The Red Sea, renowned for its crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs, is truly a diver’s paradis...

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SSI is committed to bringing environmental awareness to as many people, both divers and non-divers, as poss...

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Scuba diving is a thrilling yet relaxing activity that offers a unique perspective of the underwater world....

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Every year on June 8th, we celebrate World Ocean Day; A day dedicated to appreciating the many gifts that o...

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Celebrated annually on April 22nd, Earth Day 2024 brings conservationists together to think up new ways to ...

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Our oceans and seas are suffering. Plastic pollution is a huge problem, climate change is causing sea level...

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Scuba diving is an amazing sport that allows you to explore the wonders of the underwater world. However, a...

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With amazing visibility and warm temperatures year round there is never a bad time to pack your dive bag an...

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World Ocean Day takes place every year on June 8th. It is a day to appreciate all our ocean gives to us, to...

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Turtles are beautiful, ancient creatures that are a delight to see underwater (if you are lucky enough to s...

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Nudibranchs, also known as sea slugs, are some of the most colorful creatures in the ocean. Whilst some sp...

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Freediving is an activity that can benefit you in many ways, from allowing you to see marine life up close,...

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When you think of birds you probably imagine them up in the sky. But many bird species around the world can...

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Scuba diving is one of the greatest adventures of your life, but it can quickly be ruined by dive anxiety o...

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Accidents happen in fractions of a second and the outcome often lasts for weeks, months and sometimes for a...

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Corals feed differently than expectedWhen it comes to nutrition, corals have a few tricks. Most of their nu...

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Plastic particles that look alike natural food are more likely to be swallowed Green sea turtles are mor...

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Algae from the group of dinoflagellates have organized their genetic material in an unusal wayThe cells of ...

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Meeting the expectations of older divers By as early as 2020, 30 percent of the population will be at le...

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Biologists verify polar cod's strong dependence on ice algae The humble polar cod plays an integral role...

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Toxins in shark products linked to neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s Here’s another reason to rejec...

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"Ice Algae" play a large role in the Arctic food cycle Algae living in and under the sea ice play a much...

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More than 30 percent of fish stocks being overfished A report published on July 7th in Rome by the FAO h...

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WDC reports on possible causes of whale strandings This spring, there have been numerous strandings of s...

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An endangered population of wild killer whales in the Salish Sea (between Vancouver Island and Washington S...

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On World Food Day on October 16th, the WWF reiterated its warning about the impact of overfishing on man an...

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When Ocean Acidification Intensifies, Which Species Will Be The Ultimate Survivor? What impact does ocea...

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