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Body of Renowned Cave Diver Recovered After 18 Days
The body of the renowned Chinese cave diver, Han Ting, was successfully recovered after being…
Which Dive Shows Will You Be Attending in 2024? Start Planning with the Updated Event Calendar at The Scuba News
Our events team have been busy little beavers, updating The Scuba News Event Calendar with…
High-Stakes Trial Begins for Captain in 2019 Conception Dive Boat Tragedy in Which 34 People Died
Federal prosecutors are pursuing justice for 34 individuals who tragically lost their lives in a…
The St. Lawrence Seaway Could Be Prematurely Shut Down in 2023 Due to a Strike
As of Saturday, October 21, 2023, midnight, UNIFOR employees who work for the St. Lawrence…
Aquarius Art Tunnel Takes International “People’s Choice Prize”
Contemporary Artist Janavi Mahimtura Folmsbee continues to make waves The search for the most outstanding…
Give the Gift of Beautiful Adventures: Bold, Unique Jewelry that Adorns Every Exploration, Expedition and Excursion
Beautifying Travel and Adventure Tula Blue is a one-of-a-kind minimalist fashion brand whose jewelry is…
Legend Boats Founder and Canadian Boating Icon Victor Duhamel Passes Away
We have sad news to report as Canadian boating icon Victor Duhamel, the pioneer of…
Swimming 8K for Great Ormond Street
I have taken on the 8K swim challenge this October to support Great Ormond Street Hospital.…
DIVER Magazine Hangs Up Its Fins
Photo Credit: DIVER Magazine The current issue of DIVER which has stopped publishing after 48…
Diving World Loses A Giant – Bret Gilliam Passes Away at Age 72
Bret Clifton Gilliam, a pioneering figure in the world of technical diving and a prolific…
Prominent Cave Diver Brett Hemphill Passes Away While Exploring Phantom Springs Cave System in Texas
Image via Facebook Tragedy struck the world of cave exploration as acclaimed cave diver, technical…
Update on Tragic Rockport Beach Scuba Diving Incident: Victims Identified
In the wake of the tragic scuba diving incident that unfolded off the serene shores…
From Dive Gear to Green Gear: Recycled Wetsuits Transforming Lives
In a heartwarming blend of eco-consciousness and charity, Diveheart’s adaptive scuba therapy programs are making…
Bodies of Two Missing Divers Recovered at Rockport Beach
According to multiple news sources, two bodies were recovered from a Rockport beach on Wednesday.…
Diver Lost At Scapa Flow, Orkney
A scuba diver was reported missing in Scapa Flow, Orkney on the morning of Thursday,…
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 and Mares Partner with Edges of Earth Expedition to Promote Ocean Conservation and Positive Impact
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…