Subject: DIVE Magazine - whale shark shipping study, Fourth Element Tech Fin, GBR bleaches again

13 May 2022

Shipping threat to whale sharks

A new study led by scientists at the University of Southampton and The Marine Biological Association (MBA) has revealed that international shipping may be killing whale sharks in devastating numbers.

Barrier Reef bleached - again

The annual Great Barrier Reef health report has found that 91 per cent of the reef has been affected by bleaching during the 2021/22 Australian summer

New Fourth Element Tech Fin

Fourth Element has launched the 'Tech Fin', a new, vented fin for tech divers with design elements and functionality inspired by nature

From our Spring print issue Baja Magadalena

Christian Horras reports on the high tempo adrenaline diving that comes with chasing bait balls in Baja Magdalena, taking care to avoid the spiked bills of the striped marlin as he captures some stunning images of the feast.

Diving drug mule dies

A rebreather diver who was attempting to collect 50kg of cocaine dropped into a NSW harbour by a drug gang, was found drowned among his haul.

Q&A on plastic pollution

Professor Steve Fletcher, director of the Global Plastics Policy Centre, offers some insight into the plan for a new global plastic pollution treaty.

DIVE Spring 2022 Print Issue

Spring is here and in this issue, we have some very different ways of seeing things, as  Douglas David Seifert investigates the eyes of the underwater world, accompanied by some out-of-this-world macro photography; Alfie Minnaar sets sail with the unlikely captains of Raja Ampat's Calico Jack; Christian Horras almost gets speared by marlin chasing a Baja Magdalena bait ball and Mark 'Crowley' Russell reports how high blood pressure may live up to its reputation as a 'silent killer' of scuba divers. Plus - we head back to Bonaire with Jeremy Brown; round up the best of the season's Featured Photographers; review some of our favourite books and - of course - take a look at another curiosity of the ocean depths. Subscribe now using the links below so you don't miss out!

 

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