Underwater robot unlocks secrets of the “Sweet Lake”
by DiveSSI - 18th January 2019
A burial mound at the bottom of the lake
The "Sweet Lake" (Süße See)in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) is a real treasure chest for underwater archae...
The "Sweet Lake" (Süße See)in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) is a real treasure chest for underwater archae...
Sea turtles contaminated with micro-plastics worldwide
by DiveSSI - 7th December 2018
Researchers examined more than 100 animals of all seven species
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, i...
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, i...
Unknown deep-sea sea creatures filmed by researchers
by DiveSSI - 14th November 2018
New species of sea squirts (Ascidiacea) discovered
Culeolus barryi is the newly discovered species of sea squirts recently filmed by researcher...
Culeolus barryi is the newly discovered species of sea squirts recently filmed by researcher...
Mermaid Kat: Posing next to wild crocodiles
by DiveSSI - 26th October 2018
A very special UW shooting in Mexico
Photographing crocodiles has become popular among many underwater photographers in recent years - but taki...
Photographing crocodiles has become popular among many underwater photographers in recent years - but taki...
Clownfish: complete genome decrypted
by DiveSSI - 19th September 2018
The genome of the reef fish is available online
An international research team has mapped the genome of the real clown fish (Amphiprion percula...
An international research team has mapped the genome of the real clown fish (Amphiprion percula...
Antique shipwreck discovered off Croatia
by DiveSSI - 29th August 2018
Divers discovered a more than 2,000-year-old wreck off the island of Pag
Vedran Dorušić, President of the Diving Tourism Organization of the ...
Vedran Dorušić, President of the Diving Tourism Organization of the ...
Secret of the cave crabs decoded
by DiveSSI - 24th July 2018
Study shows genetic link between cave-dwelling shrimps in Israel and Italy
The only a few centimetres large troglobitic shrimp that live in var...
The only a few centimetres large troglobitic shrimp that live in var...
Microplastic even at Pole of inaccessibility
by DiveSSI - 29th June 2018
Volvo Ocean Race provided valuable data for science
In The Hague (Netherlands) the Volvo Ocean Race 2017/2018 ended. The Kiel Cluster of Excell...
In The Hague (Netherlands) the Volvo Ocean Race 2017/2018 ended. The Kiel Cluster of Excell...
Controversy in Catalonia due to the lucrative coral fishing
by DiveSSI - 22nd June 2018
The flow of money
Often there are pure economic arguments that prevent rational decisions followed by consequences which are no longer understa...
Often there are pure economic arguments that prevent rational decisions followed by consequences which are no longer understa...
Arctic microalgae are survivalists
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2018
Microalgae communities in coastal waters remain productive under variable environmental conditions
They are the basis of the Arctic food web - ...
They are the basis of the Arctic food web - ...
Researchers are measuring a record concentration of microplastic in the Arctic sea ice
by DiveSSI - 29th May 2018
The plastic particles come from the garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean and from fishing vessels
Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, He...
Researchers at the Alfred Wegener Institute, He...
Increased CO2 content affects the hunting behaviour of squid
by DiveSSI - 27th March 2018
Ocean acidification in the sea has an impact on the behaviour of cephalopods
Blake Spady of the ARC Center for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) a...
Blake Spady of the ARC Center for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) a...
Increased deoxygenation of the oceans
by DiveSSI - 28th February 2018
A new study reveals dangers, but also solutions
The areas of extreme oxygen depletion are growing both in the open ocean and in coastal a...
The areas of extreme oxygen depletion are growing both in the open ocean and in coastal a...
Newly-described “parasol” sponges graceful but deadly
by DiveSSI - 21st October 2017
Deep-sea sponges feed on small crustaceans
When most people think of sponges, they think of those in the kitchen sink or perhaps graceful b...
When most people think of sponges, they think of those in the kitchen sink or perhaps graceful b...
Study identifies microbiome in whale blow
by DiveSSI - 20th October 2017
Drones used in collection of samples
A research group, together with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has used drones to succ...
A research group, together with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has used drones to succ...
Ice-free Arctic: Increased shipping carries incalculable environmental risks
by DiveSSI - 29th September 2017
Heavy oil ban in arctic waters is the only effective measure for the protection of the environment
In view of the recently documented reducti...
In view of the recently documented reducti...
Creating unique photographic moments in the pool
by DiveSSI - 24th February 2017
Underwater shooting over a parachute.
With a big step, Katharina slides onto the water under the silver reflective surface. After a few secon...
With a big step, Katharina slides onto the water under the silver reflective surface. After a few secon...
Day 7 – rEvo Rebreather and recreational dive equipment under the ice
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 20th February 2017
All team members are getting used to the schedule: 7:30am meeting and packing up the equipment – 8:00am breakfast – 8:30am loading the trucks a...
Day 5 – Cracked ice and some troubles at Khoboy
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 18th February 2017
Today we headed north to the sharp tip of the Island of Olkhon.
While the thermometer was showing a milder temperature of "just" -18°C, the way we ...
