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It’s been said that only one in 100 sea turtle hatchlings make it to maturity. And no wonder — the journey that they make as newly hatched babies, from the nest to the sea, is fraught with danger — hunting […]

They are beloved by scuba divers and are considered a bucket-list experience, even though the encounters are usually snorkel-only ones. But despite knowing some things about Rhincodon typus (including these fun facts), scientists are still in the dark about many […]

Mary Lee is perhaps America’s most famous great white shark — not counting the fictional megastar Jaws — thanks to her Twitter following. Ocearch tagged the 16-foot adult Carcharodon carcharias off Cape Cod in September 2012. The tag on the […]

“I’m bent.” They’re the two hardest words any diver ever says. But denying the symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS) could mean you end up with the four hardest to hear: “Can never dive again.” Relaxing at the pool after a […]

1st Place Blue-filtered strobe lights stimulate fluorescent pigments in the clear tentacles of a tube-dwelling anemone in Hood Canal, Washington. 2nd Place Typically a shy species, a Caribbean reef shark investigates a remote-triggered camera in Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen […]

But, in the Sea of Cortez, you need to learn the fi n steps as soon as you get on this ocean’s dance floor. A week of diving in the Sea of Cortez is a week spent dancing with the […]

Not all current is dangerous — in fact, at some dive sites and in some corners of the world, such as Cozumel, Tobago and Jupiter, Florida, it’s the norm. Here’s how to relax and enjoy the rid Live-Boat Drift Diving […]

WASHINGTON — The Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project applauds the historic move by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, who signed a decree creating the Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park, protecting 148,087 square kilometers (57,176 square miles) from all forms of fishing […]

On a liveaboard trip in northern Indonesia, a colleague made a dive at a current-prone site known for big marine life. “During the briefing, the cruise director told us the site had medium current,” recalls Becca Hurley, online editor for […]

Cody Unser, daughter of race-car driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr., lost the use of her legs at age 12, when she was suddenly stricken with transverse myelitis. This neurological condition inflames the spinal cord, resulting in […]

As a diver, climber, surfer, model and all-around intrepid traveler, Chelsea Yamase has seen and explored parts of the globe that many of us only ever dream of. With more than 425,000 followers on Instagram, the native Hawaiian has become […]

The National Coast Guard Service of the Ministry of Public Security (Servicio Nacional de Guardacostas, del Ministerio de Seguridad Pública) confirmed the death of an American tourist, whose identity has not yet been made public, after being attacked by a […]

1. The family Chaetodontidae — a combination of the ancient Greek words for “hair” and “tooth” — to which butterflyfishes belong, is named after their special comblike teeth. These fishes also have a protruding mouth, which helps them feed in […]

Back in 2000, as a unit diving officer at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama City, I was always looking for spots to train my divers. This search took me all over Panama Bay — sometimes to places with […]

As hurricanes Irma and Maria ripped through the Caribbean, divers around the world were left wondering about the fate of many of our favorite destinations, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Dominica. The USVI was impacted severely by the September […]

As a new diver, I’m always asked by my nondiving friends if I’m scared of the bends, or if I can get an air bubble in my brain from diving. I understand the concept of safely ascending during a dive, […]

MANILA, Philippines — More than 90 governments attending the 12th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention of the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS CoP12) in Manila, Philippines, Oct. 23-28 have collectively endorsed actions […]

Sea cucumbers — of which there are more than 1,200 known species are probably more interesting than you once thought. Check out these seven facts about the life this ocean lump. 1) Sea cucumbers feed on plankton, algae and decaying […]

John Craig had to swim for more than three hours in Western Australia waters before reaching shore after being separated by his boat due to strong current. He used his speargun to fend off a tiger shark that followed him. […]

Thousands of people with varying disabilities have been introduced to scuba diving — and all of its benefits — through adaptive diving. It’s amazing to hear some of the stories or challenge and triumph, and all the ways scuba diving […]

