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Curaçao divers call for national Green Fins recognition

Curaçao divers call for national Green Fins recognition

Dive operators in Curaçao are calling for the island's authorities to adopt the Reef-World Foundation's Green Fins program nationwide
Scuba diving the Florida Keys – America’s coral archipelago

Scuba diving the Florida Keys – America’s coral archipelago

ByDIVE ContributorsJan 29, 2024
Exploring the vibrant coral reefs, many wrecks and conservation programmes of the Florida Keys and their exceptional scuba diving
galapagos san cristobal airport

Ecuador and Galápagos travel update

Ecuador's president has declared a 60-day national emergency, but is it still safe to travel to Ecuador and onwards to the Galapagos Islands?
Green Fins adopted by Sandals and Beaches Caribbean resorts

Green Fins adopted by Sandals and Beaches Caribbean resorts

The Caribbean’s all-inclusive Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts become the first to attain a portfolio-wide Green Fins membership
Mexico’s Manatees – the Sirens of the Caribbean

Mexico’s Manatees – the Sirens of the Caribbean

Probably fewer than 1,000 of the bulky but graceful manatees survive in Mexican waters but divers are sometimes lucky with a sea cow encounter
Diving into Canada’s ‘Skook’ – the world’s fastest tidal rapids

Diving into Canada’s ‘Skook’ – the world’s fastest tidal rapids

ByDIVE ContributorsDec 14, 2023
Just north of Vancouver is 'The Skook', the world's fastest tidal rapids. The Underwater Photography Guide's editor-in-chief Nirupam Nigam took the plunge
OceanShot and PADI announce 2024 ‘Blue Lab’ and reef expansion projects

OceanShot and PADI announce 2024 ‘Blue Lab’ and reef expansion projects

ByDIVE StaffDec 12, 2023
OceanShot coral restoration founders join PADI's CEO to announce new projects during an underwater panel at the recent Global Citizen Forum
Dominica to create first sperm whale marine reserve

Dominica to create first sperm whale marine reserve

Dominica has announced that the world’s first marine reserve for sperm whales will be established in the Caribbean island nation’s waters
Diving Vancouver Island: bigger, better, faster, meaner

Diving Vancouver Island: bigger, better, faster, meaner

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 10, 2023
One of the world’s best cold-water sites, diving Vancouver Island means clear water, miles of coastline – and massive marine life
divers outplanting new coral growths

Reef Renewal Bonaire announces new coral seeding partnership

ByDIVE StaffNov 8, 2023
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire announces a new partnership of three coral restoration organisations with a new coral breeding project
Marine Megafauna Foundation announces new Socorro research expedition

Marine Megafauna Foundation announces new Socorro research expedition

MMF is offering scuba diving citizen scientists the chance to join an expedition to the Revillagigedo Archipelago in January 2024
Hanging at the Sand Bar – diving North Carolina’s wrecks

Hanging at the Sand Bar – diving North Carolina’s wrecks

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 13, 2023
The coast of North Carolina is littered with wrecks. Timo Dersch dives some of the most impressive, where sand tiger sharks regularly gather
Scuba diving Curaçao – a Caribbean gem

Scuba diving Curaçao – a Caribbean gem

With its mix of European and Caribbean charm, beautiful weather and stunining coral reefs, Curaçao is a must-visit scuba diving destination
Video: why you need to visit Curaçao!

Video: why you need to visit Curaçao!

ByDIVE StaffMay 17, 2023
DIVE recently had the chance to visit the beautiful island of Curaçao to find out why it's a must-dive Caribbean gem
Dive Curaçao launches new one-stop dive vacation platform

Dive Curaçao launches new one-stop dive vacation platform

Dive Curaçao has launched a new 'one-stop dive vacation platform' with guides to the best dive shops and resorts on the Caribbean island
Life Returns – coral reef restoration in Mustique

Life Returns – coral reef restoration in Mustique

ByDouglas David SeifertMar 24, 2023
A coral restoration programme around the island of Mustique has brought a remarkable amount of marine life back to a dying Caribbean reef
Visit Curaçao – the best of Caribbean scuba diving

Visit Curaçao – the best of Caribbean scuba diving

Located in the southern Caribbean, the beautiful island of Curaçao is where the best scuba diving dreams are brought to life.
Isla Guadalupe permanently closed to shark diving

Isla Guadalupe permanently closed to shark diving

Great white cage diving hotstpot Isla Guadalupe has been permanently closed to tourism by the Mexican Government.
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