Research vessel “Polarstern” started towards Antarctica
by DiveSSI - 12th November 2018
What does it look like below the ice shelf of the calved giant iceberg "A68"?
On November 11, 2018, the research vessel "Polarstern" left its h...
On November 11, 2018, the research vessel "Polarstern" left its h...
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...
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 Florida
In late June 2018, a submarine sculpture park was opened in Florida. The...
In late June 2018, a submarine sculpture park was opened in Florida. The...
Krill fishing industry retreats from parts of the Antarctic
by DiveSSI - 11th July 2018
Industry Association supports marine sanctuary in the Weddell Sea
The krill industry will stop fishing in large parts of the ecologically sensi...
The krill industry will stop fishing in large parts of the ecologically sensi...
Hope for the second largest reef on earth
by DiveSSI - 28th June 2018
IUCN removes Belize Barrier Reef from List of Endangered World Heritage Sites
The Belize Barrier Reef, the world's second largest coral reef sy...
The Belize Barrier Reef, the world's second largest coral reef sy...
Ammunition in the sea: effects only partially known
by DiveSSI - 22nd May 2018
New study points to global problem with explosives chemicals
More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, countless pieces of ammu...
More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, countless pieces of ammu...
Earth Day 2018: Fight the plastic garbage
by DiveSSI - 18th April 2018
Protest against plastic in the sea on Sylt with gigantic beach art
With a 40-meter “sand painted” whale, the German Environmental Aid (Deut...
With a 40-meter “sand painted” whale, the German Environmental Aid (Deut...
Whale hunting in Europe starts
by DiveSSI - 6th April 2018
Species conservation organizations are calling for EU resistance to whaling in European waters
Beginning of April 2018, the annual whaling seas...
Beginning of April 2018, the annual whaling seas...
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, t...
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...
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...
Plastic particles from textiles and tyres – major source of ocean pollution
by DiveSSI - 27th February 2017
IUCN study highlights major causes of plastic pollution
Small plastic particles washed out of synthetic clothing and tyres may constitute as...
Small plastic particles washed out of synthetic clothing and tyres may constitute as...
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...
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Earthquake gives rise to methane seepage at seafloor
by DiveSSI - 20th December 2016
Researchers publish findings after studying aftermath of 2010 earthquake in Chile
Most severe earthquakes take place beneath the seafloor....
Most severe earthquakes take place beneath the seafloor....
Visit the German Oceanographic Museum and Ozeaneum Stralsund on Google Arts & Culture
by DiveSSI - 19th September 2016
Experience natural history in virtual reality
Divers thwart scourge of ghost nets in North Sea reserve
by DiveSSI - 20th May 2016
More than one ton of fishing nets have been recovered near Sylt in the North Sea by divers from Ghost Fishing Foundation during a ten-day clean-up ope...
Return to Denmark’s Ærøsund – Sunken ferry has become thriving artificial reef
by DiveSSI - 18th January 2016
On 5 October 2014, Denmark's last train ferry was sunk in a controlled scuttling at the South Funen Archipelago, off the coast of Svendborg, Denmark. ...
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...
Japan starts hunt of minke whales in the Pacific
by DiveSSI - 9th September 2015
Scientific? Whale Hunt
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 ...
Biologists discover deep-sea fish in extremely low-oxygen regions
by DiveSSI - 13th February 2019
Researchers do not know how the animals survive there
Animals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large number of fish...
Animals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large number of fish...
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"...
The Florida Keys & Key West Tourism Office is showing visitors the new "Connect & Protect"...
California: Whales always return to sonar testing areas
by DiveSSI - 7th February 2019
Sonar free areas poor in food
Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a...
Using data from underwater robots, scientists have discovered that beaked whales prefer to feed within parts of a...
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 ...
The combination of ocean warming and an infectious disease has caused the populations ...
Turbid water makes reef fish more cautious
by DiveSSI - 4th February 2019
Restricted visibility on the reef costs anemone fish a lot of energy
Scientists at James Cook University have found that fish become more fearf...
Scientists at James Cook University have found that fish become more fearf...
Underwater robot unlocks secrets of the “Sweet Lake”
by DiveSSI - 18th January 2019
A burial mound at the bottom of the lake
The "Sweet Lake" (Süße See)in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) is a real treasure chest for underwater archae...
