When you buy shark meat in the U.S., you may be getting an endangered species that contains high levels of mercury: 93% of shark sold is mislabelled.
A new study published in Frontiers in...
1. You can do a liveaboard as a new diver.
2. It's ok to skip a dive.
3. Pack for the cold, even in warm places
11 ways becoming a dive instructor can change your life - and practical tips to help you take the next step.
If you've ticked off the big names like the Red Sea, the Great Barrier ReeF or the Maldives, you might be wondering where to dive next. If you have a good sense of adventure and love of the road less travelled, discover these 10 lesser-known dive spots.
What’s one of the ocean’s most important ecosystems—yet barely gets the spotlight? Seagrass meadows. While they might not seem as photogenic as a coral wall or as captivating as a sunlit kelp forest, seagrass beds are essential...
Emperor Divers reports that in the early hours of Thursday 13th March, Emperor Seven Seas was moored in Port Ghalib when a fire broke out. The fire could not be contained and all occupants had to be...
Seen sea snake in the Red Sea? It's actually a spotted snake eel: there are no sea snakes in the Red Sea. The spotted snake eel mimics the venomous reptiles by looking and moving like a serpent...
33 Million Scuba Dives a Year
Over 33 million scuba dives occur annually in the sea worldwide, with 70% taking place within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). However, only 15% of these...
The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued guidelines for choosing a Red Sea liveaboard.
Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents, Andrew Moll OBE, said:
"The MAIB is aware of...
A brand new liveaboard boat capsized as it was being delivered from the shipyard to Hurghada, according to a report by eSysman SuperYachts.
The six crew members on board were all...