Cairns, Australia is a great dive destination and has many topside attractions including rainforest tours and hot-air ballooning. But the Great Barrier Reef has been suffering from coral bleaching. Many divers now see bright white corals. However, there may be some good news.
Divers with diabetes were once barred from the sport. Now, with proper medication and oversight, they are able to dive. DAN studies helped change perception on diving with diabetes.
Ocean conservation efforts are working and one diver suggests we celebrate the little wins. With increased optimism, success can spread and lead to future successful ocean conservation efforts.
British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast is a year-round diving destination. Drysuits are recommended and water clarity is best during the fall and winter months. There’s a lot to do and see in British Columbia.
Truk Lagoon, found in the Micronesia, boasts one of the largest shipwreck graveyards with 40 ships and 250 planes. Divers of all experience levels can find a challenge.
The Sea of Cortez is rich in biodiversity with more than 6,000 unique animals. Several liveabroad options are available to divers and there are many topside attractions for tourists.
Shark-fishing legislation varies from country to country. Some countries permit shark fishing but ban finning at sea, some allow finning, and others prohibit all harvesting. Many developing nations don’t adopt shark-fishing regulations like those of the U.S. and United Nations.
Stony coral tissue loss disease caused rapid and extensive loss of important reef-building corals. The disease can be stopped through antibiotics but pinpointing the cause of the disease is hard.
Coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the Earth’s surface but are home to 25 percent of all marine fish species at some point in their life cycle. Learn how you can help stop the spread of coral disease.
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is an independent state wedged between Australia and the equator, encompassing half the island of New Guinea (the remainder is a province of Indonesia) and hundreds of idyllic islands.
