SCUBA News
Nestled between Sicily and the North African Coast, and surrounded by crystal-clear Mediterranean waters, Malta is a scuba diver’s paradise. With over 100 dive sites to explore, divers are treated to a rich tapestry of shipwrecks, caves,...
Wikipedia defines The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) as a slow-moving, filter feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of 18.8 m (61.7 ft)
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HEPCA, the Hurghada Environment Protection & Conservation Association, has launched the first underwater museum in Hurghada with the support of the Egyptian Ministry of Environment and Red Sea Governorate.
"After years of careful...
Liveaboards are one of the best ways for divers to experience the Red Sea. Their diesel generators though contribute to climate change and air pollution. That's why one liveaboard operator is to use solar panels.
“The surface is the skin through which our ocean breathes. It is a critical nursery ground for hundreds, possibly thousands, of species, and it is also one of the most vulnerable regions to human impacts. This is...
The world’s largest underwater photo competition, is now open. Attracting amateur and professional photographers across the globe, fourteen categories - including new underwater fashion photography and underwater digital art categories - ensure all photo disciplines and cameras...
BSAC, the British Sub-Aqua Club, have released their report on last year's diving incidents in the UK and abroad.
The collect the data from divers of all diving affiliations, by diving agencies in...
Lighting in Murky Depths
As one dives deeper into the underwater world, visibility can become a key challenge. The availability of natural light diminishes and managing artificial lighting becomes critical. The right strobes and...
It's never been easy for people with disabilities to learn to dive. But the tide is turning, and there's a splash of good news: the UK boasts three dive resorts certified to offer adaptive services. But hey,...
Imagine this: a channel so narrow and shallow that a single tide can unleash an astonishing 200 billion gallons of water, creating a tumultuous display of standing waves, whirlpools, and currents surging at 16 knots (18 mph or 30 kph).