Mission “German Baltic 2019” recovers ghost nets near Rügen
by DiveSSI - 19th June 2019
A total of over half a ton of ghost nets salvaged
Divers of the German Baltic 2019 mission, which started on 10 June 2019, now salvaged a trawl...
Divers of the German Baltic 2019 mission, which started on 10 June 2019, now salvaged a trawl...
Malin Head: The Giant’s Graveyard
by DiveSSI - 18th June 2019
Wreckdiving in Ireland
The deep crystal-clear waters off Malin Head in Ireland were once a navigation route for wartime convoys and after two W...
The deep crystal-clear waters off Malin Head in Ireland were once a navigation route for wartime convoys and after two W...
Which is the Best Type of Liveaboard for You?
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2019
As liveaboard diving continues to grow in popularity, a huge variety of vessels and onboard facilities have become available to choose from,...
Diving the Le Polynesien
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2019
Wreck Diving
The well-preserved wreck of the former passenger ship and later troop carrier Le Polynesien from the year 1890 with 152 meters of ...
The well-preserved wreck of the former passenger ship and later troop carrier Le Polynesien from the year 1890 with 152 meters of ...
From the surface to the seabed: Microplastics
by DiveSSI - 11th June 2019
Highest concentration of plastic particles at depths of 200 to 600 meters
A newly published study in the journal Scientific Reports shows that ...
A newly published study in the journal Scientific Reports shows that ...
Tom Oberhuber’s fabulous 24-hour apnea world record
by DiveSSI - 5th June 2019
Smile, drink, perform: 26,350 meters to go
24 kilometres without fins and of course without a breathing device: a challenge only possible with ...
24 kilometres without fins and of course without a breathing device: a challenge only possible with ...
Small reef fish live fast and die young
by DiveSSI - 3rd June 2019
Cryptobenthic fish are the cornerstone of the ecosystem
New research has shown that the short life and violent deaths of some of the smallest c...
New research has shown that the short life and violent deaths of some of the smallest c...
Algae bloom kills farmed salmon in Norway
by DiveSSI - 2nd June 2019
So-called "killer gene" in northern Norway threatens aquaculture
Malignant bloom of the alga Chrysochromulina leadbeateri, which is widespread ...
Malignant bloom of the alga Chrysochromulina leadbeateri, which is widespread ...
SSI Ecological Commitment
by DiveSSI - 28th May 2019
Reliable environmental protection is essential for sustainable economic growth and the well-being of ourselves, our society, and our oceans.
Therefor...
“Power plant” without DNA
by DiveSSI - 27th May 2019
Algae from the group of dinoflagellates have organized their genetic material in an unusal way
The cells of most living things have special str...
The cells of most living things have special str...
Canary Islands: whale watching instead of dolphinariums
by DiveSSI - 21st May 2019
WDC encourages travelers to avoid dolphinariums
There are a total of four dolphinariums in the Canary Islands that hold seven orcas and 30 bott...
There are a total of four dolphinariums in the Canary Islands that hold seven orcas and 30 bott...
Marine Diversity in Danger
by DiveSSI - 15th May 2019
Half of the coral reefs are already lost - AWI expert on the importance of marine biodiversity
The oceans have a similar meaning to us humans a...
The oceans have a similar meaning to us humans a...
The productivity of the North Atlantic has fallen by 10 percent in the industrial age
by DiveSSI - 14th May 2019
Less photosynthesis due to rising water temperatures
Practically all marine life depends on the productivity of phytoplankton - microscopic org...
Practically all marine life depends on the productivity of phytoplankton - microscopic org...
4 Liveaboard Destinations to Avoid Seasickness
by DiveSSI - 14th May 2019
Nothing can ruin a day’s diving faster than a bout of motion sickness, but it needn’t stop you from joining a liveaboard safari. There are a varie...
Ozeaneum Stralsund presents historical diving machine
by DiveSSI - 9th May 2019
International Museum Day at the German Maritime Museum Stralsund: Diving activities
The German Maritime Museum Stralsund commemorates the Inter...
The German Maritime Museum Stralsund commemorates the Inter...
