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Micronesian Ph.D. Student Becomes First Pacific Islander to Reach Ocean’s Depths

Nicole Yamase, 29, is the third woman to make the 7-mile journey to the sea floor.

Disney+ Docuseries “Secrets of the Whales” Reveals Awe-Inspiring Whale Cultures

“Secrets of the Whales,” a 4-part docuseries about whale cultures narrated by Sigourney Weaver and directed by James Cameron, is premiering on Disney+ this Earth Day, April 22nd.

Scuba Liveaboard Aids COVID Vaccine Distribution in Truk Lagoon

The M/V *Odyssey*, a scuba diving liveaboard, is functioning as a mobile vaccination clinic for Truk Lagoon, speeding up Micronesian efforts to combat COVID-19.

Three Reasons to Join PADI Club

Becoming a PADI Club member is easy as can be. Here's how to unlock big savings.

UK to Launch History’s Largest Underwater Monitoring System

The U.K will install cameras in 10 overseas territories for a four-month-long, roughly $3 million project to monitor more than 1 million square miles of sea with BRUVS. Data from the program will inform future conservation efforts.

Dive Travel Now: What You Need to Know Before Your Spring Dive Trip

Thinking about traveling for a dive this spring? Make the most of your dive trip by preparing ahead of time.

Bottom Trawling Releases as Much Carbon as Global Aviation, Study Says

Researchers found the fishing method releases a gigaton of carbon every year, which could worsen climate destabilization.

Coral Reefs Star in Australian COVID Recovery Effort

A $3.2 million COVID aid program is enabling seventeen Queensland operators to pay their staff to take part in reef restoration and monitoring activities through June.

Diver Discovers Fossilized Tooth of Prehistoric, 12-Foot-Tall Bear in River

A diver found the tooth of the extinct Giant Short-Faced Bear during a fossil dive in South Carolina’s Cooper River.