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UK Archive
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Creature of the Month: Plumose Anemone
Plumose anemones (Metridium senile) occur in large numbers in good diving areas in temperate waters. They comprise a tall, smooth column topped with a crown of feathery tentacles. When they contact they look like swirly blobs, as can be seen in our photograph. Individuals may be white, orange, green or blue in colour. They grow [...] -
Creature of the Month: Dragonet, Callionymus lyra
One hundred and eighty-six species of the “Little Dragon” fish live from Iceland in the North to the Indo-Pacific oceans in the South. You will find the species we are concentrating on today, Callionymus lyra, from Norway to Senegal: in the Eastern Atlantic and the North, Irish, Mediterranean, Black, Baltic, Aegean and other Seas. The [...] -
Survey Reveals Top 10 Dive Sites in Europe
Europe boasts some world class dive sites, with great visibility and masses of underwater life. In a recent poll of SCUBA Travel readers, these were voted the ten best dive sites in Europe. Disagree? Then cast your vote. The Zenobia, CyprusThe pristine wreck of a huge ferry. Lying on its port side, the wreck starts [...] -
A million tonnes of North Sea fish discarded every year
A million tonnes of fish and other sea creatures caught in the North Sea are thrown overboard every year, according to a new report from WWF-Germany. The study, Sea Creatures Are Not Rubbish, shows that one-third of North Sea catch is discarded and calls for a gradual ban on the practice of discarding in the [...] -
Meet the Author: Todd Stevens
Todd Stevens is the author of Wreck of the Colossus, The find of a lifetime. The story of the discovery of a 200 year old historic shipwreck and its aftermath. What prompted you to write the book? I was living my dream and wanted to write about my experiences. Incorrect reporting within the media regarding [...] -
Wanted: Mary Rose Divers
The Mary Rose trust is organising a 25th anniversary reunion for divers who took part in raising the historic warship. The Mary Rose is the only 16th century warship on display anywhere in the world. Built between 1509 and 1511, she was one of the first ships able to fire a broadside, and was a [...] -
Scapa Flow Dive Guide
On Midsummers Day in 1919, a German Admiral ordered the German High Seas Fleet to be scuttled. Seventy-four German ships had been anchored at the Orkney Islands of Scotland. They were sunk to prevent them being divided up amongst the allies. Many of the ships were recovered for salvage; but those remaining submerged have helped [...] -
Save the UK Marine Reserves
British environmental group, The Marine Conservation Society, needs the support of UK divers to convince the Government that marine conservation must be at the core of the Marine Bill. Have your say in how our seas are managed and protected and add your name in support of Highly Protected Marine Reserves at http://www.marinereservesnow.org.uk/ –Subscribe to [...]
