Month: February 2020

NewsIn a touching new short film entitled “Turtle Journey,” Greenpeace UK highlights ocean destruction from a family of sea turtles’ point of view.

Friends and family who are non-divers often have misconceptions about the sport. What are the usual diving myths and fears? Are they true?

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If you’ve ever been diving in the coastal waters of the tropical Indo-Pacific, you may have come across a beautiful species of shark with spots. Similarly, if you’ve ever been diving in the coastal waters of North America’s Pacific co…

NewsSwim with manta rays in the Maldives and join a research expedition aboard the Four Seasons* Explorer*.

NewsIt’s an experience that tops many a bucket list: the chance to swim with manta rays. Join a Manta Trust expedition on the Four Seasons Explorer luxury liveaboard in the…

DIVER Photographer Maxwel Hohn tell us about his favourite two lenses for underwater photography: As a photographer shooting on land we have the ability to switch between lenses in a matter of seconds, but underwater we are limited to what we choose to install on our camera prior to the dive. Water conditions and marine […]

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Much of the diving in India remains isolated, unspoiled and even undiscovered. There is an astounding array of marine life highlights which will literally leave you spellbound as you explore these clear, warm waters. The Lakshadweep Islands and the And…

Love wreck diving, or looking for a unique way to earn your PADI® Wreck Diver Specialty? Florida’s panhandle shipwreck trail offers great wreck diving for all experience levels and the opportunity for a fun road trip. There are more than 40 diveable wr…

News

Recently surfaced photos of a rare manta ray have the dive community tickled pink.

Underwater photographer Kristian Laine has captured photos of an extremely rare, pink manta ray in Australia.

Written by PADI Regional Manager, Rob Scammell. Escape the hustle and bustle of India and discover the unique underwater world of the Lakshadweep Islands. Formally known as Laccadive Islands, the Lakshadweep Islands are an archipelago lying between 200…

The South African Cape is well known for fabulous dive sites thanks to the meeting of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans. Miller’s Point is one such site.

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TrainingIn this installment of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman answers a common question about shark biology and behavior.

A new Kickstarter campaign has launched for a reasonably priced and very attractive diver water – the Cult Diver Arctic Circle. Knut Gadd is a small lifestyle watch brand from Stockholm, Sweden, inspired by the founder’s grandfather, a water polo player, an Olympian and a member of the old breed who enjoyed a good Scotch, […]

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NewsIncredible underwater footage shows a group of divers in the Maldives freeing a whale shark that had become entangled in fishing rope.

NewsGuests visiting the Great Barrier Reef can now sleep with the fishes — literally.

The island of Munda, in the Solomon Islands’ Western Province, offers plentiful diverse dive sites, including the Cave of the Kastom Shark.

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JW Fishers are synonymous with underwater search equipment. You would have likely seen their adverts inside the pages of DIVER for as long one can remember. The JW Fishers HQ is located about 35 minutes south of Boston, Massachusetts. From November to March, the entire New England coast is blanketed with cold weather and snow. […]

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Travel

26 Days and 37 Dives and 5,000 miles covered across Southern Australia

Two intrepid divers —one a photographer and marine biologist, the other an artist — go on a 26-day quest across Southern Australia.

Training

Here’s what the yearly update on sharks biting people means—and what it doesn’t mean

A marine biologist discusses everything you can learn from the recent release of the annual, International Shark Attack File report and how…

You may have heard of the Maldives as a dreamy destination for fairytale weddings and honeymooners. But has the archipelago of 26 coral-encrusted islands (or atolls) in the Indian Ocean got anything to offer freedivers?  If you’re a beginner freediver …