The ocean, this week
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Chicago’s Only Black Dive Club Partners With Diveheart
One of scuba therapy nonprofit Diveheart's recent trips included the Windy City Seals, the only Black dive club in Chicago, Illinois.
5 Things Every First-Time Freediving Competitor Should Know
Heading into your first freediving competition? Here are a few things worth knowing before you show up, from surface protocol to timing to…
Ocean Advocates Condemn Bill Passage That Would Delay North Atlantic Right Whale Protections
The US House of Representatives has voted to pass legislation which would further delay protections for critically endangered North…
Inside Australia’s $34m shark drone program – video
Under a $34m initiative by the New South Wales state government which rolled out on 1 July, all 38 of Sydney’s ocean beaches, including…
Vitamarinaweb Launches Its New Digital Marine Species Atlas
A new. free, global digital marine species atlas called "Vitamarinaweb" is now live.
Is flying a shark drone a boring job? Possibly – until suddenly it isn’t
Taha Kafil-Hussain flies a drone above Coogee beach. Mostly he zooms in on seaweed or turtles – but occasionally he spots a shark and…
Could humans ever communicate with whales? - podcast
Ever since the earliest known recording of whale song was made in 1949 , researchers have been captivated by the wails, rumbles, clicks…
Could humans ever communicate with whales? - video
Ever since the earliest known recording of whale song was made in 1949 , researchers have been captivated by the wails, rumbles, clicks…
Ukrainian scuba diver dies off Malta
A 48-year-old Ukrainian scuba diver has died after getting into difficulty during a dive off Sliema, Malta. The incident occurred […] The…
Could this humble sea sponge clean up the world’s ports?
The chicken liver sponge has sailed through a test of its ability to filter pollutants in a harbour in Spain’s Costa Brava In the polluted…
SSI Releases Completely Redesigned MySSI App
Scuba Schools International has released a completely redesigned MySSI App.
Clark’s Cay Completes Adaptive Cabanas Improvements
Cabanas on Clark’s Cay announced the completion of an extensive resort-wide redevelopment aimed at adaptive scuba divers on the island of…
Sound Reveals Dolphins’ Social and Hunting Spots
Researchers have discovered new ways in which coastal dolphins use sound to hunt and socialize along Florida’s Atlantic coast.
‘It was like fighting a dinosaur’: Sydney shark attack survivor recalls left hook that helped save her life
Leah Stewart, who was bitten while swimming at Coogee beach, says she asked herself ‘which limb am I willing to lose’ as she fought back An…
Leopard Seal Archive Helps Unlock Species’ Secrets
Researchers have used a century-old museum specimen to unlock the secrets of Antarctica’s apex predator, the leopard seal.
‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution
Checking for sewage spills has become as normal as checking the weather forecast, say swimmers on East Sussex beaches South West Water has…
Researchers Recorded Second-Smallest Hypoxic Zone In Northern Gulf of Mexico
Researchers have found that the 2026 hypoxic zone in the northern Gulf of Mexico is the second smallest one since records began.
NOAA Seeking Comments For Deep Sea Mining Project
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that a 60-day public comment window is open for a deep-sea mining…
US officials urge swimmers to be cautious amid surge in drowning deaths
Recent deadly water-related incidents amid heatwave leads National Park Service to issue water-safety reminders As a heatwave continues to…
Iron Can Help Remove CO2 From The Ocean But Could Damage Nature
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Aqua) have published new findings looking at the trade-offs of ocean iron…
Country diary: We’re going on a nurdle hunt | Richard Smyth
Whitley Bay, North Tyneside: A huge community effort is under way to clear up a spill of these disastrously resilient beads. We take a…
NOAA Announces American Samoa Deep Exploration Expedition
NOAA Ocean Exploration announced two deep-sea expeditions to map and survey the seafloor around American Samoa aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos…
Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’
Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little…
Freediver Sanda Delija To Feature In Upcoming Documentary ‘The Call’
Croatian freediver Sanda Delija says she loves her sport because of the challenge of testing one's limits while being as calm and relaxed…
Shark Diving Masterclasses in South Africa Set For May and June 2027
If diving among sharks in the waters off South Africa has been on your bucket list, David Diley and South Coast Diving Co. might have just…
Aggressor Adventures launches 333 Flash Sale – 33% off for next 3 days
Aggressor Adventures has announced its newest limited-time promotion, ‘The 333 Flash Sale‘, a 3-day booking window to earn a 33 […] The…
DIVE’s Big Shot Manmade – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip
Enter your best pictures of man-made underwater objects for the chance to win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip to Komodo […] The…
How decoding beluga whales’ chitchat may save them – and teach us more about ourselves
From humpbacks learning the latest songs to sperm whales’ ‘clan codas’, drones and AI learning are helping reveal another dimension to the…
Aggressor Adventures Launches ‘333 Flash Sale’ Offering 33% Savings Across Select Destinations
Aggressor Adventures today announced its newest limited-time promotion, "The 333 Flash Sale" — a three-day booking window, for 33% off…
Nataliia Zharkova Takes Home Gold On Final Day of CMAS Depth World Championships
Ukrainian freediver Nataliia Zharkova closed out the final day of the CMAS Depth World Championships by taking home the gold medal.
