Missing Antarctic diver recovered; six bodies found in Philippines tragedy, worrying GBR COTs outbreak, Egypt liveaboard fire

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30 January 2026

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Ocean Art 2025 winners

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Curaçao voted best in Caribbean

The island of Curaçao has been voted best scuba diving destination in the Caribbean in the Caribbean Journal's 2026 Travel Awards.

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GBR COTs outbreak

Scientists are monitoring a worrying outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish on the northern Great Barrier Reef.

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Camel Dive Club competition - last chance!

Submit your Red Sea photo or video stories for the chance to win a week's diving at Sharm's Camel Dive Club - last chance as entries close on Sunday 1 Feb!

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Antarctic diver recovered

The body of a French scientific diver who disappeared during an Antarctic ice dive has been recovered following a multinational search.

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Philippines bodies recovered

One survivor has been rescued and six bodies recovered following the disappearance of the motorboat Amejara in the Gulf of Davao.

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Fatal Florida dive

A diver who went missing during a dive off Manasota Key Beach in Florida, was later found dead after failing to surface.

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Egypt liveaboard fire

The popular Golden Dolphin III liveaboard was destroyed by fire while moored off Hurghada - it was not in service at the time.

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