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BDMLR rescue minke whale in Orkney

British Divers Marine Life Rescue’s (BDMLR) team in Orkney were called out yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 15 March) to a report of a cetacean live-stranded...

Former Divemaster becomes Captain of Belize Aggressor III

Monique Lamb began her career on the Belize Aggressor III dive yacht as a Divemaster, but she will soon take the helm piloting the...

10 Great Barrier Reef Citizen Science Projects

10 citizen science projects on the Great Barrier Reef get all hands on deck to boost Reef protection Ten local community projects are sounding a...

£66,000 raised to protect Studland Bay's seagrass meadows

Local groups have come together in a successful fundraising effort to save Studland Bay’s seagrass meadows and seahorse population as part of the Studland...

Win ‘Gold Rush' mako shark sculpture worth £7,000

One lucky person is set to win a stunning, life-sized mako shark sculpture worth more than £7,000 for just £5 thanks to a lottery...

Fiji Coral Resilience Project

Reef Explorer Fiji Embark on a New Coral Resilience Project Climate change is having a big impact on coral communities on Fijian reefs, so we...

PADI AWARE Foundation partners with global skincare brand Medik8

​​PADI’s global non-profit AWARE Foundation is teaming up with leading sustainability-focused skincare brand Medik8 to save our most-critical ecosystem on the planet – the...

Thor the walrus back in Iceland

The walrus nicknamed Thor, who went on a jaunt around mainland Europe and the UK at the end of last year, is back in...

Controversial Maltese dive judgement overturned

The controversial conviction of diver Arthur Castillo for involuntary homicide through negligence after his dive buddy tragically died in January 2020 has been overturned. The...

BSAC adds digital training tools to its arsenal

Qualifying as a scuba diver continues to become easier, thanks to investment in digital training tools by the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC). Launched in 2021,...

British diver dies in Tenerife

A British woman died while scuba diving off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands on Saturday 18 February. The 63 year old, who...

$9.8 Million Program to Protect Corals from Starfish

$9.8 Million Innovation Program to Protect Corals from Crown of Thorns Starfish High-tech robotics, genetics and pheromones channelled to outsmart crown-of-thorns starfish Robotics, genetics,...

Thai cave rescue survivor dies in UK

One of the 12 boys who was miraculously found and then rescued from deep inside a flooded Thai cave system in 2018 has tragically...

Fiji No longer Requires Proof of COVID Vaccination

Travellers to Fiji no longer required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination Effective from 14 February 2023, international travellers to Fiji will no longer...

More divers needed for Protected Wreck Association

In the 50th year of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, the Protected Wreck Association has revealed the enormous contribution that volunteer divers make...

Coal Mine Blocked to Save Great Barrier Reef

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has blocked the creation of a new coal mine just 10K from the Great barrier Reef. This is the first-time environmental...

BSAC's Operation Oyster 2022 report released

Native oyster shells 35m underwater and the discovery of rare spiny seahorse are just some of the unexpected finds highlighted in the newly released...

Diving instructor sentenced after student dies on training dive

Technical diving instructor Lance Palmer has been sentenced after student Roger Clarke, 55, drowned during a training dive in June 2018. Clarke, a father-of-two from...

Leafy Seadragon Photos Win Top Awards

Nicolas Remy Wins Top Awards With His Leafy Seadragon Photos The DPG/Wetpixel Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2022 winners have been announced. Now in its 17th year, this contest...

Seagrass restoration trials begin in Cornwall

A pioneering project attempting to restore climate change-fighting seagrass beds in Cornwall has got underway. Cornwall Wildlife Trust has completed its first round of seagrass...

North East set to become ‘climate leader'

A South Tyneside Council-led project aims to strengthen North Eastern coastlines and communities in the face of flooding, erosion and the impacts of climate...

UK shark fin ban moves closer to becoming law

Bite-Back Shark and Marine Conservation’s relentless campaigns to make Britain shark-fin free reached a new milestone last week when a private member’s bill to...

