The 2023 death of an experienced diver killed by a boat strike was likely caused by the boat captain’s failure to post a proper lookout, and improper use of a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB) by the ...

The Marine Conservation Society has updated its Good Fish Guide for 2025 in line with the latest scientific advice, which brings concerning news from some of the UK’s fisheries. The Good Fish Guide ...

Florida’s Miami Seaquarium, brought into the spotlight for the appalling manner in which its captive cetaceans were being held, has been permanently closed. The park closed down on 12 October 2025 ...

The Underwater Photography Guide has announced that it is now accepting entries for the 2025 edition of its annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition. Now in its 14th year, the Ocean Art ...

Nancy Easterbrook, founder of Grand Cayman dive operator Divetech (Photo: Facebook) The scuba diving world has sadly said farewell to another technical diving pioneer with the passing of Nancy ...

A tourist boat and snorkellers on the Great Barrier Reef (Photo: Shutterstock) Cairns, Queensland-based tour operator Hostel Reef Trips has been fined AU$60,000 (£29,333) for safety failings following ...

The United Nations’ BBNJ Agreement – also known as the High Seas Treaty – has been officially ratified after four new countries – Sri Lanka, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone and Morocco – ...

One man has died and another remains in critical condition after suffering apparent decompression sickness (DCS) following a dive off the coast of Quang Tri, Vietnam. The two men, aged 45 and 54 years ...

Garmin has announced a new addition to its scuba diving lineup with the Descent X30, an easy-to-read, large-format dive computer with an eco-friendly design. The new computer has a 2.4-inch display, a ...

Dive into the world of fish and see how much you really know about the ocean’s most diverse and fascinating inhabitants.

Chinese tech giant Huawei has launched an updated version of its Watch Ultimate smartwatch-style dive computer, which now features underwater diver-diver messaging. The new Watch Ultimate 2 uses ...

Sperm whales are one of the largest creatures on the planet, and one of the most complex. Here are ten fascinating sperm whale facts exploring what we know so far Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) ...