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Cookiecutter Shark Bites: Moonless Nights are Risky

Posted by Ila France Porcher

04 June, 2024 - 13:58

Ecology & Science
Have cownose rays sniffed out a new home in Bermuda?

Posted by Catherine GS Lim

01 June, 2024 - 21:02

Ecology & Science
Transparent & Translucent: Contributors’ Picks

Posted by My Minion

25 May, 2024 - 15:06

Photo & Video
Proven: Marine Protected Areas Boost Shark Populations

Posted by Ila France Porcher

25 May, 2024 - 13:08

Ecology & Science
Abort! A Dive Truncated…

Posted by My Minion

25 May, 2024 - 12:40

Op'eds and commentaries
AsiaEvents Unveils the 18th Malaysia International Dive Expo 2024

Posted by My Minion

25 May, 2024 - 09:37

News

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X-Ray Mag #126

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Upcoming Events & Expos

7 Jun, 2024 ➢ 9 Jun, 2024

Malaysia International Dive Expo (MIDE)

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

18 Oct, 2024 ➢ 20 Oct, 2024

Diving Talks

Lisbon, Portugal

25 Oct, 2024 ➢ 27 Oct, 2024

ADEX Tokyo 24

Tokyo

19 Nov, 2024 ➢ 22 Nov, 2024

DEMA 2024

Las Vegas, USA

18 Jan, 2025 ➢ 26 Jan, 2025

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Düsseldorf, Germany

Press Releases Received

Lake Ontario becomes a national marine sanctuary

07 Jun, 2024

Oceanic+ Dive Housing Awarded the 2024 Red Dot Product Design Award

07 Jun, 2024

A mandarinfish amongst coral reef

Yap Hosting the Pacific’s Premier Dive Photography Events

31 May, 2024

Buddy Dive adds extra week to Bonaire TeK!

29 May, 2024

Editorials & Op'eds

An Innate Connection

25 May, 2024 Main minion

For the Love of Our Families

05 Apr, 2024 Main minion

Wrecks & Archaeology

4D photogrammetry model of USS Harder (SS 257) wreck site by The Lost 52 Project.

Legendary US World War II Submarine USS Harder Located off Philippines

May 24, 2024 - 18:32 WWII Wrecks

Shipwreck "Adella Shores" Found in Lake Superior After 112 Years

May 03, 2024 - 19:00

US Calls on Fishermen to Help Preserve Historic Wrecks

Apr 03, 2024 - 17:39 WWII Wrecks

1886 Steamship 'Milwaukee' Found Remarkably Intact in Lake Michigan

Mar 26, 2024 - 12:52 Steamships & Cargo

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Simon Pridmore

Out of Air with Plenty to Breathe

04 Dec, 2019

Mark Powell

NASA Johnson / Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0

Do What You Teach and Teach What You Do

01 Sep, 2022 Training

Matt Jevon

Teamwork

27 Feb, 2017 Matt Jevon Safety Culture

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Training

Scuba diver

All the Trimmings: Tips to Improve Your Efficiency in Water with Good Trim

10 Oct, 2022 Training

NASA Johnson / Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0

Do What You Teach and Teach What You Do

01 Sep, 2022 Training

Photo courtesy of Michael Mason

Be a Better Divemaster: Apply Human Factors

05 Jan, 2022 Training

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Technical Diving - News

SDI introduces new scuba instructor certification

16 Jan, 2024 Courses

Technical Diving Features

US Coast Guard Report: Rob Stewart

29 Apr, 2024

Technical Diving - features from the archives

On Your Own: The Buddy System Rebutted

13 Oct, 2011 New Standards

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

07 Nov, 2012 Rebreathers

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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 2

31 Oct, 2020 Safety Culture

Defensive Diving, Part 1

19 Jun, 2020 Safety Culture

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31 May, 2024

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Master Liveaboards Announces Summer Sizzler Sale

29 May, 2024

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22 May, 2024

Explorer Ventures

Explorer Ventures – Retro 1987 Birthday Celebration Sale

08 May, 2024

Latest Travel Features

Dhofar: Diving Oman’s Monsoon Sea

Paul Flandinette

23 Apr, 2024

Travel & Trips
Vanuatu: Pacific Island Adventure

Pierre Constant

16 Mar, 2024

Travel & Trips

Pacific

South Pacific & Oceania

Vanuatu
Southern Right Whales of Peninsula Valdés

Don Silcock

19 Jan, 2024

Travel & Trips

South America

Argentina
South Korea: Diving, Nature Trails & Fine Dining

Drew Holder

16 Jan, 2024

Travel & Trips

South Korea
Malta: Protecting an Underwater Heritage

Michael Salvarezza and Christopher P. Weaver

24 Dec, 2023

Travel & Trips

Mediterranean & Adriatic

Malta & Gozo
Red Sea Safari: Wrecks, Sharks & Luxury

Brandi Mueller

19 Dec, 2023

Travel & Trips

Dive Travel News

Airlines start dropping pandemic-specific rules

03 Apr, 2021 Travel & Trips COVID-19

Oban Hyperbaric Chamber Loses Funding

28 Mar, 2024 Travel & Trips

Travel News & Advisories

Egyptian Dive Operators Affected by Regional Unrest

28 Mar, 2024 Travel & Trips

Bali implements tourist tax

14 Feb, 2024 Travel & Trips

Vera Figner Wreck: 20th-Century Paddle Steamer in Russia's Silva River

By Andrey Bizyukin

06 August, 2021 - 22:13

Posted in: Travel & Trips
Papua New Guinea: B17 Black Jack Wreck

By Don Silcock

21 December, 2011 - 23:42

Posted in: Travel & Trips
Malapascua Island's Thresher Shark Experience

By Main minion

31 August, 2014 - 13:25

Posted in: Travel & Trips
Malapascua Island: Where thresher sharks roam

By Main minion

31 August, 2014 - 13:35

Posted in: Travel & Trips
North Carolina: Wrecks & Sharks

By Larry Cohen

12 March, 2018 - 10:04

Posted in: Travel & Trips
Timor-Leste: Off the Beaten Path

By Brandi Mueller

28 January, 2019 - 14:31

Posted in: Travel & Trips

News from Divers Alert Network (DAN)

