US Scuba Diver Bitten by Crocodile in Cozumel Waters
A US scuba diver was bitten by a crocodile while swimming in the waters off Cozumel, Mexico, prompting renewed safety warnings for divers in the area.
Korea's Underwater Leisure Business Registration: What Diving Instructors Must Know After Coast Guard Transfer
As underwater leisure oversight transfers from the Ministry of Oceans to the Korea Coast Guard on April 23, 2026, unregistered diving instructors face new enforcement risks. Here's a complete guide.
DAN International Releases 2025 Annual Diving Report — Cardiovascular Events Lead Fatal Causes
Divers Alert Network's 2025 Annual Diving Report confirms that cardiovascular events remain the leading identifiable cause of fatal dive incidents globally, while running out of air and buoyancy-related incidents dominate non-fatal injury statistics — both largely preventable through pre-dive planning and medical screening.
Molchanov Dives to 91m Under Frozen Lake Baikal, Sets 42nd World Record
CMS COP15 in Brazil Adopts Landmark Protections for Threatened Shark Species
BBC Wildlife Cameraman Doug Allan Dies at 74 During Nepal Trek
SCUBAPRO Recalls 2,800 Monorail Weight Pockets Over Drowning Risk
University of Warsaw Discovers Concentrated Band of Ancient Shipwrecks off Libya
The Mammalian Dive Reflex: A Body Designed for Water
Heart rate slows. Blood pools toward the chest. Discovered in the 1940s, the mammalian dive reflex is what every human body still remembers about the water.
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Nitrogen Narcosis: The Science Behind the 'Martini Effect' at Depth
Nitrogen narcosis impairs every scuba diver who descends past 30 meters. Understanding why it happens — and what to do — separates safe divers from statistics.
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The Overlooked Performance Factor: Post-Dive Hydration and Recovery
Divers lose far more fluid than they realize. A structured hydration and recovery protocol can extend your diving career and dramatically improve session-to-session performance.
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The Frenzel Equalization Technique: A Beginner's Guide to Going Deeper Safely
Most new freedivers plateau around 10 meters because they rely on the wrong equalization method. The Frenzel technique is the solution — here is how to learn it.
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Suunto D5 Dive Computer Review: Full-Color Simplicity for Recreational Divers
The Suunto D5 combines a bright full-color display, Bluetooth connectivity, and Suunto's proven Fused RGBM algorithm in a sleek wrist computer that aims to make data-rich diving accessible to recreational divers.
PSA International Launches 'Dry Training for Apnea' Specialty Course for Land-Based Breath-Hold Training
PSA International has developed a structured 5-stage dry training specialty program designed to improve breath-hold performance through respiratory stretching, CO2 tolerance, equalization drills, and mental visualization — all without entering the water.
Scuba Destination: Similan Islands, Thailand — Andaman Sea's Crown Jewel
Thailand's Similan Islands National Park offers some of Southeast Asia's finest scuba diving — granite boulder mazes, vibrant coral gardens, exceptional visibility, and seasonal encounters with whale sharks and manta rays — all based out of the unpretentious Andaman coast town of Khao Lak.
Review: Mares Avanti Quattro+ Power — The Dive Fin That Refuses to Be Replaced
The Mares Avanti Quattro+ Power has been one of the world's bestselling scuba fins for over a decade. Its combination of efficient blade geometry, Reactive Compound Blades technology, and a spring strap system that makes donning and doffing effortless continues to justify its place in dive bags worldwide.
Review: ScubaPro MK2 EVO / S270 — The Entry-Level Regulator That Earns Its Reputation
ScubaPro's MK2 EVO piston first stage combined with the S270 second stage has long been the default recommendation for new open-water divers — and it earns that status with genuinely comfortable breathing, easy serviceability, and durable construction that outlasts the learning curve.
NOAA Issues 2026 Bleaching Alert for Indo-Pacific — Major Dive Destinations Under Threat
NOAA's Coral Reef Watch has issued Bleaching Alert Level 2 across large sections of the Indo-Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Caribbean, warning that the 2026 season is on course to extend the damage of the fourth global mass bleaching event declared in 2024.