Explorer Ventures Fleet Offering 3 Paid, 1 Free Earth Day Special Explorer Ventures Fleet is marking Earth Day this year with a special group offer: 3 divers paid, 1 free in the Turks & Caicos, Saba & St. Kitts, and the Galápagos.

Explorer Ventures Fleet Offering 3 Paid, 1 Free Earth Day Special

New Report Identifies Key Challenges to US Fisheries Amid Fast-Changing Ocean Conditions The Ocean Conservancy released a new report today outlining key threats to US federally managed fisheries.

New Report Identifies Key Challenges to US Fisheries Amid Fast-Changing Ocean Conditions

Earth Day 2026: Why Ocean Plastic Starts in Your Wardrobe From petroleum wetsuits to synthetic clothing, dive gear carries a hidden ocean plastic cost. Here's what's changing - and what you can do today

Earth Day 2026: Why Ocean Plastic Starts in Your Wardrobe

Environmental Advocates Warn Against Proposed Changes To Endangered Species Act A coalition of environmental advocates is warning that proposed legislation set to be voted on in the US House of Representatives today (Earth Day) could gut the Endangered Species Act.

Environmental Advocates Warn Against Proposed Changes To Endangered Species Act

Divers Capture Stunning Frogfish Footage In The Philipines Divers have captured footage of frogfish in the Philippines engaged in what appears to be competitive mating.

Divers Capture Stunning Frogfish Footage In The Philipines

SSI Announces Speciality Program Expansion SSI has announced the launch of its latest addition to its curriculum: the Freshwater Ecology Specialty.

SSI Announces Speciality Program Expansion

9 Japanese Divers Rescued After Being Lost At Sea Nine Japanese recreational scuba divers and a guide were recently rescued following an extensive search-and-rescue operation.

9 Japanese Divers Rescued After Being Lost At Sea

British Cave Diving Pioneer Geoff Yeadon Passes Away British cave diving pioneer Geoff Yeadon has passed away at the age of 73.

British Cave Diving Pioneer Geoff Yeadon Passes Away

Spots Are Open On South Africa Wild Coast Trip A limited number of spots are now available on an exploration of South Africa’s Wild Coast.

Spots Are Open On South Africa Wild Coast Trip

The ‘Best of Both Worlds’ Package Launched By Dive Travel Curaçao Dive Travel Curaçao has announced the launch of its "Best of Both Worlds" package.

The ‘Best of Both Worlds’ Package Launched By Dive Travel Curaçao

Diver Bitten By Crocodile In Cozumel A US scuba diver was bitten by a crocodile while swimming in the waters off Cozumel, Mexico.

Diver Bitten By Crocodile In Cozumel

Oyster Diving’s ‘Big Scuba Day Out’ Returns On May 2nd Oyster Diving’s "Big Scuba Day Out" returns to Mercer’s Lake on Saturday May 2nd, 2026, near London — and entry is free.

Oyster Diving’s ‘Big Scuba Day Out’ Returns On May 2nd

Shark Angels, Sea Shepherd Issue Petition to Stop Shark Meat In Brazil Sharks in Brazil are being pushed closer to extinction, and most people don't even realize it.

Shark Angels, Sea Shepherd Issue Petition to Stop Shark Meat In Brazil

Diving Talks’ Future Divers Initiative Conducting Scuba Diving Survey The folks at Diving Talks are conducting a survey through their Future Divers Initiative.

Diving Talks’ Future Divers Initiative Conducting Scuba Diving Survey

Magnuson-Stevens Act Celebrates 50th Anniversary The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) turned 50 this week.

Magnuson-Stevens Act Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Review: Fourth Element Xenos ARC Wetsuit We review the Fourth Element Xenos ARC 5mm wetsuit - a plant-based natural rubber suit that replaces traditional neoprene with Ocena and delivers outstanding comfort, stretch, and sustainability credentials for liveaboard and multi-dive days.

Review: Fourth Element Xenos ARC Wetsuit

Garmin Unveils New Descent Mk3i 51mm Dive Computer Color Design Garmin's Descent Mk3i 51mm dive computer is now available in a new, two-toned black and silver titanium color design, the company announced this week.

Garmin Unveils New Descent Mk3i 51mm Dive Computer Color Design

SCUBAPRO Recalls Monorail Weight Pockets for BCDs SCUBAPRO has issue a recall of its Monorail Weight Pocket, which is sold as an accessory designed to attach to a scuba diving BCD.

SCUBAPRO Recalls Monorail Weight Pockets for BCDs

Underwater Photographer Doug Allan Dies During Mountaineering Trip in Nepal Renowned wildlife photographer Doug Allan died last week during a mountain trip to Nepal at age 74.

Underwater Photographer Doug Allan Dies During Mountaineering Trip in Nepal

Kids Sea Camp Announces New Home Kids Sea Camp has announced a new home for its 2026 family dive vacation.

Kids Sea Camp Announces New Home

Diving Ireland Expo 2026: Small But Mighty The Diving Ireland Expo was a brilliant experience and showed that while Ireland’s dive community is small its fiercely vibrant and definitely going places.

Diving Ireland Expo 2026: Small But Mighty

Aggressor Adventures Launches Tubbataha Expedition Aggressor Adventures has announced an expedition aboard the liveaboard vessel Philippines Aggressor to the world-renowned Tubbataha Reef.

Aggressor Adventures Launches Tubbataha Expedition

COP15 Agrees To Landmark Shark Protections New shark protections have been agreed by world governments at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).

COP15 Agrees To Landmark Shark Protections

Ancient Shipwreck Found In Libyan Waters Researchers from the University of Warsaw have uncovered a long, concentrated band of shipwrecks off the Libyan coast.

Ancient Shipwreck Found In Libyan Waters

Journal of Diving History Appoints New Executive Editor The Historical Diving Society USA announced the appointment of Cathryn Castle Garcia as the new executive editor of the Journal of Diving History.

Journal of Diving History Appoints New Executive Editor

Celebrate Vintage Dive Day At Key Largo’s MarineLab Undersea Park Vintage Dive Day is taking place today (April 11) at MarineLab Undersea Park in Key Largo, Florida.

Celebrate Vintage Dive Day At Key Largo’s MarineLab Undersea Park

SSI 2025 Master Diver Challenge Grand Prize Winner Announced SSI has announced the winner of its 2025 Master Diver Challenge Grand Prize.

SSI 2025 Master Diver Challenge Grand Prize Winner Announced

From Service to Sea: Why Military Veterans Make Great Dive Professionals Military veterans bring discipline, leadership, and risk management to the underwater world. Discover how the path to becoming a Dive instructor can turn service skills into a global diving career.

From Service to Sea: Why Military Veterans Make Great Dive Professionals

PADI Adds NEWF As Latest Global Member PADI announced this week it has officially welcomed Sodwana Bay, South Africa-based Nature, Environment & Wildlife Filmmakers as one of the newest PADI Members.

PADI Adds NEWF As Latest Global Member

IUCN: Emperor Penguin and Antarctic Fur Seal Now Endangered Due To Climate Change The emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both "Endangered," according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species.

IUCN: Emperor Penguin and Antarctic Fur Seal Now Endangered Due To Climate Change