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.
Horrible natural histories – the bobbit worm
There are few critters that give a diver the heebie-jeebies based on looks alone, but the Bobbit worm is definitely one of them
Wreck of British WWII submarine HMS Thistle located off Norway
The wreckage of British Second World Way submarine, HMS Thistle, has been located more than 80 years after its sinking
Scuba diving skills – visualisation
Visualisation can be used to practice skills without being physically present, but is often overlooked as part of recreational scuba diving
Conception liveaboard fire disaster captain on trial
The captain of the Conception liveaboard, which burned to the waterline in 2019 with the loss of 34 lives, is standing trial in Los Angeles
Featured Photographer – Jan Leya
A great portfolio from the Red Sea and Indonesia by Nat Geo Germany's award-winning newcomer and Greenpeace photographer, Jan Leya
Getting comfortable with mask removal, replacement and clearing
Top of the panic-inducing skills while learning to scuba dive is removing, replacing and clearing a mask underwater - here's how to prevent that from happening
DAN Europe lauches Internet hotline
DAN Europe has launched a new VOIP service, enabling its members to call its emergency hotline via the Internet if mobile reception is poor
New Scubapro Luna 2.0 dive computer with air integration
Scubapro launches the Luna 2.0, the second generation of it's easy-to-use dive computer, now available in with wireless air integration.
New Fourth Element Seeker dive mask
Fourth Element launches new 'Seeker' mask, designed to offer an 'unparalleled' field of vision and a universal fit for divers of all levels.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 winners announced
Laurent Ballesta's photo of golden horseshoe crab wins the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 competition
Oceanic+ v2.0 adds freediving capability to iPhones
Updated Oceanic+ v2 app for Apple Watch Ultra & iPhone with Oceanic+ housing adds freediving mode and dive planner with real-time dive data
TDI co-founder Bret Gilliam dies aged 72
Tech diving pioneer Bret Gilliam, co-founder of Technical Diving International (TDI), has died after suffering a stroke earlier this year
Record-breaking diver Brett Hemphill dies in Texas cave
Brett Hemphill, holder of the deepest US underwater cave dive, died during a dive more than a mile into Phantom Springs cave system, Texas
New Fourth Element Argonaut 3.0 drysuit
Fourth Element launches new Argonaut 3.0 Drysuit - enhanced design, greater flexibility and more options for personal customisation
Ocean-themed photos up for comedy wildlife awards
A flying seal, daydreaming puffin and a batfish with legs are all up for this year's Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards
Marine Megafauna Foundation announces new Socorro research expedition
MMF is offering scuba diving citizen scientists the chance to join an expedition to the Revillagigedo Archipelago in January 2024
DIVE’s Big Shot Kaleidoscope photo gallery
Check out the gallery of awesomely colourful images from DIVE's Big Shot Kaleidoscope underwater photography competition.
Tragic Lolita’s dolphin tankmate relocated to Texas
Miami Seaquarium criticised for moving Li'i, the Pacific white-sided dolphin tank-mate of Tokitae (aka Lolita) to SeaWorld San Antonio
Deep Dive Dubai showcases humanoid OceanOneK robot explorer
Deep Dive Dubai hosts a public display of Stanford University's groundbreaking OceanOneK humanoid robotic underwater explorer
Sunken temple found off Egypt’s Mediterranean coast
An ancient Egyptian temple and a Greek sanctuary have been discovered with their treasures in the ancient sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion
Nudibranchs & Whales: an extract from Helen Scales’ Around the Ocean in 80 Fish
Extracts from Helen Scales’ beautifully illustrated Around the Ocean in 80 Fish & Other Sea Life, featuring two of its most iconic ocean creatures
UK Govt expands sewage plan to England’s protected seas
The UK Government has confirmed that its Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan for sewage will be expanded to cover England's MPAs
HEPCA opens three new Hurghada dive sites
Three new dive sites have been established off Hurghada to relieve pressure on natural coral reefs following a surge in dive tourism
Everything you need to know about coral reefs
Coral reefs are the reason many of us love to go diving, but there's an awful lot we still don't know about them. Here are the basics.
