New Manta Ray Cleaning Station And Two Goby Species Discovered

On April 12, 2018, an Indonesian luxury private charter vessel partnered with Conservation International (CI) for a high-tech scientific voyage across Raja Ampat to raise awareness for the protection of manta rays.

Asia Dive Expo

Asia’s biggest dive expo reached a new milestone this year.

Can I Dive With My Medical Condition?

DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine

Self-Aware And Prepared

This incident is a good example of how being a prepared diver and having an emergency action plan can prove fortunate

The Ups And Downs Of Marine Protected Areas

Are marine protected areas (MPAs) really as beneficial as we think? Mongabay gets to the truth with their examination of the effectiveness of marine protections.

mastering your drone

capture unique images and perspectives.

Giving The DSLR A Run For Its Money

Sony’s RX100M5 may appear inferior in size, but this compact setup delivers razor sharp images at an impressive speed.

Who Do You Trust?

Getting the right advice from the right people is critical.

Continuing A Tradition Of Ocean Stewardship

An interview with Palau President Tommy Remengesau Jr.

Why Is The Sea Blue?

Answering the questions you’ve always been too embarrassed to ask.

10 Things To Know Before Diving In A Marine Protected Area

10 Things To Know Before Diving In A Marine Protected Area

Green And Blue Is Good For You!

We all know that we need a healthy planet for the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat. But a whole host of studies are now proving that Nature’s impact on our well-being is even more important than most of us could imagine!

Mastering Manual

Using a strobe with your compact can give you great results, if you learn to use your manual settings in a way that suits your camera.

Sumptuous Seychelles

Exploding in a riot of life, the waters around these islands in the Indian Ocean are every diver’s wet dream.

Green Fins Award Winner AB Wonderdive

SDAA+OP sits down with the owners of the dive operation that won the Green Fins Award, AB Wonderdive’s Bjørn and Alice Askholm, to learn a bit more about them.

Over-Under Photography

The art of the split-shot photograph.

The Keys To Our Hearts

Immersion of the face alone can lead to slowing of the heart rate via the so-called diving reflex

Responsible Shark Photography

How to get the perfect shark shot responsibly

Underwater Photography At Night

How to get great underwater shots after dark

11 tips for choosing the right Dive Operator

First Timers

SeaLegacy: On The Frontline

How conservation photography is fighting climate change.

Mighty Mangroves

Conservation International reveals how an “accidental” forest saved a village from a super-typhoon, and has helped revitalise the local fishery.

Panic And Post-Traumatic Stress

A dive incident’s psychological aftermath.