Sharks
Sharks are top of the list of scuba diving critters - from gentle whale shark giants to feisty oceanic whitetips, they are encounters never to be forgotten
UK petition to stop shark meat being sold under misleading names
A UK governmnet petition is asking for the law to be changed to prevent endangered shark species from being sold under misleading names
Great Barrier Reef whale shark continuously tracked for 12 months
A whale shark has been continually tracked around the Great Barrier Reef for 12 months by Biopixel scientists
The Shark Trust’s Big Shark Pledge
The Shark Trust launches the 'Big Shark Pledge' to raise awareness put pressure on world governments to increase protection for sharks
60 more shark species protected by CITES
All species of requiem sharks, all species of hammerhead sharks, and all guitarfish are to be protected under new CITES regulations
Nurse shark with rare skin condition sighted in Honduras
Divers in Utila, Honduras, have spotted a nurse shark with a rare condition that has completely altered the pigmentation pattern of its skin
Tiger sharks help map world’s largest seagrass ecosystem
The largest seagrass ecosystem in the world has been discovered mapped in The Bahamas - thanks to the help of the local tiger sharks
PADI calling for increased shark and ray protection at CITES 2022
PADI is representing the dive commmunity at this year's CITES, calling on members of the public to help push for increased shark protections
Diving in Shark Heaven: Tubbataha Reefs in the Philippines
MMF co-founder Simon Pierce talks about 'Shark Heaven' in Tubbataha, Philippines - and how you can join an upcoming MMF liveaboard trip
Stunning footage of orcas killing great whites
Scientists in South Africa have released a study featuring the first known footage of orcas (killer whales) predating on great white sharks.
Galápagos: can even the fittest survive?
The Galápagos Islands are still one of the most exciting places on earth to dive. But for how much longer?
Rare megamouth sharks spotted off San Diego coast
Two rare megamouth sharks have been spotted together and filmed by fishermen off the coast of San Diego, California.
How can we save sharks – and what doesn’t work
Scientists and shark campaigner David Shiffman outlines three simple steps we can all take to help save sharks
10 of the best places to dive with whale sharks
Swimming with whale sharks is an absolutely awesome experience - here's ten of the best places to see whale sharks when diving or snorkelling
Shark Trust Great Shark Snapshot results
The results of the Great Shark Snapshot include nearly 2000 shark and ray sightings from 49 different species across 14 different countries
DIVE’s top ten favourite sharks
What's your favourite shark? Which species is at the top of your list of must-sees? Here's our top ten favourite sharks to get you started
Blue shark attack in Cornwall
Woman receives minor leg injuries during a blue shark snorkelling trip from Penzance in Cornwall, UK
Fuvahmulah: the next great shark-diving destination
Could the little-visited island of Fuvahmulah in the south of the Maldives be the next great shark diving destination?
Shark Trust announce For the Love of Sharks 2022
The Shark Trust has announced an evening celebrating shark conservation at the Royal Geographical Society in London this November
Madagascar Whale Shark Project launches Patreon support page
The Madagascar Whale Shark Project has launched a Patreon page for supporters to help protect endangered whale sharks
The Shark Trust’s Great Shark Snapshot draws near
Shark Trust is holding a global shark census - The Great Shark Snapshot - from 24 to 31 July this year, for divers to record their sightings
Bahamas sharks: protected for nearly 30 years
Sharks have been protected in The Bahamas for more than a generation, Alex Kydd is impressed with the results...
Shark Trust reports bumper eggcase hunt results
The Shark Trust reports a fantastic number of shark and ray eggcases recorded across the UK this year during its Great Easter Eggcase Hunt.
International shipping threat to endangered whale sharks
Industrial shipping may be killing a large number of whale sharks across the world, according to a ground-breaking new study
Ras Mohammed diving suspended due to shark attack risk
All dive activities in Ras Mohammed National Park were temporarily suspended after livestock carcasses were found floating in the water
Shark Trust’s great Easter eggcase hunt
The Shark Trust's Great Eggcase Hunt is a fun family day out, but also a citizen science project that aids shark, ray and skate conservation.
Featured Photographer: Todd Aki
A fantastic portfolio from Hawaii native, Todd Aki, who learnt to scuba dive in 1990 and for whom sharks are favourite photography subjects
Study shows need for whale shark population monitoring
A new study by researchers from Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF highlights the need for long-term monitoring of whale shark populations.
Take part in the Shark Trust’s Great Shark Snapshot
The UK's Shark Trust is launching a brand-new citizen science initiative aimed at divers and snorkelers - the Great Shark Snapshot.
Basking sharks protected in Ireland
Basking sharks have been granted protected status in Ireland following a major public campaign to protect the iconic species.
Scalloped hammerheads moving south
Aerial drone surveys find critically endangered scalloped hammerheads moving further south in Western Australia
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