Diving Equipment Recalled by Halcyon Manufacturing Due to Drowning Hazard
All Halcyon BCDs and lift devices are being recalled due to defective OPVs
Scuba diving equipment manufacturer Halcyon has announced a recall of defective BCDs, surface marker buoys (SMBs), lift bags, diver alert markers (DAMs), surf shuttle and diver lift raft inflatable devices. The over pressure valves (OPVs) in the diving equipment could fail allowing the [...]
Cold Water Diving in Alaska
In the Alaskan winter the glacial runoff and plankton bloom is diminished along the shoreline. For this reason, our winter diving transitions from Resurrection Bay boat diving, to shore-based diving in Whittier at Smitty’s cove. Winter conditions include water temps get as low as 38 degrees, but the visibility can improve up to nearly 100 feet.