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Shark Trust Calls for Global Shark Citizen Scientists
Never let a shark sighting go to waste The Shark Trust has launched a new…
New Bursary Opportunity for Programs at the Maritime Museum of BC
The Maritime Museum of BC is thrilled to be working with the Victoria Foundation to…
Argonaut – The Boat From “Sea Hunt” Starring Lloyd Bridges To Appear At The Long Beach Scuba Show
Lovers of the TV Show “Sea Hunt” will get the chance to sea something very…
Introducing Jelly-Smack: Treatment for Jellyfish Stings
Over the many years spent on the coast, the one reoccurring question that people asked…
Multi-Award Winning Actor Anca Vaida Celebrates Ten Years of Scuba Diving!
With six Best Actress awards, three prizes for Best Screenplay and two honours for Best…
Seeking Support for “The Tugs” Rebuild Project
Divers Den has started discussion with the Municipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula and Parks Canada…
Sea Shepherd 2022 Year in Review
Sea Shepherd thanks you for your support in 2022. Our supporters fund every aspect of…
Mobile Phone Footage Shows Chilling Final Moments of Conception Fire
Following the horrific Conception dive boat fire in 2019, which claimed 34 lives, the general…
Local Company Director Travels to Thailand for Underwater Pollution Cleanup and Guinness World Record
Steve Traviss, director at a waste and recycling company based in Newcastle embarked on the…
Reef-World Are Seeking a Communication Manager – Could This Be You?
Job Title: Communications Manager Location: Dumaguete City, Philippines (option for role to be fully or partially remote) Salary: £19,000 – £24,000 GBP per annum, dependent on experience Contract Length: Permanent (Full Time) following a 3-month…
Petition to Stop Shark Being Sold Under Misleading Names in the UK
Defra’s Commercial Designations of Fish allows 46 shark species to be sold under 6 generic…
2023 University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System Technical Internship
This is an incredible opportunity to work onboard research vessels and be exposed to a…
Oceana Canada is Hiring a Fisheries Analyst to Join our Team in Halifax or Vancouver
Fisheries Analyst Preferred location: Halifax, NS or Vancouver, BC Period: January 9 to August 31,…
The Big Shark Pledge: Shark Trust’s New Campaign Kicks Off with a Call for Support
With the ink still drying on last week’s landmark listing of nearly 100 species of…
Historic Diving Equipment Being Auctioned December 10th, 2022
One of the oldest known US Navy diving helmets highlights Nation’s Attic December 10th Diving Into…
Fourth Element X Sea Shepherd
This year on Black Friday, fourth element are announcing their new partnership with Sea Shepherd,…
PADI Helps Secure Much-Needed Protection for Sharks at CITES
Scuba divers rally to protect an unprecedented 60 threatened species PADI® (Professional Association of Diving Instructors®)…
Nurse Shark with Rare Skin Pigmentation Recorded in Honduras
One of the defining features of nurse sharks is a brown coloration that is present…
Paralenz Confirmed – Filing for Bankruptcy
Paralenz went into liquidation back in October 2022. Martin Holmberg, a Danish product designer, came up…
Gift with Purpose #GiftwithPurpose from Fourth Element
Since the beginning, fourth element has only ever created products that are built to last.…
Mark Your Calendars for the Next AIDA World Championships
AIDA is pleased to announce the AIDA World Championships 2023. For the AIDA Pool World…
Jill Heinerth Receives “Lifetime Achievement Award” from Women of Discovery Awards
Jill Heinerth, Canada’s underwater explorer, has received a “lifetime achievement award” for her contributions to…
War of 1812 Shipwrecks National Historic Site of Canada: Kingston, Ontario
Photo Credit: (© Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, c000794k.) Address: 9 Morton…
Explorer Ventures Fleet Liveaboard Rated #1 in 2023 Reader’s Choice Awards
The world-recognized fleet won 16 awards at Scuba Diving 2023 Reader’s Choice. Explorer Ventures Fleet’s…
Deptherapy Charity to Close in August 2023
Scuba Diving rehabilitation charity Deptherapy has announced its forthcoming closure. Last month, the Board of…
The Suit Ocean Team Leads the Ultimate Curacao Snorkeling Adventure
Snorkeling and scuba diving in Curacao is a dream for anyone who loves the combination…
Jim Elliott of Nonprofit Diveheart Wins Daily Herald Suburban Business Entrepreneurial Excellence Award
Jim Elliott, founder, and president of the Downers Grove nonprofit Diveheart was one of several…
New Fish ID Curricula Available for Red Sea and Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Did you know that REEF has marine life identification curricula for 15 different areas? Hot…
Coral Reef Protection to Grow with the Green Fins Hub
The new Green Fins Hub offers enhanced and global membership for participating dive and snorkel…
British Citizens Sentenced in Death of Scuba Diver
After more than 10 years on the run from authorities, Christopher Jones and Alison Gracey…
Women Divers Hall of Fame 2023 Scholarships and Training Grants Applications are Now Open
38 scholarships and training grants available. How To Apply Important Information: Applications open on September…
Marine Conservation Discounts Inside!
Are you passionate about protecting the ocean? Maybe you’d love to help the cause and…
“Adapting to Dive” Continues Winning Awards at Film Festivals Worldwide
Filmmaker David Marsh turns story of loss and adaptive scuba diving into award winning film.…
Competition Announces Solutions to Reduce Coastal Overfishing
Winners and Runners Up from Cabo Verde, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Peru The World Bank Coastal Fisheries…
Titanic, the Exhibition
Tickets go on sale on Tuesday, 6th September at 11am for fall presentation – 2022…
Shark Trust Great Shark Snapshot Results Are In!
The results are in! Hundreds of divers took part in the first Shark Trust Great…
Should Dive Agencies Promote One Manufacturer Over Another?
Help us develop our co-branding strategy This question has been the driver of an active…
Peter B. Bennett, Former President and CEO of the Divers Alert Network, Has Died
Image via Facebook Peter B. Bennett passed away this week at the age of 91.…
Join A GVI Virtual Open Day This August
You’ve been daydreaming about joining an adventurous GVI conservation program, but you’ve got some questions.…
Madagascar Whale Shark Project Unveils New Project to Empower Conservationists to Protect the Ocean
Today, the Madagascar Whale Shark Project is announcing a new way for ocean-lovers to support its efforts…
Two Separate Shark Incidents in Egypt Result in Fatalities
Two separate shark incidents occurred in the Sahl Hasheesh area of the Red Sea on…
Be the Solution, Not the Problem – Plastic Free July
Accept the challenge Are you up for the Plastic Free July challenge? Participants tell us…
History/Snorkeling – St. Peters Harbour Lighthouse In Prince Edward Island
The St. Peters Harbour Lighthouse is a 10.4-metre square, tapered wooden tower with a superimposed…
Help The Diving Industry To Thrive with this International Diving Survey
The International Survey conducted by Diving Talks aims to be an annual research tool on…
We Need YOU to Dive Into The Great Shark Snapshot
The Shark Trust is holding a global shark census between the 24th and 31st July…