SCUBA News
Shark-release shot wins “Safe Under the Sea” Underwater Photo Contest
In April the Underwater Photography Guide launched the Ocean Art Safe Under the Sea underwater photo competition to help raise money to...
Urgently needed protection granted to Oceanic Whitetip Shark
Main photo credit: Alexander Vasenin, CC by SA 4.0
There was a vital conservation win for a critically...
Best Wreck Diving Sites in 2020
See the latest list of the best wreck diving sites...
1. The Yongala, Australia
Claiming...
Malaysia changes dates of Sipadan Closure
Rated one of the best diving areas in the world, Sipadan will be closed this year during November - a change from the previously...
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.
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.
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...
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...
New artificial reef technology aims to restore marine environments
A pioneering system for building artificial reefs is ideal for restoring complex marine environments. One of its most important roles is to help protect vulnerable fish stocks and other marine species whose habitats are at risk.