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Scuba diving world mourns the loss of Divetech pioneer Nancy Easterborrok

Scuba diving world mourns the loss of Divetech pioneer Nancy Easterborrok

ByDIVE StaffOct 14, 2025

The scuba diving world has sadly said farewell to another technical diving pioneer with the passing of Nancy Easterbrook, founder…

Green turtles downgraded to ‘Least Concern’ by IUCN Red List

Green turtles downgraded to ‘Least Concern’ by IUCN Red List

Great news for marine conservation as green turtles are officially downgraded to a species of least concern for extinction
Italian ‘king of the deep’ dies cave diving at Su Gologone Springs, Sardinia

Italian ‘king of the deep’ dies cave diving at Su Gologone Springs, Sardinia

ByDIVE StaffOct 10, 2025
Italian 'king of the deep' dies while exploring the karst system at Su Gologone Springs on the Italian island of Sardinia
New Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 features underwater messaging

New Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 features underwater messaging

Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched its new Watch Ultimate 2 smartwatch-style dive computer, featuring underwater diver-diver messaging.
National poll shows Maldivians oppose shark fishery reopening

National poll shows Maldivians oppose shark fishery reopening

ByDIVE StaffOct 8, 2025
Seventy-seven per cent of respondents fear reopening the gulper shark fishery will damage both the marine environment and the economy
two beluga whales swimming in a tank in marineland, canada

Canada’s Marineland park threatens to euthanise 30 beluga whales

The Niagara Falls theme park has threatened to kill its belgua whales if the Canadian governmnet refuses their export to China
Reef-World Foundation joins forces with Adventure Travel Trade Association

Reef-World Foundation joins forces with Adventure Travel Trade Association

ByDIVE StaffOct 7, 2025
The Reef-World Foundation has partnered with the Adventure Travel Trade Association to support sustainable marine tourism
QUIZ: Ocean Giants

QUIZ: Ocean Giants

ByGrace GourlayOct 7, 2025
Test your knowledge with our whale quiz and discover fascinating facts about the biggest ocean creatures.
Michael ‘M2’ Menduno dies following stroke

Michael ‘M2’ Menduno dies following stroke

Pioneering technical diver and influential journalist, Michael 'M2' Menduno, has died after suffering a stroke in early September
Treasure Fleet shipwrecks yield million dollar haul

Treasure Fleet shipwrecks yield million dollar haul

ByDIVE StaffOct 3, 2025
Divers have recovered more than US$1,000,000 of treasure in the form of gold and silver coins from the remains of the 1715 Treasure Fleet
ART4SEA: a new Mediterranean underwater museum on three islands.

ART4SEA: a new Mediterranean underwater museum on three islands.

ByDIVE StaffOct 2, 2025
A series of new underwater artworks has been installed around the Mediterranean islands of Gozo, Alonissos and Ustica
DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2025 announced

DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2025 announced

The Dive Photo Guide has announced that entries are now being accepted for its DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2025.
Shark Trust launches Indian Ocean sharks campaign

Shark Trust launches Indian Ocean sharks campaign

The Shark Trust has launched a new campaign expanding its Oceanics Programme to include sharks in the Indian Ocean, a…

Swiss police diver dies during Limmat rescue operation

Swiss police diver dies during Limmat rescue operation

A diver from the Zurich Cantonal Police service in Switzerland has died while searching for a person who drowned in the Limmat River
German woman dies scuba diving off Dwejra, Gozo

German woman dies scuba diving off Dwejra, Gozo

ByDIVE StaffSep 30, 2025
A German woman scuba diver has sadly died after being pulled from the water off Dwejra, Gozo, home of Malta's famous Blue Hole
Great Barrier Reef tour operator fined following death of British snorkeller

Great Barrier Reef tour operator fined following death of British snorkeller

ByDIVE StaffSep 29, 2025
Cairns-based tour operator fined after failing to search for a missing snorkeller, despite being twice alerted to his disappearance
Quadriplegic Egyptian naval officer sets third world record

Quadriplegic Egyptian naval officer sets third world record

Egyptian naval officer breaks Guiness World Record for longest scuba dive in a controlled environment by a quadriplegic
New Garmin Descent X30 wide screen dive computer

New Garmin Descent X30 wide screen dive computer

Garmin has announced the launch of the latest addition to its diving line, the Descent X30 widescreen dive computer
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