Marine Life
Latest news from the underwater world of our favourite marine life, environmental protections and the best places for diving encounters
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
The MMO has issued a warning that intentionally disturbing wild seahorses - including by photographing them - may result in fines
UK’s largest-ever seagrass restoration project begins in Cornwall
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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!
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
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
‘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.
Gold-coloured nurse shark caught in Caribbean
Scientists have documented the first case of xanthism in a brighty-coloured nurse shark found off the coast of Costa Rica
It’s official – there are three species of manta ray!
Scientists formally describe a third species of manta ray, sixteen years after MMF's Dr Andrea Marshall predicted its existence
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
The Shark Trust has announced the winners of its 2025 Shark Photographer of the Year Competition to celebrate Shark Awareness Day
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