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Great Barrier Reef has sort of chlamydia

Posted by Main minion

26 May, 2023 - 08:30

Ecology & Science
‘Health of Divers’ study into lungs ask for your help

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23 May, 2023 - 14:02

Medical & Fitness
Titanic Shipwreck recreated in detailed 3D visualisation

Posted by Main minion

19 May, 2023 - 19:04

Wrecks & Archaeology
Phil Nyutten has died

Posted by Main minion

16 May, 2023 - 09:09

News
Blythe Star shipwreck found off Tasmanian coast, ending 50-year mystery

Posted by Main minion

15 May, 2023 - 20:45

Wrecks & Archaeology
New shark species discovered off Australia

Posted by Main minion

15 May, 2023 - 11:39

Ecology & Science
17th Malaysia International Dive Expo to take place 26-28 May in Kuala Lumpur

Posted by My Minion

12 May, 2023 - 18:17

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Upcoming Events & Expos

Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE)

26 May, 2023 ➢ 28 May, 2023

Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur

Diving Talks

6 Oct, 2023 ➢ 8 Oct, 2023

Lisbon, Portugal

EUDI

13 Oct, 2023 ➢ 15 Oct, 2023

Bologna, Italy

Press Releases

DAN Asks Divers To Support the Future of Safe Diving

25 May, 2023

17th edition of Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE)

24 May, 2023

Emperor Divers to work in cooperation with Seven7Seas

23 May, 2023

Re-Introducing the Humboldt Explorer

19 May, 2023

DAN Safety Services Has Your Back

18 May, 2023

Introducing the Adventures Edition of the Peregrine Dive Computer

09 May, 2023

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Wrecks & Archaeology

Titanic Shipwreck recreated in detailed 3D visualisation

May 19, 2023 - 19:04 Liners & Ferries

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Technical Diving - News

Rebreather Forum 4 to be held on Malta in April

07 Sep, 2022

Technical Diving Features

Report: Rebreather Forum 4

02 May, 2023 Conferences and events

Technical Diving - features from the archives

Analyzing the Obvious II: Retaining Divers by Building a Comfort Zone

26 Mar, 2018

Nitrogen Narcosis

13 Oct, 2011

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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 1

19 Jun, 2020 Safety Culture

The Lone Wolf

21 May, 2019 Safety Culture

Simon Pridmore

Cave diver with rebreather

Rebreathers in Sport Diving: The Early Days

08 Apr, 2023

Mark Powell

But I want one... Switching to rebreathers after diving open circuit scuba

07 Nov, 2012 Rebreathers

Matt Jevon

Analysis and Reflection as Learning Tools

27 Feb, 2017 Matt Jevon Training

Training

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Helga and the Weight Debate

06 Feb, 2023 Training

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Travel

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Emperor Divers to work in cooperation with Seven7Seas

23 May, 2023

Explorer Ventures Liveaboard Diving Fleet

Re-Introducing the Humboldt Explorer

19 May, 2023

Last Minute Cabins to Komodo and Alor on the Arenui

28 Apr, 2023

Latest Travel Features

Orchid Island: Dive into Taiwan, Part 5

Simon Pridmore

08 Apr, 2023

Travel & Trips

East Asia

Taiwan
The Trip-Saving Kit We Bring

Peter Symes

17 Feb, 2023

Travel & Trips
Lifou in New Caledonia

Pierre Constant

25 Jan, 2023

Travel & Trips

Pacific

New Caledonia

France
Dive into Taiwan: Kenting

Simon Pridmore

25 Jan, 2023

Travel & Trips

East Asia

Taiwan
Dive into Taiwan: Xiaoliuqiu

Simon Pridmore

19 Jan, 2023

Travel & Trips

Southeast Asia

Taiwan
Galápagos Islands

Brandi Mueller

19 Jan, 2023

Travel & Trips

Pacific

Eastern Pacific

Galapagos Islands

Ecuador
Yucatán: Special Treasures in Mexican Cenotes

Pierre Constant

19 Jan, 2023

Travel & Trips

Mexico

Dive Travel and Covid

Airlines start dropping pandemic-specific rules

03 Apr, 2021 Travel & Trips COVID-19

Maya Train from Cancun to Tulum will have cable-stayed bridges

10 Jan, 2023 Travel & Trips

Travel News & Advisories

Jungle being cleared

Maya Train from Cancun to Tulum will have cable-stayed bridges

10 Jan, 2023 Travel & Trips

Indonesia bans cohabitation and sex outside marriage—also for tourists

06 Dec, 2022 Travel & Trips

North Carolina: Wrecks & Sharks

By Larry Cohen

12 March, 2018 - 10:04

Posted in: Travel & Trips
St Helena: Reefs, Wrecks & Whale Sharks in the South Atlantic

By Main minion

09 November, 2015 - 18:15

Posted in: Travel & Trips
Strýtan: Diving Iceland’s Hydrothermal Vents

By Main minion

06 January, 2015 - 18:20

Posted in: Travel & Trips
Rea Sea: Southern Egypt to Sudan

By Main minion

15 June, 2007 - 12:00

Posted in: Travel & Trips
Fakarava: Diving in the Tuamotu Islands of French Polynesia

By Main minion

28 December, 2020 - 18:32

Posted in: Travel & Trips
Egersund: Diving the Norwegian Fjord

By Main minion

13 October, 2011 - 23:32

Posted in: Travel & Trips

News from Divers Alert Network (DAN)

DAN Safety Services Has Your Back

May 18, 2023

Help Make Diving Safer: Work at DAN!

