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 Curaçao before returning to Sharm as an instructor in 2009. He managed a Nusa Lembongan dive centre between 2013-14 before hanging up his instructor booties 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 is an enthusiastic guitar player, devoted motorcyclist, dedicated gamer, and door-opening expert for two cats.
Search for missing Komodo divemaster ends after ten days
The search for a divemaster who disappeared following the sinking of a dive boat in Komodo National Park has been called off
New study finds healthy corals can help bleached neighbours recover
Scientists at Stanford University have found that bleached corals can recover when placed in contact with a healthy neighbour
Polish cave diver breaks world scuba depth record with 338m descent
Polish cave diver Bartłomiej Pitala smashes the world record for deepest underwater cave dive in North Macedonia's Vrelo cave system.
Aggressor Adventures last-minute $1,000 savings on Belize Aggressor III
Aggressor Adventures is offering a massive $1000 saving for a last-minute October booking for the Belize Aggressor III
SS United States to be sunk as world’s largest artificial reef in November
Officals in Okaloosa County, Florida, have announced the SS United States, once the fastest liner in the world, will be sunk in November
DIVE’s Big Shot In Your Face – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip
Enter DIVE's Big Shot In Your Face underwater photography competition to win a liveaboard trip on board the Red Sea Aggressor II
Malaysia Scuba Diving Association urges divers to prioritise safety over bookings
The Malaysia Scuba Diving Association has urged dive operators to cancel or postpone trips rather than endanger customer safety
Underwater Magic – an extract from Michal Štros’ new book
A review and extract from Czech photographer Michal Štros’ beautiful new book, accompanied by some of his stunning and artistic photography
Aggressor Adventures to announce new destination at DEMA Show 2026
Aggressor Adventures has announced it will be adding a new destination to its portfolio of liveaboard destinations at this year's DEMA Show
Ancient shipwreck discovered off Turkey could be world’s oldest
Underwater archaeologists have recovered amphorae which may date a shipwreck off Turkey's Mediterranean coast as the oldest in the world
Divemaster missing after dive boat sinks in Komodo National Park
A female Indonesian divemaster is missing after a dive boat capsized and sank in Komodo National Park on Tuesday afternoon
DIVE’s Big Shot Man-Made – the winners
The winners from DIVE’s Big Shot Man-Made underwater photography competition, as featured in our Autumn ’26 print magazine
Poseidon launches ‘Regulator Configurator’ to aid diver choice
Poseidon Diving Systems launches 'Poseidon Regulator Configurator' to help divers decide which configuration is best suited to their needs.
Autopsies confirm Maldives tragedy divers ran out of air
Autopsies of the five Italian divers who died in a cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives, in May this year have confirmed that they ran out of air
Peter Benchley’s Jaws memorabilia and dive gear to be auctioned for charity
A collection items belonging to Jaws author Peter Benchley is being auctioned to raise funds for ocean conservation organisations
Shifting focus – an interview with Fabi Fregonesi
Fabi Fregonesi talks to DIVE about overcoming her fear of the ocean and leaving the corporate world for underwater photography
Divers rescued after overnight drift off Flores, Indonesia
Four divers have been found alive after being swept away by strong currents while diving off Flores, Indonesia
Shearwater Jetpack gains CE marking for European sales
Shearwater Research has announced that its Jetpack for Avelo diving has received CE marking, allowing the equipment to be sold in Europe
Ocean Art 2026 underwater photo competition opens for entries
The Underwater Photography Guide has opened submissions for the 15th annual Ocean Art underwater photo competition
East Coast Divers to host virtual chat on staying active and diving as we age
East Coast Divers will host a virtual talk by industry experts as part of its fundraising efforts to rebuild after a devastating fire in Mary
Diver dies during USS Emmons wreck dive in Okinawa
A 37-year-old woman has died after becoming unresponsive during a dive on the USS Emmons wreck off Kouri Island, Okinawa
Dive instructor officially named as suspect in Raja Ampat turtle killing
The Chinese dive instructor alleged to have killed a protected hawksbill turtle in Raja Ampat has been formally declared a suspect
The incompatibility of scuba diving and hubris
DIVE's editor, Mark 'Crowley' Russell, on why divers need to know that limits shouldn’t be broken, even if we know they can be
DIVE Magazine Autumn 2026
Check out this preview for our Autumn 2026 print magazine, filled as always with great writing and fantastic underwater photography!
