Having only learned to swim after being admitted to a marine science program, our June Sea Hero has since dedicated his life to coral reefs and their preservation.
Conservation
On April 5, 2024, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium responded to rescue a distressed smalltooth sawfish after someone called the sawfish
Spearing lionfish and feeding them to non-native predators has long been touted as a conservation-friendly solution to the invasive lionfish problem, but it can have serious consequences for divers
Recent Articles
Ned and Anna DeLoach are rock stars, with legions of fans who track them like groupies. Each year the beloved naturalists induct divers into the wonders of fish-ID surveys — and the importance of citizen science — during Marine Life Education weeks at Bonaire’s Buddy Dive Resort.
Brown seaweed known as sargassum amasses in the Caribbean in record numbers.
Shark conservationist Mauricio Hoyos is honored as a Sea Hero by Scuba Diving magazine for his work studying sharks and educating others.
Sharpen your coral identification skills with these tips on how to ID smooth flower coral.
Does flash photography harm small ocean creatures? Pygmy seahorse expert Dr. Richard Smith offers guidelines for photographing these fragile creatures.
What it takes to create *Blue Planet II*, from the perspective of one of the film's videographers.
Learn about the diet of hawksbill sea turtles, green sea turtles and loggerhead sea turtles so you can answer the question, what do sea turtles eat?