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Underwater drone that allows remote filming in the works

by DiveSSI - 15th December 2015

Welcome to the world of hands-free underwater filming, in the form of an autonomous, wireless underwater drone camera called iBubble. Currently bein...

filming, iBubble, invention, technology, underwater, video,

Day 6 – Earthquake underwater?

by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 19th February 2017

Do you remember? Yesterday’s dive spot was great. So nice that we decided to go to the north tip of Olkohn, Kohboy, again. Olkohn became connect...

coldwater, CR, DR, earthquake, Extended Range, icediving, icequake, Mares, realdiving, rebreather, rEvo, SSI,

Tsunami risk at Mount Etna? Scientists install geodetic network at the foot of Europe’s largest volcano

by DiveSSI - 29th March 2016

Measurements taken by satellites indicate that the eastern flank of Mount Etna is slowly sliding into the Ionian Sea. However, these measurements only...

Etna, Sicily, tsunami, volcano,

First 3-D look at an underwater canyon

by DiveSSI - 29th September 2015

For the first time, researchers managed to capture three-dimensional images of an underwater canyon. The star of this project was Whittard Canyon i...

3-D, Bay of Biscay, canyon, data, diving, mapping, maps, marine imaging, research, robot, underwater, Whittard Canyon,

Coral bleaching put reef fish on a diet

by DiveSSI - 27th October 2018

Unilateral diet changes the behaviour of butterfly fishThe research team spent over 600 hours underwater observing butterfly fish for two years. In th...

behaviour of fish, coral bleaching, reef fish,

Mermaid Kat: Posing next to wild crocodiles

by DiveSSI - 26th October 2018

A very special UW shooting in MexicoPhotographing crocodiles has become popular among many underwater photographers in recent years - but taking pictu...

crocodiles, Mermaid, uw photo,

Headless chicken monster filmed for the second time

by DiveSSI - 23rd October 2018

Enypniastes eximia - a bizarre sea cucumber, a creature of the deep seaResearchers from the Australian Antarctic Division have developed a new underwa...

Enypniastes eximia, Headless chicken monster, sea cucumber,

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 GEOMAR ...

Etna, ocean, research, tsunami, volcano,

A filter for greenhouse gas is produced in the deep sea

by DiveSSI - 16th October 2018

Marine researchers observe the settlement of a deep-sea mud volcano after an eruptionIn a long-term study, ocean researchers from Bremen have succeede...

Deep Sea, Greenhouse gas, methane, ocean, research,

Virtual dive into the Baltic Sea

by DiveSSI - 8th October 2018

NABU presents "OstseeLIFE" - a 360-degree virtual worldThe Baltic Sea is Germany's No.1 holiday destination. Statistics say roundabout 6.5 million hol...

baltic sea, conservation, ocean, research, virtual world,

Dive destination Grenada

by DiveSSI - 26th June 2018

Under water highlights are a number of wrecks and a sculpture parkThe Caribbean Sea around Grenada offers just about everything that makes scuba divin...

Caribbean Sea, grenada, Underwater sculpture park, wreck diving,

Drone technology for deep-sea exploration

by DiveSSI - 13th June 2018

Karlsruhe researchers want to penetrate unexplored underwater worlds with a droneThe German participant, the ARGGONAUTS from the Fraunhofer Institute ...

drones, ocean, research,

TODI indoor dive centre: Photo shooting with Mermaid Kat & Konstantin Killer

by DiveSSI - 30th May 2018

With an eye for detailsWhat makes a good underwater photo? A difficult question, because it is often a spontaneous shot that captures a very special s...

Mermaid, Mermaiding, model photography, TODI,

Ammunition in the sea: effects only partially known

by DiveSSI - 22nd May 2018

New study points to global problem with explosives chemicalsMore than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, countless pieces of ammunition f...

ammunition, conservation, ocean,

Sowing corals: how we could pave the way for effective coral reef restoration

by diveSSI - 19th April 2018

In a study led by SECORE Internationl, scientists pioneered the development of a novel approach to simply sow coral recruits onto degraded reef...

Close-up of a SECORE Seeding Unit with a boulder brain coral growing close to its center.
Photo: SECORE International / Valérie Chamberland

conservation, coral reefs, coral restoration, divessi, ocean, SECORE, sexual coral reproduction, SSI, underwater work,

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, ...

1 Collecting elkhorn coral spawn, photo SECORE International - Reef Patrol

acropora palmata, Caribbean, climate change, conservation, coral reef, coral restoration, elkhorn coral, orbicella faveolata,

Diving with risk

by DiveSSI - 5th October 2017

Kuredu Island in the north of Lhaviyani Atoll (Maldives), well known for its beautiful diving spots. The island is 150 km away from Male Airport and c...

dive accident, pfo,

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...

Caribbean, St Vincent,

St Lucia

by DiveSSI - 3rd August 2017

European divers have been spoilt on the Red Sea and the Maldives. Although the Caribbean is a younger tropical location, there are things here that yo...

