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Egyptian liveaboard Seaphoria runs aground off Marsa Alam

Egyptian liveaboard Seaphoria runs aground off Marsa Alam

ByDIVE StaffNov 26, 2025
The Egyptian Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) has issued a statement following the grounding of liveaboard Seaphoria at Daedalus Reef
Florida diver dies on Key West’s Vandenberg wreck

Florida diver dies on Key West’s Vandenberg wreck

A Florida diver has died while exploring the USNS General Hoyt S Vandenberg, one of the Florida Keys’ most popular wreck sites
Faulty gear and health issues caused fatal New Zealand dive

Faulty gear and health issues caused fatal New Zealand dive

ByDIVE StaffNov 16, 2025
A combination of health issues, equipment faults, and physical exertion created what the coroner described as a ‘domino effect’ of failures
Eyewitness speaks out about Dylan Harrison’s death

Eyewitness speaks out about Dylan Harrison’s death

An eyewitness to the events leading to the death of 12-year-old Dylan Harrison has spoken publicy for the first time
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BSAC Annual Diving Incident Report 2024 published

The British Sub-Aqua Club Annual Diving Incident Report for 2024 recorded a total of 239 incidents and 12 fatalities in UK waters
Missing Wales diver died using surface-supplied ‘hookah’ system

Missing Wales diver died using surface-supplied ‘hookah’ system

The scuba diver who drowned off the Welsh coast last year was using a surface supplied 'hookah' system, according to new information
Coroner frustrated by lack of answers over fatal Hurricane liveaboard fire

Coroner frustrated by lack of answers over fatal Hurricane liveaboard fire

ByDIVE StaffOct 31, 2025
Coroner investigating death of British diver in the Hurricane liveaboard fire 'frustrated' by 'limited information' from Egyptian Authorities
Dylan Harrison instructor resigns as Assistant Chief Deputy

Dylan Harrison instructor resigns as Assistant Chief Deputy

The instructor who was teaching 12-year-old Dylan Harrison when she died has resigned from his position as Assistant Chief Deputy of police
Missing Wales diver died due to ‘unsuitable’ equipment

Missing Wales diver died due to ‘unsuitable’ equipment

A scuba diver who went missing off the Welsh coast last year likely died due to the use of porrly maintained equipment, an inquest has heard
Egyptian Liveaboard Royal Evolution grounded at Abu Dabbab

Egyptian Liveaboard Royal Evolution grounded at Abu Dabbab

An Egyptian Red Sea liveaboard has been grounded off Marsa Alam over the weekend; all passengers and crew safely evacuated without injury
Dylan Harrison instructor ‘permanently suspended’

Dylan Harrison instructor ‘permanently suspended’

The instructor conducting the scuba course in which 12-year-old Dylan Harrison died has been 'permanently suspended' by The Scuba Ranch
Lookout failure and improper DSMB use caused Scapa diver’s death – MAIB

Lookout failure and improper DSMB use caused Scapa diver’s death – MAIB

The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch has reported that mulitple safety failures were to blame for a diver's 2023 Scapa Flow death
Dive computer data ‘lost’ following death of 12-year-old Dylan Harrison

Dive computer data ‘lost’ following death of 12-year-old Dylan Harrison

Attorney for Dylan Harrison's parents is questioning why police have not tried to recover dive computer data in the wake of her tragic death
Italian ‘king of the deep’ dies cave diving at Su Gologone Springs, Sardinia

Italian ‘king of the deep’ dies cave diving at Su Gologone Springs, Sardinia

ByDIVE StaffOct 10, 2025
Italian 'king of the deep' dies while exploring the karst system at Su Gologone Springs on the Italian island of Sardinia
German woman dies scuba diving off Dwejra, Gozo

German woman dies scuba diving off Dwejra, Gozo

ByDIVE StaffSep 30, 2025
A German woman scuba diver has sadly died after being pulled from the water off Dwejra, Gozo, home of Malta's famous Blue Hole
Great Barrier Reef tour operator fined following death of British snorkeller

Great Barrier Reef tour operator fined following death of British snorkeller

ByDIVE StaffSep 29, 2025
Cairns-based tour operator fined after failing to search for a missing snorkeller, despite being twice alerted to his disappearance
Order now! DIVE Autumn 2025 print issue preview

Order now! DIVE Autumn 2025 print issue preview

Pygmy blue whales, Turks & Caicos Aggressor, underwater sound, 50 years of Jaws, Aqaba military museum, Big Shot winners
Bollywood star singer Zubeen Garg’s Singapore death ‘not scuba diving’

Bollywood star singer Zubeen Garg’s Singapore death ‘not scuba diving’

ByDIVE StaffSep 22, 2025
Indian star singer Zubeen Garg was swimming when he died in Singapore, not scuba diving, as early reports suggested.
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