Tag archive: Bahamas

Diving just off Cat Island in the Bahamas, Russell Easton and partners were taking snapshots of ocean life when the duo was approached by a 12-foot tiger shark. One of the divers began taking pictures of the shark with his camera that was packed inside waterproof housing and drew the shark's attention. The diver was looking through the viewfinder to take another shot when the teeth of the shark was hovering around the camera housing.  In… Read More

GPS maker Garmin has introduced is Oregon line of handheld GPS units aimed specifically at outdoor, marine, and fitness enthusiasts—or anyone else who just likes to get off the roads for a while. The units offer 3-inch touchscreen interfaces, a rugged design, and a variety of preloaded map options to meet different users' needs. “The Oregon's vibrant screen is responsive to the touch of your finger, yet resistant to… Read More

In what may be an important move to reconcile modern Western society with its slave-owning past, genealogy and family history site Ancestry.co.uk has launched an online archive with the historical records of nearly 100,000 slaves owned by British colonists in Barbados during the early 1800s. “With few relevant collections online, it has not been easy for those with ancestors from former British colonies or territories to research… Read More

Blaupunkt said yesterday they'd begun shipments of two new gadget-friendly and display-color matching car audio receivers. The new Key West MP36 and the Bahamas MP46 are priced at $149.99 and $179.99 respectively. The Key West MP36 and Bahamas MP46, said Blaupunkt, both sport a color display panel with 4096 colors which can be customized to match any car interior and dash lighting. The Bahamas MP46 adds to this a full graphical… Read More