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All the latest scuba diving news from across the globe: environmental news, marine life research, latest scuba gear and safety tips
Insta360 marks Shark Awareness Day with global shark protection campaign
Leading action camera manufacturer Insta360 has teamed up with the PADI AWARE Foundation to launch a global shark protection campaign
Missing Florida diver rescued thanks to surface marker buoy
A diver who went missing during a diver in Florida was rescued thanks to his use of a delayed surface marker buoy
DIVE’s Big Shot Manmade – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Man-made underwater photography competition to win a liveaboard trip on board the Komodo Aggressor
Aggressor Adventures announces final Mike & Mike underwater photography charters
Aggressor Adventures announces the last Mike & Mike Underwater Photography Weeks, the end of an era in underwater photography education
Instructor charged with homicide after student diver death in Argentina
An Argentinian scuba diving instructor has been charged with negligence manslaughter over the death of 23-year-old student diver Sofía Devries
PADI to hold first AmbassaDiver Summit on Great Barrier Reef
PADI has announced that its inaugural 'AmbassaDiver Summit' will take place on Australia's Great Barrier Reef later this year
La Galigo – time, immersion, and diving done properly
At its heart, La Galigo is something increasingly rare: a liveaboard that remembers why divers go diving in the first place.
Philippine watchdog fines Boracay dive operators for price-fixing
An association of dive operators on the island of Boracay has been fined by the Philippine Competition Commission for price-fixing
Turkish national arrested after diver injured by jet ski in Montenegro
A 34-year-old Turkish man has been arrested in Montenegro after allegedly striking a diver with a jet ski and fleeing the scene
Missing scuba diver found dead off Florida’s Treasure Island
The body of a scuba diver reported missing after failing to return from a dive off Treasure Island Beach, Florida, has been recovered
Safety recall issued for Apeks XL4 second stages
Apeks has initiated a product safety recall for its XL4, XL4+ and Ocea regulator second stages manufactured between April 2025 and April 2026
DEEP deploys underwater research habitat in Florida Keys
Ocean engineering company DEEP has deployed a new subsea habitat, Vanguard, at Tennessee Reef in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Shark Photographer of the Year 2026 opens for entries
The Shark Trust marks the start of Shark Month 2026 with the launch of its Shark Photographer of the Year competition
Manta rays worth US$8.6 billion to the Maldives economy, study finds
A Manta Trust-led study finds that manta rays could generate an estimated US$8.6 billion in Maldives tourism revenue over their lifetimes
Plastic wrappers top UK inland litter in Marine Conservation Society survey
Discarded plastic food packaging, including crisp packets and sweet wrappers, has been identified as the most common form of litter…
Scientists identify 31 new marine species during South Atlantic expedition
An international team of marine scientists has identified 31 new species during a two-week expedition to the tropical South Atlantic
Shearwater introduces Limited Edition Tern TX dive computer
Shearwater launches Limited Edition Tern TX, blending 'advanced performance engineering with a meaningful commitment to ocean conservation'
PADI joins the Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action conference as a Presenting Partner
PADI has been announced as a partner for Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action (ABOFA), Jordan’s new international blue economy platform
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