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By Stefano Mariani and Judith Bakker Imagine studying animals without seeing them. Does that sound ludicrous? To people like us, who first got interested in biology because we love animals and enjoy studying them, yes, it sounds like a poor deal. Yet, if you think about what forensic investigators do when they seek DNA evidence […]

Underwater explorers reveal how breakthroughs in technology are changing marine archaeology. Advances in underwater technologies have ushered in a golden age of exploration and discovery, complementing the classic research and detective work skills necessary to find long-lost wrecks, and helping to make our marine heritage accessible to all. ‘As the technology develops, becoming cheaper and more […]

Featured Image:  A plastic bag floats through Manila Bay in the Philippines.  PHOTOGRAPH BY RANDY OLSON, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Even one of the most remote places on Earth couldn’t hide from the scourge of plastic trash By Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic PUBLISHED MAY 11, 2018, www.NationalGeographic.com The Mariana Trench—the deepest point in the ocean—extends nearly 36,000 feet down […]

Technical diving has become increasingly popular in recent years and is a great option for divers who not only want to go deeper, but also want to learn advanced dive skills. Technical programmes teach divers about improved buoyancy, decompression theory, different dive equipment setups and safe penetration techniques. Learning about technical diving is worthwhile in […]

The chances are that you or someone you know has been stressed out on a dive. It can be triggered by any numbers of things, such as tough conditions or extreme depth. Charlotte Boan asks a panel of diving experts what is stress, its causes and how to avoid it. ASKING THE EXPERTS WHAT ARE […]

“Just one word… plastics…There’s a great future in plastics.” Remember this famous quote from the 1967 film, “The Graduate“?  It foreshadows the incredible rise of the plastic industry, which took off like a runaway train shortly after its release. Now, over 40 years later that train is about to run off the tracks. We produce […]

“Lady Lex.” “Gray Lady.” “The Blue Ghost.” All of these were names given to the United States aircraft carrier USS Lexington. Launched in October of 1925 and named for the earliest battle of the American Revolutionary War, the Lexington was a cornerstone of the naval fleet for the United States and served its entire time […]

Identifying decompression sickness (DCS) as a dive professional can be tough. Is a student diver tired because of working really hard during the course or is the diver’s fatigue a symptom of DCS from the last deep dive? The good news is that DCS is exceptionally rare in well-managed certification courses of all levels, and […]

Are you looking for somewhere new to dive? Have you heard of the Riau Archipelago? This lesser known island chain in Indonesia is located to the south of Singapore and is home to the islands of Bintan and Batam. These two island groups offer some of the most diverse dive sites and marine life within […]