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.
Wreck of ‘hit-and-run’ passenger ship Lyonnais found off Massachusetts
The 1856 wreck of Lyonnais, a passenger ship that sank with the loss of 114 lives, has been discovered by a team from Atlantic Wreck Salvage
New seamount and species discovered in Nazca Ridge
A team of oceanographers led by scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute has found 20 new species and a new Nazca seamount
Puget Sound’s orcas given relief from shipping noise
Quiet Sound - a voluntary shipping speed reduction initiative in Puget Sound - is helping to protect the Southern Resident orca population
Fire Alert – Improving liveaboard fire safety for divers
Fires on liveaboards are extremely rare, but they do happen, so what can we do to help make life at sea safer for all divers?
‘Russian spy’ white beluga whale ‘shot dead’ off Norway
Campaigners say Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale thought to have been used in Russian spy operations, was shot dead off the coast of Norway
DIVE’s Big Shot – Bright and Beautiful
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Bright & Beautiful underwater photography competition to win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip to the British Virgin Islands
Australian scuba diver dies at Nusa Penida’s Manta Point
Tragedy as a 67-year-old Australian woman dies after suddenly surfacing while scuba diving at Manta Point in Nusa Penida, Indonesia
British scuba diver dies in Lanzarote
A British scuba diver has died after getting into difficulty in Puerto del Carmen, on the Spanish island of Lanzarote
‘Dark oxygen’ discovery – deep sea mining needs a rethink
The discovery that oxygen is produced in the bathypelagic zone means deep sea mining - and the origin of life - needs a serious rethink
Aggressor Adventures’ Philippines Aggressor liveaboard highlights
Aggressor Adventures' Philippines liveaboard itineraries showcase the best of Tubbataha National Park and The Visayas Islands
Florida’s recent bleaching sees severe decline in elkhorn coral diversity
The marine heatwave of Summer 2023 has resulted in a huge reduction in the biodiversity of Florida's elkhorn coral
Dive & Discover St Helena with Dive Worldwide
Clear blue water, endemic species, whale shark gatherings and a sub-tropical climate make St Helena a beautiful year-round diving destination
Scientists find there are three distinct types of great white shark
Scientists from Norway's Nord University have found that there are three genetically distinct types of great white shark
Great Barrier Reef coral cover is high – but scientists urge caution over mass bleaching
Coral cover along the Great Barrier Reef remains high, but the latest surveys were done before this year's mass bleaching event
Malaysian resort denies responsibility for death of teen diver
The Malaysian resort being sued for negligence over the death of teen diver Nathen Chesters has denied all responsibility for the tragedy
New Insta360 X4 camera delivers 360° video in 8K
Insta360's groundbreaking 360° camera has received a much-anticipated update to 8K resolution with the launch of the new Insta360 X4
First report from 2024 expedition to wreck of the San José
The first expedition to the San José returns with new archaeological findings, but no mention of its reported $20 billion worth of treasure
Working Together – saving sharks and rays in Indonesia
Artist and conservationist Francesca Page travels to Sumatra to report on a project safeguarding the future of shark and ray populations.
Collaborative study highlights global shipping threat to whale sharks
A new study details the threat posed by heavily used shipping lanes as they regularly pass through seasonal whale shark aggregations
Scuba diving in the breathtaking beauty of Saint Lucia
The Caribbean island of Saint Lucia is a picture-perfect, scuba diving paradise, with plenty to see and do - both above and below the surface
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.
Aggressor Adventures’ Roatan Aggressor liveaboard highlights
The Roatan Aggressor from leading liveaboard specialist, Aggressor Adventures, takes divers to the best of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef.
Ocean Film Festival World Tour splashes into the UK!
The Ocean Film Festival is bringing some more wild seafaring voyages and fascinating marine-life to the big screen in September this year
80 per cent drop in carrier bags on UK beaches – MCS
The MCS beach clean programme has recorded an average 80 per cent drop in plastic bags found washed up on UK beaches since 2015
Wreck of British WWI liner SS Arcadian identified in Aegean Sea
The wreck of the British liner SS Arcadian, sunk by a German torpedo during WWI, has been located off the Greek island of Sifnos.
