In Depth
Long reads and in-depth analysis from the underwater realm
The incompatibility of scuba diving and hubris
DIVE's editor, Mark 'Crowley' Russell, on why divers need to know that limits shouldn’t be broken, even if we know they can be
Eight arms, six lamps and one perfect shot – mastering macro with Nur Tucker
Award-winning photographer Nur Tucker on the art of mastering macro photography in the black sands of Lembeh Strait
Intuitive Reef Restoration – how TUI and Living Seas repair Bali’s reefs
Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell visits the Living Seas Foundation in Padangbai, Bali, a community conservation project aided by TUI’s tourist outreach
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
Diving with Bella – photographing Antarctic whaling ship Guvernøren
Bella Zandoná shares her experience photographing the wreck of Guvernøren, a former whaling ship marooned in the epic icescape of Antarctica
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 Record – The extraordinary world of underwater sound
Musician and composer Steve Pretty talks to Natural History Museum curator Richard Sabin about the science of underwater sound
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.
‘Machine learning’ – an interview with Blue Machine author Helen Czerski
An interview with physicist, oceanographer and author Helen Czerski about Blue Machine, her award-winning book about the physics of the oceans
‘Pierless’ – the myriad photographic opportunities of Barbados’ Cement Pier
Award-winning underwater photographer Catherine Holmes discusses the many learning opportunities at one single Barabados dive site
Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 2
The second part of our report into the fire that claimed Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E in April 2025, as told to DIVE by survivors
Survivors of Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E fire speak out – part 1
In April 2025, Thai liveaboard DiveRACE Class E caught fire and sank near the Similan Islands DIVE spoke to some of the survivors.
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.
The National Lobster Hatchery – giving lobsters a helping hand
Lewis Jefferies visits the UK's National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow as it continues to develop its successful stock-enhancement programme.
Sea Story survivors speak out – Part 3: Trapped
DIVE talks to Swiss diver Michael Miles, who spent more than 36 hours trapped in his cabin after the Egyptian liveaboard, Sea Story, capsized
The Young Dive Ambassadors of Atlantis Dumaguete
Jenny Stock rediscovers the joy of diving thanks to the Young Dive Ambassadors programme at Atlantis Resort, Dumaguete
Inspiring Hope – an interview with Cristina ‘Mitty’ Mittermeier
Graeme Green talks to Cristina 'Mitty' Mittermeier about close calls with ocean giants, her new book, and her favourite scuba diving locations
Are work-for-training scuba diving internships worth it?
Some dive centres offer 'free' training in return for work - but what does this mean and are they really worth it?
An Island of Hope – St Helena’s extensive MPA
Charged with looking after an MPA twice the size of Great Britain, the isolated island of St Helena takes marine conservation very seriously
‘Toxic Trumps’ – venomous sea creatures and how to treat their stings
Jenny Stock ranks the venomous creatures that lurk underwater, and details the treatment if you're unlucky enough to get stung.
Where Oceans Meet – the amazing biodiversity of Cornwall
Three ocean currents meet in the waters around Cornwall. Lewis Jeffries explores the vast diversity of marine life that thrives there as a result
Scuba diving Derawan – the other side of the Sulawesi Sea
Mark B Hatter jumps on board the Raja Ampat Aggressor for a cruise across Indonesia's Sulawesi Sea to the beautiful diving of the Derawan Islands
Into the Unknown – scuba diving new sites in Bolsel, Sulawesi
Todd and Bic Aki hear of a new scuba diving spot in a rarely visited part of Sulawesi and go exploring in Bolaang Mongondow Setatan - Bolsel
Taking the Lead – the women of Indonesia’s Coral Catch
Coral Catch’s restoration scholarship doesn’t just revitalise reefs, it propels Indonesian women into the ocean science industry
Working Together – saving sharks and rays in Indonesia
Artist and conservationist Francesca Page travels to Sumatra to report on a project safeguarding the future of shark and ray populations.
Below the Line – Mexico’s Tren Maya is destroying Yucatán’s cenotes
Mexico's cenotes are being extensively damaged by the construction of Tren Maya - the 'Mayan Train' - being driven through the Yucatán jungle
Fiji’s Pacific shark-feeding boom
Writer and photographer Alison Smith describes how shark feeding in Fiji has brought many benefits to both marine life and local communities
The Red Army – Cornwall’s kingdom of spider crabs
A huge aggregation of spider crabs is one of the most astonishing spectacles in UK waters - Lewis Jeffries investigates Cornwall's Red Army
Mexico’s Manatees – the Sirens of the Caribbean
Probably fewer than 1,000 of the bulky but graceful manatees survive in Mexican waters but divers are sometimes lucky with a sea cow encounter
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