Thailand bans sunscreens containing ingredients that could harm corals
Thailand has banned sunscreens containing chemicals that damage coral from all of its marine national parks.
3 years ago
Divebase News Team
The Divebase News Team brings you the latest scuba diving news.
Great Barrier Reef in Australia is not yet on the UNESCO list of endangered world heritage
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is not yet on the UNESCO list of endangered world heritage. The UN agency…
3 years ago
Dubai now has the deepest diving pool
Do you love diving, but don't like the open sea? Then a trip to Dubai is not such a bad…
3 years ago
Unesco wants tothe Great Barrier Reef ‘at risk’, Australia not happy
UNESCO is calling for the Great Barrier Reef to be added to the list of endangered world heritage. The largest…
3 years ago
Ocean temperatures reached a new record high in 2020
Ocean temperatures hit another record high in 2020. Even the dip in global carbon emissions, due to less travel during…
4 years ago
Swim With Manta Rays, the Ocean’s Peaceful Giants
For as long as she can remember, Dr. Andrea Marshall wanted to be a marine biologist. Now, she’s living out…
4 years ago
Covid-19 & staying safe
In light of the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the DAN Europe medical team suggests you take good…
4 years ago
US Coast guard shoots at shark!
The US Coast Guard has shared a video of a confrontation with a shark at sea. The U.S. Coast Guard…
4 years ago
Researchers use sound to lure fish back to damaged coral reefs
By playing the sounds of a healthy coral reef underwater, young coral fish can be lured to return to a…
5 years ago
Researchers measure the heartbeat of a blue whale for the first time
Researchers from Stanford University have succeeded in measuring the heartbeat of a blue whale.
5 years ago
16-foot bluntnose sixgill shark captured on video!
OceanX researchers captured footage of a 15 to 16-foot long bluntnose sixgill shark!
5 years ago
Fragile – Why Turtle Hatchlings Need The Sea
To help save sea turtles, marine conservation facilities around the world hatch sea turtle eggs and keep the hatchlings in…
5 years ago
Can sharks smell a drop of blood in the ocean?
Mark Rober works with Discovery Channel and tests if sharks are really attracted to a drop of water.
5 years ago
Netflix’s Our planet shows amazing underwater footage
Our Planet is a British nature documentary series made for Netflix. The documentary is narrated by David Attenborough and addresses…
6 years ago
Scientists find plastic at the bottom of the Mariana Trench
During the 11km/7miles deep dive to the deepest part of the ocean, Victor Vescovo didn't only discover new creatures but…
6 years ago
Swimming with Thousands of Jellyfish in Palau
On Eil Malk Island in Palau, you can swim with jellyfish without getting stung. This marine lake was once connected…
6 years ago
Man swallowed by whale during Sardine Run
Have you always wondered what would happen if you were to be swallowed by a whale during a dive? Well…
6 years ago
Underwater Photographer of the year 2019 winners!
Underwater Photographer of the Year is an annual competition, based in the UK, that seeks to celebrate photography beneath the…
6 years ago
Bahrain sinks Boeing 747 in underwater theme park
To attract more foreign travelers to the kingdom, Bahrain will be constructing the largest eco-friendly underwater theme park in the…
6 years ago