Seal pups rescued in Norfolk

Seal pups that ended up far away from the safety of the water were rescued in Norfolk last week. On Thursday Marine and Wildlife Rescue...

Shark Trust calls for global shark citizen scientists

The Shark Trust has launched a new smartphone app that makes it simple for everyone to get involved in shark science and conservation. The...

Dave Gration joins Dive RAID International

Respected technical diver Dave Gration is the latest instructor trainer to join the ranks of training agency Dive RAID International. Few serious technical divers and...

Guadalupe Island ‘closed indefinitely'

Guadalupe Island has been closed to all tourism operations until further notice, as Luke Inman explains. Mexico's Environment Agency (SEMARNAT) closed the park in August...

Turtle Tonni makes ‘excellent progress'

The team at Anglesey Sea Zoo are delighted to report that Tonni, the tiny loggerhead turtle brought in on Thursday 5 January in a...

New Head of Raja Ampat Tourism

Mrs. Ellen Risamasu is the new head of Raja Ampat Tourism A Word from our General Manager – Krishna Ari Vermeulen I am proud to introduce...

Fin whale washes up on Cornish beach

The remains of a fin whale – the second largest animal on Earth - were discovered yesterday (12 January) along Cornwall’s south coast, and...

Red Sea Aggressor IV explores southern Egypt

A veritable fleet of luxury liveaboards is set to ply the Red Sea waters of Egypt, with the latest announced being the 44-metre-long Red...

Xlendi site for first national maritime archaeological park

An area of some 67,000 sq metres off Xlendi on Gozo is set to become the first archaeological national park at sea. This unique seabed...

Six Senses Sea Hub of Environmental Learning

Six Senses Laamu Celebrates the Inauguration of the Sea Hub of Environmental Learning in Laamu (SHELL) Six Senses Laamu proudly announces the opening of the...

New role for Paul Toomer at RAID

Technical diving guru and industry stalwart Paul Toomer has announced that he has stepped aside as President of Dive RAID International to take up new duties...

Solomon Islands Important Notice For Scuba Divers

The only Hyperbaric Chamber in the Solomon Islands is currently out of commission Please note that the only hyperbaric chamber located in Solomon Islands is...

Join Monty Halls on European cruise

Fans of Monty Halls, Ben Fogle and Simon Calder can join their heroes on a short cruise taking in France and Holland this September. P&O...

DAN Europe marks 40th anniversary

This year marks DAN Europe’s 40th anniversary. DAN (Divers Alert Network) Europe has been helping divers since 1983, when a group of passionate divers and diving physicians started...

Sharks are scary, aren't they?

Now as divers, we all know that sharks are not the mindless killing machines that the tabloid media would have us believe, and that...

Tonni the turtle showing signs of recovery

A tiny loggerhead turtle found 'cold-stranded' on the shore of the Menai Strait on 5 January is showing promising signs of recovery after a...

Dive industry mourns Bob Hollis

The dive industry is mourning the death of scuba diving pioneer Bob Hollis, who passed away on 4 January in Salt Lake City, Utah,...

Thor heads north from Blyth

A walrus nicknamed Thor is seemingly heading north to his native waters, having made a brief pitstop in Blyth in Northumberland after his short...

Coastal walkers rescue stranded dolphin

A group of women who were out for a coastal walk in Sussex last week ended up tackling rough seas and freezing conditions to...

Ambitious plans to locate MV Mark off Cornwall

A Norwegian boat skipper has announced ambitious plans to try and locate the wreck of the cargo vessel MV Mark, which sank off Cornwall...

Digging for Britain features Elizabethan ship discovered in quarry 

In April 2022, a team from CEMEX unexpectedly uncovered the remains of a rare Elizabethan-era ship, while dredging for aggregates at a quarry on...

BVI Wreck Week returns in February

The British Virgin Islands is known for experiences such as its regattas, festivals and beach activities, but it is also home to several outstanding...

Walrus spends New Years Eve in Scarborough

A walrus nicknamed Thor, who was last seen off the coast of Hampshire, has now rocked up on the shoreline of Scarborough in North...

