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Dancing camel shrimp and urchin in Pemuteran
Asia

Muck-diving in Pemuteran

ARNE HODALIC is a highly experienced diver, but the macro pleasures of critter diving in north-western Bali in Indonesia was something altogether new to him.

Magical Ningaloo Reef
Features

Magical Ningaloo Reef

Todd Thimios Explorers Magical Ningaloo Reef A couple of years ago, I was fortunate to fly into Exmouth and spend some time there while researching

Red and black anemonefish (Amphiprion melanopus) at Labyrinthe
Australia & Oceania

Diving Lifou, a fossil atoll

PIERRE CONSTANT makes all sorts of unexpected connections when he travels to dive in a little-known part of New Caledonia It was an early-morning departure

A blenny uses the natural protection of a sponge
North & Central America

Long weekend diving the Dominican Republic

The opportunity to visit the Dominican Republic for a few days came up suddenly and proved irresistible for MICHAEL SALVAREZZA & CHRISTOPHER P WEAVER –

Green turtle on plate coral, Siaba Besar
Asia

Flores, gateway to Komodo

Dragons, manta rays, rare critters and Hobbit Men’s remains await the scuba diver visiting Komodo National Park, a magical reserve but one that also has

Tiger shark at Fuvahmulah
Indian Ocean

Diving solo with the sharks of Tiger Harbour

EKREM PARMAKSIZ has just got back from an iconic shark-diving location in the southern Maldives where, with permission to dive outside the usual group setting,

Middle East

What happened to the Seaduction?

The Egyptian liveaboard Seaduction took on water and sank in late October, at Elba Reef near the border with Sudan. JOHN BANTIN explains why special

Scuba Club dive instructor Mike Healy with loggerhead turtle on a reef 18m deep off Palm Beach
Scuba Diving

The miracle of marine turtles

JOHN CHRISTOPHER FINE celebrates the diver-friendly reptiles that continue to return to their Palm Beach haunts in Florida, against all the odds. He took the

North & Central America

How we found a critter new to Cayman

Well-known British divers and writer-photographers LAWSON WOOD and LISA COLLINS came across something unexpected while working together to illustrate a new book. Lawson explains Having

World Dives

Whale sharks on collision course

Warming seas may force whale sharks into shipping lanes, according to a new study by FREYA WOMERSLEY of the Marine Biological Association and DAVID SIMS of

Colin Doeg prepares to dive a gravel pit in the mid-‘60s with a Nikonos camera and a custom-built housing for his Bronica|Baby whiting
Underwater Photography

UK photo-pioneer Colin Doeg dies at 96

The British underwater photographer has died after a long and distinguished career, and STEVE WARREN reckons he leaves a legacy that is difficult to over-estimate

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Scuba Gear

Cutting-Edge Drysuits and Stylish Apparel

AVATAR 102 AIRON | SRP: £1,615 The Avatar 102 Airon is a cutting-edge drysuit designed for divers seeking innovation and superior design. It is made

Ghost ships of the Great Lakes|Engine of the Eber Ward|Stern of the Congdon lit up|Shoes left behind on the Kamloops wreck|The Cedarville bow offers great photo opportunities|Diver exploring the stern of Kamloops|Bow of the Congdon wreck|Diver exploring the bow of the Eber Ward|Rail road irons and bow of the wreck
Underwater Photography

Ghost Ships Of The Great Lakes Part-2

Acclaimed underwater photographer and videographer Becky Kagan Schott continues her tour of some of the most-memorable shipwrecks of the Great Lakes Photographs by Becky Kagan

Diving while breast-feeding
Medical

Safe Diving Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

Q: Is it safe to dive while breast-feeding an infant? A: Yes, it is safe. A mother’s breast milk is not adversely affected by diving,

ghost ships|A life boat located at the stern of Morrell|The illuminated stern of the judge Harris|The bow of the SS Norman is an impressive insight|The engine room of the SS Norman is fully intact|Anchors on the detroit wreck|The stern of the Kyle Spangler|Diver exploring the Vernon wreck||
Underwater Photography

Ghost Ships Of The Great Lakes – Part 1

Acclaimed underwater photographer and videographer Becky Kagan Schott explains how she came to fall in love with the shipwrecks of the Great Lakes, and showcases

The Sharks Of The Bahamas
Underwater Photography

The Sharks Of The Bahamas – Part 2

Byron Conroy travelled to the Bahamas with one aim in mind – to get some high-quality shark photographs. In this conclusion of a two-part feature,

