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Transparent & Translucent: Contributors’ Picks

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Proven: Marine Protected Areas Boost Shark Populations

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Ecology & Science
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Op'eds and commentaries
AsiaEvents Unveils the 18th Malaysia International Dive Expo 2024

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News
Legendary US World War II Submarine USS Harder Located off Philippines

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Debate Over South Africa's White Shark Population Stability

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Press Releases Received

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29 May, 2024

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29 May, 2024

Underwater Awards Australasia 2024

28 May, 2024

DAN at 2024 Scuba Show

24 May, 2024

Editorials & Op'eds

An Innate Connection

25 May, 2024 Main minion

For the Love of Our Families

05 Apr, 2024 Main minion

Wrecks & Archaeology

4D photogrammetry model of USS Harder (SS 257) wreck site by The Lost 52 Project.

Legendary US World War II Submarine USS Harder Located off Philippines

May 24, 2024 - 18:32 WWII Wrecks

Shipwreck "Adella Shores" Found in Lake Superior After 112 Years

May 03, 2024 - 19:00

US Calls on Fishermen to Help Preserve Historic Wrecks

Apr 03, 2024 - 17:39 WWII Wrecks

1886 Steamship 'Milwaukee' Found Remarkably Intact in Lake Michigan

Mar 26, 2024 - 12:52 Steamships & Cargo

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The Barracuda Dive

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One for all or all for one?

23 Apr, 2013 Training

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Training vs Experience

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All the Trimmings: Tips to Improve Your Efficiency in Water with Good Trim

10 Oct, 2022 Training

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Do What You Teach and Teach What You Do

01 Sep, 2022 Training

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Be a Better Divemaster: Apply Human Factors

05 Jan, 2022 Training

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Technical Diving - News

SDI introduces new scuba instructor certification

16 Jan, 2024 Courses

Technical Diving Features

US Coast Guard Report: Rob Stewart

29 Apr, 2024

Technical Diving - features from the archives

Plura Cave Concert

14 Mar, 2024 Cave Diving and Mines

The Prometheus Project

15 Oct, 2018 Cave Diving and Mines

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Safety Culture

Gareth Lock

Human Factors in Diving Conference Coming up

14 Jul, 2021 Safety Culture

Divers Adrift - Surviving Being Lost at Sea

09 Jan, 2021 Safety Culture

Gas Management 101

09 Jan, 2021 Safety Culture

Avoiding Bad Gas - Tips for Preventing Breathing-Gas Contamination

05 Jan, 2021 Safety Culture

Defensive Diving, Part 2

31 Oct, 2020 Safety Culture

Defensive Diving, Part 1

19 Jun, 2020 Safety Culture

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23 Apr, 2024

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16 Mar, 2024

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19 Jan, 2024

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16 Jan, 2024

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24 Dec, 2023

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Red Sea Safari: Wrecks, Sharks & Luxury

Brandi Mueller

19 Dec, 2023

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03 Apr, 2021 Travel & Trips COVID-19

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28 Mar, 2024 Travel & Trips

Travel News & Advisories

Egyptian Dive Operators Affected by Regional Unrest

28 Mar, 2024 Travel & Trips

Bali implements tourist tax

14 Feb, 2024 Travel & Trips

Malta's Deep Wrecks

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24 October, 2022 - 12:00

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Indonesia's North Sulawesi

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18 March, 2017 - 12:29

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The Wit Artificial Reef in Belize

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18 July, 2022 - 08:00

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Japan's Osezaki: Biodiversity Hot Spot of Tokyo

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10 November, 2021 - 21:02

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Spain's Tamariu: A Hidden Secret

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Sea of Cortez: Where the Wild Things Are

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05 September, 2013 - 09:36

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News from Divers Alert Network (DAN)

DAN at 2024 Scuba Show

May 24, 2024

DAN Introduces Continuing Education for Dive Professionals

May 22, 2024

DAN celebrates 15 years of dive safety seminars in Cozumel

Dec 20, 2023

DAN receives NAUI Innovation Award

Dec 14, 2023

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Oct 27, 2023

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Ecology

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Proven: Marine Protected Areas Boost Shark Populations

By Ila France Porcher

May 25, 2024 - 13:08

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Debate Over South Africa's White Shark Population Stability

By Ila France Porcher

May 18, 2024 - 14:19

Posted in: Ecology & Science
A Closer Look at Human-Shark Encounters

By Ila France Porcher

May 15, 2024 - 19:06

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Greece Announces Major Initiative for Marine Parks

By Main minion

May 15, 2024 - 12:10

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Deciphering the Language of Whales

By Main minion

May 08, 2024 - 22:20

Posted in: Ecology & Science
pH Threshold Unlocks Reproductive Maturity in Sharks and Rays

By Ila France Porcher

May 08, 2024 - 20:09

Posted in: Ecology & Science

Sentience

Can clownfish count?

social sharks

Sharks as social and sentient beings

Fish recognises itself in photographs

Giant Pacific Octopus - photo by Andrey Bizyukin

Do octopuses have an emotional life?

