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Yorkshire scuba instructor found to have sexually assaulted teen girlsUK

Yorkshire scuba instructor found to have sexually assaulted teen girlsUK

ByDIVE StaffFeb 10, 2026
A former UK scuba diving instructor has been found by a court to have sexually assaulted two teenage girls following a trial of the facts
Police photo of William Armstrong, Dylan Harrison's instructor

Dylan Harrison instructor charged over her death

The dive instructor who was conducting Dylan Harrison's training course has been arrested and charged in connection with her death.
Tawianese rebreather diver dies in mine recovery mission

Tawianese rebreather diver dies in mine recovery mission

ByDIVE StaffFeb 9, 2026
A Taiwanese technical diver has died during an dive to recover human remains from a WWII-era flooded coal mine off the coast of western Japan
New details emerge over British couple’s Maldives diving deaths

New details emerge over British couple’s Maldives diving deaths

ByDIVE StaffFeb 3, 2026
Malcolm Richmond is said to have 'drunk himself to death' following the death of his wife during a Maldives scuba diving holiday
Dylan Harrison’s family to sue PADI and NAUI over 12-year-old’s death

Dylan Harrison’s family to sue PADI and NAUI over 12-year-old’s death

PADI and NAUI have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Dylan Harrison's parents, according to reports
Florida diver found dead after disappearing during shark tooth dive

Florida diver found dead after disappearing during shark tooth dive

ByDIVE StaffJan 29, 2026
A 66-year-old diver has died after going missing during a dive off Manasota Key Beach in Florida while searching for fossilised shark teeth
Six bodies recovered in search for missing Philippines divers

Six bodies recovered in search for missing Philippines divers

Six bodies have been recovered in the search for passengers and crew of the after MBCA Amejara sank in the Gulf of Davao, Philippines
Gérald Malaussena, who went missing during an Antarctic ice dive

Body of missing French diver recovered in Antarctica

ByDIVE StaffJan 26, 2026
The body of a diver who went missing during an ice dive in Antarctica has been recovered following a week-long search operation
Huge Search and Rescue operation underway for missing Philippines divers and crew

Huge Search and Rescue operation underway for missing Philippines divers and crew

Search and rescue operations continue in the Philippines almost 5 days after a boat carrying 15 divers and crew capsized off Davao Occidental
One rescued, 14 missing after boat capsizes off Davao Occidental, Philippines

One rescued, 14 missing after boat capsizes off Davao Occidental, Philippines

Search and rescue operations are underway in the Philippines after a boat carrying 15 divers and crew capsized in waters off Davao Occidental
French diver missing after Antarctic ice dive

French diver missing after Antarctic ice dive

ByDIVE StaffJan 15, 2026
A diver working for the French Polar Institute is missing after disappearing during an under-ice dive at a research station in Antarctica
British couple die after reported scuba diving incident in Maldives

British couple die after reported scuba diving incident in Maldives

ByDIVE StaffJan 14, 2026
A retired British couple have died following a reported scuba diving incident while holidaying on Ellaidhoo island in the Maldives
Woman dies after suspected shark attack while snorkelling in St Croix

Woman dies after suspected shark attack while snorkelling in St Croix

A woman has died after losing her arm in a suspected shark attack while snorkelling at Dorsch Beach on the Caribbean island of St Croix
Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences announces 2026 NOGI Award winners

Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences announces 2026 NOGI Award winners

ByDIVE StaffJan 9, 2026
The AUAS NOGI Awards recognises divers whose careers have had a significant and lasting impact on the underwater world
British diver who died in Malta suffered pulmonary barotrauma – inquest

British diver who died in Malta suffered pulmonary barotrauma – inquest

An inquest into the death of a British scuba diver in Ċirkewwa, Malta in October 2024 found he died as a result of pulmonary barotrauma
Tourist boat runs aground near Marsa Alam, Egypt

Tourist boat runs aground near Marsa Alam, Egypt

ByDIVE StaffJan 5, 2026
All passengers and crew were rescued after a tourist boat runs aground near Hamata, south of Marsa Alam, during a Red Sea trip
Man in his 70’s dies while diving off coast of Malmö, Sweden

Man in his 70’s dies while diving off coast of Malmö, Sweden

ByDIVE StaffJan 5, 2026
Swedish emergency services confirm the death of a man in his seventies following a diving incident off the coast of Limhamn, Sweden.
Tragedy strikes as Australian diver dies off Tulamben, Bali

Tragedy strikes as Australian diver dies off Tulamben, Bali

An Australian diver has died during a guided scuba dive off Tulamben, Bali, after appearing to panic underwater
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