Avatar 2 dive mask wins Australia’s Good Design Award
The Avatar Dive Mask designed for James Cameron's Avatar 2: Way of the Water, has won 'Best in Class' in the 2023 Good Design Awards.
Ocean Art 2023 open for entries
The 2023 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is open for entries, with its highest ever prize fund totalling more than $110,000
Featured Photographer – Tony Reed
Proving you don't need an expensive DSLR to take great photography, Tony Reed showcases the best of British diving with a TG model compact
Speaking Up – voicing your predive worries
Small problems can rapidly escalate into very big problems underwater, so it's essential that you raise any concerns you have before diving
Cape Cod’s thriving great white sharks
Cape Cod has been confirmed as a hot spot for a thriving population of great white sharks, according to a new study.
The GoPro Hero12 Black is here…
GoPro has announced the launch of its new HERO12 Black camera, which it says is 'raising the bar yet again' for the action camera market.
Scubapro turns 60 with Anniversary Edition regulator and computer
Scubapro celebrates its 60th anniversary with a limited-edition release of its flagship MK25 EVO/S620 Ti Carbon BT regulator & G3 dive computer.
Freediver Andrea Zuccari missing, presumed dead in Egypt
Record-breaking freediver Andrea Zuccari is missing, presumed dead after failing to surface from a dive in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
New DEEP sea underwater habitat announced
DEEP announces its Sentinel underwater habitat system will bring humans a permanent base underwater by 2027
New study suggests narrowing habitat for Galápagos tuna
A new study suggests a potential narrowing habitat for tuna, with ripple effects on global fisheries and conservation
Russian diver missing after Hurghada deep dive
A female Russian diver is missing, presumed dead near Giftun Island, offshore from Hurghada, after diving to more than 120m
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 preview
A sneak peek at some ocean-based images from the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 competition
Oceanic+ Dive Housing for iPhone is here
The news that millions of divers have been waiting for: the Oceanic+ Dive Housing that converts iPhones into a dive computer camera, is here
New Scubapro Galileo G3 dive computer
Scubapro announces the latest in its Galileo range of feature-filled dive computers, the new, slimline, watch-style Galileo G3
Apex Boats – the best RIBs in the world
Based in Costa Rica, Apex Boats has 35 years of boat and RIB building experience, focused on build quality, strength, and passenger comfort
Movie review – The Dive
The relationship between two sisters is tested in indie thriller, The Dive, although divers will need to suspend some disbelief to enjoy it
New DJI Osmo Action 4 action camera
Drone tech specialist DJI launches its latest action camera, the Osmo Action 4, with larger sensor and underwater colour correction
Video: orcas hunting dolphins in San Diego
Stunning footage from videographer DolphinDroneDom of orcas (killer whales) hunting dolphins off the coast of San Diego
Lolita the orca dies after 53 years in captivity
Lolita the orca, also known as Tokitae, has died aged 57 in her tiny tank at the Miami Seaquarium, where she spent 53 years in captivity
Future of deep-sea mining put on hold
The future of deep-sea mining remains uncertain as member states of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) fail to reach an agreement
Great Barrier Reef coral recovery pauses
The Australian Institute for Marine Science (AIMS) has reported that there has been a pause in Great Barrier Reef coral recovery
Ghost Fishing UK recover 1500kg of lost fishing gear from Shetland waters
Volunteer divers from Ghost Fishing UK cleared more than 1.5 tonnes of abandoned fishing gear from around the coast of Shetland, Scotland.
New species of feather star found in Antarctic
A new species of comatulid crinoid, or feather star, has been described after an analysis of samples collected during Antarctic expeditions
Big Shot Megafauna – THE WINNERS!
The Winner and most Highly Commended images from DIVE's Summer '23 Big Shot Megafauna underwater photography competition
DIVE Magazine Summer 2023
DIVE’s Summer 2023 magazine is out now, and we are heading to the limits of all that is great about the underwater world!