Crop Circles Divers were perplexed when they first found intricate designs in the sand off Japan’s Amami-Oshima Island some 25 years ago. But these 6-foot-wide structures are just another example of males in their endless pursuit of female attention. It’s […]

Fishing gear has been lost, abandoned or otherwise discarded in all seas and oceans ever since fishing began. The extent and impacts of the problem have worsened significantly in recent years with the increasing levels of industrial fishing and also […]

To avoid altitude-induced DCS, how long should you wait to fly after scuba diving — 12 hours? 24 hours? The guidelines may surprise you. So What’s the Big Deal About Flying After Diving? In a word, the deal is DCS. […]

1. Take two wetsuits. That way one is always hanging up and dry, so you won’t always be putting on a clammy, wet, wetsuit. 2. Also, take a light sweater or long-sleeve T-shirt. The AC is usually kept on the […]

One of Grand Cayman’s most-popular dive sites — the artificial reef site Kittiwake — was impacted by Tropical Storm Nate as it first began developing in the Caribbean. The 251-foot-long ship was sunk in 60 feet of water near the […]

The tablet – which comes standard with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S2, but can be customized with other tablets — is designed to connect with external devices, like a GoPro, via WiFi or Bluetooth, underwater. Divers who struggle with underwater […]

1. The chance meet friendly sea turtles and other sea animals If you’re not on scuba, you simply won’t have the chance to see many animals in the wild. And some of the most special encounters come with sea turtles, […]

Angelshark Listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the angelshark (Squatina squatina), or monkfish, is no longer found in many northeastern Atlantic and Mediterranean spots where it was once common. An angelshark usually lies buried […]

Sure, Niagara Falls draws all the tourists, but there are mightier waterfalls that no one visits. They just happen to be underwater. It’s the phenomenon that occurs when dense, cold water comes together with warmer, less-dense water. The Denmark Strait […]

It’s rainy and windy as our group lands with hopes of experiencing one of the strangest places on Earth: the Yonaguni monument. This spectacular rock formation was discovered by divers in 1986, and ever since, its origin has been shrouded […]

BBC is set to release a sequel to the award-winning 2001 ocean documentary Blue Planet in early 2018, and judging by the recently released prequel trailer, this could be one of the most impressive documentary series of our time. The […]

With almost 30,000 species of fishes, it’s perhaps not surprising that some of them might walk. Walking has evolved independently in several lineages of fishes, from tripod fish that walk on stilts miles below the surface to the so-called walking […]

Elephants and howler monkeys are among the noisiest chatterboxes on Earth, but a few aquatic animals are also known for their shrieks, cries and songs. Listen carefully next time you dive, and you’ll likely hear a cacophony of sound. Meet […]

The yeti crab, Kiwa hirsuta, is a deep-sea hydrothermal vent species discovered by a marine biologist from the French institute IFREMER in 2005 near Easter Island. Living in the pitch-dark at around 7,200 feet deep, the crabs are completely blind. […]

Hurricane Maria is now a category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph, but remains a powerful and deadly hurricane, according to the U.S. NOAA National Hurricane Center. During its 5 a.m. update, the NHC said, “On the […]

Swimming gracefully through the depths of the world’s oceans, dumbo octopuses capture our imagination. These 14 species of umbrella octopuses flap large ear-like fins, located on either side of the head, to propel themselves along, resembling the Disney cartoon character […]

The August Sport Diver Snapshots Photo Contest featured photos highlighting the wonders of color. Congrats to our winner Daniel Halmi, who took this month’s top prize with an intriguing snapshot of two moray eels captured on a night dive using […]

Ever wonder what life is like for the opposite sex? Just ask a parrotfish. Or oyster. They know, as do millions of other marine animals that are both male and female within a lifetime. Disney portrayed Nemo’s home as nurturing, […]

Anemon films are releasing a new film based on the life story of the mesmerising and inspiring Jacques Mayol. “Dolphin Man” focuses on Mayol’s life and legacy, and contains some stunning imagery of present-day freedivers like Mehgan Heaney-Grier, Umberto Pelizzari […]

