Are you just getting started on your first saltwater aquarium and looking to dive into your first corals? If so, soft corals are an excellent group of corals that are easy to care for and are pleasing to the eye.…
Most Popular Reef Aquarium Stories of 2016!
Our annual roundup of 2016’s best stories is one of our favorite times, when we reflect on the most popular stories that You the readers liked the most. As much as any other recent year, two thousand and sixteen had…
Texting Underwater Could Soon Become A Reality
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and its AMEBA (A Mechanically Based Antenna) team are building radio transmitter that could open previously impossible communication channels. AMEBA is in the process of developing portable ULF, or ultra-low-frequency (1Hz to 3kHz),…
Top 10 Reef Divers Stories From 2016
Top 10 Stories of 2016 2016 has been a fantastic year for us, we started Reef Divers in March 2016 to share our passion for scuba diving and the marine environment with the world. Thank you to all our supporters,…
Oddball Reef System Symbiosis
Symbiotic relationships are among the most interesting aspects of this hobby. A coral reef is a battlefield for real estate; however, there are still amazing examples of cooperation between completely different animals. Everyone is very familiar with clownfish and anemones,…
New AquaPro Aquarium Monitor Appears on Indigogo
The new Aquapro aquarium monitor is the latest in a string of new devices aiming to simplify the experience of keeping a healthy aquarium at home. In addition to monitoring basic parameters like pH, temperature and salinity, the Aquapro is…
6 Tips For Maintaining You Scuba Wetsuit
Wetsuit Maintenance Let’s face it, after a dive the last thing you want to do is lug your gear up to the dive shop, turn your wetsuit inside out and thoroughly wash and dry your suit. However, proper wetsuit maintenance…
Best New Fish Species of 2016
2016 was chock full of new species of reef fish, more than any other year in recent memories. We had new species of wrasse, Anthias, basslets and of course, plenty of gobies but in contrast to other years, these didn’t absolutely…
My Memories of Aquariums and Christmas
Christmas is probably the one holiday that makes many of us most feel nostalgic, it often makes us think of how things were in the past and at least in my case how simple life was and maybe better. As…
Friday Smorgasbord: Winter wonderland edition
Its the first Friday of winter and with the holidays and new year right around the corner, it sure is starting to feel like a winter wonderland. To kick off the winter, we’ve got some fun stories to share in…
