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a lobster photographed on the seaweed in Orkney

UK crab and lobster populations in decline – MCS

The Marine Conservation Society urges the UK government to implement better management of declining crab and lobster populations
DIVE Magazine Autumn 2024 preview

DIVE Magazine Autumn 2024 preview

DIVE’s Autumn 24 magazine is here, filled as always with a host of fascinating stories. Subscribe now with our £1 for 3 months trial offer
scapa flow wreck of one of the blockships at the surface

Missed pre-dive safety check led to Scapa Flow diver’s death

Coroner's report says a disconnected wing inflator hose led to the accidental death of a diver in Scapa Flow in 2021
The best places in the world for scuba diving

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.
lifeboat from rnli dungness

Body of missing Hastings diver found by other divers

ByDIVE StaffJul 29, 2024
The body of a diver who went missing near Hastings off the south coast of England on Saturday was found by other divers on Sunday afternoon.
The Big Seaweed Search returns this week!

The Big Seaweed Search returns this week!

ByDIVE StaffJul 27, 2024
The Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum are calling on citizen scientists to join the Big Seaweed Search, starting Monday
Search for missing 20-year-old diver near Swanage called off

Search for missing 20-year-old diver near Swanage called off

The family of a 20-year-old diver missing off Old Harry Rocks near Swanage, UK, has issued a statement after the search to locate her was called off
Mass Orkney pilot whale stranding

Mass Orkney pilot whale stranding

A pod of 77 long-finned pilot whales have all died after a mass stranding on a beach in the Scottish Orkney Islands
Search called off for missing UK diver

Search called off for missing UK diver

ByDIVE StaffJul 16, 2024
Second scuba diving tragedy in a week strikes the south coast of England as the search for a missing diver off Beachy Head is called off.
Sussex diver dies after being recovered by helicopter

Sussex diver dies after being recovered by helicopter

ByDIVE StaffJul 11, 2024
A diver in his 50s has died after being recovered from the water by helicopter near Eastbourne, on the south coast of England.
DIVE Magazine Summer 2024 preview

DIVE Magazine Summer 2024 preview

DIVE’s Summer 24 magazine is here and this summer, we're exploring some deep issues. Subscribe now with our £1 for 3 months trial offer
Mortar Wreck: grave slabs recovered from oldest British shipwreck

Mortar Wreck: grave slabs recovered from oldest British shipwreck

Maritime archaeologists from Bournemouth University have recovered two medieval grave slabs from the remains of the 13th Century Mortar Wreck
Tragedy as unconscious diver dies in Devon, UK

Tragedy as unconscious diver dies in Devon, UK

A male scuba diver in his 60s has reportedly died after being found unconscious on a beach near Plymouth, Devon, on the south coast of England
curled octopus filmed on north wales beach

Rare curled octopus filmed in Wales

MCS Hiraeth Yn Y Môr Project Assistant records footage of a curled octopus changing colour in rare footage shot on a Welsh beach
UK marine life unveiled in stunning Earth Day showcase

UK marine life unveiled in stunning Earth Day showcase

ByDIVE StaffApr 20, 2024
The Marine Conservation Society showcases the UK’s rich variety of marine life with a vibrant display of photography for Earth Day 2024
The Red Army – Cornwall’s kingdom of spider crabs

The Red Army – Cornwall’s kingdom of spider crabs

ByDIVE ContributorsApr 10, 2024
A huge aggregation of spider crabs is one of the most astonishing spectacles in UK waters - Lewis Jeffries investigates Cornwall's Red Army
UK government to be taken to court for allowing overfishing

UK government to be taken to court for allowing overfishing

ByStuart ButlerApr 1, 2024
The UK government is being taken to court for repeatedly setting catch limits for fishing that exceed scientific advice
mcs volunteer picking up a plastic bottle from a UK beach

MCS ‘State of Our Beaches’ report highlights need to cut plastic pollution

ByDIVE StaffMar 20, 2024
The Marine Conservation Society's annual State of our Beaches report, highlights the urgent need to reduce single-use plastic
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