Research into the migratory habits of severely depleted Pacific bluefin tuna populations offers new information about their behavior and insights into how to prevent overfishing of the valuable species. PACIFIC RIM NATIONS met in Busan, South Korea, in early September […]

An “extremely rare” pod of about 20 minke whales has been spotted off the east coast of the Isle of Man, a conservation group has said. Manx Whale and Dolphin Watch (MWDW) said whales kept “popping up” during a “feeding […]

KARACHI: To the utter surprise of cetacean experts, a gigantic mother blue whale and calf were sighted off Churna Island, Balochistan on Sept 11. This is the first sighting of live blue whales in Pakistani waters. WWF-Pakistan’s trained skipper, Saeed […]

It’s not really unusual for deep-sea fishermen to come across bizarre creatures. However, some things are so odd that they can leave even the most professional fishermen scratching their heads. Case in point: Recently, two men in Primorsky Krai in […]

Remember all the elements of a dive plan? Here’s a checklist to use before every dive. OBJECTIVE Even if you are both sightseers, you may be surprised how much faster or slower your new buddy will want to go. What’s […]

Underwater dating and mating games often look nothing like they do on land. Yet, the consequences of these strange sex acts surround us on every dive — both the abundance and variety of life result from successful sex in species […]

Wrecks are an interesting visual on the ocean floor, but what really captivates scuba divers are their histories and how they wound up underneath the waves. The unusual lives of these four ships continue to captivate long after the ships […]

I learned how to dive in one of the quarries in my home state but have made the leap to plan my first open-ocean dives. I’m nervous about diving with people I’ve never met before in a new environment, and […]

When the water is deep and the boat is bucking like a bronco, you need skill and strength to get back aboard the boat after scuba diving. STEP 1: Evaluate the Exit Before surfacing, evaluate the conditions above you to […]

Boat captain Ryan Lawler looked at the rarely seen Bryde’s whale through his lens and noticed something unusual. Pink flesh dotted the whale’s dark skin, fresh wounds. One wound, in a circle, was visible on the top of the whale […]

SARASOTA, FL (WWSB) – It has been a record year for dolphin calves. The Sarasota Dolphin Research Program, a Chicago Zoological Society program has been documenting the dolphin population that lives in and around Sarasota Bay, in collaboration with Mote […]

A pod of humpback whales were bubble net feeding at night in Southeast Alaska when one of the whales struck a small cruise ship anchored in Holkham Bay and became tangled in the anchor line. The Wilderness Explorer, a 186-foot […]

Broken mask straps, worn-out O-rings, torn mouthpieces — these are the last-second disasters that can ruin a dive. If you’re unprepared, that is. Make sure you’re never caught with your wetsuit down — so to speak — and get prepared […]

The key to effortless neutral buoyancy under water takes place on the surface: deciding how much weight to wear. How much is too much? Too little? Use this test to find the right ballast. STEP 1: Estimate the Weight You’ll […]

Cocos Island is an island protected as a national park more than 300 nautical miles from the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. This isolation and protection is the perfect recipe for epic diving, as hammerhead sharks, massive rays, whiteip sharks […]

PROJECT AWARE NEWS By Project AWARE 28 AUGUST 2013 | 12:11 AM Marine debris is choking marine life. Every year tens of thousands of marine animals and seabirds are killed and injured from eating or getting tangled up in our […]

Why do fish school? It’s a question that divers often ask and researchers persistently work to answer. Iain Couzin and his fellow researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology at the University of Konstanz are using advanced, high-speed video […]

Recently I started scuba diving more in local waters, strolling down memory lane to when my scuba gear still had training wheels on it. Remembering, re-experiencing what first attracted me to cold Washington waters — the explosion of life, the […]

Sometimes, it’s the little things that can make or break your dive trip. Learning tips and tricks for how to protect or use your scuba diving gear can go a long way when you’re suiting up to head underwater. Here […]