South Korean diver dies after incident off Okinawa
A 23-year-old South Korean woman has died after getting into difficulty while scuba diving off Shimoji Island in Okinawa, Japan
SSI and AIDA respond to Raja Ampat turtle-killing video
SSI and AIDA issue statements following the killing of a turtle in Raja Ampat, allegedy by an SSI and AIDA registered instructor trainer
Chinese instructor arrested for allegedly killing and eating turtle in Raja Ampat
A Chinese instructor has been arested after social media posts showed him allegedly killing a turtle with a spear gun then cooking and eating it
Missing Haifa freediver found dead after three-day search
A 23-year-old member of the Israeli Armed Forces has been found dead off Haifa, Israel, three days after he went missing while freediving
Weedy seadragon film wins Underwater Awards Australasia 2026
A short film about a weedy seadragon has been named Best of Show at the 2026 Underwater Awards Australasia underwater…
DJI launches Osmo 360 II with 8K/60fps video and replaceable lenses
DJI has launched the Osmo 360 II action camera, capable of filming up to 8K/60 fps with improved low-light processing and replaceable lenses
No equipment defects found after fatal Lake Constance dive
German investigators have found no evidence of equipment failure in the deaths of two highly experienced tech divers in Bodensee in August
Aggressor Adventures launches 333 Flash Sale – 33% off for next 3 days
Aggressor Adventures launches 333 Flash Sale - a 3-day booking window to earn a 33 per cent discount with 333 days to travel
DIVE’s Big Shot Manmade – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Man-made underwater photography competition to win a liveaboard trip on board the Komodo Aggressor
Six foreign dive instructors arrested in Koh Tao work permit crackdown
Six foreign dive instructors have been arrested for working without a valid work permit during a crackdown by Thai immigration authorities
GBR coral cover remains high despite repeated bleaching events
The latest report from the Australian Institute of Marine Science finds that Great Barrier Reef coral cover remains stable or has increased
New DIVR app turns recreational dives into marine research data
DIVR is a free-to-use dive-logging app that can turn recreational scuba dives into citizen science-generated marine biodiversity records
Study reveals horrific scale of Indonesian bomb fishing
AI acoustic monitoring has revealed the scale of bomb fishing, in one of the world’s most biodiverse marine regions
Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action postponed until March 2027
Jordan's Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action international scuba diving and marine innovation exhibition, has been postponed until March 2027
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
Iberian orca ‘injured by shotgun blast’ off Spanish coast
The oldest known member of the Iberian orca population has been found with a series of wounds believed to be caused by shotgun pellets
Insta360 launches the X6, its new flagship 360° action camera
New Insta360 X6 flagship action camera brings bigger sensors, 10-bit colour, longer battery life and new PanoMind automated AI editing
Freediving filmmaker dies after propeller strike off Lampedusa
A freediving filmmaker has been killed by a speedboat properller off Lampedusa, Italy, despite deploying a surface marker buoy
Winning images from the CMAS Underwater Photography and Video World Cup
Check out the top photographs from this year's CMAS Underwater Photography and Videography World Cup, held in Madeira, Portugal
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.
Intuitive Reef Restoration – how TUI and Living Seas repair Bali’s reefs
Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell visits the Living Seas Foundation in Padangbai, Bali, a community conservation project aided by TUI’s tourist outreach
Women Divers Hall of Fame welcomes five new members for 2026
WDHOF's Class of 2-26 includes a stunt performer, mermaiding inventor, saturation diving pioneer, marine artist and cetologist
DIVE’s Big Shot Creative – the winners
The winners from our Big Shot Creative underwater photography competition, as featured in our Summer '26 print magazine
KOSPET TANK Series smartwatches- built for diving and adventure
Built for endurance, KOSPET's TANK T4 and TANK M4 combine smartwatch style with dive computer functionality
Zale Parry, scuba diving pioneer and ‘First Lady of Diving’, dies aged 93
Zale Parry, one of the most influential figures in the history of recreational scuba diving, has died at the age of 93
Calls for change after tourist boat catches fire in Hurghada, Egypt
Calls for change after another tourist boat catches fire in Hurghada, just days after a liveaboard sank in the Gulf of Suez
Aggressor Adventures wins three Telly Awards for travel films
Aggressor Adventures has been recognised with three Telly Awards in the 47th annual awards programme for its travel and promotional videos.
