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Analysis of the fossil record shows a mysterious mass extinction that decimated the diversity of sharks in the world’s oceans, and they’ve never fully recovered. By Katherine Kornei – The New York Times Extinctions that obliterate wide swaths of life have reshaped Earth’s history. Typically triggered by an enormous environmental change — like an asteroid impact or a significant […]

Under the placid waters of Qiandao Lake lay mysteries covered by rising waters.  Lost in the depths are 2 cities, 49 towns and over 1350 villages. Qiandao Lake (simplified Chinese: 千岛湖; pinyin: Qiāndǎo Hú) literally means ‘Thousand Island Lake’ due to all the mountain tops peeking out of the water, is a human-made, freshwater lake located […]

Marine archaeologists believe they have found the world’s deepest military wreck – they are now trying to decide which of two American Fletcher-class destroyers they have captured on video at 6,220m in the Philippine Sea. According to Guinness World Records, the previous deepest wreck was a German vessel found at 5,762m. Video footage captured by a remote […]

The wreck of World War II aircraft carrier USS Wasp has been discovered in the Coral Sea more than 70 years after the ship was sunk during the Guadalcanal campaign. Wasp was spotted on the seabed by experts from the vessel RV Petrel, which is part of a research organization set up by the late billionaire Paul […]

The Red Sea has a long history as one of the most important waterways in the world. Even before the opening of the Suez Canal, the Red Sea was an important trade route between Africa, Arabia and beyond. Once the canal opened in 1869, joining the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, and Europe to Asia […]

I just came back from a weekend of diving in Subic Bay.  Subic is not your typical reef dive and beach destination in the Philippines, but if you have the “lust for rust”, this is the place to go.  There are a plethora of wrecks to suit all skill and certification levels.  I want to […]

Where do the terms port and starboard come from? Why is the toilet on a boat called the head? Why isn’t it on the poop deck? Today we answer divers’ frequently asked questions about boat terminology. We’ll also share the nautical history behind common terms like slush fund and scuttlebutt. Why is speed measured in knots? Up until the mid-1800’s sailors measured a […]

“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 […]