TABA HEIGHTS||Tamer organised a dive boat|Coral head below the boat|Anemone fish|frogfish||boxfish|Fish shelter under a large table coral|The hard corals are in great condition overall|TABA HEIGHT is looking more its former shelf|Pufferfish|
Scuba Diving

The Resurrection Of TABA HEIGHTS

The resort of Taba Heights was always a popular destination for divers, especially underwater photographers, and it was a shame to see it fall off

Unearthing Endavour|Archival plans of the endeavour|The final resting place of the Endeavour|Examing in the wreckage
Scuba Diving

Unearthing Endeavour – His Majesty’s Bark (HMB)

James Hunter and Kieran Hosty describe exploring and identifying the shipwreck of James Cook’s famed vessel of exploration Photographs by James Hunter, Australasian Pioneers’ Club

Hands on: one of the top picks for 2024
Scuba Gear

Top 10 Dive Computers ‘24

Whether you’re replacing an ageing dive-computer or investing in a first unit, dive-gear guru MARK NEWMAN thought it might help to run through 10 of

Chamber Diaries
Medical

Navigating Thermal Protection in Diving

As we are heading into the autumn, topside is starting to cool off, but the underwater world remains warm – for now! Thermal protection is

The Sharks Of The Bahamas
Underwater Photography

The Sharks Of The Bahamas-Part 1

Byron Conroy travelled to the Bahamas with one aim in mind – to get some high-quality shark photographs. In this two-part feature, we follow his

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Ultimate Divers Guide

Enter The Scuba Scene Liveaboard

Editorial Director Mark Evans heads to Egypt’s offshore marine parks and Deep South on board the luxurious Scuba Scene, and reckons it sets the bar

Legendary Lundy Seal in the sea|||Luke
Scuba Diving

Legendary Lundy Island

Editorial Director Mark Evans and the rest of his clan braved stormy winds, choppy seas and torrential rain to head out to Lundy Island and

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Scuba Gear

Santi Diving Accessories Review

Santi Diving Poncho Crew This high-end poncho-cut protective coat is made of a high-quality, waterproof and breathable softshell material. There is a large kangaroo-type front

Mark Newman
Scuba Gear

The 10 Best Regulators

MARK NEWMAN considers the best models currently available to meet a variety of demands To fill this brief I had a good look through the

David with a blue groper|Scuba Divers|HMS Raleigh
Scuba Diving

KUBI Dry Glove Systems

Scuba Diver Q&A – David Strike, Part Two With hundreds of articles under his belt, and a hand in organising various renowned diving events, David

SCUBA DIVING INSTRUCTOR|Equaleasy|To reduce this heat loss from the head
Scuba Diving

Equaleasy – Neoprene Hoods And Equalisation

Claudio Di Manao discusses the benefits of wearing a hood, but also the potentialdownsides and issues that need to be recognised and dealt with We lose

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World Dives

Malta Wreck Trek

Kurt Storms was in Malta for the Rebreather Forum 4 event, but while he was there, he took the opportunity to do a whistlestop tour

Top 10 Best Dive Masks 2024

The first piece of kit that every diver and snorkeler should own is a decent mask. A cheap bad mask is just going to mean you’ll have a bad experience in the water. In fact, you can buy the most expensive mask out there and have a bad experience if it doesn’t fit you properly. Mask fit is always more important than any other feature on a mask.
That being said, if you feel a little bit dazzled by the different designs out there, I’ve picked my best dive masks on the market right now…

John Stoneman with his film crew in Bonaire (© John Christopher Fine)
Scuba Diving

Tales of diving’s true pioneers

Why did Jacques Cousteau blank a scuba inventor reckoned to be decades ahead of his time? Who bribed divers to hand over their spearguns, only

Scuba News

BDMLR ready as dolphin strands in Cornwall

When a lone common dolphin was reported circling in a shallow inlet at Place, near Portscatho in Cornwall on the morning of Friday, 16 February,

Scuba News

Tobago oil-spill drifts towards Grenada

Tobago’s dive-sites might have been spared by the serious oil-spill that has affected other parts of the island’s south coast, as reported here on 12

Scuba News

Deep-reef diver named to Explorers Club 50

Rebreather diver Luiz Rocha, who reaches depths as great as 150m to study little-known coral reefs, has been elected to the 2024 class of the