The International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD) has announced the release of its newly updated Instructor Manual, providing…
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Lee
Lee has been in the marketing industry for the last 15 years and now specializes in teaching marketing techniques to people in the scuba diving industry. He is founder of Dive Media Solutions which, in addition to providing complete marketing, media, communications and IT solutions exclusively for the scuba diving industry, also produces The Scuba News. You can connect with Lee via Twitter by following @DiveMedia
Healthy coral reefs are more than vibrant underwater ecosystems, they are the foundation of countless recreational experiences enjoyed by divers,…
One of the UK’s longest-established diving and watersports centres has marked a major milestone, with hundreds of visitors attending a…
The search for a missing recreational scuba diver off Florida’s Gulf Coast ended tragically on Sunday morning after authorities confirmed…
A scuba diver has been seriously injured after being struck by a boat propeller while returning to shore following a…
Serenity Dive has opened the first hydrostatic cylinder testing facility in St. Vincent & the Grenadines, marking a significant step…
A Turkish tourist has been arrested in Montenegro after allegedly striking a scuba diver with a personal watercraft before leaving…
Editor’s Note (Updated July 8, 2026): Following publication of this article, Wraysbury Dive Centre contacted The Scuba News to clarify that while the…
A juvenile diver has died after going missing during a recreational dive near Alligator Point, Florida, following a large-scale search involving…
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has fined the Boracay Business Administration of Scuba Shops (BBASS) and 39 of its member…
Apeks has announced a global safety recall affecting certain XL4, XL4+ and Ocea regulator second stages after identifying a manufacturing…
A 30-year-old man has died following a night diving incident off the coast of Kaʻaʻawa on the windward side of…
The announcement that SSI has been suspended by the US Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) has prompted understandable questions across…
The US Recreational Scuba Training Council (RSTC) has issued its first public statement regarding SSI’s status, saying the agency has…
A former floating casino that once hosted thousands of gamblers on the Ohio River is preparing for its final voyage…
Shearwater Research has announced the launch of the Limited Edition Tern TX, a special version of its compact dive computer that…
Three scuba divers were safely rescued after becoming separated from their support vessel approximately six miles off the coast of…
A honeymoon trip to Sri Lanka has ended in tragedy after a newlywed Indian tourist died during a recreational scuba…
A missing diver has been found dead following a multi-agency search off Florida’s Atlantic coast near Fort Pierce Inlet. According…
Divers Alert Network (DAN) has issued a public statement clarifying the purpose of its recent legal filing in a closely…
SSI has issued its first public explanation after being removed from the membership roster of the US Recreational Scuba Training…
The Shark Trust has announced the return of its annual Great Shark Snapshot, inviting divers and snorkellers around the world to contribute to…
A diver has died and another remains missing after a large section of cliff collapsed into the sea near the…
More than 16 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster became the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history, scientists say…
Less than a month after a devastating fire destroyed its historic Brookline dive centre, East Coast Divers has launched a…
A 12-year-old American boy is recovering after being attacked by a shark while swimming in the Exuma Cays in The…
A Tennessee man has died following a diving incident during a charter trip off the coast of Venice, Florida. Guy…
A 34-year-old diver was found dead following an extensive overnight search operation off Taiwan’s Xiaoliuqiu Island, one of the country’s…
For many divers, introducing their children to the underwater world is one of the most rewarding experiences imaginable. But planning…
Texas-based OCD Divers has opened a new retail storefront in Bedford, expanding its presence in the Dallas–Fort Worth diving community…
A diver was successfully resuscitated after suffering a medical emergency at Malta’s renowned Ċirkewwa dive site on Monday, according to…
Halcyon Dive Systems has launched a mandatory safety inspection and service campaign affecting all oxygen Manual Add Valve (MAV) regulators…
For many divers, booking a liveaboard is the moment scuba diving transforms from a hobby into a true adventure. Unlike…
A diving organization in Sabah, Malaysia, is calling for mandatory marine conservation briefings for first-time divers and snorkellers, reigniting a…
A collection of gold jewellery, silver coins and other artefacts recovered from a long-lost East India Company shipwreck will soon…
The European Union has announced a new ocean conservation package worth more than €338 million at the 11th Our Ocean…
The legal fallout from the death of 12-year-old scuba student Dylan Harrison continues to grow, with Divers Alert Network (DAN)…
When divers discuss regulators, the conversation often begins with breathing performance. It doesn’t take long, however, before the focus shifts…
A newly identified species of walking shark has been discovered in the waters of Papua New Guinea, adding another remarkable…
A Cambodian man who disappeared while diving off the coast of Koh Larn has been found dead following a two-day…
The world is full of extraordinary dive destinations, but finding the right trip can be overwhelming. With countless liveaboards, resorts,…
A 66-metre former Maldivian tuna freighter has become one of the newest wreck dives in the Maldives after being deliberately…
A liveaboard operating in one of the world’s most celebrated diving destinations has run aground in the Tubbataha Reefs Natural…
A 56-year-old Utah man has died following a scuba diving incident at Bear Lake, according to information released by the…
Every diver remembers the big stuff. The regulator gets serviced. The dive computer gets charged. The wetsuit gets packed. Yet…