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Latest news from the underwater world of our favourite marine life, environmental protections and the best places for diving encounters
picture of orca breaking the surface close to a boat

Crew rescued after French yacht damaged by orcas in Bay of Biscay

The two-man crew of a French yacht had to be rescued after their boat was damaged by an orca in the Bay of Biscay
Celebrating Shark Awareness Day with the Shark Trust’s Shark Photographer of the Year 2025 Winners

Celebrating Shark Awareness Day with the Shark Trust’s Shark Photographer of the Year 2025 Winners

ByDIVE StaffJul 14, 2025
The Shark Trust has announced the winners of its 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year Competition to celebrate Shark Awareness Day
Marine Curios #21 Hooded or lion nudibranch, Melibe leonina

Marine Curios #21 Hooded or lion nudibranch, Melibe leonina

ByDIVE StaffJul 13, 2025
The hooded, lion or lion's mane nudibranch is a voracious hunter that secretes a powerful stink to keep predators at bay
Manta Trust launches #SaveTheMantas campaign

Manta Trust launches #SaveTheMantas campaign

The Manta Trust has launched a campaign to get mantas and mobulas upgraded to the highest level of protection at November's CITES conference
Shark Trust’s new basking shark code of conduct

Shark Trust’s new basking shark code of conduct

Basking sharks are gentle giants, but they're also very powerful fish - check out the Shark Trust's Code of Conduct for safe interactions
Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?

Jaws helped spur a fishing frenzy – so how have the world’s sharks fared since the 1975 release?

ByDIVE ContributorsJun 23, 2025
The movie Jaws sparked a global shift in humanity's perception of sharks, and not just great whites. Prof David Sims reviews its legacy.
oceacnic whitetip shark and tiger shark feeding together

Unlikely oceanic white tip and tiger shark dinner pairing

ByDIVE StaffJun 6, 2025
A new paper documents an extraordinary encounter as tiger sharks and oceanic whitetips are seen peacefully feeding together off Hawai'i
First ever footage of a baby colossal squid

First ever footage of a baby colossal squid

ByDIVE StaffMay 5, 2025
Schmidt Ocean Institute's ROV, SuBastian, has captured the first ever footage of a colossal squid in ints natural habitat - and it's a baby!
a feeding basking shark

Basking sharks: 10 things everybody should know

Basking sharks are the second-largest species of shark, but unlike tabloid reports about 'monster fish', they're not terrifying at all.
Nudis like to show off their colours by daylight

Nudis like to show off their colours by daylight

Nudibranchs and sea slugs that are active during daylight hours are more brightly coloured and patterned than their nocturnal counterparts
Marine Curios #20 – Sailor’s Eyeballs, Valonia ventricosa

Marine Curios #20 – Sailor’s Eyeballs, Valonia ventricosa

They look like unremarkable polished stones but sailor's eyeballs are actually one of the most unique organisms on the planet
female green sea turtles coming out of the water on a beach in Hawaii

‘Cautious optimism’ as turtle populations rebound

ByDIVE StaffMar 26, 2025
A new study finds that sea turtle populations around the world are on the rise, largely thanks to global campaigns for their protection
Marine Curios #19 – Torpedo Ray, Torpedo spp.

Marine Curios #19 – Torpedo Ray, Torpedo spp.

ByDIVE StaffMar 8, 2025
'Sluggish and lethargic', the torpedo ray wasn't named after the naval weapon but by Romans who used them for some interesting treatments.
A male European lobster with its fighting claw to the fore

The National Lobster Hatchery – giving lobsters a helping hand

ByDIVE ContributorsMar 4, 2025
Lewis Jefferies visits the UK's National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow as it continues to develop its successful stock-enhancement programme.
Alan J Powderham’s Coral Triangle Cameos

Alan J Powderham’s Coral Triangle Cameos

ByDIVE ContributorsFeb 26, 2025
In his latest book Coral Triangle Cameos, Alan Powderhan focuses on the diminutive yet vital and often overlooked inhabitants of coral reefs
lamperts sea cucumbers crawling over an elephant ear sponge

Marine Curios #18 – Lampert’s Sea Cucumber, Syanptula lamperti

ByDIVE StaffFeb 9, 2025
Syanptula lamperti is common to coral reef night dives in the Asia-Pacific region, crawling around on the sponge they voraciously devour
Whale shark mating behaviour recorded at Ningaloo Reef

Whale shark mating behaviour recorded at Ningaloo Reef

Scientists in Australia have witnessed whale shark mating behaviour at Ningaloo Reef, in what is believed to be the first…

Marine Curios #17 –  Argonaut, or paper nautilus

Marine Curios #17 –  Argonaut, or paper nautilus

ByDIVE ContributorsDec 28, 2024
Named for the sailors of Greek mythology, argonauts, also known as paper nautili, are a unique group of shelled octopuses (and can't sail)
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