Belize is joining Seychelles in a Nature Conservancy scheme to refinance foreign debt with bonds linked to improving the marine environment.

An astounding photo of five whale sharks triumphed over 4200 entries by underwater photographers from 71 countries in the UPY 2022 contest

Iceland’s Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture has suggested that the nation may cease commercial whaling by 2024

A fantastic portfolio from Andrew Podzorski, who learnt to swim in the North Sea, he became a scuba diver in 1978 and was taught by Nora Goreau, the mother of ‘coral reef science’.

An endangered population of blue whale is a risk from tankers and container ships in one on the world’s busiest shipping lanes

Scubapro has launched two new recreational regulator systems, based around the MK11 and MK2 EVO first stages with the new S270 second stage

Review of the thrilling and thorough documentary about the rescue of a youth football team from a flooded Thai cave

Dive Worldwide is hosting its next Discover Dive evening all about the diving highlights of the remote South Atlantic Island of St Helena.

In January 2022, Hawaii became the first US state to ban shark fishing in its waters, with violators facing fines of up to US$10,000.

An underwater photographer, freelance writer, and underwater photography coach based in Gordon’s Bay, just outside Cape Town, South Africa.

Adventure travel and liveaboard specialists Aggressor Adventures has released an informative video to mark World Wetlands Day 2022

Fourth Element has unveiled the new Scout Dive Mask, a customisable mask with several different colour options for lens, skirt and strap.

The Philippines’ government has announced that the country will open to fully-vaccinated tourists from ‘visa-free’ countries on 10 February.

Cat Island is just a 30-minute flight from Nassau, and the big draw for divers is the oceanic whitetip sharks that visit each spring.

Sylvia Earle’s Mission Blue Foundation has declared Mozambique’s Inhambane Seascape a ‘Hope Spot’ to help protect endangered species

The campaign to end the shark fin trade across the EU has exceeded the required level of support from EU citizens across 12 member states

A new study into schooling shortfin devil rays in Sabah, Malaysia, has seen the island recognised as an area of interest for sharks and rays

Rich Neely, who learnt to dive in a Norfolk quarry but now lives with his wife in California, photographing the surrounding waters

DIVE’s Winter ’22 print issue – featuring an interview with Sylvia Earle, plus dive expeditions to God’s Pocket, Una Una and more!

A giant, pristine coral reef has been discovered off the shores of Tahiti, and may hold clues for coral conservation, according to reports