Sea Safari VII dive-liveaboard catches fire
Sea Safari VII, the biggest of the phinisi schooners in Indonesia’s Sea Safari Cruises fleet, has suffered a devastating fire onboard, though all guests and
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The Sharks Of The Bahamas-Part 1
Byron Conroy travelled to the Bahamas with one aim in mind – to get some high-quality shark photographs. In this two-part feature, we follow his
Enter The Scuba Scene Liveaboard
Editorial Director Mark Evans heads to Egypt’s offshore marine parks and Deep South on board the luxurious Scuba Scene, and reckons it sets the bar
Discover Seamless Buoyancy Control and Equalization with Equaleasy
Claudio Di Manao continues the series of hints and advice on how to make equalising as comfortable and simple as possible. How many times have our
Marine life guru Nigel Marsh at GO Diving Show ANZ
Nigel Marsh, whose Unique Aussie Marine Life features in Scuba Diver Australia and New Zealand are firm reader favourites, will be on the Photo Stage
How dolphins gave up chewing for navigation
Genetic analysis has found that the fatty tissues in the heads of toothed whales used for echolocation evolved from what were once their skull muscles
INSIDER’S INSIGHTS ON THE PELAGIAN
“Pelagian is a true five-star liveaboard experience”… “A 7-star diving experience”… “The best team we have ever experienced.” These are just a sampling of the hundreds of
Join the Sardine Run with Seas4Life
The annual Sardine Run off the coast of South Africa is often described as ‘the greatest show on Earth’, and now you can bear witness
Matty Smith on GO Diving Show ANZ Photo Stage
UK-born and now Newcastle, NSW, Australia-based Matty Smith is an award-winning underwater photographer, and he will be on the Photo Stage at the inaugural GO
PADI Eco Centre designation for Explorer Ventures’ Galapagos vessels
Explorer Ventures Fleet, renowned for its commitment to sustainable liveaboard diving, has announced a significant milestone in partnership with its Ecuadorian counterparts. The addition of
First Dive to Famed Underwater Photographer: Kurt Storms’ Journey
We chat to the talented Belgian underwater photographer who specialises in wreck, mine and cave diving imagery Photographs by Kurt Storms Q. As we normally
Legendary Lundy Island
Editorial Director Mark Evans and the rest of his clan braved stormy winds, choppy seas and torrential rain to head out to Lundy Island and
Flying with middle-ear squeeze & Preventing Immersion Pulmonary Oedema
Q. I think I have a middle-ear squeeze from yesterday’s dive, and we are due to fly home in a couple of days. I have
Chamber Diaries – Midlands Diving Chamber
The British weather has been keeping us all entertained and in true British style, we ‘keep calm and carry on’. As divers, we try to
Roots Red Sea creates Deptherapy garden
Roots Red Sea was the Egyptian base of operations for Deptherapy, and while the charity has now closed its doors, its long-standing relationship with the
Steve Backshall headlines For the Love of Sharks event
Join a host of amazing, shark-loving speakers, including Steve Backshall and the Shark Trust team, for an evening celebrating shark conservation at the Royal Geographical
Deepest blue hole now Mexico’s – but how low does it go?
The world’s deepest blue hole is now known to be one discovered three years ago off Mexico – and it turns out not only to
Meridian Adventure Dive Exclusive Specials
Meridian Adventure Dive Exclusive Specials in Raja Ampat No set arrival or departure days, book your package to suit your travel plans. PACKAGES 6N/7D +
Singing crabs boost OceanSaver’s oyster push
“Challenger brand” OceanSaver, which says it is on a mission to save marine life from the polluting effects of the 28 billion single-use plastics cleaning
Extinct Ptychodus shark: We were way out
We’re still waiting to learn what Megalodon, the biggest shark ever thought to have existed, actually looked like, but a new fossil discovery in Mexico
Santi Diving Accessories Review
Santi Diving Poncho Crew This high-end poncho-cut protective coat is made of a high-quality, waterproof and breathable softshell material. There is a large kangaroo-type front
Review: The Versatile Tidal Sports Roll-Up Snorkel
Mark Evans: Snorkels are one of those things that most of us junk off the side of our masks as soon as we have completed our
Mares Sirius Review: High-Tech Meets Elegant Design
Mark Evans: Mares have had wristwatch-style dive computers in their line up before, and while they were more than capable units, they just didn’t set the
Get a free Scubapro octopus this Spring
Just in time for the spring season, divers can save money with the Scubapro’s free octopus spring promotion. Until 31 July, you can get an
Hidden World of Wakatobi’s Seagrass Meadows
Wakatobi’s House Reef has earned a reputation as one of the world’s finest shore dives. This expansive coral garden, which lies just a short swim
Food leftovers tell tales on Roman shipwreck
Analysis of what has been described as one of the best-preserved and significant ancient vessel discoveries in the Mediterranean has revealed new insights into shipbuilding
Dive Worldwide announces Bite-Back as its ‘charity of the year’
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings
Review of Scubapro Everflex Yulex 5/4MM
Mark Evans: Wetsuits have always traditionally been made from neoprene, but over the years, a few companies, including Fourth Element and Henderson, have started utilising new
Bipolar Disorder and Diving – DAN World
I am a dive instructor but have not dived for five years. I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Can I dive safely with the
Greece MPA plans hoped to start domino effect
If you thought that banning bottom-trawling would be a minimum requirement for a Marine Protected Area (MPA) that is far from the case – to
Underwater photographer Nicolas Remy at GO Diving Show ANZ
French-Australian underwater photographer Nicolas Remy, who is now based in Sydney, will be taking to the Photo Stage at the GO Diving Show ANZ in
Meridian Adventure Dive Internship Program
Meridian Adventure Dive Internship Program in Raja Ampat Overview: The Meridian Adventure Dive Internship Program offers a 4-month educational experience covering various aspects of diving