The family of a 20-year-old diver who went missing near Swanage, Dorset, on the south coast of the UK, has issued a statement after the search to locate her was called off. Emily Sherwin was diving off the popular dive site of Old Harry Rocks, located on the southern tip of Studland Bay, approximately 3 […] The post Search for missing 20-year-old diver near Swanage called off appeared first on DIVE Magazine ..read more

Our next Big Shot underwater photography competition starts now – send us your brightest and most beautiful shots for the chance to win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip to the British Virgin Islands Our Big Shot underwater photo competition saw some stunning entries compete for the top spot in the ‘Caves, Caverns and Overhangs’ edition […] The post DIVE’s Big Shot – Bright and Beautiful appeared first on DIVE Magazine ..read more

Think you know your jellyfish? From the common to the rare, see if you can distinguish between the different species found in UK waters. Get 75% or higher and unlock a special reward! The post QUIZ: UK Jellyfish appeared first on DIVE Magazine ..read more

Irish Coast Guard helicopter (Photo: SB_photos/Shutterstock)Second diver in a month dies after getting into difficulty off the coast of Co Donegal, Ireland A Belgian diver in his 50s has reportedly died after getting into difficulty off the coast of County Donegal, Ireland. According to local reports, Luk Heyvaert, from Antwerp, was diving approximately 19 miles from Tory Island, a popular dive spot off the northern coast of Co Donegal, famous for the 1884 wreck of HMS Wasp, when he got into difficulty. Mr Heyvaert, who has been identified as vice-chairman of the Antwerp-based Duikschool Ampho ..read more

Colin Yanger filmed the whale capsizing the boat before rescuing its occupants By DIVE Staff A humpback whale has been filmed capsizing a small boat as it breaches off the coast of New Hampshire, USA. Two boaters were thrown from the 7m (23ft) vessel close to Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, New Hampshire, when the breaching whale landed on the craft’s stern. #Info on the whale that capsized a vessel earlier today: USCG Sector Northern New England watchstanders received a MAYDAY on Rescue 21 stating a 23FT Center Console boat capsized due to a whale breach underneath the vessel approx. ½ N ..read more

Brazilian sharpnose shark (Rhizoprionodon lalandii) (Carla Isobel Elliff/Fishbase) By Mark 'Crowley' Russell Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to a study published in Science of the Total Environment by marine biologists from the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC), based in Rio de Janeiro. The discovery was made when the scientists collected samples from 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks (Rhizoprionodon lalandii) that had been landed by local fishing vessels. A relatively small shark reaching a maximum of just 77cm in length, the Brazilian sharpnose sha ..read more

Strap on your virtual diving gear and prepare to plunge into the life and legacy of Jacques Cousteau! This quiz will test your knowledge of this legendary ocean explorer. Good luck! The post QUIZ: Jacques Cousteau appeared first on DIVE Magazine ..read more

Campaigner Guillermo D Christy stares at one of the giant pillars driven through the karst to support the new train line (Photo: Valentina Cucchiara)One of the world’s natural wonders is being extensively damaged by the construction of a railway line, as Mexico’s ‘Mayan Train’ is driven through the Yucatán jungle By Mark 'Crowley' Russell In December 2019, a referendum overwhelmingly approved the construction of a 1,554-kilometre railway – Tren Maya, or the ‘Mayan Train’ – through the jungles of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, a 120km section of which – Section 5 South – would pass directly over t ..read more

The Reef-World Foundation has launched a new coral bleaching toolkit in response to the global coral bleaching event currently underway and recently confirmed by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). The Green Fins Global Coral Bleaching Response Toolkit is designed to provide guidance for marine tourism operators on managing and monitoring the impacts of coral bleaching and measures they can take to aid reef recovery. The guide features information about the causes and impacts of coral bleaching compiled from resources pr ..read more

PADI launches Master Scuba Diver Challenge, offering free renewals for Members and a dream trip to the Maldives for scuba divers Scuba diving training agency, PADI, has announced the launch of a new ‘Master Scuba Diver Challenge‘, encouraging its dive centres and instructors to increase their continuing education certifications between now and 31 December. PADI members with the highest percentage growth in Master Scuba Diver ratings will be in with a chance of winning a free PADI Membership renewal for 2025. Each participating instructor will also have their Master Scuba Diver application fees ..read more