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...
Go on an Ocean Odyssey at New York’s Times Square
by DiveSSI - 12th October 2017
Take a dip into a huge aquarium without any water
Last weekend, New York welcomed a new sensation. National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyss...
Last weekend, New York welcomed a new sensation. National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyss...
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...
Countering the jellyfish threat
by DiveSSI - 4th October 2017
European project focuses on finding innovative uses of jellyfish
Global climate change and human impact on marine ecosystems have resulted in a dec...
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...
The Solomon Islands – Special Places II
by DiveSSI - 20th September 2017
The Solomon Islands have the credentials of an absolutely first class dive destination and are only a 3-hour direct flight from Brisbane; yet they rem...
The Solomon Islands – Special Places I
by DiveSSI - 19th September 2017
The Solomon Islands have the credentials of an absolutely first class
dive destination and are only a 3-hour direct flight from Brisbane;
yet they r...
The Solomon Islands
by DiveSSI - 18th September 2017
Mirror-calm waters, no current and only two metres of depth, yet I am anxious and every natural instinct wants me to get out of the water. The source ...
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" wh...
The precious opal was discovered in the middle Ages and its name comes from the ancient Indian word "Upala" wh...
Collapsed Azure Window: A new dive site is born
by DiveSSI - 6th September 2017
One of the hottest dive sites in the Mediterranean
On 8 March 2017, just before 10am, the Gozo’s world-famous landmark, the Azure Window,...
On 8 March 2017, just before 10am, the Gozo’s world-famous landmark, the Azure Window,...
Ban on European eel fishing in Baltic Sea proposed
by DiveSSI - 1st September 2017
EU Commission is first to include eel in catch quotas
The European eel is fighting for survival. In the last 30 years, its population has d...
The European eel is fighting for survival. In the last 30 years, its population has d...
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...
MSC label for “dolphin deadly” tuna
by DiveSSI - 28th August 2017
Mexico’s tuna industry ignores dolphin deaths
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel stands for sustainable fishing. However, the award wa...
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...
In October 2016, Susanne and her boyfriend Heiko travelled to Indonesia and the Philippines for three...
Dominica
by DiveSSI - 11th August 2017
Legend has it that when Christopher Columbus returned to Spain from the New World, he was asked to describe the island of Dominica. His response was t...
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...
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...
Giant sunfish species eludes discovery for centuries
by DiveSSI - 2nd August 2017
International team discovers new sunfish species
An elusive new species of ocean sunfish has been discovered by an international team of re...
An elusive new species of ocean sunfish has been discovered by an international team of re...
Nationwide smoking ban in Philippines enforced
by DiveSSI - 28th July 2017
Philippines president bans smoking in public, offenders face jail time
It’s common knowledge that smoking is not a healthy habit. And for div...
It’s common knowledge that smoking is not a healthy habit. And for div...
Effects of climate change in Arctic driven by seasonality of sea ice
by DiveSSI - 25th July 2017
Dramatic changes to take place prematurely within next decade
At the Arctic Ocean, the sea ice cover shrinks, with the most ice loss observed...
At the Arctic Ocean, the sea ice cover shrinks, with the most ice loss observed...
Exposure to oil impairs behaviour of reef fish
by DiveSSI - 20th July 2017
Oil makes fish "drunk"
A new study has found that petroleum-based oil in seawater – even in small quantities – leads to risky behaviour...
A new study has found that petroleum-based oil in seawater – even in small quantities – leads to risky behaviour...
Diving – a matter of the heart?!
by DiveSSI - 19th July 2017
In March 2016, 55-year-old Stefan R. (who lives in southwestern Germany near Mannheim) and his wife go on a journey to Java in Indonesia. The couple w...
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...
Wreckdiving: The Salsette
by DiveSSI - 13th July 2017
A Fallen Champion
One of the busiest shipping zones in the world, the English Channel, is littered with hundreds upon hundreds of wrecks.&nbs...
One of the busiest shipping zones in the world, the English Channel, is littered with hundreds upon hundreds of wrecks.&nbs...
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 furt...
The ice in the Antarctic was far thicker and extended furt...
12 top tips for perfect buoyancy!
by DiveSSI - 1st July 2017
Diving skills for beginner and advanced divers
EXERCISES FOR EVERYONE
After learning the basics, buoyancy control and trim will ...
