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Octopus Boom! The UK octopus bloom of 2025
The summer of 2025 saw an extraordinary surge in the octopus population along Britain’s south-western coast - Lewis Jefferies reports
North Sea, Nature Untamed movie explores the hidden marine wilderness on Britain’s doorstep
A new documentary exploring the marine wildlife of the North Sea is set to be released in UK cinemas on 25 September 2026
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Tiger found 118 years after fatal collision
The wreck of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Tiger, lost with 35 souls during a night exercise in 1908, has been identified by divers from ProjectXplore
MMO warns divers may be fined for photographing wild seahorses
The MMO has issued a warning that intentionally disturbing wild seahorses - including by photographing them - may result in fines
Splash into the Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026!
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of captivating ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this Autumn.
Two women scuba divers die in Loch Fyne, Scotland
Two women aged 24 and 26 have died in a scuba diving incident at Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute, on Scotland's west coast
UK’s largest-ever seagrass restoration project begins in Cornwall
The largest seagrass restoration project ever undertaken in the UK has been launched as part of a marine recovery programme in Cornwall.
Rare Bronze Age sword discovered at protected UK wreck site
A rare Bronze Age sword has been discovered by volunteer divers investigating historic wreck sites off the coast of Devon, southern UK
Mary Rose archaeologist Christopher Dobbs honoured
Diving archaeologist Christopher Dobbs has been recognised by the Society for Nautical Research for his work raising Tudor warship, Mary Rose
Inquest finds IPO caused panic in Lancashire diver death
The cause of death of a 52-year-old who died after surfacing from a training dive at Capernwray has been given as IPO
UK diving instructor fined for falsifying HSE medical certificate
A UK diving instructor has been fined after falsifying a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) commercial diving medical certificate.
Persistent plastic crisis continues to pollute UK beaches
From takeaway containers to tiny plastic fragments, marine litter remains a daily reality on UK’s shores, despite signs of progress
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 winners announced
Matty Smith's image of two Southern elephant seal pups has been crowned winner of Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026.
Yorkshire scuba instructor found to have sexually assaulted teen girlsUK
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
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
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
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
Great British Beach Clean 2025 is almost here!
The Marine Conservation Society's Great British Beach Clean is almost here - find out where your nearest event is - or start your own!
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