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Rebreathers represent one of the most significant technological advances in modern diving. By recycling breathing…

Scuba diving is full of obvious risks that divers are trained to recognise, depth, gas…

Most divers are meticulous about planning dives, checking conditions, and logging bottom time. Yet when…

The 2021 tragedy aboard the HMS Scylla remains one of the most sobering reminders of…

Wildlife cinematographer, above and below the surface, Nick was raised in a Maritime community, shaped…

The Scuba News often asks where you should dive next, but this time we are…

The scuba training world is rich with options. Divers often collect not just certifications, but…

At The Scuba News, we spend most of our time celebrating the places divers dream…

Every year, the same names dominate dive travel wish lists. Raja Ampat, the Maldives, the…

How to choose the right watch-style dive computer Before comparing brands, buyers should be clear…

Ask a room full of divers about their favourite piece of dive kit and you…

For decades, dive professionals have been taught that success depends on promoting the training agency…

For decades, divers have spoken about the calming effect of being underwater. Slow breathing, weightlessness,…

When most people imagine scuba diving, they picture colorful coral reefs and vast oceans. However,…

The Great Lakes, the world’s largest group of freshwater lakes, are estimated to hold over 20%…

Shore diving strips scuba back to its essentials. No fixed schedules, no long transits, and…

As the global dive travel market settles into a more mature post-pandemic rhythm, 2026 is…

At first glance, scuba diving might not seem like a calorie-burning activity. After all, divers…

Few equipment choices spark as much quiet debate among divers as the question of yoke versus…

Small-group liveaboards often generate strong opinions among divers, and the Akomo Isseki liveaboard in Indonesia is…

There is a quiet paradox in underwater photography. Divers cross oceans searching for discovery, yet…

For many newly certified divers, the biggest question after completing Open Water is simple: where…

A decade after one of the most extensive marine wildlife declines ever recorded, researchers in…

After running aground and sinking in 1911, the yacht Gunilda slipped beneath the surface without…

The Beaver was a steam-powered vessel owned and operated by the Hudson’s Bay Company. It…

For more than a century, Canada has had the power to breach the ice. Indeed,…

St Barth is usually framed as a jet-set playground of beach clubs, superyachts and designer…

Every diver knows the frustration of gear failure. Despite diligent rinsing, the sea’s relentless nature…

February is one of the most strategically underrated months in the global dive calendar. While…

Scuba diving opens a world of wonder beneath the waves, but most divers spend far…

For many divers, the first descent beneath the surface is a moment of pure exhilaration,…

You’ve got your certification, your gear is packed, and you’re ready to hit the water.…

If you spend any time around youth scuba, the early part of the journey usually…

Let’s pick up where I left off. If the dive industry has been asking, “Why…

When news breaks that a liveaboard operation has abruptly ceased trading, the immediate facts are…

Looking for an easy win for your dive wardrobe, or a no-stress gift for a…

For divers seeking a balance of comfort, professionalism, and access to Egypt’s most celebrated offshore…

For those seeking the pinnacle of luxury beneath the waves, the Dune Silky Liveaboard stands…

To most divers, fish appear as mobile, transient residents of the reef, constantly on the…

What is a Seiche? A seiche is a type of standing wave that forms in…

In what might be the best deal for a use boat in recent memory, British…

Designated in 2024, Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary is a historically rich area where the…

For those embarking on an Egypt liveaboard diving adventure, the experience is traditionally defined by…

The Adventure liveaboard is a familiar name among divers heading to Mexico’s offshore hotspots, particularly the Revillagigedo…

A diving accident may go from exciting to scary in a split second. A single…

There is something quietly powerful about meeting someone who shares your sense of wonder. For…

A reader recently contacted The Scuba News with a question that resonates with many divers as the…

Ask enough divers where the world’s best diving is and patterns emerge. While personal favourites…

There is a particular kind of dive-day optimism that shows up at breakfast on a…

The Mares Puck Pro Ultra Lite sits firmly in the category of entry-level dive computers that prioritise…