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Diving Then and Now: The Wookey Hole Caves—Birthplace of Cave Diving

Cave diving was in its infancy during the 1930s. In the beginning, explorers did not look at cave diving as a form of sport or a diving method. Rather, it was more of a means to reach a specific end while dry caving.

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The low-key, dull-coloured flamboyant cuttlefish

Based on a recent study, researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory have found that the flamboyant cuttlefish doesn't spend the day flashing its vibrant colours for our cameras.

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Migrating humpback whales have poor health on return journey

Every summer, East Australian humpback whales migrate from the feeding grounds in Antarctica to their breeding grounds in the Great Barrier Reef.

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My Favorite Unusual Critter Dive: Contributors' Picks

X-Ray Mag contributors reveal the strange, rare or other-worldly yet endearing denizens of the underwater realm—from the topical paradise of Indonesia and the Philippines to the temperate waters off California, British Columbia, South Afric

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Japan's Miyakojima

I had stayed indoors for far too long—three months—and my body was craving the ocean as it never had before.

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Retouching Underwater Images

Not much can be done with an underwater image that is covered with “white snow,” but to get rid of a few backscatter dots is no big deal.

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California's Channel Islands: Kelp Diving on the US West Coast

After a smooth night crossing from San Diego, I awoke to the sound of a freed anchor and the gentle tug as it sat firm in the sand.

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Indonesia's Lembeh Strait: Relax & Enjoy Muck Diving & More

The beautiful coral reefs in the northern end of Lembeh Strait are lesser known. They are composed of flat coral gardens with dense populations of all kinds of corals and sponges but also beautifully overgrown drop-offs with large coral fans.

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Indonesia's Banda Sea

The Banda Sea is a region within the Indonesian archipelago, located in Southeast Asia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is situated south of the Maluku Islands, east of the island of Sulawesi and north of Timor Island.

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Defensive Diving, Part 1

Subsequently, as we do more diving, we gradually improve our skills and we experience various problems.

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Tyres a major source of ocean microplastics

A new study conducted at the Norwegian Institute for Air Research suggests wind-borne microplastics are a bigger source of ocean pollution than rivers, the route that has attracted most attention to date.

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Ascension Island Conservation is recruiting

You will be working with the Conservation and Fisheries Team to deliver the objectives of the Ascension Island Marine Protected Area.

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DDRC launches COVID-19 diver survey

At present, COVID-19 is a new infection, hence no one knows what the long-term problems will be for divers. At this early stage, there are concerns regarding lung function.

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HEAD acquires Zoggs

The Head Group has advised that Zoggs is a "world-class swim brand famous for its goggles, swimwear and equipment in the UK and Australia."

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SSI endorses the SF2 Rebreather

SCUBA FORCE

In 2003, two European technical divers, Tom Jaspers and Horst Dederichs, founded dive2gether.net, the company behind SCUBA FORCE. Initially, the company focused on the German-speaking markets.

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