On Thursday, April 29, Kirk Krack, originally from Canada, now residing on Grand Cayman in the British West Indies, set a new world free diving depth record. The record was set in a new category: "constant ballast, DPV-assisted breath-hold dive."

Riding a Farallon Mk7 DPV, Krack cruised down the North Wall of Grand Cayman to a depth of 250 ft./76m in just over 2 minutes. This was the first time a diver propulsion vehicle (DPV) has ever been used to set any kind of official depth record. The record was verified by the International Association of Free Divers (IAFD) and run under guidelines published by CMAS.

Krack did all his training for the event at Divetech, a full service diving centre on the north end of Grand Cayman. Krack is an employee of Divetech and teaches recreational and technical scuba diving He is also a Senior Instructor Trainer for the International Association of Free Divers (IAFD).

For more information contact Nancy Romanica, Divetech, Ltd., PO Box 34135 SMB, Grand Cayman, BWI. (345) 949-1700 fax (345) 949-1701. E-mail: divetech@candw.ky

Pacific North Scuba Diving has moved to 253 Finholm St., Parksville, BC V9P 1H3.

The destroyer escort Yukon arrived in San Diego from Vancouver May 6 to a welcome of fire works and spray from a fireboat's cannons. San Diego Oceans Foundation, the non-profit group spearheading the project, has plans to sink the ship in 100 feet of water off Mission Beach. The group wants to raise one million dollars to create the artificial reef and must also seek approval from several regulatory bodies.

Diver's GuideVancouver Island South is the first in what will be a series of books on diving in British Columbia. Author Greg Dombowsky has included over 50 popular sites in the area of Sidney and Victoria including shore dives, wrecks and artificial reefs. This book includes outstanding diagrams and details of each dive site. Diver's GuideVancouver Island South is available at dive shops and through DIVER Magazine.