True’s beaked whales The True’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon mirus) is an elusive species which until now had never been filmed in the wild. The True’s beaked whale is part of the Ziphiidae family which contains 22 species of beaked whales. Mesoplodon beaked…
SCUBAPRO M2 Dive Computer Spring Promotion
M2 Dive Computer Promotion SCUBAPRO is celebrating spring with a Mantis 2 Dive Computer promotion. It is a great opportunity to upgrade your SCUBAPRO diving equipment with the latest technology. Now until April 10th when you buy an M2 dive…
Caribbean Coral Diaries – Psuedodiploria strigosa
Gardens of the Queen, Cuba The Coral Diaries series is a list of corals we have seen while diving around the world. We’ve created this series so that you can learn more about corals, and how to identify them on…
Responsible Shark and Ray Tourism Guide: Free Download
Shark and Ray Tourism Guide Shark and ray tourism is a major draw for scuba divers. Globally the industry has some 376 well-established tourism operations which focus on getting divers in the water with charismatic megafauna and apex elasmobranch species.…
Deepblu Wants Your Nudi’s! Nudibranch Photos That Is
Deepblu Whats Your Nudi's Nudibranchs are some of the most photographed macro critters in the ocean. These colorful gastropods can be found in all the world's oceans from the chilly waters of British Columbia Canada to the tropical latitudes of…
Caribbean Coral Diaries: Diploria labyrinthiformis
The Coral Diaries series is a list of corals we have seen while diving around the world. We’ve created this series so that you can learn more about corals, and how to identify them on the reef. We encourage you…
Saltwater Aquarium Maintenance: Water Testing and Reef Parameters
Aquarium Maintenance Water testing can be one of the more timely aspects of maintenance, but without testing, it’s difficult to know what’s going on inside your tank. Every time you test your water is a chance to correct any imbalances in…
ECOALF Apparel Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic
UPCYCLE THE OCEAN ECOALF is a Spanish company taking on an ambition project to upcycle ocean debris into fashionable clothing. The goal is to transform plastic found in the Mediterranean Sea into pellets, thread, and fabric. ECOALF was created by…
22 Rare Deep Sea Images From NOAA Okeanos Explorer In Samoa
Okeanos Explorer 2017 National Marine Sanctuary or American Samoa NOAA Okeanos Explorer is currently underway exploring unknown seamounts in the National Marine Sanctuary or American Samoa. This is the first mission of the year in a series of deep dives…
An Introduction to Protein Skimming
A protein skimmer is a device designed to clean the water in a reef aquarium by removing dissolved organic compounds. Put even more simply, it is a controlled overflow of dirty water. Imagine a chamber that vigorously mixes air and…