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It's a minefield trying to buy a sunscreen which doesn't harm the sea life. Even those trumpeting their green credentials are not always free from harmful chemicals and components. You have to read the label very carefully. So what are the nasties to look out for?
Good news for Indonesia's shark sanctuary: sharks and other fish are more abundant within zones with fishing restrictions according to a new study. Bad news for the people who fish for a living - they sometimes turned to crime...
The rugged Canary Islands are one of the most popular dive destinations in Spain, offering diving at UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and marine reserves teeming with life. There are shallow reefs just off the beaches, deep walls, dramatic...
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.
Fighting the ever growing problem of ocean trash through beach cleanups and underwater gill net removals, saving thousands of marine lives that would have otherwise perished is being hampered by COVID-19 - can you help?
Whether you’re a new or seasoned diver, there is something irresistible about the ocean’s deep dive sites. There you will find big pelagics, elusive sharks, pristine wrecks and breath-taking walls that fall into the abyss. With deep...
When it comes to idyllic destinations with fantastic diving, it doesn’t get much better than Fiji. Made up of 330 islands, Fiji is a diver’s paradise and is known by many as the Soft Coral Capital of...
Dozens of whale and dolphin species, plus sharks, manta rays, mobulas and sunfish, have put Portugal firmly on the map of bucket list dive destinations. With some of the clearest, bluest waters in the world and stunning...
Going beyond the light zone and exploring cave systems that few people ever get to see attracts divers to the world of cave diving every year. But you don’t need to be an experienced cave diver to...
With more than 1000 islands and islets, including the famous Dalmatian Islands, Croatia offers a wealth of diving opportunities and truly lives up to its name as ‘the country of a thousand islands’. Famed for its exceptional...