Travel stress can train bioinvasors
by DiveSSI - 15th June 2018
Study identifies new factor for the invasion success of introduced species
The global movement of goods, with its many ship movements across oc...
The global movement of goods, with its many ship movements across oc...
Travel law: If the airline goes out of business
by DiveSSI - 17th July 2017
Tips for airline passengers and those going on package holidays
What can you do if the airline you have bought tickets from files for bankr...
What can you do if the airline you have bought tickets from files for bankr...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
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 ...
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" cam...
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 (CWA)...
US West Coast: Sunflower Sea Star almost disappeared
by DiveSSI - 5th February 2019
Diseases and ocean warming cause populations to collapse
The combination of ocean warming and an infectious disease has caused the populations of t...
DAN Europe offers research internships
by DiveSSI - 14th January 2019
In 2019, a total of 12 internships will be available
DAN Europe supports young people interested in diving medicine, physiology, biomedical eng...
DAN Europe supports young people interested in diving medicine, physiology, biomedical eng...
The long term memory of the Pacific Ocean
by DiveSSI - 12th January 2019
Cold periods still take place in the deep Pacific
The sea has a long memory. When the water in the deep Pacific Ocean has seen sunlight the las...
The sea has a long memory. When the water in the deep Pacific Ocean has seen sunlight the las...
Australia: Less sharks in Queensland
by DiveSSI - 10th January 2019
Decreasing stock since 50 years
According to an analysis of the data from the Queensland Shark Control Program, the decline in coastal sharks i...
According to an analysis of the data from the Queensland Shark Control Program, the decline in coastal sharks i...
Deep Sea: Five new species of sea slugs discovered
by DiveSSI - 8th January 2019
The deep sea is still full of secrets
A group of sea slugs – nudibranchs - are colourful, fascinating creatures. They come in a variety of br...
A group of sea slugs – nudibranchs - are colourful, fascinating creatures. They come in a variety of br...
Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission
by DiveSSI - 20th December 2018
Japan returns to commercial whaling
Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC). This is reported by Japanese media. Previously...
Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC). This is reported by Japanese media. Previously...
Myanmar: Researchers discover new catfish species
by DiveSSI - 12th December 2018
A total of 157 new species discovered on the Mekong
In the Mekong region, a total of 157 new species were discovered within one year. This is s...
In the Mekong region, a total of 157 new species were discovered within one year. This is s...
Hawaii: How does an eel get into the nose of a seal?
by DiveSSI - 11th December 2018
Eals in Seals: Researchers are puzzled
Monk seals with eels in their noses have been observed several times in recent years on the Hawaiian Isl...
Monk seals with eels in their noses have been observed several times in recent years on the Hawaiian Isl...
Lake Baikal: Ice Diving
by DiveSSI - 5th December 2018
Cold as ice and yet so hot!
Lake Baikal is one of the largest waterbodies in the world. Super clean water. Almost unbelievable is the fact that...
Lake Baikal is one of the largest waterbodies in the world. Super clean water. Almost unbelievable is the fact that...
New Zealand’s coastal seas are declared as marine “Hope Spot”
by DiveSSI - 3rd December 2018
New Zealand government must finally protect the last Maui dolphins
A good day for the rare Maui dolphins and their floating and flying neighbor...
A good day for the rare Maui dolphins and their floating and flying neighbor...
Great Barrier Reef: Researchers want to breed and colonize coral larvae
by DiveSSI - 30th November 2018
Coral breeding and rehabilitation in large-scale trial
A team of researchers from TU Delft, Van Oord and the Australian National Science Agency...
A team of researchers from TU Delft, Van Oord and the Australian National Science Agency...
Russia forbids catches of orcas and belugas
by DiveSSI - 26th November 2018
Captured whales were sold to dolphinariums
Russia is the only country that catches orcas and belugas for the “dolphinarium industry”. Now t...
Russia is the only country that catches orcas and belugas for the “dolphinarium industry”. Now t...
Deep sea octopus “Dumbo” is back!
by DiveSSI - 7th November 2018
Researchers film deep-sea octopus Grimpoteuthis
In a research dive during an expedition with the "E / V Nautilus" in the Monterey Bay National ...
In a research dive during an expedition with the "E / V Nautilus" in the Monterey Bay National ...
Global warming: “Robust” corals are better prepared
by DiveSSI - 6th November 2018
Advantage for Brain corals & Co.
A new study has shown that "robust" reef-building corals are the only known organisms in the animal kingdo...
A new study has shown that "robust" reef-building corals are the only known organisms in the animal kingdo...
Antarctic: No Marine Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean
by DiveSSI - 2nd November 2018
Russia, China and Norway prevent protection of the Wedell Sea
According to media reports, the Antarctic Commission CCAMLR has decided against s...
According to media reports, the Antarctic Commission CCAMLR has decided against s...
Pacific coral reef keeps recovering from coral bleaching
by DiveSSI - 2nd November 2018
Researchers prove historical bleaching events
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral reefs experience coral bleaching world...
As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, coral reefs experience coral bleaching world...
Weddell Sea: Icy gem in the Southern Ocean
by DiveSSI - 1st November 2018
Weddell Sea Sanctuary: The largest marine reserve in the world is to be created
In the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic, the largest mari...
In the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic, the largest mari...
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...
Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Cleaning project starts
by DiveSSI - 22nd October 2018
Cleaning system takes up work
In the beginning of October 2018, the "System 001" of “The Ocean Cleanup” system started its final leg on its...
In the beginning of October 2018, the "System 001" of “The Ocean Cleanup” system started its final leg on its...
Feed additions in aquaculture damage lobster
by DiveSSI - 19th October 2018
Sea lice treatment has serious side effects
Teflubenzuron is added to the feed of farmed salmon in some cases to treat sea lice infestation. Th...
Teflubenzuron is added to the feed of farmed salmon in some cases to treat sea lice infestation. Th...
Sicily: Southeast flank of Mount Etna is sliding
by DiveSSI - 18th October 2018
Volcanic flank moves underwater – an upcoming tsunami threat?
The southeast flank of Mount Etna slowly slips towards the sea. A team from the...
The southeast flank of Mount Etna slowly slips towards the sea. A team from the...
Malaysia’s various diving spots
by DiveSSI - 11th October 2018
Various diving spots for beginners, advanced, tech divers and photographers
Malaysia impresses with diversity: scenic, cultural and culinary. T...
Malaysia impresses with diversity: scenic, cultural and culinary. T...
Corsica: Ship collision in the Pelagos Sanctuary
by DiveSSI - 10th October 2018
Oil spill threatens marine mammals
In Corsica, after a collision between two cargo ships marine fuel expired in the Mediterranean. It has forme...
In Corsica, after a collision between two cargo ships marine fuel expired in the Mediterranean. It has forme...
Virtual dive into the Baltic Sea
by DiveSSI - 8th October 2018
NABU presents "OstseeLIFE" - a 360-degree virtual world
The Baltic Sea is Germany's No.1 holiday destination. Statistics say roundabout 6.5 mil...
The Baltic Sea is Germany's No.1 holiday destination. Statistics say roundabout 6.5 mil...
Brazil: Researchers discover unknown reef fish
by DiveSSI - 2nd October 2018
Divers where so captivated - they didn’t notice sixgill shark hovering above them
Named for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, ...
Named for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, ...
Portugal: divers discover 400-year-old shipwreck
by DiveSSI - 1st October 2018
Most important archaeological trove in Portugal since 1994
Divers discovered an old shipwreck on the west coast of Portugal. The ship that tran...
Divers discovered an old shipwreck on the west coast of Portugal. The ship that tran...
