Current figures on sea level rise
by DiveSSI - 8th July 2018
Scientists present study on the mass balance of the Antarctic ice sheetBefore 2012, the Antarctic ice sheet continuously lost 76 billion tons of ice p...
Coral reefs cannot keep up with sea level rise
by DiveSSI - 21st June 2018
If the reefs are unable to keep up with with rising sea levels, the coasts are threatenedMany coral reefs will not be able to grow fast enough to keep...
Researchers are reconstructing the history of the sea level
by DiveSSI - 21st February 2018
Fossil coral reefs as a key to 6000 years of developmentThe sea level rises according to current forecasts between 80 and 180 centimetres by the end o...
Arctic Expedition: Research vessel “Polarstern” is supposed to freeze in the ice
by DiveSSI - 6th July 2018
International MOSAiC expedition starts in autumn 2019It will be the largest Arctic research expedition of all times: In September 2019, the German res...
Lead from fuels still present in European shelf seas
by DiveSSI - 17th May 2018
Element measured in marine environment years after phasing out of leaded fuelFor many decades, lead (Pb) has been released into the atmosphere as a re...
First time live deep-sea frogfish filmed
by DiveSSI - 26th March 2018
Video shows swimming behaviour of a self-luminous fanfin monkfishFor the first time ever a deep-sea frogfish of the family Caulophrynidae could be obs...
Deep-sea octopus: Dumbo filmed hatching
by DiveSSI - 23rd February 2018
Scientists examine a newly hatched dumbo octopusWith their big fins Dumbo octopods (Grimpoteuthis) remind of the giant ears of Disney's elephant of th...
Freediving allows divers to be one with the sea
by DiveSSI - 3rd November 2017
Euro-Divers to offer freediving from 2018
Divers can enter the water either in full gear or without any gear, and be armed with just a single breat...
DAN Europe Research Internship in Malta
by DiveSSI - 15th March 2017
Internship starts in July 2017
Young people interested in diving medicine and physiology, biomedical
engineering and research are invited to apply f...
Atlantic killifish able to adapt to high levels of pollution
by DiveSSI - 28th December 2016
Wild Atlantic killifish populations have been found to possess the
ability to adapt to toxic pollution, according to a new report
published in the S...
Toxins in shark products linked to neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s
by DiveSSI - 8th September 2016
Toxins in shark products linked to neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s
Here’s another reason to reject that bowl of shark’s fin the next tim...
Why did 30 sperm whales get stranded at the North Sea coasts?
by DiveSSI - 15th June 2016
WDC reports on possible causes of whale strandingsThis spring, there have been numerous strandings of sperm whales at the North Sea coast. In total, 3...
Year of Science 2016*2017: Seas and Oceans opens
by DiveSSI - 9th June 2016
More funds to be allocated to oceanic research
In the coming years, the focus of research will be on The Future Oceans, said Federal Research Minis...
How does seawater density affect cold-water coral reefs in Europe?
by DiveSSI - 25th May 2016
Data gathered by the paleoceanographers shows that cold-water corals off the coast of Europe require a specific density of seawater to thrive. However...
The importance of the “ocean weather” for ecosystems
by DiveSSI - 27th August 2018
Biologists advise against investigating only long-term changesClimate change is increasingly affecting the oceans. Temperature and sea level rise, oce...
Polar ice could be softer than expected
by DiveSSI - 3rd August 2018
Models for sea-level rise need to be adaptedIce has similar flow characteristics as a very viscous liquid. The ice sheets of the polar ice therefore f...
Methane gas off Spitsbergen: climate change is innocent
by DiveSSI - 1st March 2018
New study identifies post-glacial processes as the causeFor years, methane sources on the seabed have been observed in the Arctic Sea off Spitsbergen....
Evidence for subglacial lakes
by DiveSSI - 12th July 2017
Glacial retreat accelerated due to Meltwater lakes under the Antarctic Ice Sheet
The ice in the Antarctic was far thicker and extended further offs...
The Ocean Conference 2017
by DiveSSI - 8th June 2017
Delegates to discuss solutions for marine waste, overfishing and habitat destruction
In New York, The Ocean Conference, an inaugural UN summit on m...
Expedition to Antarctica’s glaciers
by DiveSSI - 13th February 2017
Research will improve forecasts for global sea levels
How has alternating warm and cold time periods affected the West
Antarctic Ice Sheet? What d...
New measurements indicate greater mass loss from Greenland ice sheet than previous thought
by DiveSSI - 27th September 2016
Amount of annual ice loss actually 272 Giga tonsThe loss of ice mass from the Greenland ice sheet is greater than
previously thought, says a team of ...
Scientists highlight threat to oceans before major climate change conference
by DiveSSI - 3rd November 2015
To safeguard the future survival of our planet and ocean, ambitious climate objectives and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions are needed, said ...
Why Diving Tiputa Pass should be on your dive bucket list
by DiveSSI - 11th September 2018
Tiputa Pass is one of the top dive sites of French Polynesia. As a Mecca for divers, French Polynesia has everything a diver could possibly want, spre...