A New Report Reveals Plastic Bottles and Caps Are The Most Prevalent Pollutants Worldwide
The Ocean Conservancy today released results from the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), revealing that volunteers collected…
Trump’s deep-sea mining plan flouts international law | Letter
Britain and other signatories to the UN convention on the law of the sea should protest against US proposal to lease seabed for mining…
Humpback whale songs change with their dives
New research has found that whale song may be related to the animal’s movements, with individual sections of a song […] The post Humpback…
1.3m plastic bottles collected in a day in global volunteer ocean cleanup
Ocean Conservancy says last year’s cleanup collected 13.9m pieces of rubbish from beaches and rivers worldwide More than 1.3m plastic…
Australia’s Unique Frogfish
Australia’s Unique Frogfish My Minion Wed, 26/08/2026 - 12:20 Many divers travel to Indonesia and the Philippines in the hope of seeing…
Octopus Boom! The UK octopus bloom of 2025
The summer of 2025 saw an extraordinary surge in the octopus population along Britain’s south-western coast, providing divers, scientists…
Crucible, Part II: The Technical Diving Revolution
Crucible, Part II: The Technical Diving Revolution Simon Pridmore Wed, 26/08/2026 - 10:09 This is the second part of a two-part series…
Avelo Launches New Entry-Level Diver Course
Avelo has launched Avelo Diver, the company's new entry-level course for people with no prior scuba certification.
Fears for ‘gregarious’ local celebrity Sammy the elephant seal in Victorian bird flu hotspot
Seals and sea lions often communicate by touch and share spaces with wild birds, placing them at risk of infection from H5N1 virus Follow…
Alexey Molchanov Sets New BiFins Record at CMAS Depth World Championships
Russian freediver Alexey Molchanov continued his dominance of the CMAS Depth World Championships in Roatan, Honduras with another men's…
DiveBookings.com Aims To Connect Divers to Global Experiences With a Single Click
DiveBookings.com has announced its global launch, introducing an online, curated and comprehensive database of scuba diving, freediving and…
North Sea, Nature Untamed movie explores the hidden marine wilderness on Britain’s doorstep
North Sea, Nature Untamed, a new documentary exploring the marine wildlife of the North Sea, is set to be released […] The post North Sea…
‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river
A local initiative is testing simple ways to stop algal blooms in the River Fal threatening some of England’s most biodiverse marine…
Tickets For Diving Talks 2026 Now Available For Purchase
If you're a diver and traveling to Portugal has been on your bucket list, tickets for the next Diving Talks conference in Lisbon are now…
Sydney shark attack survivor describes moment she came to face-to-face with ‘monster’
In her first media interview since the June incident, Leah Stewart, 34, says her thoughts while being bitten were of her one-year-old…
Kateryna Sadurska Nabs Second Gold At CMAS Depth World Championships
Ukraine's Kateryna Sadurska earned her second women's gold medal at the CMAS Depth World Championships in Roatan, Honduras, this time in…
Dolphins’ Breath Could Show How Healthy They Are
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking, non-invasive method to track pathogens in dolphins by analyzing breath expelled through their…
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was 21.1C on Saturday, latest data finds The world’s oceans were hotter than ever…
Six foreign dive instructors arrested in Koh Tao work permit crackdown
Six foreign scuba diving instructors have been arrested on the island of Koh Tao, Thailand, during an operation by Thai […] The post Six…
Diver dies during recreational dive off Alvor, Portugal
A 56-year-old man has died after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest while recreational diving off the Algarve coast in southern Portugal.…
Hammerhead Heaven – on board the Cocos Island Aggressor
Richard Aspinall explores the rich life of Jacques Cousteau’s ‘most beautiful island in the world’ during an unforgettable trip on […] The…
Human Health Can Be Affected By Marine Heatwaves
Researchers have found that prolonged ocean temperature spikes can directly threaten human health and coastal well-being.
Gennady Roshchin Nabs Another CMAS Masters World Record
Italy's Gennady Roshchin continued his good form at the CMAS Depth World Championships in Roatan, Honduras with a second men's masters…
Shore Diver Specialty Course Launched By Buddy Dive Bonaire
Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire has launched a new Bonaire Shore Diver Specialty Course.
Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile waters near the mainland, scientists say
Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems Sign up for…
Six Foreign Dive Instructors Arrested on Koh Tao
Six Foreign Dive Instructors Arrested on Koh Tao Chief minion Sun, 23/08/2026 - 15:35 Dive Industry News and Matters Thai authorities have…
Electricity Used To Extract Magnesium Salt From Seawater
Researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have announced a novel electrochemical technique for harvesting magnesium directly from…
Costa Rica’s Deep-Sea Seamounts Home To A New Octocoral Species
Scientists have identified an entirely new family of octocoral while exploring Pacific seamounts off Costa Rica.
Young country diary: Crabbing then fish and chips – a perfect beach day | Aled
Whitstable, Kent: I knew that they like bacon to eat so we put some it our nets – and it worked After a long day at the beach in the sun…
‘It’s pretty much a guarantee you’ll get stung’: jellyfish keep swimmers off Delaware beaches
Beach patrols report hundreds of stings a day as warmer waters and drought create favorable conditions for jellyfish An unusually high…
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