• Captain Zero, Joe Terzuoli, has died in a diving accident on the wreck of the Texel off the coast of New Jersey. The cause of the accident is unknown. He owned the dive vessel John Jack and was one of the best operations in the New York, New Jersey area. He was incredibly well liked, and at 46 his passing is a real tragedy. He leaves behind a wife and son.

I had known Joey for over 25 years, and I have a hard time trying to think of anyone more enthusiastic about diving. For his entire adult life he carried the nickname, Zero. He was anything but. He will be missed.

• The artificial reef ship Vandenberg is on the bottom. Undoubtedly, this artificial reef will be a very popular dive, and it should be a valuable asset for Key West and the surrounding area.

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Ships to Reefs International is a new 501C3 non-profit organization looking to revitalize efforts to create more artificial reefs. They have a new web site that is up and running, they are raising funds, organizing divers, and attending trade shows. Their goal is to ultimately place as many ships, tanks, and planes at as many salt and fresh water dive sites as they possibly can, in both the U.S. and around the world.