The best scuba diving fins of 2023
Substance, style or streamlining? DIVE's guide to some of the best scuba diving fins on the market, from entry-level to technical
Mars’ ‘Big Build’ mass coral restoration success
Mars - better known for its chocolate bars - has recently completed 'The Big Build', one of the largest coral restoration events in history
Northern Diver – much more than drysuits….
Northern Diver is the UK’s most comprehensive scuba diving kit manufacturer - from rec to tech, commercial, military and rescue divers
UN operation to remove oil from decaying Yemeni tanker
A UN operation to remove 1 million barrels of oil from the rusting FSO Safer, moored of Yemen, is currently underway, according to reports
DIVE’s Big Shot Megafauna photo gallery
DIVE has once again teamed up with Aggressor Adventures for the chance to win a liveaboard trip in our underwater photography competition
Ghost fishing heads to Shetland to tackle ‘nightmare nets’
Ghost Fishing UK is heading to Shetland to help the islands' fishing community clear the waters of huge, abandoned gill nets.
The best places to dive with sharks according to PADI
Sharks are top of many divers' lists of things to see - here are some of the best places in the world to dive with them, according to PADI
Basking sharks discovered to be warm-blooded
Previous assumptions about basking sharks may be proven incorrect as a new study finds they are almost certainly warm bloooded fish
Are there ‘cocaine sharks’ off Florida’s coast?
Cocaine Sharks documentary explores the potential impact of narcotics dumped by smugglers on Florida's sharks
Panama police seize six tonnes of shark fins
Police in Panama have seized more than six tonnes of illegally traded shark fins, five people have been arrested
The future of deep-sea mining is being decided this week
Deep-sea mining could be a prime source of minerals for the green energy transition - or an environmental catastrophe - nobody's sure...
Dr Adel Taher – Let There Be a Red Sea…
DIVE talks to Dr Adel Taher, highly respected director of Sharm el Sheikh's diving medical clinic, and an extract from his book, Let There be a Red Sea...
New ‘Oceanic 31’ Shark Trust art exhibition
The Shark Trust has announced the launch of its new 'Oceanic 31' art exhibition, by a group of artists passionate about shark conservation
UK shark fins ban bill moves forward for Royal Assent
A ban on the trade in shark fins will be signed into law following succesful campaigning by Shark Guardian, Bite-back and the Shark Trust
How the Marine Megafauna Foundation makes sustainability sustainable
Marine Megafauna Foundation co-founders Andrea Marshall and Simon Pierce talk to DIVE about what 'sustainability' really means
More eco-moorings for Studland Bay seagrass meadows
The Studland Bay Marine Partnership (SBMP) has announced that 21 new seagrass-protecing eco-moorings are near completion
Defra consultation response to MCS legal action over sewage
Defra has launched a public consultation in response to legal pressure from MCS UK to modify its sewage discharge plan
Three dead in Red Sea liveaboard MV Hurricane fire
Three British divers have died after fire broke out onboard the MV Hurricane liveaboard near Elphinstone Reef. 26 people were been rescued
Russian man killed in Hurghada shark attack
23-year-old Russian man killed in tiger shark 'attack' while snorkelling off the coast of the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Hurghada
Great white shark population ‘booming’ – scientists
Great white shark populations are 'booming' off the Atlantic coast of North America according to scientists at Ocearch
Chinese ship detained for desecrating British war graves
Malaysian authorities detain a Chinese salvage vessel suspected of looting and desecrating the British WWII shipwrecks and war graves
‘Megalodon-tooth’ necklace found in Titanic debris
A gold necklace 'made with a megalodon tooth' has been found among the debris field surrounding the wreck of the RMS Titanic
Visit Adriatic shipwrecks with new WRECKS4ALL app
A new free-to-use WRECKS4ALL app showcasing the wrecks of Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina is now available for download
Buying your first dive equipment – wetsuits
A wetsuit is very personal dive kit - we are all different shapes and there is no one-size-fits-all when buying your first 'second skin'
Scuba diving Curaçao – a Caribbean gem
With its mix of European and Caribbean charm, beautiful weather and stunining coral reefs, Curaçao is a must-visit scuba diving destination
Buying your first dive equipment – fins
There are many options when it comes to buying your first set of scuba diving fins, but the decision boils down to fit and function
Deep sea pioneer Phil Nuytten dies at the age of 81
Pioneering Canadian inventor, entreprenuer and deep sea explorer, René Théophile 'Phil' Nuytten, has died at the age of 81
Ecuador protections for Galápagos with world’s biggest blue-bond swap
The Ecuadorian government is to swap part of its national debt with a huge conservation blue bond for more Galápagos protections
Buying your first dive equipment – masks and snorkels
When it comes to buying a mask for scuba diving, making sure it fits comes first and foremost - but after that, there are lots of options.
