Subject: Maldives five diver tragedy, yet another liveaboard fire, UK inland litter pick launch, Wakatobi's 30-year legacy

15 May 2026

Maldives horror

Five Italian divers, including a professor from the University of Genoa and her daughter, have died together in a Maldives cave.

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Wakatobi's 30-year legacy

It's 30 years since Lorenz Mäder, founder of Wakatobi, took a gamble on building an eco resort that is, today, widely regarded as the best in the world. Bailey Anderson writes about how Wakabtobi's legacy unfolded, and why it will endure.

Liveaboard destroyed

Emperor Explorer becomes the latest liveaboard to be destroyed by fire, as passengers evacuate while moored off Hulhumalé, Maldives

Diver killed by speedboat

A young mother has died from her injuries after being hit by a speeding boat, despite displaying a diver down flag during the dive.

Big Shot Creative

Let your imagination run wild in our new Big Shot Creative underwater photo competition - send up to five of your most artistic shots for the chance to win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip to the Cayman Islands.

From Source to Sea

You don't have to visit the seaside to help save the oceans. Find out how to get involved in the MCS inland litter pick to make a difference.

Shark Trust podcast II

The Shark Trust podcast returns for its second season, exploring how humans need to coexist with sharks for future conservation.

DIVE's quiz corner

Welcome to the latest round of DIVE's regular quizzes! Get more than 75 per cent of the answers correct to get 30 per cent off our magazine subscriptions!

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Spring issue

Our Spring issue is here! In this magazine: Bella Zandonà spends time with her friendly neighbourhood wolf eels, Lewis Jefferies dives amid a UK octopus bloom, Richard Aspinall finds himself in Cocos Island's hammerhead heaven, and Jo Caird explores Catalonia's Costa Brava. Graeme Gourlay rediscovers his love of day-boat diving in El Gouna, Mark 'Crowley' Russell reports from a coral conservation project in Bali, and Jasmine Corbett describes her experience learning to dive on a CCR and why that matters. Plus - all the winners of our latest Big Shot Light and Shadow competition! Take out a subscription or take advantage of our 3 month for £1 trial using the links below!

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