South Africa: Death trap for dolphins defused
by DiveSSI - 6th May 2019
Baited hooks instead of Shark net
The most dangerous shark net at the coast of South Africa has been dismantled. For many years, this net was a...
The most dangerous shark net at the coast of South Africa has been dismantled. For many years, this net was a...
Gillnets endanger harbour porpoises of the Baltic Sea
by DiveSSI - 29th April 2019
Experts demand strict protection
The protection status of the inner Baltic Sea porpoises has recently not been included in the list of migrator...
The protection status of the inner Baltic Sea porpoises has recently not been included in the list of migrator...
An extraordinary creature at the lowest point of the Indian Ocean
by DiveSSI - 26th April 2019
Newly discovered species in the Java trench: alien and mysterious
The research team of Five Deeps Expedition has dived for the first time with a su...
Great Britain: Microplastic in dolphins, seals and whales
by DiveSSI - 25th April 2019
Researchers found plastics in every dead marine mammal
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, supported ...
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, supported ...
Donation Campaign at the Boot Show 2019
by DiveSSI - 24th April 2019
Mission Deep Blue merchandise as donation campaign
At the BOOT show earlier this year, SSI introduced the Mission Deep Blue program. This is a free p...
Corals in the Red Sea provide natural record of monsoon activity
by DiveSSI - 22nd April 2019
Barium in the coral skeleton records the intensity of the South Asian summer monsoon
When it comes to understanding the future climate, the Sou...
When it comes to understanding the future climate, the Sou...
Shark selfies show unexpected behaviour
by DiveSSI - 18th April 2019
White sharks hunt in kelp forests
White sharks are still a mystery to scientists. For example, earlier research indicated that the predators prefer...
For the protection of the seas: Expedition from pole to pole
by DiveSSI - 16th April 2019
Greenpeace ship "Esperanza" is on a one-year expedition
For the protection of the high seas, the Greenpeace ship "Esperanza" set off on 15 Apri...
For the protection of the high seas, the Greenpeace ship "Esperanza" set off on 15 Apri...
In the depths of the Great Barrier Reef
by DiveSSI - 15th April 2019
Deep reefs are full of life
Scientists have looked into the depths of the Great Barrier Reef and documented that they are full of life. They ca...
Scientists have looked into the depths of the Great Barrier Reef and documented that they are full of life. They ca...
American researchers discover unknown deep-sea corals
by DiveSSI - 11th April 2019
At least two different types of bubble gum corals identified
DNA analysis has now confirmed that scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Insti...
Krill and carbon
by DiveSSI - 10th April 2019
Excretions of Antarctic krill swarms transport carbon into the deep sea
Large krill swarms in the Southern Ocean could help remove extra ...
Large krill swarms in the Southern Ocean could help remove extra ...
The open seas needs large protected areas
by DiveSSI - 8th April 2019
UN negotiates offshore protection in New York
How is it possible that a network of protected areas can protect at least 30 percent of the world...
How is it possible that a network of protected areas can protect at least 30 percent of the world...
The history of the quarries of Loebejuen
by DiveSSI - 7th April 2019
Dive into the former quarries
Loebejuen, a small town with a population of nearly 2,300, is located 15km north of Halle (Saale) and has become ...
Loebejuen, a small town with a population of nearly 2,300, is located 15km north of Halle (Saale) and has become ...
Plastic in the sea costs billions
by DiveSSI - 5th April 2019
Researchers estimate economic damage of plastic pollution
The plastic waste in our seas not only severely damages our environment but costs us (the h...
Right Whale in Distress: New Report on the Threat of the North Atlantic Right Whale
by DiveSSI - 4th April 2019
Stock of the North Atlantic Right Whale has shrunk to 411 copies
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a critically endangere...
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a critically endangere...
Sylt: NABU files EU complaint against offshore wind farm
by DiveSSI - 2nd April 2019
Immediate protection measures for seabirds urgently needed
NABU has formally filed a complaint at the European Commission against the Federal R...
NABU has formally filed a complaint at the European Commission against the Federal R...
