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‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat

‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat

ByJenny StockAug 15, 2025
Jenny Stock boards the Raja Ampat Aggressor in search of uncharted dive sites in the world's most biodiverse reefs
green island of sakhalin with calm blue waters of Tatar Strait on a nice day

Female diver survives 24-hour cold-water drift off Russia

ByDIVE StaffAug 15, 2025
An 'elderly' Russian woman diver has survived a 24-hour ordeal drifting in the cold waters of the Tatar Strait
New Scottish MPAs protecting Scapa Flow and Queen of Sweden wreck

New Scottish MPAs protecting Scapa Flow and Queen of Sweden wreck

The Scottish government has announced the introduction of two new Historic MPAs to protect Scapa Flow and the Queen of Sweden wreck
QUIZ: Jellyfish

QUIZ: Jellyfish

ByGrace GourlayAug 14, 2025
Challenge your knowledge with a quiz on jellyfish. Discover fascinating facts about jellyfish today!
Shark Trust and Rapanui launch limited edition clothing range

Shark Trust and Rapanui launch limited edition clothing range

Rapanui and Shark Trust campaign to protect sharks - 10 per cent of profits from every sale to support shark conservation efforts.
Florida prop death captain sentenced to eight years

Florida prop death captain sentenced to eight years

A Florida man has been jailed for 8 years for Seaman's Manslaughter over the death of a diver who became entangled in his boat's propeller
Kissing killer whales caught on film!

Kissing killer whales caught on film!

A pair of orcas (killer whales) engaging in some cetacean smooching have been captured on video for the first time in the wild
Great British Beach Clean returns with call for public to take more responsibility

Great British Beach Clean returns with call for public to take more responsibility

The Great British Beach Clean returns for 2025 with an urgent call for the public to take more responsibility for beach litter
image showing the tropical coastline of south western mindanao island in the philippines

Two Philippine Navy officers die together while diving

ByDIVE StaffAug 7, 2025
The Philippine Navy has announced an investigation into the deaths of two of its personnel while diving in southwest Mindanao
Featured Photographer: Bella Zandoná

Featured Photographer: Bella Zandoná

Check out this fantastic portfolio from our latest Featured Photographer, Seattle-based marine biologist and photographer, Isabella Zandoná
Great Barrier Reef coral cover declines sharply from record high

Great Barrier Reef coral cover declines sharply from record high

Great Barrier Reef hard coral cover has declined sharply from its record high, according to the Australian Institute of Marine Science
a picture of joe mazraani on the front of his dive boat DV Tenacious

Wreck-hunter Joe Mazraani dies during Atlantic steam ship expedition

Renowned technical diver and wreck-hunter Joe Mazraani has died off the coast of Cape Cod during an expedition to a lost Atlantic steam ship
Chinese diver survives five days trapped in cave

Chinese diver survives five days trapped in cave

A scuba diver has 'miraculously' survived a five-day ordeal trapped inside an underwater cave in Xiangxi, central China.
AIMS developing technologies to monitor reef health by its sound

AIMS developing technologies to monitor reef health by its sound

A noisy coral reef is a healthy one - scientists at the Australian Institute of Marine Science are studying how to better analyse the sounds
Wreck of WWI cruiser HMS Nottingham found 110 years after her sinking

Wreck of WWI cruiser HMS Nottingham found 110 years after her sinking

An team of technical divers has located the wreck of HMS Nottingham, 110 years after she was sunk by a German U-boat
the scuba diving platform overlooking the kreidesee aka chalk lake in Germany

Diver suffers serious decompression injuries at Germany’s Kreidesee

Two scuba divers were hospitalised, one with a serious case of DCS, following a dive at Germany's Kreidesee inland dive site
QUIZ: Manta Rays

QUIZ: Manta Rays

ByGrace GourlayJul 31, 2025
Dive into fascinating manta ray facts and discover the intelligence of these iconic ocean creatures. Test your knowledge now!
Snap Happy – why Thailand’s banning of cameras for entry level divers is a good thing

Snap Happy – why Thailand’s banning of cameras for entry level divers is a good thing

Thailand has banned entry-level divers from using cameras. Mark 'Crowley' Russell returns instructor days to explain why this is a good thing
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