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Jill Studholme

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Edits SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011), the monthly newsletter with articles on diving and marine science. She tweets as @SCUBANews. A scuba diver for over 40 years with a degree in biology, Jill has an special interest in marine biology, coral reef conservation and the underwater environment.
Red Sea Clownfish, Amphiprion bincinctus

Creature of the Month: Red Sea Clownfish

The most common clownfish in the Red Sea, hence its name. But it doesn't just live in the Red Sea. You will...
goniopora planulata

Thailand bans coral-harming sunscreens

Thailand has banned several sunscreen products from the country’s national marine parks. These contain chemical compounds proven to be harmful to coral reefs
Gulf Blenny

Book Review: Secret Seas by Paul Flandinette and Michel Claereboudt

Secret Seas - Discover Oman's unique underwater world Secret Seas is a beautiful book which not only has...
Anemones

Good to go: 8 Diving Destinations on the Green List

The UK has published its new "Green List" of countries where foreign travel is allowed without the need to quarantine on return....

10 Fascinating facts about puffer fish – the most poisonous fish on the planet

1. They are the most poisonous fish in the sea The Puffer is harmless, unless eaten. The...
dugong Credit: Fabrice Dudenhofer / Ocean Image Bank

Dugong – the Lady of the Sea

Dugongs - where can you dive with them and why aren't there more of them? Said to have inspired tales of mermaids, they can eat as much as 40 kg (88 lb) of seagrass a day, leaving distinctive troughs.
white shark

How to judge whether shark cage diving helps or harms wildlife

Wildlife tourism including white shark cage-diving is growing in popularity, but these industries remain highly contentious amongst divers, conservationists and scientists alike. New tool helps judge the impact.
dolphin wake

Dolphins and humans have similar personality traits

Researchers find dolphins to be far more similar to humans than previously thought. For those who have ever observed...
Feather star

Fabulous Feather Stars

By day these beautiful animals keep curled up but on night-dives you see them in their warm colours, with their feathery arms extended.
Octopus wins photo competition

Octopus steals camera and wins underwater photography competition

Best of Show is a once-in-a-life-time moment where a curious octopus took a selfie of itself with the photographer's family.