Some world-class dive sites are located just off the shore, letting you explore without ever having to board a boat. But with shore diving comes some added considerations. Here’s how to make a safe shore-diving entry. STEP 1: Gear Up! […]

A large ship carrying thousands of sharks was halted in the Galapagos National Park by park rangers and members of the Ecuadorian navy last week. It’s believed that the Chinese vessel — Fu Yuan Yu Leng 999 — was involved […]

With temperatures rising during the summer months, many of us are dreaming about jetting off to an island paradise to soak in the sunshine and take a deep dive into crystal-clear waters. But what if your favorite dive sites became […]

1. Arborek Jetty, Indonesia You don’t need to be a photographer or even a muck lover to appreciate Arborek Jetty off West Papua, Indonesia, part of the famed Raja Ampat archipelago. Look to blue water for passing manta rays, plus […]

We’ve rounded up 10 frequently asked questions by scuba divers — from surfacing with blood in your mask to exercising after a dive. Here are the answers. FAQ #1 Is it safe to exercise after diving? Studies have shown as […]

Intimidated by underwater navigation? Follow these tips next time you go scuba diving to avoid losing the dive boat. First of all, don’t be intimidated by a divemaster who seems as though he or she could find the dive boat […]

No-Air Scare Cool heads prevail when one diver runs dangerously low on air. Do you know how to handle a low-air emergency while scuba diving? INCIDENT REPORT DIVERS: Carlos (Rescue, 400-plus dives) and Tomas (Advanced Open Water, 500-plus dives) SITE: […]

1 ) Tunicates are also commonly known as ascidians or sea squirts because, when removed from the water, they contract and expel water that was circulating in the body. Pelagic tunicates are known as salps. 2 ) A tiny amphipod […]

In the market for a new scuba diving wetsuit? Here’s all you need to know before you buy, and tips for picking one that’s perfect for you. What Wetsuits Do: Exposure suits insulate you against the cooling effect of water, […]

Have you been looking to take a diving holiday in Indonesia and are feeling overwhelmed with the choices and different locations? Should you do land based or live aboard? What are the best times of year for the different areas? […]

Runaway Inflation — Can You Handle It? Intending to give your BC a tiny blip of air, you touch the power inflator button. But the button sticks, your BC begins inflating rapidly and suddenly you are heading for the surface. […]

RULE #1: Good Overall Fitness Several studies have indicated that 20 to 35 percent of all scuba fatalities result from heart/circulatory problems. Prior lifestyle and medical conditions set the stage, while the mental and physical stresses of diving trigger the […]

If your brand new dive or snorkeling mask is fogging up for no apparent reason, you may need to take a lighter to it. No, we’re not suggesting you set fire to useless gear. This is one way to clean […]

Skyler Thomas and his team at White Shark Video believe that the wrong message about sharks reaches a larger audience than the right message. So he resorted to cutting his wrist on a shark dive to prove a point. White […]

“Don’t poke the bombs.” Eight divers titter as we settle into our liveaboard’s spacious interior salon, where briefings are augmented by maps and critter lists displayed on a big-screen TV. In capital letters topping the map of a Tulagi harbor […]

If you prefer scuba diving with a drysuit, your gear can get unruly once you’re finished and ready to pack it back up. Our Gear Editor breaks down the easiest way to fold a drysuit so you can easily get […]

If you’re on a dive boat and everyone is hurriedly prepping to get geared up and into the water, it helps to be familiar with your gear. Our Gear Editor breaks down simple tips for rethreading a BC tank band […]

I want to keep an eye out for signs of decompression sickness after I dive. Is there a certain type of diving that makes you more susceptible? And how can I tell if I have DCS? Decompression sickness (DCS) is […]

A diver got an incredibly close view of a megamouth shark, one of the rarest sharks in the world. Source: ABC News

It’s that time again to be afraid of entering the water: The Discovery Channel’s 29th annual “Shark Week” is here. Whether you love them, fear them, or feel yourself inexplicably drawn to them, it’s clear these formidable fish play an […]

