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The Cayman Islands is set to add to its ever-growing collection of underwater sculptures with another mesmerising piece by British-born Canadian sculptor Simon Morris –
“Yes, the Olympic flame can go under water!” proclaimed the International Olympic Committee, announcing that French freediver Alice Modolo had carried the official torch beneath
PT Hirschfield reports back from the impressive Malaysia International Dive Expo The 18th Malaysia International Dive Expo (aka MIDE) was held at MITEC in Kuala Lumpur
A large hammerhead shark has been seen uncharacteristically close to the coast near popular tourist beaches in Gran Canaria, causing a series of temporary closures
Renowned author, presenter, biologist and GO Diving Show stalwart Monty Halls has launched a series of seminars through July and August aimed at inspiring and
It’s all change at Divemaster Scuba – 2024 marks the start of a new era for Reel Diving, with the establishing of a local facility
The excavation of two Ming Dynasty shipwrecks has shed light on trade activities along the ancient Maritime Silk Road, according to China’s National Cultural Heritage
Despite previous indications that Iceland was winding down the licensing of fin whale hunts, the Nordic island nation has just granted its only remaining whaling
An essential part of a scuba diver’s equipment today is a dive torch, which I carry on every dive, whether it’s a night dive or
The Shackleton Quest Expedition, led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society (RCGS), has discovered the historic wreck of Quest, lying at a depth of 390m
Relatives of the five men who died on the Titan submersible while heading for the wreck of the Titanic last summer were likely to have
The Caribbean island of Carriacou is the location of the latest underwater sculpture installation by acclaimed artist Jason DeCaires Taylor. A World Adrift consists of
A five-year-old male Hawaiian monk seal has been relocated from Big Island after developing a potentially hazardous attitude towards scuba divers and snorkellers. The seal,
Scuba divers with Rainbow Reef Dive Centre had completed a 30m dive off Key West in Florida on 5 June when they noticed what they
Ocean Turtle Diving London has launched a new dive centre – Scuba Dive London – based at the iconic London Aquatics Centre in Stratford. Scuba
Ghost Diving has linked up with sponsors Healthy Seas Foundation and vehicle manufacturer Hyundai Motor Europe to kick-start a year-long reclamation project on the many
The underwater photography world is in mourning after hearing of the passing of globally renowned and respected UWP guru Martin Edge. His close colleague and
A male shore-diver in his late 60s was found unconscious on Bigbury Beach in south Devon on Friday, 31 May, and later died in hospital.
Shearwater Research has unveiled the latest firmware update for its acclaimed Teric dive computer – the Avelo Mode. This new feature is set to revolutionize the
A deep-sea octopus-squid rarely seen in its natural habitat has been caught on video more than 1,000m deep by scientists from Australia and the UK.
Nauru Airlines announces the ‘PALAU PARADISE EXPRESS’ an exciting new air route direct from Brisbane to Palau 6 hour flight to Pacific Paradise, launch fares
Meridian Adventure Dive announce there latest collaboration with Dive with Buddy. We’re thrilled to announce our latest collaboration with ‘Dive with Buddy,’ affectionately known as
The last week of July (20-28) sees the return of UK conservation charity the Shark Trust’s citizen-science initiative the Great Shark Snapshot, which invites divers
Scuba Show, America’s largest dive expo, will be held this weekend (1-2 June) at the Los Angeles Convention Centre, California, and tickets are still available. The
Dive training agency RAID has launched a brand-new programme focused on the OTS Full Face Mask (FFM). Following on from the agency’s early unit-specific FFM
Searches by Coastguard and RNLI teams for a scuba diver missing off the Dorset coast were called off on Sunday (26 May). The joint operation
The 16th-century ship known today as the Osmund Wreck was carrying at least 20 barrels full of osmotic iron lumps or osmunds when it left
Buddy Dive Resort has added an additional week to its popular Bonaire Tek event due to demand, offering even more opportunities for keen technical divers
A case of intelligent life-forms encountering human beings occurred when a 50-year-old New Zealand man jumped off a pleasure boat in a bid to “body-slam”
The Sea of Change Foundation has announced that its Board of Directors has nominated and chosen Dan Orr to receive the 2024 Lifetime Explorer Award.
Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation is encouraging shark fans and divers to celebrate the oceans with friends and host a ‘big brew for the blue’
A new study by more than 100 ocean scientists has concluded that Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that impose and fully enforce bans on fishing and
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