Texas divers rescued after spending 36 hours adrift
A scuba diving couple has been rescued off the coast of Matagorda, Texas, having drifted for 36 hours after becoming separated during a storm
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
Belgian diver dies off the coast of Co Donegal
A Belgian diver in his 50s has reportedly died after getting into difficulty off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland.
Brazil sharks test positive for cocaine
Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, which may be affecting their behaviour, health and reproduction
Below the Line – Mexico’s Tren Maya is destroying Yucatán’s cenotes
Mexico's cenotes are being extensively damaged by the construction of Tren Maya - the 'Mayan Train' - being driven through the Yucatán jungle
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
Wreck-desecrating vessel Chuan Hong 68 detained – again
The Chinese salvage vessel allegedly responsible for desecrating two British WWII shipwrecks has be detained by the MMEA - again.
Two Polish divers die exploring Malta’s Le Polynesien wreck
Two Polish divers have died following a dive to the wreck of Le Polynesien, a First World War shipwreck off Żonqor Point, Marsascala, Malta.
Buying your first scuba diving regulators
Regulators are the most important - and most expensive - piece of scuba diving gear. Here's some helpful advice for buying your first set
Scubapro’s summer Steamer promotion
Scubapro is offering a 20 per cent discount and free accessory set with purchases of its Everflex Yulex Dive 5mm or 7.5mm Steamer wetsuits.
Scubapro launches masks and snorkel in new colours
Scubapro has history of producing colourful dive gear, and has announced three more mask models and a snorkel have been given a makeover
PADI launches Divemaster Internship programme
PADI has announced that its EMEA dive centres and resorts are inviting divers to sign up for its newly launched Divemaster Internship
Popular French liveaboard, Exocet, sinks near Marsa Alam
24 French divers have been safely rescued after their liveaboard, MV Exocet, sank after striking the corals of Sataya Reef
World’s oldest deep-sea shipwreck discovered off Israel coast
The oldest known deep-sea shipwreck, containing hundreds of intact amphorae, has been discovered 90km off the coast of Israel.
Family of teen who died after drifting for three days sue Malaysian dive resort
The parents of Nathen Chesters, who died after drifting at sea for 3 days, are taking legal action against the resort they were diving with
New Suunto Ocean dive computer and GPS sports watch
Suunto launches its first new dive computer model for some time with the new sports-watch-style Suunto Ocean with GPS and activity tracking
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
Brooding deep-sea squid is probably a new species – report
A female squid first filmed in 2015 carrying 'giant' eggs has recently been determined to be an as yet undescribed species
Ernest Shackleton’s last ship, Quest, found in Labrador Sea
The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship, Quest, has been located off the Labrador coast by Royal Canadian Geographical Society-led team
USS Jacob Jones’ bell returns home
The ship's bell of the USS Jacob Jones, the first US Navy destroyer to be sunk by enemy action during WWI, has been returned to the US Navy
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
SeaLife launches new SportDiver ULTRA Smartphone housing
SeaLife annouces new SportDiver Ultra Smartphone housing, designed to accommodate larger models of iPhones and Android smartphones
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
Shearwater Research announces Avelo mode for Teric dive computer
Shearwater has announced a firmware update for its popular Teric dive computer that will integrate the computer with the Avelo scuba system.
The best dive computers for 2024
Dive computers are essential scuba diving kit. Here's some of the best on the market, from entry-level to advanced tech and rebreathers
DIVE’s Big Shot – Caves, Caverns and Overhangs
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Caves, Caverns and Overhangs underwater photography competition to win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip Thailand
Great Shark Snapshot returns for 2024
The Great Shark Snapshot, one of the Shark Trust’s citizen scientist initiatives, in which divers and snorkellers around the world…
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
Fourth Element announces Shoreline throw-on for divers
Fourth Element announces Shoreline, a versatile new travel throw-on for adventuring scuba divers made with 100% recycled materials
Aqualung Group sells Stohlquist to Sport Dimension Inc.