The best travel BCDs for 2023
A lightweight travel BCD makes the perfect choice for warm-water recreational diving. Here are some of the best weighing in under 3kg
DIVE Magazine Spring 2023
DIVE’s Spring 2023 magazine is out now, and we are thinking BIG. Big fish, big plans, big stories, Big Shots!
Buying your first dive equipment – the basics
The first in a series of articles about buying your first dive equipment and the questions you need to ask before heading to the dive shop
Red Sea liveaboard Carlton Queen capsizes
Scuba diving liveaboard MV Carlton Queen is reported to have capsized in the northern Red Sea near Sha'ab Abu Nuhas
Endangered sicklefin devil ray found off the US Atlantic coast
A new Marine Megafauna Foundation study finds that the elusive sicklefin devil ray (Mobula tarapacana) is present off the US Atlantic coast.
Montevideo Maru wreck found after 81 years
The wreck of the Montevideo Maru, sunk during WWII with the loss of more than 1,000 lives has been found off the coast of the Philippines.
Dive Curaçao launches new one-stop dive vacation platform
Dive Curaçao has launched a new 'one-stop dive vacation platform' with guides to the best dive shops and resorts on the Caribbean island
Full-face snorkel mask causes IPO fatality
Coroner warns full-face snorkel masks 'putting millions' at risk following the death of a snorkeller from Immersion Pulmonary Oedema (IPO)
Snailfish breaks world record for deepest fish
A new record for the world's deepest fish has been set after a snailfish was filmed at 8,336m in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench, Japan
Virtual Reality brings ‘Flight of the Mantas’ to life
Marine Megafauna Foundation partners with Immotion, to create an 'educational and immersive' VR experience entitled Flight of the Mantas.
Northern Diver online Easter Egg Hunt 2023
Northern Diver's 2023 Easter Egg Hunt begins at 12pm, Thursday 6 April, for a chance to win discounts, gift vouchers & an 'egg-cellent' mystery prize!
Whale shark reproductive ultrasound study published
A new study details the ultrasound scanning and blood-sampling of Galápagos whale sharks to determine their reproductive status
Northern Diver 60m reel & dive torch combo
Northern Diver is offering its innovative 60m hi-vis dive reel and torch mount as a combo package together with its Varilux Micro dive torch
Review: A Diver’s Guide to the World
A Diver's Guide to the World, in which Carrie Miller and Chris Taylor explore 50 of the world's top dive spots focused on sustainability.
MCS report finds sewage litter across UK beaches
An MCS report finds sewage-related litter is washing up on beaches all around the UK, with hotspots for pollution in NE England and Scotland
Wakatobi – the business of conservation through sustainable tourism
Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell talks to Wakatobi founder, Lorenz Mäder, about the hard grind of making sustainable tourism work
British diver dies at Maldives’ Rasdhoo island
A British scuba diver has died while diving at the popular Hammerhead Shark Point, close to Rasdhoo island in the Maldives
Reefscape Travel – scuba diving with a personal touch
Two self-confessed 'scuba diving obsessives' tell DIVE how they came to start their dream business, Reefscape Travel.
Orca adopts – or kidnaps – pilot whale calf
A new study by researchers in Iceland documents the first case of a pilot whale calf being adopted and cared for by an adult female orca.
Blue whales swallow ten million pieces of microplastic a day
Blue whales could be ingesting up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
World’s first reef-safe suncream conference to be held in Seychelles
Tourism Seychelles will be hosting a virtual conference on 20 March to address the continuing problem of toxic chemicals present in suncreams
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