Porites cylindrica Porites, porites, porites, this is a common coral genus found in all the worlds oceans. Porites is a hardy coral growing in a number of forms, and to identify this coral genus you just have to repeat the…
50 Reefs Around The World That Could Survive Climate Change
Coral reef ecosystems around the world are facing serious threats from the impacts of rapid climate change. Rising ocean temperatures are causing corals to bleach and die at an alarming rate and it is estimated that 70–90% of the world’s…
‘Spider’ Frame Technique Proven To Help Restore Coral Reefs
A study published in the journal Restoration Ecology has shown that degraded reef habitats can be rehabilitated over large scales using a spider frame technique. These frames are relatively inexpensive to build, and light enough to easily transport and install on…
Get Ready for Rao! Scuba Diving in North Maluku Indonesia
The Island of Rao Indonesia We visited the island of Rao earlier this year to check out a brand new dive lodge named Magic Bay Rao Beach Bungalows. Everything about Rao is magic, from the lush coral reefs to the legends and…
Fragbox Corals Reef Aquarium Store in Toronto Canada
Fragbox Corals Fragbox Corals is a reef aquarium store based in Toronto Canada, offering a wide selection of rare and colorful coral fragments. This small shop has a simple sign outside stating “corals” and blacked out windows and an alluring…
Ten Underwater Video Drones You Can Buy For Ocean Exploration
Remotely Operated Underwater Drones The popularity of underwater drones has exploded within the past two years, and it seems every other month a new device pops up in our kickstarter feed or finds its way to our inbox. We will admit…
You Will Scream For These Limited Edition Wetsuits!
Scream is a boutique wetsuit company, based in Malaysia, which is making waves in the dive industry. Scream describes themselves as a fashion-forward scuba diving apparel brand made by divers for divers. Owner Skip has created this unique line of…
Meet Lefeet The Customizable Underwater Scooter!
Lefeet S1, is a powerful, lightweight scooter build for scuba dive exploration and small watercraft propulsion. Lefeet has a modular design with easy to customize handle position and accessory upgrade kits for scuba diving, snorkeling, SUP and Kayak. The LeFeet sea scooter can…
2018 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition
The Underwater Photography Guide is pleased to announce that the prestigious Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2018 will be accepting images today through November 30, 2018! The Underwater Photography Guide is proud to announce that it is accepting entries for…
Coral Restoration Foundation Massive Caribbean Coral Gene Bank
Coral Gene Bank The Coral Restoration Foundation™ is building a massive Caribbean coral gene bank along the coasts of southern Florida. The underwater haven for corals currently holds 303 coral genotypes across 10 species, including the massive reef-building corals Orbicella faveolata,…