Jill Studholme
A scuba diver for over 40 years with a degree in biology, Jill Studholme has an special interest in marine biology, coral reef conservation and the underwater environment. She edits SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011), the monthly newsletter with articles on diving and marine science. She tweets as @SCUBANews.
Crocodilefish is Creature of the Month
Also known as the Carpetflathead, the Crocodilefish lives on sand and rubble near coral heads - although you might also find it...
Bodyguard: How the Anemone protects the Hermit Crab
Hermit crabs scuttle about the sea-floor using someone else's shell for a home. They always use empty shells and never kill the original occupant.
When...
The Darkness Beckons – Cave Diving Book Review
The definitive cave diving book since its first issue in 1980, author Martynn Farr has brought The Darkness Beckons bang up-to-date. He covers the...
Shark Diving Tourists spend $25m in Australia
Shark diving tourism is a growing industry estimated to be worth more than $25.5 million annually in Australia.
A new report has documented the value...
Researchers need info from disabled divers and their instructors
Are you a disabled diver? Do you instruct or dive with disabled divers? Researchers want to hear from you and are offering diving gear prizes in return.
Diving with Sharks – Good or Bad?
Does diving with sharks and rays affect their behaviour? How can divers and dive operators ensure that they dive with sharks responsibly?
Ocean Art Underwater Photography Winners 2016 Announced
Australian photographer Matty Smith has won Ocean Art's best-in-show 2016 for his dazzling Pacific Man of War image titled Blue Lasso. Revealing some of the most awe-inspiring photos captured underwater around the world, the annual competition attracts entries from both professional and amateur photographers.
Do White Sharks mistake Surfers for Seals?
Great white sharks know surfers aren't seals - most are just curious
Lionfish begin invasion into Mediterranean Sea: Cyprus already colonised
Scientists urge divers to remove lionfish whent they see them in the Mediterranean as they are a huge threat to native species
Galapagos Islands Wolf and Darwin home to largest shark biomass in the world
More sharks live around the Galapagos Darwin and Wolf Islands than anywhere else on the planet