Book & Film Reviews

Reviews of books and films about the underwater world
SHEBA’s new ‘Reef Builders’ documentary comes to Amazon Prime

SHEBA’s new ‘Reef Builders’ documentary comes to Amazon Prime

ByDIVE StaffApr 17, 2025
Sheba has launched a documentary on Amazon Prime which will help raise funds for global coral reef restoration projects
Review: Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, by Howard Rosenstein

Review: Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, by Howard Rosenstein

A review of Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, by Howard Rosenstein, published by Dived Up - now available in paperback
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
Review: The Diver and the Cook by Lasse Spang Olsen

Review: The Diver and the Cook by Lasse Spang Olsen

The remarkable tale of how a ship's cook was rescued by commercial divers after spending three days trapped inside a wrecked tugboat
Christmas books for scuba divers

Christmas books for scuba divers

Ten books about diving and ocean-related themes that make the ideal gifts for scuba divers and their favourite dive buddies
Shark and Jolanda Reef – Howard Rosenstein on the day it all began…

Shark and Jolanda Reef – Howard Rosenstein on the day it all began…

An extract from Howard Rosenstein's book Treasures, Shipwrecks And The Dawn Of Red Sea Diving, detailing the day Jolanda struck Shark Reef
52 Assignments: Underwater Photography with Alex Mustard

52 Assignments: Underwater Photography with Alex Mustard

Alex Mustard's 52 Assignments: Underwater Photography is packed with tips to improve your technique - here are 3 to get you started
cover of Alex Mustard's 52 assignments in underwater photography

Review: Alex Mustard’s 52 Assignments in Underwater Photography

ByJenny StockNov 2, 2024
Ideas to get your creative juices flowing - Jenny Stock reviews the new '52 Assignments - Underwater Photography' by Alex Mustard
Review: Sharkpedia, A Brief Compendium of Shark Lore by Daniel C Abel

Review: Sharkpedia, A Brief Compendium of Shark Lore by Daniel C Abel

ByGraeme GourlayOct 24, 2024
A pocket-size treat for shark lovers - a review of Sharkpedia, A Brief Compendium of Shark Lore by Daniel C Abel, Princeton University Press
Review – The High Seas, by Olive Heffernan

Review – The High Seas, by Olive Heffernan

ByGraeme GourlayAug 7, 2024
High crimes on the High Seas - a review of The High Seas; Ambition, Power and Greed on the Unclaimed Ocean by Olive Heffernan, Profile Books
Ocean Film Festival World Tour splashes into the UK!

Ocean Film Festival World Tour splashes into the UK!

The Ocean Film Festival is bringing some more wild seafaring voyages and fascinating marine-life to the big screen in September this year
Out now: Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, by Howard Rosenstein

Out now: Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, by Howard Rosenstein

ByDIVE StaffJul 10, 2024
One of the most definitive accounts of the early years of Red Sea scuba diving by pioneer Howard Rosenstein has just hit the bookstores.
Shark Trust launches new podcast

Shark Trust launches new podcast

ByDIVE StaffMay 18, 2024
The Shark Trust podcast delves behind the scenes for exclusive insights into the world of shark and ray conservation
‘Secrets of the Octopus’ – a brilliant new Nat Geo docu-series

‘Secrets of the Octopus’ – a brilliant new Nat Geo docu-series

A new three-part docu-series is coming to Nat Geo LIVE this Earth Day - a fantastic glimpse into the lives and behaviours of octopuses
Search for missing German U-boat to be revealed in BBC documentary

Search for missing German U-boat to be revealed in BBC documentary

ByDIVE StaffMar 27, 2024
BBC documentary to highlight the search for a lost German WWI submarine and the British ship that sank her
bbc presenter hannah stitfall

Oceans: Life Under Water podcast – E01: The Water Planet

A new 12-part podcast in association with Greenpeace UK is exploring life below the waves, with BBC presenter, Hannah Stitfall
Nudibranchs & Whales: an extract from Helen Scales’ Around the Ocean in 80 Fish

Nudibranchs & Whales: an extract from Helen Scales’ Around the Ocean in 80 Fish

Extracts from Helen Scales’ beautifully illustrated Around the Ocean in 80 Fish & Other Sea Life, featuring two of its most iconic ocean creatures
Review: Many Things Under a Rock – The Mysteries of Octopuses, by David Scheel

Review: Many Things Under a Rock – The Mysteries of Octopuses, by David Scheel

ByMax JamesSep 26, 2023
A review of Many Things Under a Rock - The Mysteries of Octopuses, by David Scheel - a fascinating book about a fascinating subject
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