Baby Wobbegong Sharks spotted at well know Raja Ampat Dive Site An exciting discovery was recently made at the Blue Magic dive site, a renowned
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The Ocean is the new wearable offering from manufacturer Suunto, combining a dive-computer with a GPS sports watch to make what is claimed to be
Today’s post focuses on the valves of your dSMB (delayed surface marker buoy). Understanding how these valves work and how to maintain them can enhance
There are plenty of things you really shouldn’t do right after scuba diving, like flying in an aircraft, jumping in a hot tub or leaving
We’ll take even mildly encouraging environmental news wherever we can find it these days, and that is what diver and marine biologist JOHN CHRISTOPHER FINE
According to Seiko its new Prospex 4R ‘Shog-urai’ Diver watch evolved from combining elements from two popular existing models nicknamed for their distinctive case shapes:
MIKE WARD wanted to test the market, so he decided to give both a Lomo Maverick and an Osprey Zero suit a chance to impress
Scuba divers often say some weird things. Granted, we’re a bit of an eccentric bunch and usually outspoken. But every now and then, I’ll read
Meridian Adventure Dive’s Local Guide to Raja Ampat Dive Sites # Mioskon A scuba dive site nestled off the southeastern side of a picturesque Mioskon
Today, I’ve got my hands on Mares’ latest version of the Puck dive-computer, the Puck 4, which was first seen at the British Go Diving
Explore some of the best upgrades and customisations you can make to your dive gear to enhance your underwater experience. From adjusting your regulator hoses
PADI’s Senior Director of Environment & Sustainability KATIE THOMPSON was in at the start of the training agency’s Women In Diving initiative 10 years ago
Today I’m looking at 10 things that in themselves are pretty insignificant but for some reason really bug some scuba divers – like, for example,
I was reading an article by Audrey Cudel in Scuba Diver magazine about hand signals and communicating under water. If you don’t have a full-face
Want to elevate your diving game? I just completed an HSE Scuba Course with Commercial Diver Training, and I thought it’d be fun to share
We’re diving into the world of advanced dive technology with a closer look at the Ratio IX3M2 Dive Computer. This is the latest version of
The SportDiver Ultra, the latest offering from SeaLife, is an enlarged version of its underwater housing that is able to accommodate iPhones but also the
The winners of the 11th annual photo competition for United Nations World Oceans Day (UN WOD) have just been announced (7 June) as part of
We are excited to introduce you to the Shearwater Peregrine TX, the air-integrated version of their popular large, colour-screen recreational dive computer. When Shearwater first
Meridian Adventure Dive bring you the monthly Raja Ampat Creature Feature series: Pygmy Seahorse The underwater world is home to an astonishing array of marine
For nearly 40 years, countless divers have developed their image-making skills using diver Martin Edge’s ground-breaking book The Underwater Photographer as their go-to guide. The
Underwater Awards Australasia 2024 is a new photo and video competition for divers but, although submitted images in most of the categories need to have
Meridian Adventure Dive offer the Ultimate Scuba Diving Concierge Experience From the moment you embark on your first diving journey, you’re intimately involved with the
Shoreline is perfect for all your dive adventures, says UK manufacturer Fourth Element of its latest product, a “travel throw-on” or poncho made of OceanPositive
Divers prize encounters with thresher sharks, and Malapascua can usually be relied on to provide them but, as MICHEL BRAUNSTEIN discovers, a shark dive before
Maldives: Eco week at Nova Island resort Nova Maldives in South Ari Atoll describes itself as eco-conscious year-round, but says it has lined up a
There is more to the Pacific islands of Vanuatu than the iconic wreck of the President Coolidge, says French diver PIERRE CONSTANT, after discovering as
Meridian Adventure Dive bring you the monthly Raja Ampat Creature Feature series: Gloomy Nudibranch Nudibranchs, often sea slugs, are fascinating marine gastropod molluscs known for
The name EYOS Expeditions has often appeared on Divernet in connection with record-breaking deep submersible diving in exotic parts of the world, but the company
The French diving pioneer made his name working with Jacques Cousteau but went his own way with one of many strings to his bow –
MATTHEW FLOYD of Northumbria University, Newcastle, has spent more than three years studying what it is that is driving seagrass habitat expansion in the Maldives
An early opportunity for divers to view the much-anticipated Jill Heinerth documentary Diving Into The Darkness – and also to question her about it afterwards
In the latest book by STEFAN PANIS, Shipwrecks Of The Dover Straits, the underwater photographer and wreck-hunter guides us through 18 Channel shipwreck dives that
Raja Ampat truly is a gem of natural beauty and cultural richness, hear are some facts about this stunning region of Indonesia. Its breathtaking underwater
