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April 15, 2024 by HAL
A Libyan tanker ran aground in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, after unloading cargo in Jordan. Read the entire article at divemagazine.com
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Meet ‘Oceanus’, the world’s first long-range autonomous research vessel developed by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, set to revolutionize ocean research. Read the entire article at divemagazine.com
April 13, 2024 by HAL
The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census has been endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Programme, focused on marine life discovery and protection. Read the entire article at divemagazine.com
April 12, 2024 by HAL
SECORE International has had success with their coral seeding program in the Caribbean. They conduct coral reproduction in labs and then distribute the resulting spawn to damaged reefs. Read the entire article at divemagazine.com
April 11, 2024 by HAL
Dive Rite General Manager Jared Hires’ death in Norway’s Plura cave system was caused by a medical event, as per the preliminary report from the Divers Alert Network (DAN). Read the entire article at divemagazine.com
Reef-World Foundation presents Sustainable Diving events at ADEX Singapore this weekend. Read the entire article at divemagazine.com
Test your knowledge of shark species for a discount,www.divemagazine.com/quizzes/quiz-sharks Read the entire article at divemagazine.com
April 10, 2024 by HAL
Dive in Cornwall to witness the incredible sight of spider crabs aggregating in large numbers. Read the entire article at divemagazine.com
April 9, 2024 by HAL
A scuba diver in Thailand was fined for touching a whale shark, captured in a video. Read the article
Test your knowledge of coral reef fish species with an identification quiz to earn a discount. Read the article
April 8, 2024 by HAL
Dive Rite General Manager, Jared Hires, passed away while cave diving in Plura cave system, Norway. He was with two divers in a group of nine. Read the article
April 7, 2024 by HAL
Horseshoe crabs are ancient marine animals, not related to crabs but closer to spiders. There are four extant species threatened by human uses. Read the article
April 4, 2024 by HAL
Test your knowledge with an oceans quiz on DIVE Magazine’s website for a chance to win a subscription discount. Read the article
March 23, 2024 by HAL
Aggressor Adventures announces the return of the Thailand Aggressor, a luxurious liveaboard offering scuba diving expeditions in the Andaman Sea national parks. The CEO mentioned exciting itineraries and the addition of spa packages in Chiang Mai. The liveaboard has deluxe amenities and can accommodate 16 passengers in master and deluxe staterooms. Read the article
March 22, 2024 by HAL
Leeds Scuba Club, part of BSAC, is fundraising to replace their aging compressor. The club aims to make diving accessible and support marine conservation. Members engage in various activities like citizen science and removing fishing gear from the sea. They seek to raise £8,000 through a Crowdfunder campaign, offering rewards for donations. Read the article
March 21, 2024 by HAL
The wreck of the 18th-century British warship HMS Tyger, identified in Florida Keys, ran aground off Garden Key in 1742 during Anglo-Spanish War. The vessel was part of the British fleet, but its captain, Captain Herbert, disobeyed orders and ran aground while pursuing Spanish ships. The crew was marooned on Garden Key for 66 days […]
Test your marine mammal knowledge with a True or False quiz for a chance to win a prize. Read the article
March 20, 2024 by HAL
A sunken tropical island the size of Iceland has been found off the coast of Brazil, submerged 600m underwater. Samples of red clay, similar to Brazil’s soil, revealed the island’s lush vegetation history. The island formed from volcanic activity around 40 million years ago before sinking. The Brazilian government seeks to expand its maritime borders […]
The Marine Conservation Society’s report highlights the need to reduce plastic pollution on beaches, with a focus on cutting down single-use plastic items and promoting refillable alternatives. The report reveals that public sources contribute to half of the litter found on UK beaches, with plastic bottles being the most common items. Positive trends show reductions […]
March 19, 2024 / March 19, 2024 by HAL
The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its fifth mass bleaching event since 2016, affecting two-thirds of the individual reefs. Coral bleaching is a response to increased water temperatures, causing the coral to eject algae and turn white. The fate of the corals depends on recovery from normal water temperatures. Scientists are studying resilient coral species […]
March 18, 2024 by HAL
When buying your first BCD, consider the options: jackets, wings, hybrids, and sidemount. Jackets are common, backplate/wings are more technical, hybrids offer a mix, and sidemount is lower profile. Fit, comfort, and familiarity matter when choosing. Jacket-style is most recommended for beginners, with other styles requiring more experience and training. Read the article
March 17, 2024 by HAL
Sea Apple, a type of sea cucumber, defends itself by being toxic and expanding in size to float away when attacked. It can expel toxic substances and sticky strands as a last resort. Sea Apples feed using tentacles and absorb oxygen through their hindgut. They are sometimes eaten as delicacies and used in fishing. Read […]
March 16, 2024 by HAL
A new sea slug species, Pleurobranchaea britannica, was discovered off southwest England and Spain, expanding the known sea slug species to over 2001. This shell-less mollusc, a side-gill sea slug, measures 2-5 cm and was initially misidentified. The finding marks the first Pleurobranchaea species in UK waters. Read the article
March 15, 2024 by HAL
In DIVE’s Big Shot Cephalopods competition, Catherine Holmes won with a photo of squid in Barbados. Other commendable entries included octopus, cuttlefish, and nautilus snapshots. The upcoming competition theme is Caves, Caverns, and Overhangs. Read the article
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