Marine Life
Mexico’s Manatees – the Sirens of the Caribbean
Probably fewer than 1,000 of these bulky but graceful mammals survive in Mexican waters. However, many are near popular dive…
Sleeping grey reef sharks rewrite shark science
An encounter by divers with grey reef sharks in Seychelles might have just transformed the science of sharks as we…
Marine Curios #4 – Glaucus atlanticus, or blue angel/dragon sea slug
There’s very little angelic about Glaucus atlanticus, the blue angel sea slug Blue it may be, but there’s little to…
New Caledonia to extend area of MPA banning marine industrial activities
New Caledonia takes bold strides to further protect some of the world’s most pristine and species-diverse coral reefs If you…
Pregnant megamouth shark washes ashore with seven pups
The discovery of a pregnant megamouth shark and her unborn pups deepens scientific understanding of the elusive creature’s life cycle…
Industrial pollution could be influencing the sex ratio of sea turtles
A warming planet is influencing the sex ratio of sea turtles, but could industrial pollution also be playing a part?…
Marine Curios #3 – Cymothoa exigua or tongue-eating louse
One reason to be grateful you’re not a fish – the spine-chilling Cymothoa exigua, or tongue-eating louse Finding Nemo could…
Blue whales confirmed in Seychelles return
The first dedicated surveys have confirmed the presence of blue whales around Seychelles, after their populations were decimated by whalers…
Marine Curios #2 – Nereis sandersi, a deep ocean worm
Lurking deep within the bowels of the earth – quite literally – is Nereis sandersi – a deep ocean polychaete…
Orcas sink yet another boat in the Mediterranean
The Straight of Gibraltar orcas have sunk another boat – but are they seeking revenge, or just having fun? Orcas…
Marine Curios #1 – Periphylla periphylla, or helmet jellyfish
The first in DIVE’s Miscellany of Marine Curios – Periphylla periphylla, the helmet jellyfish The helmet jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla), is…
Horrible natural histories – the sex lives of sea devils
The family of deep-sea anglerfish known as sea devils have one of the darkest courtships of the animal kingdom, but…
Lionfish invasion threatens the Mediterranean
The spread of invasive lionfish through the Caribbean has been well-documented, but a similar invasion in the Mediterranean has not.…
Fascinating facts about the great white shark
If there’s one shark that everybody knows – and many fear – it’s the great white shark. Here’s an introduction…
New reefs and seamounts discovered in Galápagos
Scientists create detailed high-resolution maps of newly discovered deep coral reefs in the Galápagos marine reserve Scientists from the Schmidt…
Horrible natural histories – the bobbit worm
There are, sometimes, things you don’t ever want to see. Not because they go bump in the night, not because…
Deep-thinking jellyfish can learn by association
Jellyfish don’t have a reputation for being deep-thinking creatures. In fact, most people probably assume that they don’t have a…
Everything you need to know about coral reefs
Coral reefs are the reason many of us love to go diving, but despite many years of research, there’s still…
Octopus Garden breeding hotspot found in Monterey Bay
Thousands of breeding octopuses have been found in a deep sea ‘octopus garden’ near Monterey Bay, off the coast of…
Video: orcas hunting dolphins in San Diego
Some stunning footage has emerged of a pack of orcas hunting dolphins off the coast of San Diego, USA. Not…
New species of feather star found in Antarctic
A new species of comatulid crinoid – better known as feather stars – dubbed the Antarctic strawberry feather star, has…
The best places to dive with sharks according to PADI
Almost every diver wants to see them, so here are some of the best places in the world to dive…
Basking sharks discovered to be warm-blooded
A new study led by scientists at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, has found that the slow-moving, filter-feeding basking shark (Cetorhinus…
Ten of the most critically endangered marine species
From the smallest known population of cetaceans to the sea star facing a wasting disease, here are ten of the…
Dolphins communicate using ‘baby talk’ to calves, research shows
Female bottlenose dolphins modify signature whistles to communicate with their calves, similar to humans using ‘baby talk’ with newborns A new…
The real life marine creatures behind 2003 ‘Finding Nemo’ cast
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Finding Nemo, here’s the real-life creatures that inspired Pixar’s animated blockbuster Released in…
Blue Grass – the seagrass meadows of Orkney
The seagrass meadows of the Orkney Islands are some of the healthiest in the UK, supporting an abundant variety of…
The orcas causing boat attacks in the Strait of Gibraltar
Discover the hunting tactics, migratory patterns and lives led by endangered orcas causing boat attacks The 35-strong sub-population of orcas…
Study explains why Orcas are attacking boats in the Strait of Gibraltar
Experts say an orca known as ‘White Gladis’ may be attacking and damaging vessels after being traumatised by a boat…
Endangered sicklefin devil ray found off the US Atlantic coast
By Madeleine Pierce, Marine Megafauna Foundation A new study led by Jessica Pate of the Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF), has…