MIT researcher Dhruv Jain has created the first fully ‘immersive’ terrestrial scuba diving experience. When Jain first started attending MIT he discovered the joys of scuba diving and the meditative experience of being in the ocean and wanted to recreate the…
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Help save Nautilus by supporting, From Living Fossil to Fossil
Nautilus are elusive marine mollusc of the cephalopod family which inhabits the deep sea. The Nautilus is a living fossil and the last members of an ancient lineage that traces back 500 million years, and they need your help. Unfortunately nautilus shells are highly…
Sustainable Shark Diving, a New Website Promoting Sustainable Shark Tourism
Are looking to book a shark dive or review your shark diving experience? The new Sustainable Shark Diving website provides user generated reviews of shark dive experiences, best practice guidelines and dive operator overviews to help you make more informed…
Meet OceanOne a Humanoid Scuba Diving Robot
OceanOne took to the waters of the Mediterranean last week, to explore the wreck La Lune off the coast of France. The shipwreck has been on the seafloor since 1664 in over 100m of water, and no diver has ever seen…
Project Aware “Adopt a Dive Site”
Project AWARE has announced their latest initiative, Adopt a Dive Site, as part of their flagship citizen-science program, Dive Against Debris™. Adopt a Dive Site urges scuba diving leaders around the globe, dive instructors, dive centers and resorts – to engage in ongoing,…
You’ll never guess what this Scuba Diver uncovered from a Texel Island shipwreck
Texel Island Scuba Divers off the island of Texel in Northern Holland have just uncovered a glimpse of 17th-century aristocratic life. A rare silk dress, a velvet embroidered purse, a perfume ball, and other familiar everyday object were found buried in…
MASNA Student Scholarship Program has $8,000 available for college students
The Marine Aquarium Societies of North America (MASNA) has announced it is offering $8,000 as part of its 2016-17 MASNA Student Scholarship program to help stimulate and promote the pursuit of marine science, particularly around topics that are relevant to the…
How The Green Fins Toolbox Can Help Dive Operators Protect Coral Reefs
Green Fins is an internationally recognized set of environmental management standards which dive center operators can follow to help protect the marine environment. Green Fins first started in Thailand, and has grow to over 400 dive center in six Asians countries. Green…
31 Sea Turtles released safely in Bali Indonesia
31 rare sea turtles are getting a second chance at life in Bali Indonesia. These turtle were found by Indonesia marine police office and released in the popular tourist beach of Kuta in Bali. The turtle were caught by an international gang…
Four Ways To Refresh Your Scuba Skills, Before A Dive Trip
Scuba Diving Refresher Tips If you're feeling a bit rusty on your scuba skills well you've come to the right place. Keep reading to learn four scuba diving refresher tips, before your new dive trip. My name is Nicole Helgason and…