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Beneath the Waves: Egypt’s Innovative Underwater Military Museum
In the azure depths off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt, a pioneering initiative is making…
Dive Pirates Foundation nominated for DEMA’s Community Champion Award, asking for DEMA Members to vote now!
Dive Pirates Foundation is proud to announce it has been nominated for DEMA’s 2023 Diving…
Sign This Petition to Ban Whaling in Iceland
Why This Petition Matters – Started by Hvalavinir: Stop whaling in Iceland. We demand that Iceland’s…
Divers and Company Director Receive Police Cautions for Fraud After Exaggerating Diving Credentials
Two offshore commercial divers and the director of a diving company have been sanctioned for…
Woman Loses Arm During Shark Attack Incident In Dahab, Red Sea, Egypt
The Minister of the Environment, Dr. Yasmin Fouad, has declared a state of emergency in…
St Davids RNLI Welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales
St Davids RNLI volunteers were honoured to welcome Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess…
Book a Shark Lesson
Did you know Sharks4Kids offers virtual and in-person shark lessons year-round? Book a shark lesson…
Diver Pronounced Dead at La Jolla Cove
On the morning of September 3, a diver was discovered unresponsive at La Jolla Cove,…
Heddle Shipyards and Mohawk College Equals: The Try-A-Trade – Ship Repair and Fabrication Program
Photo Credit Heddle Shipyards on Facebook In order to create the Try-A-Trade: Ship Repair and…
Freediver Andrea Zuccari Missing off the Coast of Sharm El Sheikh
Andrea Zuccari, an Italian-Swiss freediver, vanished while scuba diving at a well-known resort in Sharm…
Fishermen Rescue 2 Missing Divers in ‘Caja de Muertos’ (Coffin Island), Puerto Rico – US Coastguard Ends Search
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard, police, and emergency management agencies concluded the search…
Coast Guard searches for 2 scuba divers in waters off ‘Caja de Muertos’ (Coffin Island), Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard air and surface units are searching alongside Puerto Rico…
Oceanic 31 – Shark Trust Art Exhibition arrives at Blue Planet Aquarium
The Shark Trust and Blue Planet aquarium teams have been busy installing the Oceanic 31…
Ontario Set to Make Lifejackets Mandatory for Kids 12 and Younger While on a Boat
A bill is currently before the province of Ontario legislature that will require children 12…
The Search for USS Monitor – 50th Anniversary of the Discovery of Monitor!
In the early morning hours of New Year’s Eve 1862, the Civil War Ironclad, USS Monitor,…
A lifesaving listen: RNLI launches 200 Voices podcast to mark bicentenary
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) new 200 Voices podcast launches on Friday 18 August…
Divers Hoist Underwater Flag to Mark Indonesia’s Independence Day
Divers in Indonesia held an underwater flag-raising ceremony on Thursday as one of the events…
SSI Partners with Edges of Earth Expedition to Promote Ocean Conservation
Scuba Schools International (SSI) and Mares have partnered up with the female-led diving team Edges…
Coast Guard Initiates Search for Missing Divers off Cape Fear, North Carolina
Cape Fear, North Carolina – The Coast Guard has launched a search and rescue operation…
PADI Rallies Global Dive Community to Support Members Impacted by Maui Fires
In response to the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii this week, PADI® is committed to…
Body Recovered from Suez Canal Tugboat Following Collision
Rescue divers in Egypt have successfully recovered the remains of a crew member from a…
Dive Against Debris, Grand Manan – Hosted by COJO Diving
This event by COJO diving is planned as part of the Great Fundy Coastal Cleanup,…
Inland Ocean Ambassadors Training Has Now Opened
The Inland Ocean Coalition, a non-profit focused on building land-to-sea stewardship across the nation, is…
Tragic Boat Capsizing in Lake Near Philippine Capital Leaves Dozens Feared Dead
Around 30 passengers are feared dead, and approximately 40 have been rescued after a small…
South Boston Woman Dies in Apparent Scuba Diving Accident off Rockport
On July 25, 2023, a tragic incident occurred off the coast of Rockport, Massachusetts, resulting…
Hundreds of Dive Operations Join PADI to Drive Business Growth and Train the Next Generation of Divers
After adding more than 300 new Dive Centers and Resorts over the last year to…
Dive into Excellence: Vote for Ocean Encounters and Curaçao in the 2024 Scuba Diving Reader’s Choice Awards Survey
Calling all avid scuba divers and underwater enthusiasts! It’s that time of the year again…
St Louis County Sheriff’s Office Name Deceased Canadian Diver
The individual who passed away in a lake on Friday has been identified as Justin…
Canadian Scuba Diver Dies at Pike Lake, Minnesota: Investigation Underway
In an unfortunate incident at Pike Lake in Canosia Township, located approximately 11 miles northwest…
Dive Shop 360 Acquires EVE Diving, Bringing Together Two Leading Platforms To Optimize Retail Management for Dive Shops
EVE Diving customers now have access to a modern, easy-to-use, cloud-based POS platform; partnership provides…
PADI and Blancpain Expand Partnership to Launch Critical Global Shark and Ray Census
PADI® (The Professional Association of Diving Instructors®) and Swiss prestige watchmaker, Blancpain are combining resources to…
How a Prized Yacht that Sank in Lake Ontario was Recovered by Marine Crews
The Gyles family’s crown jewel is the 90-year-old racing yacht Severn II. The Lake Ontario…
Rescue at the Ambassador Bridge, Windsor, Ontario Canada
Spencer Baker, was working on the Ambassador Bridge, and fell 43 meters (141 feet) into…
James Cameron to Visit Ottawa
I’m spending my day at CTV, celebrating James Cameron and Joe Macinnis’ upcoming event in…
DiveShop360 Announces Integration with PADI for Seamless Certification Process
Dive enthusiasts worldwide are in for a treat as DiveShop360, a leading online platform for…
The Reef-World Foundation is a winner of The Escape 100: awards for the top purpose-led organisations to work at
An organisation that puts the well-being of its people and our planet at the heart…
Support Diveheart and Enter to Win a Classic Convertible
Are you ready to make a difference and have a chance to win a remarkable…
Tragic Incident Claims Life of 71-Year-Old British Tourist during Scuba Diving in Yeroskipou, Cyprus
A 71-year-old British tourist lost his life while participating in a scuba diving activity in…
The Dive Boat Act Seeks Support from Representatives
In a bid to ensure enhanced safety standards and protect divers, the Dive Equipment Manufacturers…
Diving Company Faces Hefty $730,000 Fine for Endangering Divers and Reckless Safety Breaches
In a landmark ruling, a diving company has been slapped with a staggering fine of…
Search Suspended for Missing Diver off Deerfield Beach as Coast Guard Extends Condolences to Family
After extensive search efforts, the Coast Guard has made the difficult decision to suspend the…
US Coast Guard Recovers Evidence and Possible Human Remains from Titan Submersible
The Coast Guard received debris and evidence recovered from the seafloor at the site of…
60 Years of Saving Lives: RNLI Celebrates Anniversary of its Inshore Lifeboats
Introduced in 1963, the inshore lifeboat continues to be an invaluable asset in the Royal…
Oceanic 31 – A brand New Shark Art Exhibition from the Shark Trust
The Shark Trust has brought together a group of artists who are passionate about sharks,…
All Five Titan Submarine Passengers Confirmed Dead
We are sad to announce that all 5 passengers onboard the missing Titan submarine have…