Feb 01, 2023

DAN Thanks Dive Pros and Businesses for a Great 2022

Nov 17, 2022

DAN Announces DEMA Show Party, Seminar Schedule, and More

Oct 18, 2022

DAN and Indonesia Ministry of Tourism Advance Commitment to Safe Diving

Sep 07, 2022

DAN Founder Peter Bennett Has Passed Away

Aug 11, 2022

Ecology

Stuff

Great Barrier Reef has sort of chlamydia

By Main minion

May 26, 2023 - 08:30

Posted in: Ecology & Science
New shark species discovered off Australia

By Main minion

May 15, 2023 - 11:39

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Dubai aims to create world's largest artificial reef

By Main minion

May 10, 2023 - 12:11

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Elephant seals sleep and dive at the same time

By Main minion

May 10, 2023 - 06:50

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Lionfish invades Brazilian waters

By Main minion

May 09, 2023 - 20:43

Posted in: Ecology & Science
$20 billion in marine biodiversity commitments announced at ocean conference

By My Minion

April 26, 2023 - 22:20

Posted in: News
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Posted in: Ecology & Science

Sentience

Giant Pacific Octopus - photo by Andrey Bizyukin

Do octopuses have an emotional life?

Squirrelfish

Seeking Eye Contact: Fish Gaze Reveals Self-Awareness

Thoughtful Sharks

The Remarkable Intelligence of Fish

A Matter of Sentience

Sharks: Turning Fear into Love

Posturing Sharks

Sharks : As Animals and Individuals

The True Nature of Sharks

Marine Mammals

Male northern elephant seal

Elephant seals sleep and dive at the same time

May 10, 2023 - 06:50 Seals & Sea lions

Whales are bothered by drones getting too close

Apr 12, 2023 Whales

A pair of southern resident orcas

Southern resident orca mothers pay higher…

Feb 11, 2023 Orca

Whales have developed mechanisms against diseases such as cancer.

Why whales don't get cancer

Jan 22, 2023 Whales

Sharks & Rays

New shark species discovered off Australia

May 15, 2023 - 11:39 Sharks

Rui Matsumoto taking an ultrasound reading on a whale shark. Photo by Simon Pierce

Studying wild whale sharks in the Galapagos with underwater ultrasound and blood sampling

Apr 23, 2023 Sharks

White sharks shed genetic material (skin and feces) into their environment which can be traced in water samples.

Tracing Mediterranean Great White Sharks With DNA

Apr 11, 2023 Sharks

Great Hammerhead Shark - Lawson Wood

Great hammerhead has low genetic variation

Apr 08, 2023 Sharks

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

Cave diver in cave, photo by Brandi Mueller

Epic Underwater Photography: Contributors' Picks

Still photography

UW Photo: Botanical Comparisons

Ghost nudibranch. Photo by Kate Jonker

Minimalist Underwater Photos: Contributors' Picks

Three large, female tiger sharks approaching the feeder, Tiger Beach, Bahamas

Showing Scale: Contributors' Picks

Still photography

Risbecia tryoni nudibranch

Contributors' Picks: Bold & Beautiful

Epic Underwater Photography: Contributors' Picks

By My Minion

April 27, 2023 - 01:13

Posted in: Photo & Video
UW Photo: Botanical Comparisons

By My Minion

April 27, 2023 - 00:27

Posted in: Photo & Video
Seacam 4.0 MICRO LENS and flip system

By Rico Besserdich

February 07, 2023 - 08:33

Posted in: Photo & Video
Minimalist Underwater Photos: Contributors' Picks

By My Minion

February 06, 2023 - 20:51

Posted in: Photo & Video
Seacam Achromat

By Rico Besserdich

February 02, 2023 - 09:38

Posted in: Photo & Video
Snoot-metoden

By Main minion

February 01, 2023 - 12:57

Posted in: Foto & Video
Retouchering af Undervandsfotos

By Main minion

February 01, 2023 - 10:20

Posted in: Foto & Video

Culture & Lifestyle

Tony Fredriksson Portfolio

By My Minion

06 February, 2023

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Nate Wilson Portfolio

By My Minion

19 January, 2023

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Paul Fearn Portfolio

By My Minion

27 April, 2023

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Nansi & David Gallup Portfolio

By My Minion

18 March, 2022

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Dave Clarke Portfolio

By My Minion

18 January, 2022

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Mariko Kusumoto Portfolio

By My Minion

24 October, 2022

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Kate Jonker Portfolio

By Main minion

01 September, 2022

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Curtis Atwater Portfolio

By My Minion

01 June, 2022

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts

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Books by our contributors

The Diver Who Fell from the Sky

Simon Pridmore

Dangerous Shallows

Eric Takakjian and Randall Peffer

Lusitania: The Underwater Collection, by Vic Verlinden

Vic Verlinden

Thirteen lessons that saved thirteen lives

John Volanthen

Scuba Professional

Simon Pridmore

The True Nature of Sharks

Ila France Porcher

Legends Beneath the Waves – Scandinavia

Rene B. Andersen

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Andrew Marriott

Technically Speaking – Talks on Technical Diving Volume 1: Genesis and Exodus

Simon Pridmore

Books by Rico Besserdich

SONG OF SILENCE – A Book About Water

Recommended reads

Lusitania: The Underwater Collection, by Vic Verlinden

Vic Verlinden