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Tributes for diver who died off Wirral coast

The family of a Liverpool diver found dead near Burbo Bank wind farm off the Wirral coast have paid tribute to his memory
NHS England to close four more hyperbaric chambers

NHS England to close four more hyperbaric chambers

The British Divers Safety Group has revealed NHS England is to reduce the number of hyperbaric chambers to just three - all in the south
New coral gardens and deep sea species found in South Atlantic

New coral gardens and deep sea species found in South Atlantic

ByDIVE StaffMay 15, 2025
Previously unknown coral gardens, hydrothermal vents and new species have been discovered during an expedition to the South Sandwich Islands
aerial view of the belize barrier reef

Tragedy as diver dies at Belize’s Lighthouse Reef

ByDIVE StaffMay 14, 2025
A 45-year-old American man has died of suspected drowning during a scuba diving trip to Lighthouse Reef, Belize
Luxury resort versus budget homestay in Raja Ampat

Luxury resort versus budget homestay in Raja Ampat

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 13, 2025
Writer and photographer Todd Aki compares back-to-back dive trips to Raja Ampat, staying in a humble homestay, then at a luxury resort
DIVE’s Big Shot Living Together – win a liveaboard trip to Raja Ampat

DIVE’s Big Shot Living Together – win a liveaboard trip to Raja Ampat

Enter DIVE's Big Shot Living Together underwater photography competition to win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip to the Similan Islands
bayesian superyacht moored off sicily

Diver dies during Bayesian yacht recovery operation

A commercial diver has died during operations to recover the superyacht Bayesian, which sank off the coast of Sicily in August 2024
Child sex assault fugitive found working as Cozumel scuba instructor

Child sex assault fugitive found working as Cozumel scuba instructor

ByDIVE StaffMay 9, 2025
Rogelio 'Christopher' Guadalupe-Gonzalez arrested by FBI while working as a scuba diving instructor Cozumel after 13 years on the run
Artificial Intelligence in underwater photography – a force for good, or evil?

Artificial Intelligence in underwater photography – a force for good, or evil?

ByJenny StockMay 8, 2025
Jenny Stock considers the impact of AI on the world of underwater photography, and how she uses it to create perfect pictures
Diving Coral Triangle diversity with the Philippines Aggressor

Diving Coral Triangle diversity with the Philippines Aggressor

ByDIVE ContributorsMay 7, 2025
Mark B Hatter takes the Philippines Aggressor's annual Visayas to Tubbataha transition voyage for some amazingly biodiverse scuba diving
An aerial view of Kakaban island in indonesia

Chinese diver dies off Indonesia’s Kakaban Island

A 30-year-old woman has died after drowning while attempting to recover a dropped camera off Kakaban Island, East Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Shark fins seized at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport

Shark fins seized at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport

ByDIVE StaffMay 6, 2025
Thai Customs officials have seized a huge haul of shark fins destined for China at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Int'l Airport
First ever footage of a baby colossal squid

First ever footage of a baby colossal squid

ByDIVE StaffMay 5, 2025
Schmidt Ocean Institute's ROV, SuBastian, has captured the first ever footage of a colossal squid in ints natural habitat - and it's a baby!
a scuba diver in a case system wearing the halcyon symbios handset and heads up display

Halcyon offers Symbios Ecosystem discounts for instructors

ByDIVE StaffMay 3, 2025
Halcyon Dive Systems is offering dive instructors a limited-time discount on its Symbios Ecosystem integrated handset, HUD, tank pod and app.
Aggressor Adventures launches three new liveaboards

Aggressor Adventures launches three new liveaboards

Aggressor Adventures' three new liveaboards are launching this week with itineraries in Komodo, the Bahamas, and Egypt's Deep South
Diving Wreck Week in the British Virgin Islands

Diving Wreck Week in the British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands is known for its beautiful beaches, secluded islands, vibrant culture - and fascinating shipwrecks!
a life raft floating in the sea

Liveaboard safety – how divers can change it and when to walk away

Mark 'Crowley' Russell on how we, as scuba divers, can force change in the world of liveaboard safety - read before you book your next trip
First evidence of noise-making sharks

First evidence of noise-making sharks

ByDIVE StaffApr 29, 2025
Scientists have documented what is thought to be the first confirmed case of a shark species making sounds
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