Squirrelfish

Seeking Eye Contact: Fish Gaze Reveals Self-Awareness

Illustration of a tiger shark by Ila France Porcher

What Are Sharks Aware Of?

Do fish really possess higher cognitive powers?

Thoughtful Sharks

The Remarkable Intelligence of Fish

Marine Mammals

Groundbreaking research suggests sperm whale clicks may represent a complex language system

Deciphering the Language of Whales

May 08, 2024 - 22:20 Whales

Antarctic Wildlife Threatened by Lingering…

May 05, 2024 Seals & Sea lions , Walrusses

New research reveals how some whales can sing while holding their breath underwater

How Whales Can Sing Underwater

May 04, 2024 Whales

Orcas Are Possibly Two Distinct Species

Mar 29, 2024 Orca

Sharks & Rays

Whitetip reef sharks on a reef

Proven: Marine Protected Areas Boost Shark Populations

May 25, 2024 - 13:08 Sharks

Debate Over South Africa's White Shark Population Stability

May 18, 2024 Sharks

A Closer Look at Human-Shark Encounters

May 15, 2024 Sharks

pH Threshold Unlocks Reproductive Maturity in Sharks and Rays

May 08, 2024 Sharks, Mantas & Stingrays

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Photo & Video

Rico Besserdich - tutorials

Surgeonfish, Red Sea, photo by Rico Besserdich

A New Approach: Shooting Common Subjects in Different Ways

Sep 28, 2021

Underwater Photography on a $500 Budget

Jul 21, 2021

Prepping for Print

Apr 02, 2021

Sharpening Underwater Images in Postproduction

Nov 23, 2020

Photo by Rico Besserdich

Vivid Color with Lab in Postproduction of Underwater Images

Oct 31, 2020

Photo & Video

Pure Light: Shooting with Ambient Light in UW Photography

Still photography

Tones & Tonality: Contributors' Picks

Still photography

Getting into Blackwater

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 Winners

Positioning Subjects in UW Macro Photography

Nitecore Rechargeable 18650 Li-ion Battery (4000mAh)

By My Minion

May 18, 2024 - 11:04

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AOI Wet Lens Holder

By Main minion

May 10, 2024 - 12:00

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Weefine Smart Focus 2500 light

By Main minion

May 09, 2024 - 17:18

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Marelux Lumilink

By Main minion

May 09, 2024 - 17:04

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Backscatter Hybrid Flash HF1

By Main minion

May 07, 2024 - 12:36

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Pure Light: Shooting with Ambient Light in UW Photography

By My Minion

April 22, 2024 - 12:35

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Culture & Lifestyle

Tony Fredriksson Portfolio

By My Minion

06 February, 2023

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Olivier Leger Portfolio

By My Minion

20 June, 2023

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Nate Wilson Portfolio

By My Minion

19 January, 2023

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Marguerita Hagan Portfolio

By My Minion

10 October, 2023

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Portfolio: Alan Williams

By My Minion

14 October, 2023

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Paul Fearn Portfolio

By My Minion

27 April, 2023

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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Grace Marquez Portfolio

By My Minion

07 August, 2023

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Dave Clarke Portfolio

By My Minion

18 January, 2022

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Books by our contributors

Under Pressure: Diving Deeper with Human Factors

Gareth Lock

Underwater Guide to the Red Sea, 2nd edition

Lawson Wood

Secret Seas

Paul Flandinette

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Michel Claereboudt

Scuba Compendium: The Scuba Series Books 1 to 4, by Simon Pridmore

Simon Pridmore

Technically Speaking

Simon Pridmore

Life on the Reef

Andrey Ryanskij

Dive into Taiwan

Simon Pridmore

The Airplane Graveyard, by Brandi Mueller

Brandi Mueller

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Alan Axelrod

Books by Rico Besserdich

SONG OF SILENCE – A Book About Water

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Thirteen lessons that saved thirteen lives

John Volanthen