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Culpable homicide investigation launched as final two Maldives divers recovered

Culpable homicide investigation launched as final two Maldives divers recovered

ByDIVE StaffMay 20, 2026
Italian prosecutors have launched a culpable homicide investigation into the deaths of five Italian scuba divers in a Maldives cave
Shearwater launches ‘ultra-bright’ AMOLED Perdix 3

Shearwater launches ‘ultra-bright’ AMOLED Perdix 3

ByDIVE StaffMay 20, 2026
Shearwater Research announces the launch of Perdix 3, described as its 'toughest and most capable full‑size dive computer to date'
Bodies of two Italian divers recovered in Maldives tragedy

Bodies of two Italian divers recovered in Maldives tragedy

The bodies of two of the divers who died in a cave in the Maldives' Vaavu atoll have been recovered, according to reports
Ocean Census discovers 1,121 marine species in a single year

Ocean Census discovers 1,121 marine species in a single year

ByDIVE StaffMay 19, 2026
Scientists working through The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census have discovered 1,121 marine species in a single year
Bodies of missing Italian divers located in Maldives cave

Bodies of missing Italian divers located in Maldives cave

The bodies of Monica Montefalcone, Giorgia Sommacal, Muriel Oddenino and Federico Gualtieri have been located in a Vaavu atoll cave
aerial view of beach boats in Geordie Bay, Rottnest island

Freediver killed by great white near Rottnest Island, Western Australia

ByDIVE StaffMay 18, 2026
A freediver has died after being bitten by a great white shark while spearfishing near Rottnest Island, Western Australia.
Maldives rescue diver dies during recovery operation for missing Italian divers

Maldives rescue diver dies during recovery operation for missing Italian divers

ByDIVE StaffMay 18, 2026
MNDF Staff Sergeant Mohamed Mahudhee died while searching for four Italian divers who went missing diving a cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
aeiral picture of the beach near alimathha island and the coral reefs of vaavu atoll, maldives

Five Italian divers die in Maldives cave

The scuba diving world has been rocked by the deaths of five Italian scuba divers in a cave in Vaavu Atoll, Maldives
30 years in the making – the spirit of Wakatobi becomes legacy

30 years in the making – the spirit of Wakatobi becomes legacy

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 14, 2026
Wakatobi began as an ambitious idea in a remote part of Indonesia, but has evolved into one of the world's most respected eco resorts
volunteers picking litter from the banks of the River Thames in London

Nationwide litter pick campaign launches to tackle pollution from source to sea

ByDIVE StaffMay 13, 2026
The Marine Conservation Society is encouraging people across the UK to take part in the new Source to Sea Litter Pick from 16-31 May 2026
aerial view over beaches and reefs at big pine key

Young mother killed by speeding boat while diving Florida Keys

ByDIVE StaffMay 12, 2026
A young mother from Key West has died after being struck by a boat while scuba diving in the Lower Keys, according to the FWC
Shark Trust podcast series 2 begins today

Shark Trust podcast series 2 begins today

Series 2 of the Shark Trust podcast, Living with Sharks, starts today (Tuesday 12 May), available on YouTube and podcast platforms
Aggressor Adventures announces Operations Department leadership updates

Aggressor Adventures announces Operations Department leadership updates

ByDIVE StaffMay 11, 2026
Aggressor Adventures announces leadership updates within its Operations Department following the appointment of Jay Roberts as CEO
Emperor Explorer liveaboard destroyed by fire in Maldives

Emperor Explorer liveaboard destroyed by fire in Maldives

ByDIVE StaffMay 11, 2026
Popular luxury liveaboard Emperor Explorer has been destroyed by fire while moored near Hulhumalé, Maldives
Reconnect Private Island Resort – diving without the crowds in Indonesia’s Togean Islands

Reconnect Private Island Resort – diving without the crowds in Indonesia’s Togean Islands

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 8, 2026
Indonesia's reefs can feel overcrowded - Reconnect Private Island Resort offers an out-of-the-way alternative in the Togean Islands
DEMA appoints Julie Anne Fabsik-Swarts new President and CEO

DEMA appoints Julie Anne Fabsik-Swarts new President and CEO

DEMA has announced the appointment of a new President and Chief Executive Officer after Tom Ingram announced his retirement last year
Camel Dive Club announces Underwater Stories from the Red Sea winners

Camel Dive Club announces Underwater Stories from the Red Sea winners

ByDIVE StaffMay 7, 2026
Sharm El Sheikh's famous Camel Dive Club has announced the winners of its Underwater Stories from the Red Sea photo and video competition
Aggressor Adventures and Mares launch new online sweepstakes

Aggressor Adventures and Mares launch new online sweepstakes

Enter the new Aggressor/Mares sweepstakes before 20 May for the chance to win some premium scuba diving gear
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