears below.
David Bright, a leading researcher into underwater exploration and shipwrecks, has died after diving to the site of the Andrea Doria off Nantucket, where he was working in preparation for the wreck's 50th anniversary. He was 49.
WWII Fighter Plane Recovered from Lake Michigan (with pics)A World War II fighter plane was recovered from the depths of Lake Michigan, more than 60 years after it crashed during a training exercise. Cranes lifted the F6F-3 Hellcat out of 250 feet of water in Waukegan, Ill., about 40 miles north of Chicago, on Tuesday.
Aussie dives into jellyfish SYDNEY - A MAN dove face-first into an extremely venomous, peanut-sized jellyfish in waters off north-east Australia and medics flew him to a hospital intensive care unit to treat the potentially fatal sting, officials said on Friday.
Man dies while diving for golf balls Authorities say a man has died while diving for golf balls in a South Florida country club's lake.
Underwater BillboardsHe has been called the greatest self-promoter in the history of Seattle. And now, more than 24 years after he died at age 79, Ivar Haglund apparently has managed one more fantastic stunt. Underwater billboards that date to around 1954.
WWII Ship Sunk by U-Boat Discovered/PhotographedBy Catherine Kozak The Virginian-Pilot © September 10, 2009 NEWPORT NEWS A World War II Navy patrol boat, untouched off the coast of Hatteras since it was sunk by a German sub in 1942, has been discovered, NOAA said.
New Take On Dumpster Diving: Just Add Water!On an industrial lot in Brooklyn, N.Y., three garbage bins have been transformed into swimming pools. They're set in what looks like an urban country club — with tent cabanas, barbecue grills and a dozen plastic beach chairs.
Diver survives swim in shark-infested Red SeaA Russian scuba diver who was swept away by strong currents in the shark-infested waters off Egypt said that he managed to survive by swimming some 12 miles back to shore.
'Two-headed' snake fakes out predatorsOne species of venomous sea snake shows the advantages of being two-faced. This slithering reptile twists its tail so its hind end appears to predators as a second head.
Beluga whale carries struggling diver to surfaceA DROWNING diver has a beluga whale to thank for helping to save her life after her legs were paralysed by cramps.
Water safety: Do you know what you're diving into? - St. Petersburg TimesDo you know how to protect against naegleria and vibrio infections? How to prevent the spread of RWIs, also known as recreational water illnesses? You'll want to take a shower after taking that dip in a pool or pond.
Best Job in the WorldOver $100k/year for diving the Great Barrier Reef: What a deal!
Man hit by spear done with underwater fishingA Brazilian man who came to a hospital with a spear stuck in his head after a diving accident says he is done with underwater fishing.
Buccaneering Brits accused of stealing Spanish bootyThree British divers will appear in court in Spain later today, accused of stealing treasure from a shipwreck in the Atlantic Ocean.
Mystery in the deep blue seaShe was on her honeymoon -- a scuba diving trip with her new husband. But when she plunged into the water, she plunged into danger, too.
"These days most are aware of the location, identification and recoveries from the Titanic. The Titanic was a large ship but in comparison it would take 5.56 Titanics end for end to occupy the space that Galloping Gertie now occupies.
ADM Publisher Curt Bowen looked at me and grinned as he stood on the stern platform of the "San Juan Diver". Moments later he strode into the cold green water lapping up against the massive stone wall that was towering above us.
In April 1791 Captain George Vancouver sailed from Falmouth, England, with an expedition well-outfitted and equipped with the finest scientific instruments available. His crew of approximately 150 men was handpicked.
Diving and Exploring Titanic's Sister Ship - the BritannicThis is a link to an article that I found on the BBC about the current state of the massive liner Britannic, which was the larger "sister ship" to the Titanic. The Britannic was sunk by either a mine or a German torpedo in World War I off the coast of Greece.
Cindy Anthony: Zenaida's Attorney Should Keep Chasing Ambulances--Also, Divers Resume Search--
On July 3rd, 1929, while driving home from the town of Port Angeles in Washington state, Russell and Blanche Warren mysteriously disappeared from the face of the Earth.
Divers reach steamship that sank off Mass. in 1898BOSTON - Five Massachusetts men became the first divers to reach the wreck of a 19th-century steamship that sank in one of the most destructive storms in New England history, and say they saw an array of artifacts like dishes and mugs but no human remains.
Jumbo jellyfish stuns local diverHoly mackerel! That was snorkeller David Rowland's initial response when he saw this monster in waters off Port Kembla, soon realising he was thinking the wrong species.
The Pacific Northwest is well-known on both sides of the border for technology and innovation in many fields of endeavor – it is only natural that diving would be one of them.
Several years ago I headed out to one of my absolutely favorite isolated dive sites in north Puget Sound to do one of my absolutely favorite things – feed a Giant Pacific Octopus.
Divers retrieve WWII hero's medals from ThamesDivers have defied the murky waters of the River Thames to recover priceless medals for a British war hero after he feared they were lost forever.
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