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Royal Navy destroyer HMS Tiger found 118 years after fatal collision
The wreck of Royal Navy destroyer HMS Tiger, lost with 35 members of her crew after being cut in two…
Mexican spearfisher rescued after 15 days trapped in flooded cave
A 31-year-old Mexican spearfisher has been rescued alive after surviving 15 days inside a flooded cave system in the southern…
Four tech divers found safe after surfacing away from boat in Samaesan, Thailand
Four technical divers were found safe on the evening of 14 August after failing to return from a training dive…
Iberian orca ‘injured by shotgun blast’ off Spanish coast
The oldest known member of the critically endangered Iberian orca population has been found with a series of wounds which…
Aggressor Adventures announces $700 savings on Belize South itinerary
Aggressor Adventures has announced a limited-time $700 savings offer on select departures aboard the Belize Aggressor V, featuring the newly…
Malta diver may have died after entanglement with bluefin tuna
Investigators in Malta are examining whether a professional diver who died while working at a tuna farm off Malta might…
Insta360 launches the X6, its new flagship 360° action camera
Insta360 has launched the X6, its new flagship 360° action camera, with larger image sensors, 10-bit colour, faster 8K recording…
Freediving filmmaker dies after propeller strike off Lampedusa
A 29-year-old diver has died after being struck by the propeller of a boat while in the water off the…
Divers identify Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae off Sicily
A Roman-era shipwreck thought to be more than 2,000 years old carrying hundreds of amphorae has been identified off the…
Day-boat Dreaming in the charming Egyptian resort of El Gouna
Graeme Gourlay rediscovers the pleasures of uncrowded reefs and day-boat diving at the purpose-built, but charming, Egyptian resort of El…
Marine Conservation Society calls on public to join Great British Beach Clean 2026
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is calling on people across the UK to take part in this year’s Great British…
Christopher Ward launches Trident 30×30 in support of Blue Marine Foundation
Christopher Ward has unveiled the Trident 30×30, a 500-piece limited-edition dive watch created in support of Blue Marine Foundation and…
Aggressor Adventures launches new and improved Aggressor.TV
Aggressor Adventures has announced the launch of its newly redesigned Aggressor.TV platform, which went live in mid-July. The upgraded site…
Two experienced tech divers die after emergency ascent at Lake Constance
This story was updated on 5 August to reflect a statement from WETNOTES magazine, which named the divers who died…
Winning images from the CMAS Underwater Photography and Video World Cup
The 2026 CMAS Underwater Photography & Video World Cup was held this year in Madeira, Portugal, bringing together 75 photographers…
MMO warns divers may be fined for photographing wild seahorses
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has issued a statement directed at divers, snorkellers, photographers and filmmakers, reminding them that intentionally…
South Carolina police diver dies during dive team training
A police diver with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department in South Carolina, USA, has died during an underwater training exercise…
Splash into the Ocean Film Festival World Tour 2026!
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of captivating ocean-themed films to venues around the UK…
Women Divers Hall of Fame welcomes five new members for 2026
The Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) has officially welcomed five new members as its Class of 2026. The new…
DIVE’s Big Shot Creative – the winners
We asked entrants to our Big Shot Creative underwater photography competition to do anything with their images as long as…
Two women scuba divers die in Loch Fyne, Scotland
Two women aged 24 and 26 have died in a scuba diving incident at Loch Fyne in Argyll and Bute,…
Zale Parry, scuba diving pioneer and ‘First Lady of Diving’, dies aged 93
Zale Parry, one of the most influential figures in the history of recreational scuba diving, has died at the age…
Aggressor Adventures launches ‘Christmas in July’ savings
Aggressor Adventures is offering divers and travellers 20 per cent off selected liveaboard trips and stays at its Chiang Mai…
Malaysian woman dies during dive off Pulau Tioman
A 31-year-old Malaysian diver has died off Pulau Tioman, Malaysia, after becoming separated from her group during a recreational dive.…
Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action exhibition passes 80 per cent capacity ahead of inaugural event
More than 80 per cent of exhibition space has already been allocated for Aqaba Blue: Ocean Future in Action, Jordan’s…
UK’s largest-ever seagrass restoration project begins in Cornwall
The largest seagrass restoration project ever undertaken in the UK has been launched as part of a £1.8 million marine…
Ross Noble to headline Shark Trust’s For the Love of Sharks event
Comedian and actor Ross Noble will headline this year’s For the Love of Sharks, the Shark Trust’s annual event celebrating…
Rare Bronze Age sword discovered at protected UK wreck site
A rare Bronze Age sword has been discovered by volunteer divers investigating the protected Salcombe Cannon and Moor Sand wreck…
Calls for change after tourist boat catches fire in Hurghada, Egypt
In the same week an Egyptian liveaboard sank with the loss of one crew member, a tourist day-boat has been…
Aggressor Adventures wins three Telly Awards for travel films
Aggressor Adventures has been recognised with three Telly Awards, taking Gold, Silver and Bronze honours in the 47th annual awards…