Indigo Elite Divers becomes UK Scubajet dealership

Indigo Elite Divers has announced that it has become a dealership for the innovative Scubajet, one of the world's smallest and most-versatile water jet...

Ball Watch Partners with Reef Guardian to Protect Sabah Reefs

Ball Watch partners with Reef Guardian to protect Sabah reef and support marine conservation Swiss watch brand Ball Watch has partnered with marine conservation group...

Rescued turtle arrives at National Marine Aquarium

Rescued from a ghost net in the Maldives, Heidi the Olive Ridley turtle, with only one front flipper, is settling into his new home...

Wey Chieftain IV ceases operation out of Weymouth

A truly sad day for British diving - the popular charter dive boat Wey Chieftain IV has ceased operations out of Weymouth. In a post...

Diver finds £10,000 worth of jewellery in Cornish river

A diver discovered a massive haul of jewellery worth around £10,000 when he was exploring the bottom of the Helford River near Falmouth in...

Tragedy as Giant German aquarium explodes

A gigantic aquarium in the lobby of Berlin's Radisson Blu hotel has exploded, tragically killing most of the 1,500 fish contained within, and injuring...

Vobster Santas raises £3,000 for charity

Vobster Quay became a chortling sea of fluffy beards and ill-fitting Santa suits on Sunday 11 December as almost 100 hardy scuba divers braved...

Blue O Two brand celebrates 20th anniversary

The Blue O Two brand was created in an out-building on a farm in 2003. Only in their wildest dreams did the creators think,...

Isle of Wight wrecks granted ‘protected status'

Two shipwrecks sunk off the Isle of Wight that date back to the 16th and 17th centuries have been granted the highest level of...

Gloucester artefacts on display from February

A major exhibition showcasing artefacts from the Gloucester shipwreck, which sank off Norfolk in 1682 and whose discovery was made public in June, has...

Thor the walrus seen off Hampshire coast

A walrus that has been nicknamed Thor was sighted chilling on a pebbly beach at Calshot in Hampshire on Sunday morning, after previously visiting...

St Helena added to Diverse Travel portfolio

Dive holiday experts Diverse Travel have added the destination of St Helena to their programme. St Helena is one of the remotest inhabited islands and...

2022 Guru Awards Finalists Gallery

The Underwater Tour Awards team is excited to showcase the Finalists in the 2022 Guru Awards. After advancing from the scoring round and on into...

BSAC's first amputee National Instructor

The BSAC National Instructor qualification is the organisation's highest instructor level, and has been held by just 275 members since being introduced in 1966...

Divers mark Royal Adelaide anniversary

Members of the Solent dive club Swanwick Divers marked the 150th anniversary of the sinking of the clipper Royal Adelaide off Chesil Beach by...

Solomon Islands Receive a Welcome Boost

Solomon Islands tourism slowly returns but VA stats for Q3 2022 far better than anticipated Just three months after the Solomon Islands reopened its border...

BDMLR rescue stranded dolphin

Members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) helped a stranded dolphin back into the water at South Gare, near Redcar, on Monday...

New Dive Centre for the Southern Great Barrier Reef at 1770

Dive. Spear. Sport are opening a new Dive Facility in the Town of 1770. A brand new state-of-the-art dive school and Southern Great Barrier Reef...

Cook Islands Announce Non Stop Flights From Sydney

Cook Islands announces non-stop flights from Sydney to Rarotonga with Jetstar Travellers to the beautiful Cook Islands will be the winners from today’s announcement that...

Noraya set to be Dune's latest liveaboard

Dune is adding yet another luxury liveaboard to its ever-expanding fleet, with the Noraya, which will ply the waters of the Maldives. The Dune group...

Will you take The Big Shark Pledge?

With the ink still drying on last week’s landmark listing of nearly 100 species of sharks on Appendix II of CITES, the Shark Trust...

New Anglesey dive centre opening in 2023

The seemingly inexorable expansion of Duttons Divers throughout North Wales is continuing, with the announcement that they are opening a dive centre on Anglesey...

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