Dubai International Boat Show — the magnificent exhibition of yachts and luxurious lifestyle in general was held in Dubai from February 26 to March 2. Anyone wishing to admire luxury yachts and feel the taste of high life could do it, walking along the Dubai Canal in Jumeirah. Dubai International Boat Show had the slogan …
For thousands of years — perhaps hundreds of thousands — a sizable coral reef has stretched across the seafloor in the Atlantic Ocean, near the southeastern part of the U.S. And its existence remained a well-hidden secret until a recent deep-sea expedition brought the thriving ecosystem to light. Scientists on board the research vessel (RV) …
Coral reef slope with damselfish and shark in background at ChesterfieldBASTIEN PREUSS On the northeast side of Australia sits the archipelago of New Caledonia, a French territory in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Originally occupied by the Lapita people, the area was re-christened New Caledonia by Captain James Cook based on its resemblance to parts of Scotland. After …
Biologist Lance Miller noticed something odd while conducting dolphin surveys in the Gulf of Mexico in 2007: baby dolphins. Lots of them, and lots more than he expected given the results of surveys in 2005 and 2006. The reason? Hurricane Katrina. Hurricanes like Harvey, the one that devastated Houston and other parts of Texas …
WASHINGTON — Some of the nation’s leading coral scientists stressed Thursday that the situation facing coral reefs is nothing short of desperate — and a drastic cut in global carbon dioxide emissions won’t be enough to protect corals from deadly bleaching events and other environmental threats. In hopes of giving the reefs a fighting chance, …
One of the biggest innovations in the diving industry in 2017 was the Paralenz Dive Camera. It emerged as a Kickstarter campaign in 2016 and has then since developed into the perfect action camera for divers. The news about the camera is starting to reach the furthest and deepest regions of the dive community and …
The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez), located along the northwestern coast of Mexico, was named one of the top Hope Spots by Mission Blue founder, Dr. Sylvia Earle. Hope Spots are special locations around the world that are critical to the health of the ocean. Why has Mission Blue made the Gulf …
If you’re in the marked for a new underwater scooter, you might want to check out the Aquajet Dive H2from China-based Shenzhen Hoverstar Flight Technology Co. The company plans to launch a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the Aquajet later on this month. The company claims the 800-Watt motor is strong enough to propel up to four people underwater. With up to …
I used to live in lush, tropical regions and was lucky enough to teach scuba diving in warm climates and warm waters. That was before I moved to Sydney. Sydney (and New South Wales) have some stunning dive sites – as do many other destinations with cooler water. In fact colder water often produces truly …