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Searching for the best – an extract from Todd Thimios’ Ultimate Dive Sites
Todd Thimios has what many would believe to be the perfect job – he travels the world on private yachts,…
Luxury resort versus budget homestay in Raja Ampat
Writer and photographer Todd Aki compares back-to-back week-long dive trips to Raja Ampat, staying in a humble homestay, then at…
Diving Coral Triangle diversity with the Philippines Aggressor
Every year, Aggressor Adventures’ Philippines Aggressor makes a transition voyage between Cebu in the Visayas to Tubbataha National Park. Mark…
Aggressor Adventures launches three new liveaboards
Aggressor Adventures has expanded its fleet with three new scuba diving liveaboards in the Red Sea, Komodo, and the Bahamas.…
Diving Wreck Week in the British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands is known for many things: beautiful beaches, secluded private islands and a vibrant culture, but the…
Thailand bans entry-level divers from using cameras underwater
The Thai government has issued an order banning entry-level divers from using cameras underwater, unless they have an Advanced Open…
Divers, crew evacuated as Red Sea liveaboard Firebird strikes reef en route to Dahab
Passengers and crew on board the Egyptian Red Sea liveaboard M/V Firebird were forced to abandon ship after the vessel…
Ceningan Divers wins Green Fins Award 2025
Ceningan Divers on Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia, wins Green Fins Award 2025 for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainable Marine Tourism The…
National Geographic Pristine Seas heads to Fiji and Rotuma
National Geographic Pristine Seas has launched an expedition to study and film the vibrant waters of Fiji and Rotuma in…
Emperor Divers launches new Emperor Adventure brand
The Emperor Group, owner of the highly-regarded scuba diving operator Emperor Divers, has launched a new travel brand under the…
Review: Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, by Howard Rosenstein
A review of Treasures, Shipwrecks and the Dawn of Red Sea Diving, by Howard Rosenstein, published by Dived Up –…
Great white shark makes rare Nusa Penida appearance
A great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) has put in a rare appearance around Nusa Penida, a large island located off…
All’s well at Wakatobi, says resident marine biologist Julia Mellers
All is well at Wakatobi: A conversation with Wakatobi’s resident marine biologist, Julia Mellers Wakatobi’s resident marine biologist, Julia Mellers,…
Dive boat captain found guilty in scuba diver’s death
The captain of a Florida dive boat has been found guilty of manslaughter over the 2020 death of a 37-year-old…
Reconnect Private Island Resort: discover uncharted dive sites in Central Sulawesi
Reconnect Private Island Resort is an untouched scuba diving paradise on Buka Buka Island, a gateway to the Togean Islands…
The Young Dive Ambassadors of Atlantis Dumaguete
Jenny Stock joins three teenage girls discovering the joys of diving thanks to the Young Dive Ambassadors programme at Atlantis…
Egyptian tourist boat sinks off Hurghada
Another Egyptian liveaboard has capsized in the Red Sea off Jabal Al-Zeit, north of Hurghada, with six crew members on…
Marshall Islands creates first marine protected area
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has announced that it is to implement protection for two of the country’s remote…
Sea Story liveaboard survivor tells her story
DIVE talks to Dr Sarah Martin, survivor of Egypt’s most deadly scuba diving liveaboard disaster, about her escape and rescue…
Ten best places to dive in Indonesia
Indonesia regularly tops polls of best places in the world to scuba dive – here are ten of the best…
Survivors speak of Sea Story liveaboard sinking cover up
Survivors of the Sea Story liveaboard sinking in November 2024, in which 11 people lost their lives, have spoken out…
High-style diving on Wakatobi’s Pelagian – not your average liveaboard
A choice divers often face when planning a luxury dive trip is between an idyllic land-based resort or a liveaboard…
New Bahamas Aggressor II arrives in May
Aggressor Adventures has announced it will be launching a new liveaboard itinerary in the Bahamas this coming May. The 20-passenger,…
Aggressor Adventures launches new Komodo Aggressor
Premier scuba diving liveaboard operator Aggressor Adventures has announced the return of its Komodo itineraries, which will be available on…
Win a free Bilikiki liveaboard trip in Emperor Divers’ new photo competition
Emperor Divers is offering its divers the chance to win a free trip on board its newly partnered Solomon Islands…
Shark and Jolanda Reef – Howard Rosenstein on the day it all began…
An extract from the book Treasures, Shipwrecks And The Dawn Of Red Sea Diving, in which Red Sea scuba diving…
Sea Story liveaboard survivors found trapped in cabins
The five passengers found alive on Tuesday following the sinking of the Egyptian Red Sea liveaboard Sea Story were found…
Divers and crew missing after Red Sea liveaboard Sea Story sinks
Five more passengers have been found alive following the sinking of the Egpytian Red Sea liveaboard Sea Story on Monday…
World’s largest coral colony discovered in Solomon Islands
The world’s largest single coral colony so far recorded has been discovered in the Solomon Islands by scientists on board…
Where Oceans Meet – the amazing biodiversity of Cornwall
Positioned at the extreme southwest tip of the United Kingdom, the waters around Cornwall are where three ocean currents collide.…