http://www.atlasomega.com Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:55:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.atlasomega.com/2012/01/ridding-palau-of-explosive-remnants-of-war/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2012/01/ridding-palau-of-explosive-remnants-of-war/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:30:31 +0000 AtlasOmega http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2999 By the time I agreed to go diving with Stephen Ballinger, I had already gotten into the routine of diving in Palau. Like thousands of other divers from across the world, I had been drawn to Palau by the small Pacific island-nation’s spectacular marine environment and the unparalleled beauty of the Rock Islands. In just [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2012/01/ridding-palau-of-explosive-remnants-of-war/feed/ 2 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/first-ascent-downlight-sweater/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/first-ascent-downlight-sweater/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:37:02 +0000 Ken Kamada http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2953 Many don’t think of Eddie Bauer as the go to brand for cutting-edge mountaineering apparel.  After all, this where you go to buy a nice pair of khaki corduroys or a worsted wool sweater.  It’s definitely a lifestyle brand for your typical Pacific Northwestern resident.  However, I am starting to see a ton of “A” logos on [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/first-ascent-downlight-sweater/feed/ 0 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/2012-ski-gear-preview-winter-is-here/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/2012-ski-gear-preview-winter-is-here/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:51:09 +0000 Ken Kamada http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2901 I’ve got the NOAA website back on the favorite bookmarks.  Snow levels are dropping again.  Yes!  Winter is just around the corner.  It’s time to bump up the limits on your credit cards because there are some amazing new gear hitting the store shelves.  We’re talking about a new evolution in ski design; new fabrics [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/2012-ski-gear-preview-winter-is-here/feed/ 0 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/dema-show-2011-new-product-highlights/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/dema-show-2011-new-product-highlights/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:54:06 +0000 Calvin Tang http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2859 ORLANDO, THE DEMA SHOW 2011 – The DEMA Show is the scuba diving industry’s largest trade-show of the year, where equipment makers, tour operators, travel agencies and dive professionals gather to preview what’s in store for the coming year, in this case, 2012. Each year the DEMA Show alternates locations between the Eastern and Western [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/11/dema-show-2011-new-product-highlights/feed/ 1 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/sony-nex-5-aquatica-an-5-underwater-housing/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/sony-nex-5-aquatica-an-5-underwater-housing/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:58:23 +0000 AtlasOmega http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2620 SONY NEX-5 The Sony NEX-5 mirrorless digital camera is packed with a 14.2 MP APS-C sized sensor in a body that rivals most point and shoot cameras in size, though the quality of its images is on par with larger DSLRs with a cropped sensor.  The camera itself has a very basic layout; shutter button, [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/sony-nex-5-aquatica-an-5-underwater-housing/feed/ 4 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/complete-guide-to-the-cayman-islands/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/complete-guide-to-the-cayman-islands/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:02:58 +0000 Calvin Tang http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=1862 Say “the Cayman Islands” to the average person and the images that immediately come to mind are of stunning beaches, turquoise blue waters, scuba diving, luxury resorts, offshore banking, frozen cocktails and sunny, relaxing vacations. While none of these are inaccurate representations by any means, the country has a lot more to offer- both above and [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/complete-guide-to-the-cayman-islands/feed/ 1 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/crossing-the-himalayas/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/crossing-the-himalayas/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:03 +0000 Justin "Trauma" Lichter http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2609 Justin Lichter and Shawn Forry set off to hike the length of the Himalayas from the easternmost 8,000 meter peak in the world, Kanchenjunga, to the westernmost 8,000 meter peak, Nanga Parbat. The ambitious traverse spanned an approximate distance of 2,500 miles and it took three months for the hikers to successfully make their way [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/10/crossing-the-himalayas/feed/ 3 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/diving-the-shipwrecks-of-vancouver-island-canada/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/diving-the-shipwrecks-of-vancouver-island-canada/#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:00:16 +0000 John Rawlings http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2253 Known world-wide as one of the most naturally beautiful areas on Earth, British Columbia, Canada, has much to attract travelers and adventurers of all stripes – abundant and amazing wildlife, majestic snow-capped peaks, lush rain forests, scenic wild rivers and wonderful beaches. Additionally, the Province is every bit as marvelous beneath the surface of its waters [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/diving-the-shipwrecks-of-vancouver-island-canada/feed/ 5 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/shearwater-research-to-develop-scrubber-sensor/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/shearwater-research-to-develop-scrubber-sensor/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:42:49 +0000 Calvin Tang http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2354 BREAKING NEWS: The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) has granted a non-exclusive license to Vancouver, Canada-based Shearwater Research for a new system that estimates the remaining capacity of the CO2 absorbent in a diver’s closed circuit rebreather (CCR) system.  This invention was developed by a scientist at the Navy Experimental Dive Unit in Panama [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/shearwater-research-to-develop-scrubber-sensor/feed/ 2 http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/outdoor-retailer-summer-market-2011/ http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/outdoor-retailer-summer-market-2011/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:00:31 +0000 AtlasOmega http://www.atlasomega.com/?p=2311 SALT LAKE CITY, OUTDOOR RETAILER SUMMER MARKET 2011 – When 25,000 outdoor enthusiasts gather in the downtown of a major city to talk and test gear, you get an overflowed Salt Palace Convention Center, street corners crowded with slack liners, roads swarming with runners, a field full of tents, and a few blocks hopping with exhausted [...]]]> http://www.atlasomega.com/2011/08/outdoor-retailer-summer-market-2011/feed/ 1