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Six comb jelly species recorded in Colombia for the first time

Six comb jelly species recorded in Colombia for the first time

ByDIVE StaffFeb 12, 2026
Six comb jelly species have been recorded in Colombian waters for the first time in a new national inventory of ctenophores
DIVE’s Big Shot Light and Shadow – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip

DIVE’s Big Shot Light and Shadow – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip

Enter DIVE's Big Shot Light and Shadow underwater photography competition to win a trip on board the Belize Aggressor III
Yorkshire scuba instructor found to have sexually assaulted teen girlsUK

Yorkshire scuba instructor found to have sexually assaulted teen girlsUK

ByDIVE StaffFeb 10, 2026
A former UK scuba diving instructor has been found by a court to have sexually assaulted two teenage girls following a trial of the facts
Police photo of William Armstrong, Dylan Harrison's instructor

Dylan Harrison instructor charged over her death

The dive instructor who was conducting Dylan Harrison's training course has been arrested and charged in connection with her death.
Tawianese rebreather diver dies in mine recovery mission

Tawianese rebreather diver dies in mine recovery mission

ByDIVE StaffFeb 9, 2026
A Taiwanese technical diver has died during an dive to recover human remains from a WWII-era flooded coal mine off the coast of western Japan
Argentina’s deep sea revealed as biodiversity hotspot after landmark expedition

Argentina’s deep sea revealed as biodiversity hotspot after landmark expedition

ByDIVE StaffFeb 6, 2026
A deep-sea research expedition has found that the waters off Argentina support far richer and more complex ecosystems than previously thought
Soft coral macro photo wins Close Up Photographer of the Year award

Soft coral macro photo wins Close Up Photographer of the Year award

ByDIVE StaffFeb 5, 2026
Underwater photographer Ross Gudgeon wins the seventh edition of Close Up Photographer of the Year with a soft coral macro shot
New Philippines Aggressor itineraries launched for 2026

New Philippines Aggressor itineraries launched for 2026

ByDIVE StaffFeb 4, 2026
Aggressor Adventures has announced two new itineraries aboard the Philippines Aggressor through Coron and Coron-Batangas
New details emerge over British couple’s Maldives diving deaths

New details emerge over British couple’s Maldives diving deaths

ByDIVE StaffFeb 3, 2026
Malcolm Richmond is said to have 'drunk himself to death' following the death of his wife during a Maldives scuba diving holiday
Dylan Harrison’s family to sue PADI and NAUI over 12-year-old’s death

Dylan Harrison’s family to sue PADI and NAUI over 12-year-old’s death

PADI and NAUI have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed on behalf of Dylan Harrison's parents, according to reports
Crown-of-thorns outbreak developing in northern Great Barrier Reef

Crown-of-thorns outbreak developing in northern Great Barrier Reef

Scientists warn that a new outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef could be devastating if not dealt with rapidly
Florida diver found dead after disappearing during shark tooth dive

Florida diver found dead after disappearing during shark tooth dive

ByDIVE StaffJan 29, 2026
A 66-year-old diver has died after going missing during a dive off Manasota Key Beach in Florida while searching for fossilised shark teeth
Curaçao named Caribbean Dive Destination of the Year

Curaçao named Caribbean Dive Destination of the Year

ByDIVE StaffJan 28, 2026
The island of Curaçao has been named Caribbean Dive Destination of the Year at the Caribbean Travel Awards 2026
Ocean Art 2025 underwater photography competition winners announced

Ocean Art 2025 underwater photography competition winners announced

ByDIVE StaffJan 27, 2026
The winners of the 2025 Ocean Art Underwater Photography competition have been announced - check them out here.
Six bodies recovered in search for missing Philippines divers

Six bodies recovered in search for missing Philippines divers

Six bodies have been recovered in the search for passengers and crew of the after MBCA Amejara sank in the Gulf of Davao, Philippines
QUIZ: Marine Habitats

QUIZ: Marine Habitats

ByGrace GourlayJan 27, 2026
Test your knowledge with our marine life quiz and discover fascinating facts about ocean ecosystems and wildlife.
Gérald Malaussena, who went missing during an Antarctic ice dive

Body of missing French diver recovered in Antarctica

ByDIVE StaffJan 26, 2026
The body of a diver who went missing during an ice dive in Antarctica has been recovered following a week-long search operation
Red Sea liveaboard Golden Dolphin III destroyed by fire

Red Sea liveaboard Golden Dolphin III destroyed by fire

ByDIVE StaffJan 25, 2026
Popular liveaboard Golden Dolphin III has been destroyed by fire while moored and unoccupied in Hurghada, Egypt.
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