EXERCISES FOR EVERYONE
After learning the basics, buoyancy control and trim will ...
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 positio...
In diving, “trim” refers to the leveling of the body in a horizontal swimming positio...
Buoyancy control
by DiveSSI - 29th June 2017
Diving skills for beginner and advanced divers
With this report on buoyancy control, we kick off a short series on skills and hope that you ...
With this report on buoyancy control, we kick off a short series on skills and hope that you ...
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...
European eels use internal compass to reach destination
by DiveSSI - 21st June 2017
Eels’ magnetic orientation follows Earth’s magnetic field
In a new study, scientists have discovered how the European eel larvae in the S...
In a new study, scientists have discovered how the European eel larvae in the S...
Spanish galleon San Jose to be salvaged
by DiveSSI - 17th June 2017
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has announced the salvage of the Spanish galleon San Jose, which sank more than three hundred years ago, inclus...
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...
Remaining vaquitas still threatened by extinction
by DiveSSI - 13th June 2017
New agreement imposes permanent ban on gillnets
The vaquita, the world's smallest cetacean, remains under the threat of extinction.
The vaquita, the world's smallest cetacean, remains under the threat of extinction.
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 sum...
In New York, The Ocean Conference, an inaugural UN sum...
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 drif...
Some rocks can float on water for years at a time, forming miles-long debris patches that drif...
Scientists discover new facts about colored organic matter in deep ocean
by DiveSSI - 26th May 2017
Picocyanobacteria found to be major cause of it
About half of atmospheric carbon dioxide is fixed by ocean's phytoplankton, mainly picocyano...
About half of atmospheric carbon dioxide is fixed by ocean's phytoplankton, mainly picocyano...
Effects of methane seepage less than ocean absorption of carbon dioxide
by DiveSSI - 24th May 2017
International researchers investigate gas emissions in Arctic
Large quantities of the greenhouse gas methane are trapped in the Arctic seabe...
Large quantities of the greenhouse gas methane are trapped in the Arctic seabe...
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 a...
Harbour porpoises are in the spotlight!
Dr Corinna Hoffmann and Alexander Holtz are very hopeful a...
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...
By as early as 2020, 30 percent of the population will be at least 60 years old. This is a fact...
Dive Expedition Team – VIDEO!
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 5th May 2017
To end this winter’s dive season, we would like to share our teaser video with you, wrapping up our expedition to Lake Baikal.
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Diving in the Grüblsee
by DiveSSI - 4th May 2017
A very special lake in the Alps
Today, we present a very special “lake”. In winter, it serves as a water storage for snow cannons; and...
Today, we present a very special “lake”. In winter, it serves as a water storage for snow cannons; and...
Sea Slug Tethys Fimbria
by DiveSSI - 29th April 2017
A sea slug called Tethys fimbria
If you are lucky to come across a Tethys fimbria when diving in the Mediterr...
If you are lucky to come across a Tethys fimbria when diving in the Mediterr...
Global coral reef restoration effort launches in the Caribbean
by Carin - 27th April 2017
With
the Global Coral Restoration Project, SECORE
International, the California Academy of Sciences and The Nature
Conservancy seal their commitmen...
Blooms of phytoplankton caused by thinning sea ice in Arctic
by DiveSSI - 26th April 2017
Melt ponds that lower ice's reflectivity another cause
Conditions under the Arctic sea ice are too dark for photosynthesis to take place, ...
Conditions under the Arctic sea ice are too dark for photosynthesis to take place, ...
Close link discovered between deep currents and climate
by DiveSSI - 21st April 2017
GEOMAR researchers publish long-term observations from Labrador Sea
The Labrador Sea in the northwestern North Atlantic is one of the princi...
The Labrador Sea in the northwestern North Atlantic is one of the princi...
New way of getting air and water samples
by DiveSSI - 19th April 2017
Kiel researchers use drone for first time in sample collection
For the first time, a drone has been successfu...
For the first time, a drone has been successfu...
Shrimp with large pink claw named after Pink Floyd
by DiveSSI - 13th April 2017
Claw can generate one of loudest sounds in the ocean
Another shrimp in the wall...
With its large brightly pink claw, it isn't surp...
Another shrimp in the wall...
With its large brightly pink claw, it isn't surp...