Greenland: Depth of meltwater input affects plankton bloom
by DiveSSI - 22nd August 2018
Complex connection between glacier melt and nutrient inputThe unusual timing of heavy summery plankton blooms off the shores of Greenland suggests a c...
Art under water in the Gulf of Mexico
by DiveSSI - 8th August 2018
The first underwater museum in the USA opened off the coast of FloridaIn late June 2018, a submarine sculpture park was opened in Florida. The new Und...
Scientists discover the oldest colours in the world
by DiveSSI - 26th July 2018
Pink pigments of cyanobacteria are 1.1 billion years oldScientists have discovered the oldest colours: a geological record. The 1.1 billion year old b...
Hope for the second largest reef on earth
by DiveSSI - 28th June 2018
IUCN removes Belize Barrier Reef from List of Endangered World Heritage SitesThe Belize Barrier Reef, the world's second largest coral reef system -af...
Wild living whales at audiometry
by DiveSSI - 27th June 2018
Beluga whales are more sensitive than previously thoughtScientists have carried out the first audiometry (listening tests) on a wild living population...
Arctic microalgae are survivalists
by DiveSSI - 12th June 2018
Microalgae communities in coastal waters remain productive under variable environmental conditionsThey are the basis of the Arctic food web - and extr...
Reef fish inherit tolerance to the warming of the oceans
by DiveSSI - 11th June 2018
Thanks to mom and dad, baby reef fish can adapt to higher water temperaturesIn a rapidly changing climate, the decline in animal populations is a majo...
Coral reefs protect shores from heavy storms
by DiveSSI - 13th April 2018
Scientists investigated the protective function of the Ningaloo Reef during a hurricaneCoral reefs can protect coasts from tropical cyclones by reduci...
Huge cold water coral mountains under water
by DiveSSI - 5th April 2018
International research team examines coral reefs off MauritaniaOn a length of about 400 kilometres, the seabed in front of the coast of Mauritania cov...
Wreck diving in Cyprus
by DiveSSI - 29th March 2018
Zenobia - a dormant giantHer reputation is legendary. Experienced wreck divers count them among the ten most beautiful wrecks worldwide. Of course, th...
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 cephalopodsBlake Spady of the ARC Center for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE) at James ...
Ocean acidification: herring could benefit
by DiveSSI - 25th March 2018
Studies show complex effects of carbon dioxide on fish stocks
The larvae of many fish species are sensitive to ocean acidification -
studies have ...
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 areas. Th...
Starting coral restoration sooner or when will it be too late…?
by diveSSI - 27th February 2018
Many of us have witnessed with our own eyes
the threats coral reefs are facing today: pollution and destruction of reefs, coral
bleaching, ...
Diving safety and rescue
by DiveSSI - 12th February 2018
Stress & Rescue. Rescue Diver. Diving Safety & Rescue. Some names of different dive organisations for their “Rescue courses” that should h...
Deafening fish in the Gulf of California
by DiveSSI - 12th January 2018
The mating call of this fish of the Sciaenidae family is louder than an aircraft taking off
Researchers in the Gulf of California have measured the...
Mission to save river dolphins in Amazon
by DiveSSI - 9th December 2017
WWF expedition equips river dolphins with trackers for the first time
The river dolphins of the Amazon are extremely rare and are among the least s...
Malta/Gozo: Photographic Competition
by DiveSSI - 24th October 2017
The Blue Dolphin of Malta Underwater Photographic Competition, first held in 1987 will be organised for its 12th Edition in Gozo on the 09-11th Novemb...
Deep inside the Gem
by DiveSSI - 14th September 2017
Diving the Slovak Opal Mines
The precious opal was discovered in the middle Ages and its name comes from the ancient Indian word "Upala" which mean...
The SSI Freediving Instructor course: So many great reasons to take part!
by Carlo - 31st August 2017
SSI Freediving Instructor courses are a real step towards the professional world of teaching freediving. A moment of growth and discussion between pro...
Fever in the tropics
by DiveSSI - 16th August 2017
An unpleasant and dangerous companion
In October 2016, Susanne and her boyfriend Heiko travelled to Indonesia and the Philippines for three months ...
St Vincent
by DiveSSI - 9th August 2017
An intimate knowledge and genuine enthusiasm for marine life are attributes that define some of the best dive guides. Such qualities enable them to tu...
Optimal trim for diving
by DiveSSI - 30th June 2017
Diving skills for beginners and advanced divers
In diving, “trim” refers to the leveling of the body in a horizontal swimming position. In te...
Congratulations to the 2016 SSI Master Diver Challenge Winners!
by DiveSSI - 16th June 2017
We are pleased to announce Tom Lynch and Jody
Hart as the winners of our 2016 Master Diver Challenge! The next SSI
Master Diver Challenge drawing...
Scuba diving – the next chapter
by DiveSSI - 22nd May 2017
Meeting the expectations of older divers
By as early as 2020, 30 percent of the population will be at least 60
years old. This is a fact that th...
