SCUBA News
Potato Cod is Creature of the Month
The mighty potato cod of Australia and the Pacific grows to 2 m long and can weigh 110 kg (242 lbs or...
Tassled Scorpionfish is one of the World’s most Venomous Fish
The scorpionfish is one of the most venomous fish in the world. Its poison causes severe pain and paralysis. This scorpionfish is extermely well-camouflaged: it can change colour to match its background and has many "tassles" masking its outline.
Soft Coral is Reef Building
Scientists have long believed soft corals, one of the many endangered elements of marine life, are only minor contributors to the structure of coral...
Winners announced in Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition
The Ocean Art Underwater Photo competition, organized by the Underwater Photography Guide, has announced its winners for 2010. Judges included professional photographers Martin...
Fish mucous cocoons: the mosquito nets of the sea
Researchers have found that fish have developed their own mosquito nets in order to get a good night's sleep.
Creature of the Month: Dragonet, Callionymus lyra
One hundred and eighty-six species of the "Little Dragon" fish live from Iceland in the North to the...
The Seahorse is Creature of the Month
Seahorses are delightful to spot, curling onto sponges, coral or sea grass. They range in size from the tiny Hippocampus denise which...
Exercise during decompression stop reduces bubbles in blood
Decompression sickness is initiated by the formation of gas bubbles in tissue and blood, if the divers return to surface pressure too fast....