The Australian ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies has released aerial survey footage of what they are calling the worst mass coral bleaching event in history. The aerial survey documented more than 500 coral reefs from Cairns Australia to…
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Love The Oceans volunteer opportunity in Guinjata Bay Mozambique
Volunteer applications are now open for Love the Oceans marine conservation research in Mozambique. Volunteer opportunities take place in Guinjata Bay, part of the Inhambane province in Mozambique and are between 4 and 5 weeks long running from July to October. The…
Hollis Prism 2 Rebreather Course in Curacao
We are excited to announce that you can now complete your Hollis Prism 2 Rebreather training with IANTD Instructor – Chris Goughnour in beautiful Curacao. Chris has over nine years professional diving experience with a list of accolades including IANTD…
Women’s Evoke Wetsuit by BARE will keep you warmer than ever before
BARE sport has introduced their newest wetsuit line called the BARE Women’s Evoke. This stylish wetsuit is designed with women in mind, down to it’s trendy activewear inspired design and the use of Celliant® fabric to keep us extra toasty…
We bet you can’t name this Caribbean fish
The RV Chapman and Curasub have successfully completed a month long expedition into the marine biology and ecology on the deep reefs off the Northwest coast of Dominica. This bottom dwelling fish was photographed on the 30th day of their expedition on…
Petition to make the Salish Sea a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area – PSSA
The Salish Sea is recognized as the network of coastal waterways of the Pacific Northwest between the board of Canada and the USA. Unless you are from this region, you may never heard of the Salish Sea, however local ocean activities have…
Reducing Ocean Plastic with Edible Cutlery
It’s no secret that floating garbage patches filled with plastic can be found in many if not all of the worlds oceans. Increasingly we are seeing new solution to the gargantuous task of cleaning up plastic litter in the marine environment. Scientist have…
Suunto Introduces The Zoop Novo and Vyper Novo Dive Computer
Suunto Popular dive computers the Suunto Zoop and Suunto Vyper have a brand new look and extended set of features. Last week Suunto unveil two new big-display dive computers the Suunto Zoop Novo and Suunto Vyper Novo and these new and improved wrist…
Scubafish 12th annual Clownfish release day in Koh Haa Thailand
Scubafish is a small, eco-friendly, PADI 5 Star Dive Resort in Koh Lanta Thailand with an emphasis on conservation and a relaxed personal service. Each year since 2004 Scubafish has been introducing nursery raised clownfish into the surrounding lagoon. Last…
Manta rays can recognize themselves in a mirror
Giant manta rays have proven to be the first elasmobranch species to recognize themselves in a mirror. These results suggest that manta rays may be self-aware. Only a few animals, mostly primates, have passed the mirror test which is widely used as a…