Sport Dimension Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Stohlquist watersports brand from Aqualung Group.
Decoding sperm whales’ ‘phonetic alphabet’
Scientists have analysed sperm whales' clicks and found they are combined in a way that strongly suggests a form of language
Working Together- Mexico’s bull shark dives
The bull shark feeding dives of Mexico's Playa del Carman are an integral part of a programme which combines science, conservation and tourism
Saudi Arabia offers to buy part of Sharm El Sheikh from Egypt
Saudia Arabia has made an offer to the Egyptian government to purchase Ras Ghamila, part of the popular resort town of Sharm El Sheikh
Diving ‘Wreck Week’ in the British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands is known for many things; beautiful beaches, secluded islands, vibrant culture - and some fascinating shipwrecks
Shearwater Research announces new Peregrine TX
Shearwater's new Peregrine TX model adds air integration capability and a digital compass to the popular Peregrine recreational dive computer
Mexico’s deepest blue hole is found to be record-breakingly deeper
The Taam Ja’ Blue Hole, in Chetumal Bay, Mexico, has been found to be much deeper than first thought, and the deepest so far known to science
New CMAS men’s Dynamic No Fins world record
Poland's Mateusz Malina set a new World Record in the Dynamic No Fins (DNF) discipline at the CMAS World Cup Indoor Series held in Poland
Conception captain Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years
The captain of the MV Conception, which caught fire with the loss of 34 lives, has been sentenced to prison time by a Los Angeles court
Insiders’ insights into Wakatobi’s Pelagian liveaboard
Underwater photographer Walt Stearns talks to Pelagian's cruise directors about why Wakatobi's liveaboard earns such high praise
Video: Wrecks4All 2.0 conference wraps up in Kotor
Check out some videos from the launch of the next phase in the Wrecks4All 2.0 project, bringing the wrecks of the Adriatic Sea to life
Bioluminescence evolved 300 million years earlier than thought
A new study sheds light on the ancient origins of bioluminescence, suggesting it evolved nearly 300 million years earlier than first thought
Nitrogen Narcosis – beware the Rapture of the Deep
Nitrogen narcosis is often thought of as slightly comic, but scuba divers are often unaware of the potential severity of its impact
Marine Conservation Society’s open letter to political leaders
Help drive change in UK political commitment to the oceans by signing the Marine Conservation Society's petition
Marine conservationists among prestigious Whitley Award winners
Papua New Guinea marine biologist Naomi Longa and Cameroon manatee expert, Aristide Kamla, declared prestigious Whitley Award winners
MV Conception tragedy captain’s appeal rejected
The captain of the Conception liveaboard convicted for the manslaughter of 34 people when it caught fire has had his appeal for a new trial denied
British snorkeller’s death attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema
The death of a British snorkeller in Dahab in February this year has been attributed to Immersion Pulmonary Oedema (IPO)
Alessia Zecchini sets new CMAS freediving world record
Italian freediver Alessia Zecchini breaks her own freediving world record at the Philippines' Camotes Freediving Challenge
Featured Photographer – Rowan Dear
Check out some of the stunning shots from award-winning photographer, Rowan Dear, originally from Wales, UK, now living in Australia
‘Secrets of the Octopus’ – a brilliant new Nat Geo docu-series
A new three-part docu-series is coming to Nat Geo LIVE this Earth Day - a fantastic glimpse into the lives and behaviours of octopuses
Scientists confirm fourth global mass coral bleaching event
Scientists from NOAA have announced that the a global mass coral bleaching event is underway, the second in the last ten years
Gas tanker runs aground in Sharm El Sheikh
A Libyan-flagged gas tanker has been seized by Egyptian authorities after running aground at Ras Nasrani in Sharm El Sheikh.