Caribbean, St Lucia,

WWF publishes code of conduct for shark and ray tourism

by DiveSSI - 23rd June 2017

Many people think that running into a shark underwater is a horrible experience. However, more and more divers would regard such an encounter as the h...

conservation, ocean, sharks,

Solving the mystery of floating rocks

by DiveSSI - 31st May 2017

Scientists have discovered how rocks can float Some rocks can float on water for years at a time, forming miles-long debris patches that drift for th...

ocean, research,

Scientists on quest for harbour porpoises

by DiveSSI - 23rd May 2017

Wind direction determines route Harbour porpoises are in the spotlight! Dr Corinna Hoffmann and Alexander Holtz are very hopeful about spotting th...

harbour porpoises, ocean, research,

Extended Range Instructor Training

by Chad - 23rd February 2017

"Welcome to Los Angeles International, this is your captain speaking. We’re going to be sitting on the tarmac for a bit due to the fog,...

Anacapa Island, diving, scuba, training, XR,

Amazon Reef photographed for the first time

by DiveSSI - 6th February 2017

Greenpeace explores the newly discovered reef Off the Brazilian coast, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean, researchers discovered a u...

Images of the Amazon Reef taken from a submarine launched from the MY Esperanza. The Greenpeace ship is currently in the region of the Amazon river mouth, Amapá State, for the “Defend the Amazon Reef” campaign.
A team of experts are onboard, including the scientist from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Fabiano Thompson and Kenneth Jozeph Lowick, from Greenpeace Belgium. Thompson led the group of scientists who discovered the coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon River.
Imagens captadas do submarino dos Corais da Amazônia. Neste sábado, 28 de janeiro, o submarino foi lançado do navio Esperanza com o cientista da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Fabiano Thompson e Kenneth Jozeph Lowick, do Greenpeace da Bégica. Thompson liderou o grupo de cientistas que descobriu o recife de corais na foz do rio Amazonas. O lançamento do submarino envolveu grande parte da tripulação do navio.
Esperanza, um dos três navios do Greenpeace, está na região da foz do rio Amazonas, no Amapá, para a campanha “Defenda os Corais da Amazônia. O objetivo é observar debaixo d’água, pela primeira vez, os recifes de corais.

conservation, corals, ocean, reef, research,

Making sense of the plankton puzzle

by DiveSSI - 3rd February 2017

Scientists call on public to help in compilation In the course of their research work, marine biologists from GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Rese...

ocean, plankton, research,

Russian Ice Diving Adventure

by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 20th January 2017

From February 14th to February 22nd 2017, a team of seven intrepid divers will be heading to Siberia to experience the adventure of ice diving! Ev...

baikal, divessi, diving, expedition, ice, russian, sunshine, tec-dive, tec-team,

What you always wanted to know about coral reef restoration

by Carin - 11th January 2017

Things don't look good for corals. With only a few truly healthy coral reefs left and forecasts not getting any better, it may be a tight squeeze f...

climate change, coral reefs, coral restoration, diving, SECORE, sexual coral restoration,

Protected area for harbour porpoises established in Baltic Sea

by DiveSSI - 9th January 2017

Area south of Gotland is important breeding site The government of Sweden will set up a protected area for the endangered harbour porpoises of the...

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conservation, harbour porpoise, ocean,

German Ocean Foundation and Prince Albert II Foundation to be involved in boot 2017

by DiveSSI - 6th January 2017

Prince Albert II of Monaco is Keynote Speaker at symposium The protection of the world's oceans is an international concern. Thus, it is a theme in ...

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boot, conservation, ocean, research,

LED Lights: Lighting up the deep seas

by DiveSSI - 15th November 2016

GEOMAR team wins first prize at ideas competition Two staff members of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel were awarded the top ...

Deep Sea, LED, ocean, research,

Visit the German Oceanographic Museum and Ozeaneum Stralsund on Google Arts & Culture

by DiveSSI - 19th September 2016

Experience natural history in virtual realitySeven German organisations are the latest addition to Google Arts & Culture's natural history exhibit...

conservation, ocean, virtual reality,

Greenpeace measures radioactivity caused by Fukushima nuclear disaster

by DiveSSI - 26th February 2016

Together with an international team of radiation experts, Greenpeace is currently at Fukushima, measuring the amount of radioactive contamination st...

contamination, Fukushima, Greenpeace, investigation, research,

Scientists develop digital method of mapping coral reefs

by DiveSSI - 9th February 2016

Climate change has affected many parts of the world, giving rise to ocean acidification in the oceans. Scientists have now developed a faster way of...

climate change, coral, ecosystem, HyperDiver System, ocean acidification, reef,

The sunken art of Museo Atlántico Lanzarote

by DiveSSI - 27th November 2015

Come 1 January 2017, Europe's first underwater museum – Museo Atlántico Lanzarote – will open with more than 300 sculptures beneath the wav...

art, conservation, Jason deCaires Taylor, sculpture, underwater museum,

The COTSbot: A robot with a licence to inject

by DiveSSI - 15th September 2015

Using technology to combat starfish scourgeThe crown-of-thorns starfish is a real bane for coral reefs, bothworldwide and specifically in Australia. T...

conservation, coral reef, crown-of-thorns great barrier reef, research, starfish,

Deep-Sea Research Exhibition

by DiveSSI - 13th August 2015

New Exhibition Showcases Development Of Deep-Sea Research And TechnologyIf not for technical breathing apparatus and underwater equipment, the true b...

Deep Sea, ocean, research,

Dolphins Found To Breathe Fast And Furious

by DiveSSI - 23rd July 2015

Dolphins Can Empty Their Lungs In MillisecondsA new study has proved that dolphins are world champions in'speed-breathing', exhaling up to 137 litres ...

breathing, dolphins, research,