Crew member reportedly dies after Red Sea liveaboard Sea Spirit sinks
A crew member has reportedly died after the Red Sea liveaboard Sea Spirit sank off Ras Ghareb in Egypt's Gulf of Suez on Tuesday, 14 July.
Aggressor Adventures announces final Mike & Mike underwater photography charters
Aggressor Adventures announces the last Mike & Mike Underwater Photography Weeks, the end of an era in underwater photography education
Instructor charged with homicide after student diver death in Argentina
An Argentinian scuba diving instructor has been charged with negligence manslaughter over the death of 23-year-old student diver Sofía Devries
PADI to hold first AmbassaDiver Summit on Great Barrier Reef
PADI has announced that its inaugural 'AmbassaDiver Summit' will take place on Australia's Great Barrier Reef later this year
Safety recall issued for Apeks XL4 second stages
Apeks has initiated a product safety recall for its XL4, XL4+ and Ocea regulator second stages manufactured between April 2025 and April 2026
One diver dies, another missing, following Biarritz cliff collapse
One diver has been killed and another remains missing after the collapse of a section of cliff near Biarritz lighthouse in southwest France
DAN insurer seeks ruling on insurance obligations in Dylan Harrison litigation
DAN's insurance arm has filed a court action seeking clarification of its obligations in the Dylan Harrison wrongful-death lawsuit
Tennessee diver dies after surfacing during Florida charter trip
A 60-year-old diver from Tennessee died after surfacing from a recreational dive in the Gulf of Mexico off Venice, Florida
Wonder Reef – the Gold Coast’s unique buoyant artificial reef
Most people know the Gold Coast for its long beaches and world-class surfing, but it has plenty to offer the…
DIVE Magazine Summer 2026 preview
You don't want to miss our Spring 2025 issue and our interview with top photographer Cathy Holmes, plus our in-depth guide to liveaboard safety
Australia’s Gold Coast – scuba diving beyond the surf
The Gold Coast is best known for beaches and surfing, but reefs, wrecks, waterways and an artificial dive site show off its alternative side
First underwater footage of Mediterranean great white shark
What is believed to be the first underwater footage of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea has been…
Italian President honours three Finnish divers for Maldives cave recovery
Italian President Sergio Mattarella hounours the Finnish cave divers who recovered the bodies of four Italian divers from a Maldives cave.
Boy, 11, and woman, 19, suffer leg amputations following shark bites in Recife, Brazil
A 19-year-old woman and an 11-year-old boy have both lost legs in separate shark attacks on two consecutive days in Recife, Brazil
Third Underwater Awards Australasia imaging competition open for entries
The Underwater Awards Australasia 2026 is now accepting submissions for underwater photos and videos focused on the Australasian region.
62-year-old Ohio diver dies on wreck of SS Cedarville, Lake Huron
A 62-year-old diver from Sylvania, Ohio, has died during a dive on the wreck of SS Cedarville in northern Lake Huron, Michigan
DIVE’s Big Shot Creative – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Creative underwater photography competition to win a trip on board the Cayman Aggressor IV
Thai cave rescue veterans join operation to reach seven trapped in flooded Laos cave
Cave divers from the 2018 rescue of the Thai youth football team have joined the operation to reach 7 people trapped in a flooded Laos cave
Italian authorities seize Maldives divers’ gear as tragic story unfolds
Italian investigators have seized electronic devices and personal equipment belonging to the five divers who died inside the Vaavu Atoll cave
Bodies of two Italian divers recovered in Maldives tragedy
The bodies of two of the divers who died in a cave in the Maldives' Vaavu atoll have been recovered, according to reports
Bodies of missing Italian divers located in Maldives cave
The bodies of Monica Montefalcone, Giorgia Sommacal, Muriel Oddenino and Federico Gualtieri have been located in a Vaavu atoll cave
Five Italian divers die in Maldives cave
The scuba diving world has been rocked by the deaths of five Italian scuba divers in a cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
Shark Trust podcast series 2 begins today
Series 2 of the Shark Trust podcast, Living with Sharks, starts today (Tuesday 12 May), available on YouTube and podcast platforms
DEMA appoints Julie Anne Fabsik-Swarts new President and CEO
DEMA has announced the appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer after Tom Ingram announced his retirement last year
Aggressor Adventures and Mares launch new online sweepstakes
Enter the new Aggressor/Mares sweepstakes before 20 May for the chance to win some premium scuba diving gear
Divers set two underwater Guinness World Records in India’s Andaman Islands
More than 200 scuba divers unfurled India’s national flag underwater before a separate team built a 22.3m human tower beneath the surface
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
Aggressor Adventures announces Mares Demo Week in the Bahamas
Aggressor Adventures has announced the return of its Mares Demo Week on board the Bahamas Aggressor II, from 23-30 January 2027.
