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…
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…
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…
Egyptian diver to break world record for deepest scuba dive
by DiveSSI - 18th February 2016
Egyptian diver Wael Omar is thinking big. Not only does he want to break the current world record for the deepest scuba…
Japan is leaving the International Whaling Commission
by DiveSSI - 20th December 2018
Japan returns to commercial whalingJapan is leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC). This is reported by Japanese media. Previously, international…
Ireland: Successful Ghost Net Removal
by DiveSSI - 18th September 2018
Divers remove lobster pots and ghost nets from the bottom of the seaFrom 3 to 6 September 2018 divers from…
Coral Heros – Coral Reef Ecology for Kids!
by DiveSSI - 21st February 2019
The new educational kids comic Coral Heros by awarded illustrator Bernhard Speh and SECORE International is published! Coral Heroes takes its readers…
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.…
Join us on a coral journey
by Carin - 15th October 2016
On the tropical island of Curacao, SECORE International's annual board meeting has just taken place. Scientists, aquarium professionals and the…
Australia: Less sharks in Queensland
by DiveSSI - 10th January 2019
Decreasing stock since 50 yearsAccording to an analysis of the data from the Queensland Shark Control Program, the decline in…
Healthy reefs “sound good” for coral larvae
by DiveSSI - 18th December 2018
Soundscape plays a role in the settlement of coralsIn the larval stage corals drift freely in the sea - but…
Das lange Gedächtnis des Pazifischen Ozeans
by DiveSSI - 12th January 2019
Historische Kaltzeiten spielen sich im tiefen Pazifik immer noch abDas Meer hat ein langes Gedächtnis. Als das Wasser im heutigen…
Gesunde Riffe klingen gut für Korallenlarven
by DiveSSI - 18th December 2018
Geräuschkulisse spielt eine Rolle bei der Ansiedlung von Korallen Im Larvenstadium treiben Korallen frei im Meer – wenn sich die…
The long term memory of the Pacific Ocean
by DiveSSI - 12th January 2019
Cold periods still take place in the deep PacificThe sea has a long memory. When the water in the deep…
Japan tritt aus der Internationalen Walfangkommission aus
by DiveSSI - 20th December 2018
Rückkehr Japans zum kommerziellen WalfangJapan tritt aus der Internationalen Walfangkommission (IWC) aus. Das berichten japanische Medien. Bereits zuvor hatten internationale…
Weihnachten im Westpazifik
by DiveSSI - 21st December 2018
Forschungsgruppe untersucht mit "FS SONNE" die Geburtsstätte eines KontinentsWelche Prozesse laufen bei der Bildung neuer Erdkruste in den Ozeanen ab?…
Deep Sea: Five new species of sea slugs discovered
by DiveSSI - 8th January 2019
The deep sea is still full of secretsA group of sea slugs – nudibranchs - are colourful, fascinating creatures. They…
Australien: weniger Haie in Queensland
by DiveSSI - 10th January 2019
Seit 50 Jahren geht der Bestand zurück Laut einer Analyse der Daten des Queensland Shark Control Program setzt sich der…
Marine sanctuaries are not safe
by DiveSSI - 9th January 2019
Trawl nets endanger many species In Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), the marine environment should be particularly protected. As a recent study,…
Meeresschutzgebiete sind nicht sicher
by DiveSSI - 9th January 2019
Grundschleppnetzfischerei gefährdet viele Arten In Meeresschutzgebieten (MPAs für Marine Protected Areas) sollte die marine Umwelt besonders geschützt sein. Wie eine neue…
Tiefsee: Fünf neue Nacktschnecken-Arten entdeckt
by DiveSSI - 8th January 2019
Die Tiefsee steckt immer noch voller GeheimnisseEine Gruppe von Meeresschnecken, Nacktschnecken, sind bunte, faszinierende Kreaturen. Sie kommen in einer Vielzahl…
Myanmar: Forscher entdecken neue Wels-Art
by DiveSSI - 12th December 2018
Insgesamt 157 neue Arten am Mekong entdeckt In der Mekong-Region wurden innerhalb eines Jahres insgesamt 157 neue Arten entdeckt. Das…
Forscher beobachten scheintote “Zombie”-Garnelen
by DiveSSI - 1st December 2018
Leblosigkeit soll vor Fressfeinden schützenBei der Erkundung der Tiefen des Golfs von Kalifornien mit einem UW-Roboter bot sich Forschern vom …
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 dolphinsA good day for the rare Maui dolphins and their floating…
Neuseelands Küstenmeere werden zum marinen „Hope Spot“ erklärt
by DiveSSI - 3rd December 2018
Neuseeländische Regierung muss die letzten Maui-Delphine endlich schützen Ein guter Tag für die seltenen Maui-Delphine sowie ihre schwimmenden und fliegenden…
Live-Feed: Follow the autumn-migration of the humpback whales
