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Divers Alert Network names Cliff Richardson as new president

Divers Alert Network names Cliff Richardson as new president

ByDIVE StaffSep 1, 2025
Former NAUI CEO, US Army Veteran and instructor, Cliff Richardson, has been appointed as DAN's new president and CEO
A picture of the pier and ferry terminal at Houton. Orkney, Scotland

Diver dies at Houton Pier in Orkney, Scotland

ByDIVE StaffSep 1, 2025
A diver has died at Houton Pier in Orkney, Scotland, on the north side of Scapa Flow, according to local reports
Featured Photographer – Ilaria Mariagiulia Rizzuto

Featured Photographer – Ilaria Mariagiulia Rizzuto

ByDIVE StaffAug 29, 2025
Ilaria Mariagiulia Rizzuto is an award-winning photographer from Verona, Italy. Check out this fantastic portfolio of her underwater images
Maldives to lift shark fishing ban for gulper sharks

Maldives to lift shark fishing ban for gulper sharks

President of the Maldives, Dr Mohamed Muizzi, has announced the lifting of the nation's shark fishing ban this coming November
Diving with Bella – Hilma Hooker wreck, Bonaire

Diving with Bella – Hilma Hooker wreck, Bonaire

Underwater Photographer and marine biologist Bella Zandoná shares her experience diving Bonaire's Hilma Hooker wreck
a view of sunset over redondo beach in washington

Diver dies during night dive at Puget Sound’s Redondo Beach

ByDIVE StaffAug 28, 2025
A scuba diver has died and his two buddies hospitalised for possible decompression illness during a night dive in Puget Sound, Washington
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire successfuly breeds rare pillar coral

Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire successfuly breeds rare pillar coral

ByDIVE StaffAug 27, 2025
RRFB has successfully bred critically endangered pillar corals to combat its reduction through stony coral tissue loss disease and bleaching
a popular beach with lots of beach goers in Budvar, Montenegro

Teenager ‘seriously injured’ by scuba tank explosion in Montenegro

ByDIVE StaffAug 26, 2025
A 14-year-old boy has been seriously injured by a scuba tank explosion at Ploče Beach in Budvar, Montenegro
UK swimmers warned to keep clear of Reggie the dancing dolphin

UK swimmers warned to keep clear of Reggie the dancing dolphin

UK visitors to Lyme Bay have been warned to stay away from a 'friendly' dolphin after it became aggressive towards two women swimmers
Spearfisher ‘severely injured ‘ by shark in Bahamas

Spearfisher ‘severely injured ‘ by shark in Bahamas

ByDIVE StaffAug 20, 2025
An American tourist has been 'severly injured' while spearfishing, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force
a nurse shark with golden skin caught by fishermen

Gold-coloured nurse shark caught in Caribbean

ByDIVE StaffAug 20, 2025
Scientists have documented the first case of xanthism in a brighty-coloured nurse shark found off the coast of Costa Rica
DIVE’s Big Shot Patterns & Textures – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip

DIVE’s Big Shot Patterns & Textures – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip

Enter DIVE's Big Shot Patterns and Textures underwater photography competition to win a trip on board the Red Sea Aggressor II
Norwegian diver sentenced to 10 years for Australia cocaine bust

Norwegian diver sentenced to 10 years for Australia cocaine bust

ByDIVE StaffAug 16, 2025
A Norwegian commercial diver has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in jail for his part in attempting to smuggle cocaine into Australia
‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat

‘Voyage of Discovery’ – finding new dive sites in Raja Ampat

ByJenny StockAug 15, 2025
Jenny Stock boards the Raja Ampat Aggressor in search of uncharted dive sites in the world's most biodiverse reefs
green island of sakhalin with calm blue waters of Tatar Strait on a nice day

Female diver survives 24-hour cold-water drift off Russia

ByDIVE StaffAug 15, 2025
An 'elderly' Russian woman diver has survived a 24-hour ordeal drifting in the cold waters of the Tatar Strait
New Scottish MPAs protecting Scapa Flow and Queen of Sweden wreck

New Scottish MPAs protecting Scapa Flow and Queen of Sweden wreck

The Scottish government has announced the introduction of two new Historic MPAs to protect Scapa Flow and the Queen of Sweden wreck
Shark Trust and Rapanui launch limited edition clothing range

Shark Trust and Rapanui launch limited edition clothing range

Rapanui and Shark Trust campaign to protect sharks - 10 per cent of profits from every sale to support shark conservation efforts.
Florida prop death captain sentenced to eight years

Florida prop death captain sentenced to eight years

A Florida man has been jailed for 8 years for Seaman's Manslaughter over the death of a diver who became entangled in his boat's propeller
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