Subject: DIVE Magazine - Thailand Aggressor returns, fifth GBR mass bleaching, HMS Typger identified, buying your first BCD,

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22 March 2024

Buying your first BCD

Jacket, wing or hybrid? Lightweight for travel or tough enough to handle rougher seas? S, M or XXL? Pink or blue? So many questions, so much choice - Mark 'Crowley' Russell gives pointers for your first entry-level BCD purchase.

Liveaboard of smiles

Good news for fans of the Similan Islands as Aggressor Adventures announces the return of the Thailand Aggressor from November.

The Tyger's tale

An underwater survey in the Florida Keys has confirmed the identity of a lost British warship, almost 300 years after it ran aground.

Fifth mass bleaching

Scientists have confirmed that the fifth mass bleaching event on Australia's Great Barrier Reef since 2016 is currently underway.

State of the beaches

The Marine Conservation Society's 2023 state of the UKs beaches report shows the time for bottle deposit return schemes was yesterday.

Club fundraiser

Leeds Scuba Club in the north of England has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help club volunteers replace its ageing compressor.

Lost island discovered

Scientists have discovered the perfect scuba diving paradise island off the coast of Brazil. The only problem is, it's 600m below the surface!

Poison apple

The sea apple isn't an apple at all - it's a cucumber - and one with a surprisingly unpleasant defence mechanism at that!

Marine mammals quiz

Test your knowledge of marine mammals in our latest quiz! Score 75% or more to earn a discount off a year's subscription to DIVE.

Spring '24 print magazine

Spring is here and so is our glorious new print magazine! Our Shark Special takes a look at the controversial subject of shark feeding dives, with author and photographer Alison Smith reporting from Fiji; and Mark 'Crowley' Russell looking into the history of Mexico's bull shark aggregations, accompanied by Valentina Cucchiara's spectacular photography. Meanwhile, Graeme Gourlay takes a wild ride with the booming population of grey reef sharks in the Maldives; Lewis Jeffries steps away from sharks to investigate the army of spider crabs that marches across the UK's beaches each year; and we take a look at why narcosis is no laughing matter. PLUS - all the beautiful winning shots from our Big Shot Cephalopods photo competition. Subscribe from £22.99* per year, or take advantage of our £1 for 3 months print and digital trial subscription special offer** to make sure you don't miss out!

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