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Latest news from the underwater world of our favourite marine life, environmental protections and the best places for diving encounters
close up of a juvenile humback whale near the surface of the ocean

Humpback whale songs change with their dives

ByDIVE StaffAug 26, 2026
New research finds that humback whales change the songs they sing based on whether they are ascending, descending, or hanging our at depth
Octopus Boom! The UK octopus bloom of 2025

Octopus Boom! The UK octopus bloom of 2025

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 26, 2026
The summer of 2025 saw an extraordinary surge in the octopus population along Britain’s south-western coast - Lewis Jefferies reports
close up picture of a hammerhead shark

Hammerhead Heaven – on board the Cocos Island Aggressor

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 24, 2026

Richard Aspinall explores the rich life of Jacques Cousteau’s ‘most beautiful island in the world’ during an unforgettable trip on…

New DIVR app turns recreational dives into marine research data

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
Iberian orca ‘injured by shotgun blast’ off Spanish coast

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
MMO warns divers may be fined for photographing wild seahorses

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
a scuba diver planting sea grasss on the falmouth sea floor

UK’s largest-ever seagrass restoration project begins in Cornwall

ByDIVE StaffJul 22, 2026
The largest seagrass restoration project ever undertaken in the UK has been launched as part of a marine recovery programme in Cornwall.
Neighbours of the North Wall – life among Sund Rock’s wolf eels

Neighbours of the North Wall – life among Sund Rock’s wolf eels

ByIsabella ZandonáJul 20, 2026
Not wolves, not eels, not dangerous - Isabella Zandoná introduces us to some of the most charismatic of her Sund Rock neighbours
Manta rays worth US$8.6 billion to the Maldives economy, study finds

Manta rays worth US$8.6 billion to the Maldives economy, study finds

ByDIVE ContributorsJul 1, 2026
A Manta Trust-led study finds that manta rays could generate an estimated US$8.6 billion in Maldives tourism revenue over their lifetimes
Cephalopods of the Pacific Northwest

Cephalopods of the Pacific Northwest

ByIsabella ZandonáJun 10, 2026
Seatlle-based marine biologist Bella Zandoná's writes about some of the charismatic creatures she dives with on a regular basis
My Octopus Mother – a life-changing encounter in the Emerald Sea

My Octopus Mother – a life-changing encounter in the Emerald Sea

ByIsabella ZandonáMar 5, 2026
Seattle-based marine biologist Isabella Zandoná tells the story of her extraordinary, life-changing encounter with a giant Pacific octopus
Marine Curios #22 Blanket octopus, Tremoctopus spp.

Marine Curios #22 Blanket octopus, Tremoctopus spp.

ByDIVE StaffFeb 19, 2026
The blanket octopus is a pelagic species known for extreme sexual dimorphism and its unusual defence wielding Portuguese man o’ war tentacles
New documentary spotlights endangered sicklefin devil rays of the Azores

New documentary spotlights endangered sicklefin devil rays of the Azores

A new Manta Trust documentary highlights endangered sicklefin devil rays gathering at Ambrósio Seamount in the Azores
Scary Movie – The impacts of fifty years since Jaws

Scary Movie – The impacts of fifty years since Jaws

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 24, 2025
Five decades after Jaws made a splash in cinemas, what impact did the blockbuster have on shark conservation?
On the Great Ocean Road – the pygmy blue whales of Timor-Leste

On the Great Ocean Road – the pygmy blue whales of Timor-Leste

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 12, 2025
Each year, hundreds of pygmy blue whales pass Timor-Leste on their migration to Australia - a privileged few get the chance to swim with them
Ten weird and scary fish for Halloween!

Ten weird and scary fish for Halloween!

There are some weird and scary-looking fish down there in the dark that you definitely don't want to bump into on a Halloween night dive...
Ten fascinating facts about sperm whales

Ten fascinating facts about sperm whales

Sperm whales are one of the largest and most complex creatures on the planet - here are ten fascinating facts exploring what we know so far
an overhead shot of an Altantic Manta ray

‘Rays of Hope’ – an Interview with Karen Fuentes, founder of the Manta Caribbean Project

The Manta Caribbean Project is doing vital work to protect manta rays off the coast of Mexico – DIVE talks to its charismatic founder.
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