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Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell

Senior Correspondent

Crowley (known to his mum as Mark) began diving in 2000 in Sharm El Sheikh, before quitting a 10-year IT career and moving to Thailand to take his PADI IDC in 2005. He moved from Thailand to Australia and Curacao before returning to Sharm in 2009. He managed a Nusa Lembongan dive centre between 2013-14 before hanging up his instructor boots and returning to the UK. Crowley started writing a regular column for DIVE in 2010, and now looks after DIVE’s daily online content and writes regular features for the print magazine. In his spare time, Crowley’s a dedicated gamer, devoted biker, and door-opening expert for two cats.

    Crowley’s Latest Articles

    Malyasian operator fined £938 for missing divers

    Malyasian operator fined £938 for missing divers

    Jul 1, 2022
    The operator responsible for losing four divers – one of whom died – in Malaysia in April has been fined for operating with insufficient crew
    World’s deepest shipwreck discovered in Philippines

    World’s deepest shipwreck discovered in Philippines

    Jun 28, 2022
    The wreck of the WWII ship USS Samuel B Roberts has been found in the Philippine Sea, earning it the title of world’s deepest shipwreck
    Learning to dive: 15 things you need to know

    Learning to dive: 15 things you need to know

    Jun 17, 2022
    Interested in scuba diving but aren’t quite sure where to begin? Here’s some of the most Frequently Asked Questions about learning to dive
    Immersion Pulmonary Oedema: the silent killer

    Immersion Pulmonary Oedema: the silent killer

    May 31, 2022
    Immersion pulmonary oedema may cause a significant proportion of scuba diving fatalities – and high blood pressure greatly increases the risk
    Dive Project Cornwall launches crowdfunding campaign

    Dive Project Cornwall launches crowdfunding campaign

    May 26, 2022
    Dive Project Cornwall, which aims to teach 400 children to dive and become ocean champions, launches a Crowdfunder to raise additional funds
    Shark Trust reports bumper eggcase hunt results 

    Shark Trust reports bumper eggcase hunt results 

    May 26, 2022
    The Shark Trust reports a fantastic number of shark and ray eggcases recorded across the UK this year during its Great Easter Eggcase Hunt.
    Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores

    Spring jellyfish blooms bring turtles to UK shores

    May 25, 2022
    The Marine Conservation Society’s wildlife sightings project focuses on jellyfish blooms, and the turtles that follow them for food.
    Endangered Species Day profile: Andrea Marshall

    Endangered Species Day profile: Andrea Marshall

    May 20, 2022

    By Today marks the 17th annual Endangered Species Day, during which people commit to learning, celebrating and taking action…

    Aqualung i330 dive computer recall

    Aqualung i330 dive computer recall

    May 18, 2022
    Aqualung has recalled i330R dive computers produced and distributed in 2021/22 due to an fault in pressure readings when diving at altitude
    Komodo manta aggregations among largest in the world

    Komodo manta aggregations among largest in the world

    May 17, 2022
    A new study finds that the waters of Komodo National Park may be home to some of the largest aggregations of manta rays in the world.
    Scuba diving drug mule found drowned in Australia

    Scuba diving drug mule found drowned in Australia

    May 10, 2022
    A scuba diving drug mule drowned while trying to recover 50kg of cocaine from the sea floor in New South Wales, Australia
    Ras Mohammed diving suspended due to shark attack risk

    Ras Mohammed diving suspended due to shark attack risk

    May 2, 2022
    All dive activities in Ras Mohammed National Park were temporarily suspended after livestock carcasses were found floating in the water