On the trail of nitrous oxide formation in the ocean
by DiveSSI - 28th March 2019
For the first time, researchers are measuring hydroxylamine in the open ocean
When and where in nature, what form of nitrogen occurs does not o...
When and where in nature, what form of nitrogen occurs does not o...
17 Shark Species Now Face Extinction
by DiveSSI - 27th March 2019
Updated IUCN Red List lists threatened sharks
The Shark Specialist Group (SSG) of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) has published updated the Red...
Arctic deep sea: colonization in Slow Motion
by DiveSSI - 26th March 2019
Sedentary animals can only conquer new habitats extremely slowly
At the bottom of the Arctic deep sea lives a variety of animals attached to ro...
At the bottom of the Arctic deep sea lives a variety of animals attached to ro...
The ocean as a reservoir for human carbon dioxide
by DiveSSI - 24th March 2019
Research project determines the CO₂ uptake of the oceans between 1994 and 2007
Not all carbon dioxide (CO₂) released into the air when burn...
Not all carbon dioxide (CO₂) released into the air when burn...
New Hand Signal for Divers: The P for Plastic
by DiveSSI - 20th March 2019
Did you know that there is a new hand signal in the diving world? A group of Dutch divers, diving companies and the Plastic Soup Foundation in...
A coral reef in the Mediterranean
by DiveSSI - 20th March 2019
Researchers are discovering extensive coral reef off the coast of southern Italy
Off the coast of Italy, researchers led by Giuseppe Corriero of th...
Recognition of the SSI Lifeguard Program
by DiveSSI - 19th March 2019
The SSI Lifeguard Program was proudly certified by the German Association for Pool and Swimming Operations. From March 01, 2019 the SSI Lifegua...
New MySSI App Feature: Buddy List
by DiveSSI - 19th March 2019
We are continually working on improving the MySSI App by adding new features and making it easier to use. In the latest updated version of the App, yo...
Corals suffer due to salinity fluctuation
by DiveSSI - 19th March 2019
Reduced salinity of seawater has devastating effects on corals
Recent studies show that drastic changes in salinity in the sea, e.g. severe fre...
Recent studies show that drastic changes in salinity in the sea, e.g. severe fre...
Dive Site of the Month
by DiveSSI - 18th March 2019
East Point of Curaçao
If you are in search of a beautiful sunrise or the best dive site in Curaçao, you need to head towards the East Point. What ...
Researchers want to explore life under hundreds of feet of ice
by DiveSSI - 18th March 2019
Antarctic expedition to the Larsen C ice shelf and iceberg A68
An international research team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) will em...
An international research team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) will em...
Uncontrollable plastic flood
by DiveSSI - 16th March 2019
UN environmental summit ends without effective agreement on plastic waste
The UN Environment Conference in Nairobi ended on Friday, March 15, 2019,...
Tagged tuna sends data from Ireland
by DiveSSI - 15th March 2019
33 days of invaluable knowledge about bluefin tuna
Last year, marine scientists succeeded in providing a 250 kg bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus -...
Last year, marine scientists succeeded in providing a 250 kg bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus -...
Scientists support climate movement “Fridays for Future”
by DiveSSI - 13th March 2019
Scientists4future : Joint statement signed by over 12,000 scientists up to now
In a joint statement, more than 12,000 scientists from Germany, ...
In a joint statement, more than 12,000 scientists from Germany, ...
Dive Site of the Month
by DiveSSI - 7th March 2019
On the eastern shores of the Mediterranean, you have the opportunity to experience a shark phenomenon currently happening and being researched b...
SSI Professional Cashback and Pro Rewards
by DiveSSI - 7th March 2019
Accelerated Pro Rewards
Have you been thinking about becoming an SSI Professional? If so, you can now take advantage of the new SSI...
Maldives: German Maritime Museum supports the reintroduction of coral
by DiveSSI - 6th March 2019
Training of Maldivians to become "Coral gardeners"
From March 9 to 24, 2019, the German Maritime Museum Stralsund is again undertaking a projec...
From March 9 to 24, 2019, the German Maritime Museum Stralsund is again undertaking a projec...