DAN at 2024 Scuba Show

May 24, 2024

DAN Introduces Continuing Education for Dive Professionals

May 22, 2024

DAN celebrates 15 years of dive safety seminars in Cozumel

Dec 20, 2023

DAN receives NAUI Innovation Award

Dec 14, 2023

Party with DAN at DEMA Show 2023

Nov 03, 2023

DAN announces DEMA party, seminar schedule and more

Oct 27, 2023

Diving Emergencies: New service allows free calls over the internet

Oct 25, 2023

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Ecology

Stuff

Cookiecutter Shark Bites: Moonless Nights are Risky

By Ila France Porcher

June 04, 2024 - 13:58

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Have cownose rays sniffed out a new home in Bermuda?

By Catherine GS Lim

June 01, 2024 - 21:02

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Proven: Marine Protected Areas Boost Shark Populations

By Ila France Porcher

May 25, 2024 - 13:08

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Debate Over South Africa's White Shark Population Stability

By Ila France Porcher

May 18, 2024 - 14:19

Posted in: Ecology & Science
A Closer Look at Human-Shark Encounters

By Ila France Porcher

May 15, 2024 - 19:06

Posted in: Ecology & Science
Greece Announces Major Initiative for Marine Parks

By Main minion

May 15, 2024 - 12:10

Posted in: Ecology & Science

Sentience

Can clownfish count?

social sharks

Sharks as social and sentient beings

Fish recognises itself in photographs

Giant Pacific Octopus - photo by Andrey Bizyukin

Do octopuses have an emotional life?

Squirrelfish

Seeking Eye Contact: Fish Gaze Reveals Self-Awareness

Illustration of a tiger shark by Ila France Porcher

What Are Sharks Aware Of?

Do fish really possess higher cognitive powers?

Thoughtful Sharks

The Remarkable Intelligence of Fish

Marine Mammals

Groundbreaking research suggests sperm whale clicks may represent a complex language system

Deciphering the Language of Whales

May 08, 2024 - 22:20 Whales

Antarctic Wildlife Threatened by Lingering…

May 05, 2024 Seals & Sea lions , Walrusses

New research reveals how some whales can sing while holding their breath underwater

How Whales Can Sing Underwater

May 04, 2024 Whales

Orcas Are Possibly Two Distinct Species

Mar 29, 2024 Orca

Sharks & Rays

Cookiecutter shark preserved

Cookiecutter Shark Bites: Moonless Nights are Risky

Jun 04, 2024 - 13:58 Sharks

Have cownose rays sniffed out a new home in Bermuda?

Jun 01, 2024 Mantas & Stingrays

Proven: Marine Protected Areas Boost Shark Populations

May 25, 2024 Sharks

Debate Over South Africa's White Shark Population Stability

May 18, 2024 Sharks

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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

Transparent & Translucent: Contributors’ Picks

Still photography

Pure Light: Shooting with Ambient Light in UW Photography

Still photography

Tones & Tonality: Contributors' Picks

Still photography

Getting into Blackwater

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 Winners

Transparent & Translucent: Contributors’ Picks

By My Minion

May 25, 2024 - 15:06

Posted in: Photo & Video
Nitecore Rechargeable 18650 Li-ion Battery (4000mAh)

By My Minion

May 18, 2024 - 11:04

Posted in: Photo & Video
AOI Wet Lens Holder

By Main minion

May 10, 2024 - 12:00

Posted in: Photo & Video
Weefine Smart Focus 2500 light

By Main minion

May 09, 2024 - 17:18

Posted in: Photo & Video
Marelux Lumilink

By Main minion

May 09, 2024 - 17:04

Posted in: Photo & Video
Backscatter Hybrid Flash HF1

By Main minion

May 07, 2024 - 12:36

Posted in: Photo & Video

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Culture & Lifestyle

Paul Fearn Portfolio

By My Minion

27 April, 2023

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Olivier Leger Portfolio

By My Minion

20 June, 2023

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Portfolio: Alan Williams

By My Minion

14 October, 2023

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
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
Grace Marquez Portfolio

By My Minion

07 August, 2023

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Marguerita Hagan Portfolio

By My Minion

10 October, 2023

Posted in: Portfolios
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Posted in: Ocean Arts
Rico Besserdich Portfolio

By Peter Symes

05 January, 2022

Posted in: Portfolios

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Books by our contributors

Scuba Compendium: The Scuba Series Books 1 to 4, by Simon Pridmore

Simon Pridmore

Water Crisis: Day Zero

Eric Douglas

Dolphin Way

Mark Caney

SONG OF SILENCE – A Book About Water

Rico Besserdich

The Airplane Graveyard, by Brandi Mueller

Brandi Mueller

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Alan Axelrod

Dangerous Shallows

Eric Takakjian and Randall Peffer

Dive and Travel Galapagos, by Steve Rosenberg

Steve Rosenberg

Legends Beneath the Waves – Scandinavia

Rene B. Andersen

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Andrew Marriott

Books by Rico Besserdich

SONG OF SILENCE – A Book About Water

Recommended reads

My Sunset Rendezvous: Crisis in Tahiti

Ila France Porcher