In Depth

Long reads and in-depth analysis from the underwater realm
The incompatibility of scuba diving and hubris

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

Eight arms, six lamps and one perfect shot – mastering macro with Nur Tucker

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 21, 2026
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

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

Cephalopods of the Pacific Northwest

ByIsabella ZandonáJun 10, 2026
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

Diving with Bella – photographing Antarctic whaling ship Guvernøren

ByIsabella ZandonáMay 8, 2026
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

Scary Movie – The impacts of fifty years since Jaws

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 24, 2025
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

On the Record – The extraordinary world of underwater sound

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 13, 2025
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

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
an overhead shot of an Altantic Manta ray

‘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

‘Machine learning’ – an interview with Blue Machine author Helen Czerski

ByJo CairdAug 12, 2025
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

‘Pierless’ – the myriad photographic opportunities of Barbados’ Cement Pier

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 8, 2025
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

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

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.
a feeding basking shark

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.
A male European lobster with its fighting claw to the fore

The National Lobster Hatchery – giving lobsters a helping hand

ByDIVE ContributorsMar 4, 2025
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

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
three teenage girls diving over the coral reef at Atlantis Dumaguete

The Young Dive Ambassadors of Atlantis Dumaguete

ByJenny StockFeb 24, 2025
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

Inspiring Hope – an interview with Cristina ‘Mitty’ Mittermeier

ByDIVE ContributorsFeb 6, 2025
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?

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

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

‘Toxic Trumps’ – venomous sea creatures and how to treat their stings

ByJenny StockNov 18, 2024
Jenny Stock ranks the venomous creatures that lurk underwater, and details the treatment if you're unlucky enough to get stung.
a compass jellyfish in the sea off falmouth

Where Oceans Meet – the amazing biodiversity of Cornwall

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 12, 2024
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

Scuba diving Derawan – the other side of the Sulawesi Sea

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 7, 2024
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
a scuba diver swimming through soft corals in Bolsel

Into the Unknown – scuba diving new sites in Bolsel, Sulawesi

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 28, 2024
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

Taking the Lead – the women of Indonesia’s Coral Catch

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 19, 2024
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

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

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

Fiji’s Pacific shark-feeding boom

ByDIVE ContributorsApr 25, 2024
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

The Red Army – Cornwall’s kingdom of spider crabs

ByDIVE ContributorsApr 10, 2024
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

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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