Australia
From the iconic Great Barrier Reef to Ningaloo and its whale sharks, there is much to see when scuba diving in Australia
James Ferrera crowned winner of Underwater Awards Australasia
Ferrera's stunning picture of a leopard seal's mighty jaws wins Underwater Awards Australasia - check out all the category winners here
Synthesising crown-of-thorns starfish ‘scent’ may aid GBR outbreak management
Scientists have found that sythesising the scent of a crown-of-thorns starfish may round them up for removal during reef-destroying outbreaks
South Australia installs bubble curtains to protect giant cuttlefish
The Australian government is installing a bubble curtain, which will protect South Australia's giant cuttlefish from a toxic algal bloom
Norwegian diver sentenced to 10 years for Australia cocaine bust
A Norwegian commercial diver has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in jail for his part in attempting to smuggle cocaine into Australia
Great Barrier Reef coral cover declines sharply from record high
Great Barrier Reef hard coral cover has declined sharply from its record high, according to the Australian Institute of Marine Science
Underwater Awards Australasia 2025 underwater photo competition is open
The 2025 iteration of the Underwater Awards Australasia – an underwater photography competition focused on the Australasia region is now…
Genetic evidence proves orcas predate on Australian great white sharks
DNA taken from the carcass of a great white shark in Australia shows it was killed by orcas in the same manner as seen in South Africa
Whale shark mating behaviour recorded at Ningaloo Reef
Scientists in Australia have witnessed whale shark mating behaviour at Ningaloo Reef, in what is believed to be the first…
British diver’s 2019 death in Australia may have been IPO linked to alcoholism
An inquest in New South Wales hears the death of British music producer Karl Bareham may be attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema
Australia joins the Global Ghost Gear Initiative
Australia becomes the 24th country to sign up to the Global Ghost Gear Initiative, with AU$1.4 million commitment to regional action
New species of chimaera discovered in New Zealand
A new species of chimaera - aka ghost shark - the narrow-nosed spookfish, has been discovered by scientists in New Zealand
Great Barrier Reef coral cover is high – but scientists urge caution over mass bleaching
Coral cover along the Great Barrier Reef remains high, but the latest surveys were done before this year's mass bleaching event
The best places in the world for scuba diving
Need ideas for your next scuba diving adventure? Here's a rundown of the best places in the world to scuba dive, according to DIVE's readers.
New ‘Word on the Reef’ podcast dives into stories from the Great Barrier Reef
Podcast series telling stories from divers and conservationists aims to inspire action to protect the Great Barrier Reef
Fifth Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching since 2016
AIMS scentists have said the fifth mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016 is currently taking place
The world has more coral reefs than first thought
Scientists say there is more coral reef area across the globe than previously thought, according to a detailed satellite mapping project
Featured Photographer – Ollie Clarke
British Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023, Ollie Clarke, showcases some of his spectacular megafauna shots of sharks, rays and whales
Battle of the Colours – the mating ritual of giant cuttlefish
One of nature’s greatest spectacles, the final mating rituals of the giant cuttlefish, takes place on the reefs of South Australia
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