by DiveSSI - 4th December 2018
Whales from the Barents Sea are heading towards the CaribbeanThe humpback whales have started their autumn-migration, but where are they…
Die Herbstwanderung der Buckelwale live verfolgen
by DiveSSI - 4th December 2018
Markierte Wale aus der Barentssee ziehen Richtung KaribikDie Buckelwale haben ihre Wanderung begonnen, aber wohin ziehen sie? Norwegische Forscher haben…
Eistauchen am Baikalsee
by DiveSSI - 5th December 2018
Eiskalt und doch so heiß!Der Baikalsee ist eines der größten Gewässer der Erde. Super sauberes Wasser. Fast unglaublich die Tatsache…
Baby shark enchants researchers
by DiveSSI - 6th December 2018
Catshark embryo filmed in the CaribbeanFrom October 30 to November 20, 2018, NOAA and its partners conducted an expedition with…
Baby-Hai entzückt Forscher
by DiveSSI - 6th December 2018
Katzenhai-Embryo in der Karibik gefilmt Vom 30. Oktober bis 20. November 2018 führten die NOAA und ihre Partner eine Expedition…
Sea turtles contaminated with micro-plastics worldwide
by DiveSSI - 7th December 2018
Researchers examined more than 100 animals of all seven speciesResearchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory,…
Meeresschildkröten weltweit mit Mikro-Kunststoffen belastet
by DiveSSI - 7th December 2018
Forscher untersuchten über 100 Tiere aller sieben Arten Forscher der University of Exeter und des Plymouth Marine Laboratory fanden in…
Visual Markers: Brightly coloured coral reef butterflyfishes
by DiveSSI - 10th December 2018
Researchers have solved the mystery of the colour patterns of reef fishScientists have now discovered why some closely related species…
Warum sind Falterfische so bunt?
by DiveSSI - 10th December 2018
Forscher haben das Geheimnis der Farbmuster von Rifffischen gelöst Wissenschaftler haben jetzt herausgefunden, warum einige eng verwandte Arten eines legendären…
Hawaii: How does an eel get into the nose of a seal?
by DiveSSI - 11th December 2018
Eals in Seals: Researchers are puzzledMonk seals with eels in their noses have been observed several times in recent years…
Hawaii: Wie gelangt ein Aal in die Nase einer Robbe?
by DiveSSI - 11th December 2018
Forscher rätseln über die Ursachen Bereits mehrfach wurden in den letzten Jahren auf den hawaiianischen Inseln Mönchsrobben mit Aalen in…
Myanmar: Researchers discover new catfish species
by DiveSSI - 12th December 2018
A total of 157 new species discovered on the MekongIn the Mekong region, a total of 157 new species were…
“Zombie” shrimps with innovative strategy against predators
by DiveSSI - 1st December 2018
Playing dead to avoid being eatenExploring the depths of the Gulf of California with a UW robot, the researchers at…
DAN Europe offers research internships
by DiveSSI - 14th January 2019
In 2019, a total of 12 internships will be availableDAN Europe supports young people interested in diving medicine, physiology, biomedical…
DAN Europe vergibt Forschungspraktika
by DiveSSI - 14th January 2019
2019 stehen insgesamt 12 Praktikumsplätze zur VerfügungDAN Europe fördert junge Menschen, die sich für die Bereiche Tauchmedizin, Physiologie, Biomedizintechnik und…
In the focus: The oceans most productive areas
by DiveSSI - 16th January 2019
Researchers are investigating upwelling areas off Africa and South AmericaOn the eastern edges of the Atlantic and the Pacific, continuous…
Biologen entdecken Tiefseefische in extrem sauerstoffarmen Gebieten
by DiveSSI - 13th February 2019
Forscher wissen nicht, wie die Tiere dort überlebenTiere brauchen Sauerstoff zum Leben. Jetzt haben Meeresbiologen eine große Anzahl von Fischen…
Atlantic: new findings on deep water formation and ocean currents
by DiveSSI - 14th February 2019
Long-term observations contradict previous viewsThe subpolar North Atlantic plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation. By near-surface cooling, warm…
Atlantik: neue Erkenntnisse zu Tiefenwasserbildung und Meeresströmungen
by DiveSSI - 14th February 2019
Langzeitbeobachtungen widersprechen bisherigen AuffassungenFür die globale Ozeanzirkulation spielt der subpolare Nordatlantik eine entscheidende Rolle. Durch oberflächennahe Abkühlung wird warmes Wasser…
Corals light the way to a healthy partnership
by DiveSSI - 19th February 2019
Fluorescent light attracts microalgaeCorals know how to attract good company. A research study has shown that corals provide a tantalizing…
Leuchtende Korallen weisen Zooxanthellen den Weg
by DiveSSI - 19th February 2019
Fluoreszierendes Licht lockt Mikroalgen anKorallen wissen, wie man gute Gesellschaft anzieht. Neue Forschungen zeigen, dass Korallen ein verlockendes fluoreszierendes grünes…
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…