Inquest rules IPO possible factor in death of Belgian technical diver off Donegal
An inquest has ruled that IPO may have been a factor in the death of a Belgian technical diver off the coast of Co Donegal in July 2024
PADI launches global shark and ray census and new specialty course
PADI has launched a global shark and ray census alongside a new speciality course, developed in partnership with Swiss watchmaker Blancpain.
Emperor Divers announces launch of new Maldives liveaboard
Emperor Divers has announced the launch of a new Maldives liveaboard, Emperor Explorer II, scheduled to begin operations in August 2026
Manta Trust launches match-funded Earth Raise conservation campaign
The Manta Trust has launched a week-long match-funding campaign aimed at supporting research and conservation of manta and devil rays.
Diving with the Bahamas Aggressor II – a Caribbean classic
Richard Condlyffe boards the Bahamas Aggressor for a classic scuba diving liveaboard trip around the Caribbean archipelago's best dive spots
Two divers found alive after 22 hours adrift off Queensland coast
Two scuba divers have been rescued after spending almost 22 hours adrift off the coast of North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Austalia
Missing South Korean diver dies during rescue
A diver in his 50s has died after being recovered during a search operation off the coast of Tongyeong in South Korea
Florida couple rescued after boat drifts away during scuba dive
A Florida couple were rescued after their boat drifted away in rough weather while they were scuba diving in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scubapro launches updated C370 regulator with interchangeable colour frames
Scubapro has launched an updated version of its C370 second-stage regulator, redesigned to take optional interchangeable colour frames
Legendary underwater cameraman Doug Allan dies aged 74
Doug Allan, the award-winning wildlife cameraman known for his work on The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet, has died aged 74.
Cayman Islands divers surface to find boat capsized
Six divers greeted with an unpleasant surprise after surfacing from a dive in Grand Cayman to find their dive boat had capsized.
Nine divers rescued after drifting in cold waters off northern Hokkaido, Japan
Nine scuba divers were rescued after drifting for 2.5 hours in cold water off Bentenjima, near Wakkanai in northern Hokkaido, Japan.
Caribbean coral larvae exchange programme aims to increase genetic diversity on hard-hit coral reefs
A new programme to exchange coral larvae across the Caribbean has been launched to support reef restoration with increased genetic diversity
British born commercial diver dies in Lake Erie vehicle recovery
A British-born commercial diver has died after failing to resurface during a vehicle recovery operation in Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada.
Turkish diver sets new Guinness record for longest cold-water scuba dive
Turkish scuba instructor Mazlum Kibar has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest open saltwater scuba dive in cold water.
Three missing after Seychelles liveaboard Galatea sinks
Two Swiss divers and a Seychellois crew member are missing after the liveaboard Galatea sank early on Friday morning
Scuba diving skipper triggers alert after leaving passengers drifting
A boat captain who left two people on his small boat while he went solo scuba diving off the south…
Deep ocean expedition off Japan reveals dozens of new species
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of 38 new species following an Ocean Census expedition off the coast of Japan
Dive instructor dies after incident at Zenobia wreck
A Greek-Cypriot scuba diving instructor has died after getting into difficulty during a training dive on the Zenobia wreck off Larnaca, Cyprus
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