Category: Scuba News

More than 200,000 tons of microplastic particles end up in our oceans annually, after being shed from tyres. A recent study by the Norwegian Institute

Working from home has become the new norm for many people during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now working remotely could be taken to a whole

Whitsunday tourism operators dive in to help restore local reefs and plant 1000 corals During a challenging time for tourism, local operators have dived in

Not all hand sanitizers are made the same. Choose one that won’t harm the ocean. Stream2Sea is made of natural ingredients, biodegradable, microplastic free and

Coral Nurture Program for the Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is an ecosystem like none-other. In addition to being an Australian icon, it

An invasion of thousands of blue jellyfish clogged up the cooling system of a power plant in Israel – and even threatened to suspend production.

Ocean clean-up charity Ghost Fishing UK returned this week to the ocean to clear up deadly ghost nets from Plymouth. After months of being landlocked

Mama Ranger Wins Biodiversity Award for her work at Tubbataha Reef in the Philippines  She’s affectionately called “Mama Ranger,” a term of endearment which is

Sunshine Coast 2020 Whale Watching Season is now here and promises to be as spectacular as ever. The Humpback Whales are back and the 2020

Getting Through Tough Times with Positivity and Community in Bali There is no doubt that the tourism industry has been hit very hard by the

Dive centres and instructors will be overjoyed to hear the news today that swimming pools in England are to be allowed to reopen in July.

Mineral water giant Evian is releasing a label-free, 100 percent recyclable, 100 percent recycled bottle. The new design, which represents the first of its kind

Conservationists are hoping that new research that proves the effectiveness of ‘pingers’ will lead to the UK Government lifting its ban on their use in

PADI has launched a new podcast, Dive Stories, to immerse audiences in the underwater world, keep them connected to the dive community and inspire them

World Champion Snowboarder Alex Pullin Drowns while spearfish near his home at the Gold coast. Nicknamed “Chumpy”, Pullin was Australia’s flagbearer at the 2014 Winter

Dive training agency RAID has released a brand-new digital diving magazine titled The Edge. It has been a busy few weeks for RAID.Last week the innovative

Shark attack tragedy at Frazer Island Over the weekend keen Spear fisher, Matthew Tratt died after been bitten by a shark off the coast of

Dive specialist tour operator Blue O Two has launched its inaugural Diving Life photography competition, with a host of prizes including a liveaboard trip to

The Scuba Industries Trade Association (SITA) has called on the Government to seek expert advice from Swim England over the safe reopening of swimming pools.

The onset of COVID-19 meant people were required to stay at home, so PADI quickly responded to the immediate need for expanded distance learning offerings

Not all heroes wear capes, some wear scuba gear! Underwater Hunters Warren Palmer and his stepson Anthony Hanstock stepped up to the plate and recovered

Divers will be mourning the loss of the facilities at NDAC after it was announced the popular inland site would not be reopening for the

Lady Musgrave Experience is lucky, honoured and proud to be a part of the Master Reef Guides program. Master Reef Guides are recognised as the

The Ocean Photography Awards is the latest event to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially scheduled to take place alongside London’s River Thames in

The Importance of Effective Environmental Action and Policy   It was during the summer of 1989 that I first heard of global warming. Drinking Pimms

Gangga Island Resort and Spa are offering Risk free booking With the uncertainty around when restrictions will be eased, and travel can resume it can

Seahorses off the coast of Dorset are under threat from the hordes of tourists flocking to the seaside as the country comes out of COVID-19

With the world slowly opening for Business PADI have created a COVID 19 Diving Map In today’s climate of uncertainly and confusion, it is difficult

HEAD acquires Zoggs the famous goggles and Swimwear brand  HEAD, a leading global Sporting Goods Group which owns the HEAD, PENN and MARES brands is

A local diver who was searching beneath a bridge in the Water of Leith Basin for a friend’s bicycle was shocked to come across 25