Subject: In case you missed it - Big Shot winners, Bahamas fatal shark attack, Blue whales return to Seychelles

08 December 2023

DIVE's Big Shot Kaleidoscope - the winners!

We asked for an explosion of colour for our Big Shot Kaleidoscope underwater photography competition, and boy did we get it - and then some! Check out the best of the best from photographers all around the world, and stay tuned for the announcement of the start date for #DIVEsBigShotCephalopods...

Big blue is back

The first dedicated surveys around Seychelles have revealed that blue whales have returned, after being almost wiped out by hunters.

Bahamas shark attack

Tragedy strikes as a newlywed woman is killed by a shark while paddleboarding off the coast of New Providence, Bahamas.

More good Studland news

More good news for the seagrass, seahorses and undulate rays of Studland Bay, following a major MMO grant for more eco-moorings.

Nominations are open

Nominations are open for Blue Marine's Ocean Awards - your choice of the people, groups or companies excelling at ocean conservation.

The deal is done

Baring's acquisition of the Aqualung Group - the umbrella under which Apeks, US Divers and Aqualung are housed - has been finalised.

Northern Christmas!

Northern Diver's Christmas Sale is now on - with loads of bargains on dive goodies for you and your favourite dive buddies!

DIVE's quiz corner

Welcome to four more of DIVE's regular quizzes get more than 75 per cent right and win a chance to get 30 per cent off or magazine subscriptions!

DIVE's Miscellany of Marine Curios

Does the picture of that little critter peering out of the anemonefish's mouth give you the heebie-jeebies? It did us! Meet Cymothoa exigua, the tongue-eating louse.

AI robots to the rescue

Coral reef restoration is a labour-intensive, time-consuming project - but what if computer-controlled robots could do it for us?

MCS microfibre petition

Microfibres constitute the bulk of all marine microplastic pollution, and washing machines are the biggest culprit. Filters are urgently needed.

MPB Geographical Better World Video Awards

DIVE has teamed up with global used camera marketplace MPB, top eco-resort Wakatobi, and Geographical Magazine to introduce the Better World Video Awards - a contest for short videos about how to make the world a better place.

DIVE Winter 23/24

The latest print issue of DIVE is here, and we have some cracking stories and brilliant pictures for you this winter! Dutch photographer Raymond Wennekes explores the wrecks and reefs of the Florida Keys; Valentina Cucchiara captures some gorgeous shots of Mexico's manatees; Francesca Page brings us all the colours of the giant cuttlefish mating ritual and Jo Caird visits the otherworldly volcanic landscape of Tenerife. We also have the magical, kaleidoscopic winners of DIVE's most recent Big Shot underwater photo competition, and Mark 'Crowley' Russell has some tips for enjoying the brilliance of night diving. Subscribe in print & digital from just £22.99* to make sure you don't miss out

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