SECORE International’s Caribbean-wide coral restoration success
SECORE International‘s coral seeding programme is hailed a great success, with its reef restoration initiative present in nine Caribbean nations
Jared Hires’ cause of death – DAN preliminary report
The Divers Alert Network has issued a preliminary report into the death of Jared Hires, who died in Norway's Plura cave system on 3 April
Scuba diver fined for pulling whale shark tail in Thailand
A scuba diver has been fined by Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation for touching a whale shark's tail
Dive Rite’s Jared Hires dies in Norway’s Plura cave system
Cave-diving expert and Dive Rite General Manager, Jared Hires, has died while diving Norways's popular Plura cave system
Marine Curios #11 – order Xiphosura, or horseshoe crabs
Horseshoe crabs are living fossils threatened by a unique usefulness to human science (and they're not related to crabs)
Citizen shark scientists required!
The Shark Trust is asking divers and snorkellers to help with shark sightings during Global Citizen Science Month
MCS recommendations for more sustainable seafood shopping
The Marine Conservation Society recommends swapping some fish for more sustainable options, based on the latest Good Fish Guide updates
Aqualung Group sells US Divers brand
Aqualung Group has sold its US Divers brand to focus on scuba diving gear production, and supplying military and professional divers
MMF records first-ever sighting of mimic octopus in Mozambique
Marine Megafauna Foundation scientists' report the surprise discovery of the shape-shifting mimic octopus in Mozambique
Citizen Science Month: How you can help save our seas
The Marine Conservation Society shares ideas for how to get involved with National Citizen Science Month this April
Dutch diver dies; 17 rescued off Ċirkewwa, Malta
Strong winds and high seas led to the tragic death of a 45-year-old scuba diver at the popular Ċirkewwa reef, off the coast of Malta
Oceans: Life Under Water podcast – E01: The Water Planet
A new 12-part podcast in association with Greenpeace UK is exploring life below the waves, with BBC presenter, Hannah Stitfall
Scientists find more than 100 new species off the coast of Chile
An international team of experts explores Chile's deep-sea ecosystems and discovers more than 100 species never-before observed by scientists
Wreck of 18th-Century warship HMS Tyger identified in Florida Keys
The remains of an 18th-century shipwreck discovered in the Florida Keys have been positively identified as those of HMS Tyger
Fifth Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching since 2016
AIMS scentists have said the fifth mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016 is currently taking place
Buying your first dive equipment – BCDs
DIVE's advice on buying your first BCD as an entry-level diver, with a guide to the large range of options on todays scuba diving market
DIVE Magazine Spring 2024 preview
DIVE’s Spring 24 print issue is here, and this spring, we've made a magazine with bite! Subscribe now with our £1 for 3 months trial offer!
Montenegro’s Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology to expand Wrecks4All project
Montenegro's Laboratory of Maritime Archaeology (LabMA) is to expand its Wrecks4All project, bringing more of the Southern Adriatic's historical shipwrecks to life
100 new ocean species discovered in New Zealand
Scientists from New Zealand's NIWA may have discovered 100 species new to science during an expedition to the nearby Bounty Trough,
Houthi rebels sink phosphate-laden bulk carrier MV Rubymar in Red Sea
A UK-owned bulk carrier containing approximately 21,000 metric tonnes of ammonium phosphate fertiliser has sunk in the southern Red Sea
Reef-World wins Drops In The Ocean environmental fund
The Reef-World Foundation makes a splash with a monumental £335,000 win in Ocean Outdoor's Drops In The Ocean environmental fund
Solo orca kills great white shark in under two minutes
The orca known as Starboard has been witnessed killing and surgically removing a great white's liver - by himself - in under two minutes
#whycoexist 2023 winner Emma Batty recounts her experience
#whycoexist 2023 competition winner, Emma Batty, shares her amazing Seychelles experience and her progress towards a career in marine conservation
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