The "Sweet Lake" (Süße See)in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany) is a real treasure chest for underwater archae...
A new tool for investigation and rescue of coral reefs
by DiveSSI - 17th January 2019
Web-based application improves data evaluation and availability
Coral reefs are as vulnerable as they are beautiful. Climate change heats the s...
Coral reefs are as vulnerable as they are beautiful. Climate change heats the s...
In the focus: The oceans most productive areas
by DiveSSI - 16th January 2019
Researchers are investigating upwelling areas off Africa and South America
On the eastern edges of the Atlantic and the Pacific, continuous buo...
On the eastern edges of the Atlantic and the Pacific, continuous buo...
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...
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 s...
In Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), the marine environment should be particularly protected. As a recent s...
Healthy reefs “sound good” for coral larvae
by DiveSSI - 18th December 2018
Soundscape plays a role in the settlement of corals
In the larval stage corals drift freely in the sea - but once the larva has settled down, i...
In the larval stage corals drift freely in the sea - but once the larva has settled down, i...
Sea turtles contaminated with micro-plastics worldwide
by DiveSSI - 7th December 2018
Researchers examined more than 100 animals of all seven species
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, i...
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, i...
Baby shark enchants researchers
by DiveSSI - 6th December 2018
Catshark embryo filmed in the Caribbean
From October 30 to November 20, 2018, NOAA and its partners conducted an expedition with the research v...
From October 30 to November 20, 2018, NOAA and its partners conducted an expedition with the research v...
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...
Live-Feed: Follow the autumn-migration of the humpback whales
by DiveSSI - 4th December 2018
Whales from the Barents Sea are heading towards the Caribbean
The humpback whales have started their autumn-migration, but where are they headi...
The humpback whales have started their autumn-migration, but where are they headi...
“Zombie” shrimps with innovative strategy against predators
by DiveSSI - 1st December 2018
Playing dead to avoid being eaten
Exploring the depths of the Gulf of California with a UW robot, the researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium ...
Exploring the depths of the Gulf of California with a UW robot, the researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium ...
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...
Ocean acidification: Experiment proves disturbance of the food web under high CO2 conditions
by DiveSSI - 28th November 2018
Ocean acidification stimulates mass development of toxic algae
If carbon dioxide levels continue to increase in the atmosphere and consequently...
If carbon dioxide levels continue to increase in the atmosphere and consequently...
Dive boat “Alvin” completed 5,000. dive
by DiveSSI - 27th November 2018
Manned deep-sea research dive boat in use for over 50 years
On November 25, 2018 "Alvin", USA's only manned deep sea research dive boat, reache...
On November 25, 2018 "Alvin", USA's only manned deep sea research dive boat, reache...
Deep-sea shark as bycatch
by DiveSSI - 25th November 2018
Fisheries rules for deep-sea fish are inadequate
The EU fisheries ministers have regulated deep-sea fishing for the years 2019 and 2020. For mo...
The EU fisheries ministers have regulated deep-sea fishing for the years 2019 and 2020. For mo...
New Red List: Hope for whales
by DiveSSI - 16th November 2018
Overfishing: Diverse fish species threatened
Nature protection measures have given new hope to fin whales, according to the update of the IUCN ...
Nature protection measures have given new hope to fin whales, according to the update of the IUCN ...
Unknown deep-sea sea creatures filmed by researchers
by DiveSSI - 14th November 2018
New species of sea squirts (Ascidiacea) discovered
Culeolus barryi is the newly discovered species of sea squirts recently filmed by researcher...
Culeolus barryi is the newly discovered species of sea squirts recently filmed by researcher...
The ocean absorbs more heat than expected
by DiveSSI - 8th November 2018
Our seas are gigantic heat storage systems
The oceans absorb 90 percent of the additional heat energy produced by rising greenhouse concentrati...
The oceans absorb 90 percent of the additional heat energy produced by rising greenhouse concentrati...
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...
Plastic litter in the sea: Fundamental changes necessary
by DiveSSI - 5th November 2018
Experts discuss the EU ban on disposable plastic
The EU wants to ban disposable products such as drinking straws or ear swabs. The plastic wast...
The EU wants to ban disposable products such as drinking straws or ear swabs. The plastic wast...
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...
