Issue # 37: Ocean colour scenes
DIVE’s Spring ’25 magazine is here! Packed as always with brilliant photography and great writing – and you don’t want to miss our in-depth feature on liveaboard safety
Subscribe for just £1 to get your copy!
RISE OF THE MACHINES
Artificial Intelligence – AI – is one of the hottest topics in the world today. Some believe it is the future of human civilisation; others that it’s little more than a glorified search engine. One place it’s making waves, however, is in image creation. Award-winning photographer Jenny Stock takes a look at whether it’s a force for good or evil in the world of underwater photography.
THAILAND AGGRESSOR
The Similan Islands are regarded as some of the best dive spots on the planet – Mark B Hatter takes a trip on board Aggressor Adventures’ Thailand Aggressor to take a look at what all the fuss is about and discovers how spectacularly photogenic the reefs really are.
UNDERWATER ARTIST
Multi-award-winning photographer Catherine Holmes takes a very painterly approach to her underwater photography, using the same focus on light and colour as her art with brush and canvas. She took some time out of her busy schedule to talk to DIVE about the method behind the creation of her underwater masterpieces.
LIVEABOARD SAFETY
Liveaboard safety has been very much in the news over the last two years, culminating in the tragic loss of 11 lives when Sea Story sank in November 2024. Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell takes a look at how we, as divers, can help to ensure our safety on board, since it’s quite clear some operators aren’t especially interested.
ULTIMATE DIVE SITES
Where are the best dive sites in the world? Expedition guide and underwater photographer Todd Thimios’ new book Ultimate Dive Sites presents the author’s definitive account of those he loves the most, and we feature three less well-known spots in this fascinating series of extracts.
BUDGET OR LUXURY?
Raja Ampat is home to possibly the best diving in the world – but it comes at a price. Writer and Photographer Todd Aki takes a look at a budget homestay option and compares it to the comforts of a luxury resort.
BIG SHOT PORTRAIT GALLERY
DIVE’s latest Big Shot underwater photography competition called for Portraits – images that engage both the reader and the subject. We had some fantastic entries and the winners are here, in all their glory, printed on the shiny art-quality stock of our beautiful magazine. Check them out here and look out for the details of our next competition, ‘Living Together’.
More DIVE Magazine previews:
- DIVE Magazine Winter 2024/25 – Never Stop Learning
- DIVE Magazine Autumn 2024 – a giant stride for mankind
- DIVE Magazine Summer 2024 – exploring the depths
- DIVE Magazine Spring 2024 – the Magazine with Bite
- DIVE Magazine Winter 2023/24 – Expect the Unexpected
*£1 for 3 months print and digital subscription (normally priced at £23.99 in the UK) including all content and 100+ digital back issues. Renews at regular yearly subscription price after 3 months – no obligation; cancellable any time. Available worldwide (international shipping extra).