It was a moment that shook the surf world: A fin slowly approached a blissfully unaware surfer — and then the thrashing started. It happened two years ago, during a surf contest in South Africa. Fortunately, long-time pro Mick Fanning […]

It’s been nearly three months since Leeanne Ericson was attacked by a great white shark at Church at San Onfore State Beach. After eight surgeries and nine weeks in the intensive care unit, Ericson is beginning to make significant progress. […]

The last killer whale born in captivity under SeaWorld’s controversial orca-breeding program has died at the US company’s San Antonio park. Three-month-old Kyara was treated for an infection last weekend, SeaWorld said in a statement, but its health had continued […]

Divers have recovered the main telegraph machine from the Lusitania, the wreck at the center of one of the most infamous maritime disasters of the 20th century. Irish heritage officials confirmed that the telegraph was recovered and brought to the […]

There is perhaps no more enviable a cocktail party guest than explorer Paul Rose. After serving 10 years as base commander for the British Antarctica Survey — the U.K.’s science base on the southernmost continent — and, more recently, as […]

A good dive shop can make all the difference on your next dive trip, and a bad one can cast a cloud over your experience or even put you at risk. This is especially true for less experienced divers who […]

Honu — as sea turtles are known in Hawaii — are a symbol of good luck, wisdom and longevity. Ask anyone with a C-card and you’ll hear that a green sea turtle is the sign of a good dive just […]

Decompression sickness — aka the bends — is one form of decompression illness. Simply put, it is an injury caused by gas bubbles occurring after a rapid ascent (though not always; read “An Unexplained Hit”). Decompression illness affects scuba divers, […]

Goliath grouper are at the center of a debate raging in Florida. Fishermen say they are a nuisance. Divers say they are great for tourism. Some scientists say they haven’t recovered from decades of overfishing. Meanwhile, the Florida Fish & […]

Dive lights are specially designed to keep the water out of their inner workings while you dive, so it’s critical to ensure they’re properly maintained to prevent flooding. But if something goes wrong and your dive light does get flooded, […]

Shark Myth No. 1: Michael Phelps is faster than a great white shark In a pool, ocean, bay, sea, river, kiddie pool, bathtub, whatever body of water you can name, Michael Phelps cannot outswim a great white. MP may be […]

This on-site, easy-to-learn exam can be done by individuals with no medical experience. Sometimes a scuba diver suffering DCS won’t easily accept the fact that they’re bent. Use this simple neurological exam to help diagnosis potential cases of DCS and […]

TRAINING

Freediver Guillaume Néry calmly descends to the bottom of the Y-40 Pool — the world’s deepest pool at 131 feet — in Italy as his wife films the action. Freedivers are able to train their bodies to do amazing things, […]

It’s a major disappointment to descend on a great dive, only to see your dive buddy signaling that your BC is leaking. If you suspect your scuba BC might be leaking air, don’t want to find out. Test to see […]

It was a trip like dozens I’d done before, a three-day liveaboard out of Southern California to Catalina and San Clemente islands. The first day of diving was easy, shallow and uneventful. The water was a warm 74 degrees Fahrenheit, […]

There is no fail-safe guarantee that you can completely eliminate the risk of decompression sickness when you’re scuba diving. But there are some safety measures you can take to help prevent this injury and reduce the chances. Here are our […]

A team of researchers studying the photo-identification database of Indian Ocean whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) say the sharks — at least the young males — don’t go very far. In short: the world’s largest fish are homebodies. Studies suggest that […]

It is one of the Caribbean’s best-known and beloved wrecks — the Kittiwake. On January 5, 2011, the 251-foot-long ship was sunk in 60 feet of water near the Sand Chute dive site, close to Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach. […]

In an effort to save thousands of endangered sea turtles, the Obama administration issued proposed rules that would require U.S. shrimping boats to use Turtle Excluder Devices or TEDs — metal grates inserted into their nets which allow the turtles […]