SCUBA News
Divers welcome resumption of flights to Sharm El-Sheikh
British divers delighted that flights from the UK to Sharm El-Sheikh to restart February 2020 from Gatwick London, Birmingham and Manchester.
Malaysia to extend marine protected areas around Sabah
In the coral triangle, Sabah is home to some of the best diving in the world. The famous diving areas of Sipadan and Mabul islands are off the coast of eastern Sabah, with Layang Layang in the west. The MPAs will further increase the marine diversity in the area.
Bahrain opens world’s largest underwater theme park for divers
Dive Bahrain have opened the world's largest underwater theme park spanning an area of 100,000 m2, complete with a sunken Boeing 747.
The site, close...
3 Pay, 1 Goes Free on Scuba Liveaboards
Book 3 spaces on a liveaboard trip and get +1 space FREE of charge. Book now until 30th November 2019 and travel in 2020.
Applies...
Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition now Open – $80000 of Prizes
With 16 underwater photo categories for novices and professionals. Over $18,000 of prizes to be won.
Crime-scene technique used to track turtles
Scientists have used satellite tracking and a crime-scene technique to discover an important feeding ground for green turtles in the Mediterranean.
University of Exeter researchers...
Save $1000 on new scuba liveaboard exploring Sudan and Djibouti
Arabian Aggressor is the newest addition to Aggressor's Fleet family in the Red Sea. Launching February next year, it visits Sudan up until October...
How to protect corals from climate change?
The best way to protect corals threatened by climate change is to conserve a wide range of their habitats, according to a study in...
Diving liveaboard sinks in the Galapagos – 26 rescued
The scuba diving liveaboard, Galapagos Majestic, has sank near the northern coast of Santiago island in the Galapagos. The 26 divers and crew safely...
Red Sea bans single use plastics
Egypt's Red Sea Governorate has introduced a ban on single-use plastics.
The ban covers items including disposable plastic bags, cutlery and cups, and aims to...