‘Underwater bushfire’: GBR suffers worst-ever heat stress
The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) has been suffering through its worst-ever heat stress, with more than 80% of the reefs enduring dangerous levels of heating,
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One fish or a school? It can sound the same to a shark
Surprising new research has found that fish swim in schools not simply because there is less chance of being picked out by a hungry predator,
Oyster Diving say ‘May the 4th be with you’!
Oyster Diving and AquaSports have teamed up to host a Star Wars-themed open day – on 4 May, of course – at Mercers Lake, handily
Jared Hires: Medical issue cause of death
Social media was rampant with speculation after the news broke of the tragic death of Dive Rite General Manager Jared Hires in the Plura cave
Diverse Travel becomes Corporate Patron for The Shark Trust
Leading UK-based shark conservation charity The Shark Trust has announced that dive specialist tour operator Diverse Travel has become a Corporate Sponsor. Corporate Patrons provide
Alaska team rescues ‘hogtied’ humpback whale
A humpback whale has been freed from entanglement in Alaska after being “hog-tied” by what was thought to be fishing-line for at least five days.
Thailand Aggressor is back, offering two Andaman Sea itineraries
Thailand is often called the ‘land of smiles’, and now adventure travelers have a lot to smile about as Aggressor Adventures welcomes back the Thailand
Seagrass gets an electrical jolt in Scotland
A £2 million funding programme by energy company Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN), described as the biggest-ever single financial contribution to marine enhancement in
Whimsical Water of Raja Ampat
Whimsical waters in the ocean paradise of Raja Ampat About Meridian Adventure Dive Situated in Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Meridian Adventure Dive is a PADI 5 Star Resort and winner of
Drone picks out collier in historic ship graveyard
Rottnest is a known ship graveyard in the Indian Ocean off Western Australia, with at least 47 historically significant ships having been scuttled there over
Selling US Divers latest step in Aqualung revamp
Diving equipment manufacturer Aqualung is selling its US Divers snorkelling brand to California-based company Aqua Master Sporting Technology. The transaction is part of the strategy
See Bonaire ‘Thru the Lens’
This August, you are invited to see Bonaire from a different perspective – on a dedicated underwater photography week via Buddy Dive Thru the Lens.
Dive industry mourns Dive Rite’s Jared Hires
The global dive industry is in mourning with the news of the tragic passing of Jared Hires, who died yesterday (3 April) while on a
Shark Trust asks divers for assistance during Citizen Science Month
Whether you are stuck for ideas of what to do with the kids, or are off on the dive trip of your dreams, you can
Saudi gets ready for divers with disabilities
Two Saudi Arabian dive-centres are said to have become the state’s first PADI “adaptive service facilities”, promising full accessibility for guests with disabilities and special
Bends concerns as Oban pot forced to close
NHS Grampian, one of Scotland’s 14 regional health boards, has withdrawn funding from the hyperbaric chamber at diving hotspot Oban in Argyll, which for more
Black Sea ‘archaeopark’ for divers on the way
The Kerpe Underwater Archaeopark Project, Türkiye’s first attempt to create a submerged “museum” for divers complete with artefacts dating back 2,400 years, is reported to
Seareq passes prize-money to ghost-net divers
The German company that produces the ENOS Beacon diver rescue system has donated all 3,000 euros in prize money won by its product in a
Diving and caving books now available from Maxshow Limited
Maxshow Limited, the distributor for KUBI Dryglove System, Miflex Hoses, and Omniswivel, among other brands, has added to its line-up with a range of diving
Holly Wakely becomes one of the world’s youngest Course Directors
Holly Wakely has already carved a name for herself in the diving industry and now, at the tender age of 21, she has just achieved
Red Sea family Splash Camp places going fast
Back in January, we announced that Roots Red Sea was hosting a family summer camp in August aiming to offer a daily programme of snorkelling and scuba diving for
Blue whales are going their own ways
Blue whale experts at Australia’s Flinders University say they have undertaken a major stock-take of the number, distribution and genetic characteristics of populations around the
Margo Peyton to be inducted into International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame
Kids Sea Camp founder Margo Peyton is to be inducted into the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame in recognition of her groundbreaking contributions to
Divers’ giant canoe finds dated to Stone Age
Five ancient timber dugout canoes found in a lake north-west of Rome have been analysed and dated to the late Neolithic period – making them
Are you ready for an INTRO2TECH?
INTRO2TECH is a three-day event arranged at the popular inland dive site of Capernwray that is designed to provide you with trydives on CCR/DPV/Twinset/Sidemount, and
Massed prickly sharks excite sub divers
The sight of 10 rarely seen prickly sharks gathered together caused excitement among the scientists making a submersible descent to the depths of Cordillera de
Sawfish in a spin baffle Florida’s experts
Some four months on from the initial reports, the mysterious erratic behaviour and associated deaths of endangered smalltooth sawfish, along with many other fish species,
Restored coral reefs grow as fast as healthy ones
Planting new coral on degraded reefs can lead to recovery so rapid that the restored reefs end up growing as fast as healthy reefs after
Catch Steve Backshall live on stage
Popular TV presenter and wildlife enthusiast Steve Backshall is breaking out of the telly and will be back on the live speaking circuit at the
Coral larvae shown to follow ‘reef symphony’
Coral larvae use the “symphony of sounds” familiar to scuba divers on healthy reefs to help them decide where to live and grow, according to
Photo dive-team help to ID unknown wrasse
An innovative eastern Pacific fish-finding expedition involving no fewer than 11 underwater photographers has resulted in the description of a new wrasse species now dubbed
PADI partners with GoPro for new Specialty course
Training agency PADI has partnered with action camera supremos GoPro to create the GoPro PADI Distinctive Specialty course, a new GoPro-specific specialty certification for certified