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scuba divers learning rescue skills in a swimming pool

How to become a better diver: never stop learning

Former instructor Mark 'Crowley' Russell on why continuing education programmes are essential for both divers and dive businesses.
sperm whale stranded on beach in skye with ropes around its head

Entangled Skye sperm whale sadly dies

ByDIVE StaffMar 5, 2025
A sperm whale disentangled by BDMLR volunteers tragically passes away a few days later, probably due to malnourishment
DIVE’s Big Shot Portraits – win an Aggressor liveaboard trip to Thailand

DIVE’s Big Shot Portraits – win an Aggressor liveaboard trip to Thailand

ByDIVE StaffMar 4, 2025
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Portraits underwater photography competition to win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip to the Similan Islands
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 Jeffries visits the UK's National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow as it continues to develop its successful stock-enhancement programme.
Wrecks4all maritime archaeology training programme

Wrecks4all maritime archaeology training programme

Montenegro's Wrecks4All project is hosting a 5-day training programme for budding marine archaeologists from Montenegro and Albania.
Chinese cave divers rescued after three-day operation

Chinese cave divers rescued after three-day operation

ByDIVE StaffMar 2, 2025
Two Chinese scientists have been rescued after becoming trapped in a karst system in Baise - one surving three days in the dark
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
pictured of verde island taken from a boat

Russian divers die after being swept away off Verde Island, Philippines

Two Russian divers have died in the Philippines after being swept away by currents. One man was reportedly being mauled by a shark when found
split shot showing true colours and discoloured images of shackleton's ship endurance

New ‘true colour’ images of Shackleton’s Endurance

New colour-corrected images of the wreck of Ernest Shackleton's Endurance show how the ship would have looked above the water
Alan J Powderham’s Coral Triangle Cameos

Alan J Powderham’s Coral Triangle Cameos

ByDIVE ContributorsFeb 26, 2025
In his latest book Coral Triangle Cameos, Alan Powderhan focuses on the diminutive yet vital and often overlooked inhabitants of coral reefs
Reconnect Private Island Resort: discover uncharted dive sites in Central Sulawesi

Reconnect Private Island Resort: discover uncharted dive sites in Central Sulawesi

Reconnect Private Island Resort is an untouched scuba diving paradise on Buka Buka Island, a gateway to the Togean Islands at the heart of the Coral Triangle
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
Wild fish can recognise individual divers

Wild fish can recognise individual divers

ByDIVE StaffFeb 22, 2025
A study by scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour finds wild fish can recognise individual divers using external visual cues
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 winners announced

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 winners announced

Check out the stunning winning images from each category in the 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition
Whale song shares complex similarities with human language

Whale song shares complex similarities with human language

Scientists find humpback whale song has striking similarities to human languages, implying it is 'culturally transmitted' between generations
Jenny Stock takes the plunge at new LEGOLAND underwater exhibit

Jenny Stock takes the plunge at new LEGOLAND underwater exhibit

ByDIVE StaffFeb 19, 2025
Jenny Stock photographs a dazzling array of LEGO underwater critters in a new exhibit at LEGOLAND Windsor, UK.
Study: turning dive sites into MPAs would both protect and provide

Study: turning dive sites into MPAs would both protect and provide

ByDIVE StaffFeb 19, 2025
A new study says fully protecting dive sites would help restore marine life and generate revenue for local communities and the dive tourism
Dr Sylvia Earle announced as first PADI Emeritus AmbassaDiver

Dr Sylvia Earle announced as first PADI Emeritus AmbassaDiver

ByDIVE StaffFeb 18, 2025
PADI has announced legendary diver, marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr Syliva Earle as its first 'Emeritus AmbassaDiver'.
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