Should you ever find yourself having to call in a suspected case of decompression illness, it helps to be able to recognise and convey the
Student-art competition the Science Without Borders Challenge set the theme “Hidden Wonders of the Deep” for 2024 and drew imaginative entries that went literally to
The search is on to find the next Close-up Photographer of the Year, and that includes those underwater shots. Entrants have until 14 July to
The godfather of microplastics, RICHARD THOMPSON of the University of Plymouth, on 20 years of pollution research and the fight for global action Thirty years ago,
Meridian Adventure Dive : Local Guide to Raja Ampat Dive Sites Manta Sandy Manta Sandy offers an exhilarating underwater experience. The manta cleaning spot at
We always look forward to hearing about the latest South-east Asian adventures of technical diver TIM LAWRENCE, and a recent expedition took him to the
Specialist tour operator Dive Worldwide has recently introduced Kenya to its portfolio of dive destinations, and describes the east African country as the “new must-visit
Shipwrecks Of The Dover Straits, by Stefan Panis I was excited to see that Stefan Panis had finally produced his book about Dover Straits shipwrecks,
Join PIERRE CONSTANT as he explores the reefs and wrecks of underwater Oman during a recent tour with his camera of the northern parts of
From the coast to the deep sea, changing oxygen levels affect life in a variety of ways, as marine biologist MARCO FUSI from Newcastle University explains
Celebrating Abner, Papuan Local Dive Guide Celebrating Abner, our esteemed Papuan local dive guide, is an honour well deserved! With a steadfast commitment to marine
NIGEL CRAIG still gets flashbacks and he no longer wants to dive, let alone instruct. He talks to Steve Weinman, reliving the Sunday morning dive
Sometime you need to book well ahead for the special trips and enjoy the sense of anticipation, which is what Manta Expeditions is asking of
Unique Winged Pipefish spotted in Raja Amapt Spotted a unique creature in Raja Ampat. Last week at Mioskon dive site, Simson’s keen eye spotted a
My old friend Paul Rose – and how many divers worldwide have come to regard this affable British diver as an old friend? – is
As it has done before in recognition of Earth Day (22 April), ocean charity the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has released a selection of 10
A new acoustic underwater navigation system that enables divers to pinpoint their and others’ positions, record waypoints and communicate with each other and with dive
After a solid month spent under water, aquanaut Fabien Cousteau was inspired to build his own global chain of undersea habitats on a whole new
UK-based conservation charity the Shark Trust has added another name to its list of corporate patrons – that of specialist tour operator Diverse Travel. The
Why are the coral reefs so healthy in Raja Ampat? Raja Ampat, located in the heart of the Coral Triangle in Indonesia, is renowned for
ZANDILE NDHLOVU, South Africa’s first black female freediving instructor, is on a mission to spread the good word about the ocean among people who haven’t
These echinoderms might not be highly valued sightings for scuba divers, but their absence should worry those who value the health of coral reefs already
Private island resort Nautilus Maldives is running its first Ocean Discovery Week from 24 July, timed to coincide with peak manta ray season and hosted
Meridian Adventure Dive : Local Guide to Raja Ampat Dive Sites Yenbuba Jetty Yenbuba Jetty offers an exhilarating underwater experience. With vibrant marine life and
US cave-explorer Jared Hires, 33, has died on a dive in the Plura Cave in Rana, Norway. He was well-known in the diving community as
Meridian Adventure Dive bring you the monthly Raja Ampat Creature Feature series: Peacock Mantis Shrimp Diving into the vibrant waters of Raja Ampat, one can
The Pro-Elite Lite SD is the latest scuba-diving self-donning drysuit from Hammond and it comes with plenty of extras as standard, says the Dartford-based manufacturer.
The Bradner GMT Automatic is the latest diving watch from Hong Kong manufacturer Spinnaker. Its Japanese automatic GMT movement is designed to make it a
Immersive Pulmonary Oedema (IPO) in divers is often referred to as if it is a relatively new phenomenon – but it isn’t. Plymouth diver JANET
Being in nature, in general, has been shown to affect mental health positively. The sound of waves, the sight of the vast expanse of water,
An artificial intelligence system developed at EPFL, the public research university in Lausanne, Switzerland, is claimed to be able to produce detailed 3D maps of
Stats don’t lie: We haven’t seen it calculated this way before, but Confused.com Travel Insurance has come up with its own top 10s of both
Renowned underwater photographer Christy Lee Rogers has created a collection of limited-edition photographs in her distinctive style based on last year’s Avatar: The Way of
The UK’s only volunteer missing-persons dive-team has been gifted a £6,000 AquaEye handheld sonar scanner by the device’s Canadian manufacturer VodaSafe. The divers have also