The Republic of the Marshall Islands has announced that it is to implement protection for two of the country’s remote and northernmost isles – a pair of uninhabited atolls known as Bikar and Bokak.

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A baby shark born in a US aquarium appears to be a rare case of parthenogenesis, in which a female animal reproduces without having mated with a male. The swell shark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) pup ...

A new Guinness World Record for underwater living has been German aerospace engineer Rüdiger ‘Rudy’ Koch, after he completed an extraordinary 120-day stretch beneath the waves. Koch and his team ...

The Marshall Islands has announced it is to implement protection around two of the country’s most biodiverse atolls, Bikar and Bokak.

Every now and then the diving world produces something truly inspirational. The case of the rescue of the young Thai footballers springs to mind as one. Another, far less well-known, happened in 2013 ...

Test your knowledge about ocean conservation! Dive into the challenges our oceans face and the actions being taken to protect the largest environment on Earth. Let’s get started!

DIVE talks to Dr Sarah Martin, survivor of Egypt’s most deadly scuba diving liveaboard disaster, about her escape and rescue after Sea Story capsized In the early hours of the morning of 25 November ...

There really is no such thing as a ‘bad’ regulator in the modern scuba diving world. Some regulators not be suitable for diving in particular environments and others may not meet personal tastes and ...

The worst of the British storm season is usually during autumn and winter, which coincides with pupping season for the islands’ seal populations. Even the hardiest of adult seals can be seriously ...

Welcome to the Ocean Zones and Habitats Quiz! This quiz will test your knowledge of the diverse marine environments that make up the majority of our planet’s surface. Good luck!