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In an ambitious step forward to reduce the amount of waste created by plastic bottles, UK Water has announced a scheme to introduce free refill stations across the country by 2021. More than 35 million plastic bottles are used every day in the UK alone, almost half of which are not recycled, with many finding […]

What is a Mola Mola? The ocean sunfish, also known as a mola-mola, is an odd-looking fish. The word “mola” means millstone in Latin and describes the unusual, disc-like shape of this fish. Their teeth are fused together giving the sunfish a beak-like mouth that is always open, similar to their relative the porcupine fish. […]

Written by Juli Berwald To a diver, a jellyfish can inspire both awe and fear. They are undeniably one of the loveliest creatures in the sea, undulating with a graceful rhythm and trailing an elegant veil of oral arms. Yet, their sting is terrifying, especially if you happen come across a fierce one without a wetsuit […]

Divers have a unique motivator to keep the environment in top shape. While wanting the wildlife to be present for us to enjoy as divers might be a selfish reason, it’s still a motivator. It’s no secret that 7 billion humans have a profound impact on our environment on the macro and micro scale.  We’re […]

WHY GIVING UP THE USE OF STRAWS IS GOOD FOR YOU – AND THE PLANET You may have seen a few campaigns on social media recently about major corporations like Bacardi pledging to eliminate straws from all company functions as well as campaigns from numerous groups like #stopsucking.  The initiatives behind these campaigns are to […]

There’s no denying that plastic bags are bad for the environment. It’s well researched and well documented – and yet 160,000 plastic bags are still used every second around the world. This needs to change, so we’ve put together some facts that will change the way you (and your friends) use plastic bags (and hopefully […]

This article is the last of a three-part series examining Jacques Cousteau’s legacy in the world of diving. The first one delved into the history of scuba diving, and the second on Cousteau as the educator who taught the world about the ocean. This one investigates his range of inventions and innovations. While most renowned […]

This article is the second of a three-part series examining Jacques Cousteau’s legacy in the world of diving and underwater exploration. The first one delved into the history of scuba diving. This part focuses on Cousteau as the educator who taught the world about the ocean. One would be hard-pressed to find someone who has […]

Aerial footage of the Great Barrier Reef between Cairns and Townsville (Photo: Ed Roberts) For the second time in just 12 months, scientists have recorded severe coral bleaching across huge tracts of the Great Barrier Reef, after completing aerial surveys along its entire length. Surveys showed that bleaching in 2016 was most severe in the […]

This article is the first of a three-part series examining Jacques Cousteau’s influence on the development of scuba diving technology, his role in educating the public about the ocean, and his contributions to environmental conservation. Diving has such a long history that its true origins are virtually impossible to trace. What is certain is that […]