Scientists get up to speed on the light-harvesting Secrets of photosynthetic algae
by DiveSSI - 23rd December 2016
Since millions of years ago, photosynthetic algae have been refining their technique for capturing light.
As a result, their light-harvesting...
As a result, their light-harvesting...
Youths in Hamburg say no to microplastics in cosmetics
by DiveSSI - 20th October 2016
On 15 October 2016, accompanied by a three-metre long cosmetic bottle
made of wood, about 70 youths took a dip in the Binnenalster in Hamburg
to cal...
Corals can influence microbes in their environment
by DiveSSI - 17th October 2016
Researchers have discovered that despite their static nature, corals do
exert some influence on the microbes in the environment around them.
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Join forces with Sea Shepherd and fight marine crime
by DiveSSI - 8th March 2016
Have you ever gone diving and saw something illegal taking place? Perhaps some poaching occurring in a marine park, or a ship wantonly dumping waste m...
Microplastics found in fish stocks from North and Baltic Seas
by DiveSSI - 2nd February 2016
Seabirds aren't the only animals that are threatened by the bane of microplastics. In two separate studies, scientists at the Alfred Wegener Institu...
Increased Ocean Temperatures Lead to Higher Rainfall Extremes
by DiveSSI - 16th July 2015
The rise of ocean temperatures in our oceans, caused by climate change, has in turn led to more rain, according to scientists from Germany and Russi...
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 o...
Off the coast of Italy, researchers led by Giuseppe Corriero o...
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, 2...
The UN Environment Conference in Nairobi ended on Friday, March 15, 2...
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...
Ocean acidification threatens Atlantic cod larvae
by DiveSSI - 4th March 2019
Young fish show organ damage at high CO2 concentrations
Atlantic cod is one of the most important commercial fish species in the world. Studies...
Atlantic cod is one of the most important commercial fish species in the world. Studies...
Our seas are a sink for plastic waste
by DiveSSI - 1st March 2019
Call for global "UN-plastic convention"
The United Nations (UN) dedicates the Day of Species Protection on 03 March 2019 to underwater li...
The United Nations (UN) dedicates the Day of Species Protection on 03 March 2019 to underwater li...
Entire life cycle of plastics is a threat to human health
by DiveSSI - 28th February 2019
Greenpeace: departure from disposable plastic now!
A new report from the Center for International Environ mental Law (CIEL) - Center for Intern...
A new report from the Center for International Environ mental Law (CIEL) - Center for Intern...
Iceland wants to kill more than 2,000 whales in the next few years
by DiveSSI - 25th February 2019
Icelandic whale meat probably intended for the Japanese market
The Icelandic Minister of Fisheries granted a permit to continue whaling on 19 F...
The Icelandic Minister of Fisheries granted a permit to continue whaling on 19 F...
Parasites liquefy dead fish
by DiveSSI - 21st February 2019
The Kudoa-thyrsit converts fish meat to slimy mush
When the host dies, microscopic Kudoa spores begin to digest the fish's flesh. Once they hav...
When the host dies, microscopic Kudoa spores begin to digest the fish's flesh. Once they hav...
The Gili Islands –Rising from the Ashes
by DiveSSI - 20th February 2019
Most visitors are divers
2018 was a devastating year of natural disasters in Indonesia. One of those disasters was the Gili Islands being hit by an e...
Corals light the way to a healthy partnership
by DiveSSI - 19th February 2019
Fluorescent light attracts microalgae
Corals know how to attract good company. A research study has shown that corals provide a tantalizing flu...
Corals know how to attract good company. A research study has shown that corals provide a tantalizing flu...
Atlantic: new findings on deep water formation and ocean currents
by DiveSSI - 14th February 2019
Long-term observations contradict previous views
The subpolar North Atlantic plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation. By near-surface ...
The subpolar North Atlantic plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation. By near-surface ...
Biologists discover deep-sea fish in extremely low-oxygen regions
by DiveSSI - 13th February 2019
Researchers do not know how the animals survive there
Animals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large number of fish...
Animals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large number of fish...
Florida Keys: new “Connect & Protect” campaign
by DiveSSI - 11th February 2019
Florida Keys & Key West focus on tourism
The Florida Keys & Key West Tourism Office is showing visitors the new "Connect & Protect"...
The Florida Keys & Key West Tourism Office is showing visitors the new "Connect & Protect"...
Ammunition in the Baltic Sea: monitoring, recovering or leaving behind?
by DiveSSI - 8th February 2019
Researchers provide instructions and decision aids
The Baltic Sea contains a dark legacy of ca. 50 000 tons of dumped chemical warfare agents (...
The Baltic Sea contains a dark legacy of ca. 50 000 tons of dumped chemical warfare agents (...
California: Whales always return to sonar testing areas
by DiveSSI - 7th February 2019
Sonar free areas poor in food
Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a...
Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a...
Turbid water makes reef fish more cautious
by DiveSSI - 4th February 2019
Restricted visibility on the reef costs anemone fish a lot of energy
Scientists at James Cook University have found that fish become more fearf...
Scientists at James Cook University have found that fish become more fearf...
