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Safety recall for some Apeks XL4 second stages
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (266+ words) Scuba Gear " Regulators A critical product safety recall affecting certain Apeks XL4, XL4+ and XL4 Ocea regulator second stages and octopuses has been issued by HEAD Watersports." A manufacturing defect in the second-stage spindle assembly can restrict the flow of breathing gas at…...
Shark Trust hits July with photo contest and 'Snapshot' week
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (318+ words) Following what the trust says was the immense success of last year's contest, SPot Y 2026 marks the start of "Shark Month, which also includes the charity's Great Shark Snapshot annual initiative (see below) and Discovery Channel's Shark Week. Images that…...
KUBI Colour - personalise your dryglove system
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (241+ words) Scuba Gear " Suits & Undersuits KUBI is bringing colour customisation beyond its popular latex glove range, with the introduction of KUBI Colour. Available in six vibrant colours " red, pink, blue, orange, green, and original black " KUBI Colour lets divers match their…...
Put your best dives forward in Med photo contest
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (133+ words) Divernet Entries are considered under three "participation profiles: Adult Expert, Adult Amateur and Youth (under-16). There are six main categories: MARE Animalia (marine animals); MARE Botanica (marine plants); MARE Sapiens (people and the sea); MARE Denuntiare (environmental problems); MARE Nostrum…...
Kalani Ghost Hunter latest internet sensation to discover the joys of scuba diving
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (194+ words) Divernet Kalani Smith, better known to his one-million-plus followers on social media as Kalani Ghost Hunter, has become the latest internet star to embrace the wonders of scuba diving. The American has become a massive star in a relatively short…...
Shearwater introduces limited-edition Tern TX in support of global marine conservation
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (333+ words) Divernet Shearwater introduces limited-edition Tern TX in support of global marine conservation Shearwater Research has announced the launch of the limited-edition Tern TX, an exclusive release that blends advanced performance engineering with a meaningful commitment to ocean conservation. Designed with…...
Volunteer divers shine up Colossus wreck site
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (424+ words) Scuba News " Wrecks A team of volunteer divers are said to have given the 18th-century HMS Colossus dive-trail a new lease of life, improving access for licensed visitors wishing to explore the Protected Wreck site. Marine growth has been cleared…...
Aggressor Adventures launches Red, White & Blue Special to celebrate USA's 250th anniversary
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (264+ words) Aggressor Adventures has launched its limited-time Red, White & Blue Special, a patriotic promotion celebrating America's upcoming 250th birthday. Inspired by the year of US independence, 1776, the offer features a symbolic 17. 76% savings on select 2026 departures across participating Aggressor Adventures destinations worldwide. The…...
'Guardian of the turtles' killed in Israeli air-strike
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (400+ words) Scuba News " Marine Biology Mona Khalil, one of Lebanon's most prominent marine conservationists and a long-time advocate for endangered sea turtles, has died following injuries sustained in an Israeli air-strike that struck her home in the coastal village of Al-Mansouri…...
Rare 1600s lead ingots found at wind-farm shipwreck site
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (537+ words) Rare lead ingots have been found by investigators on the wreck of a 17th-century ship at the Hornsea 3 offshore wind-farm site, 120km off Norfolk. The three ingots, each weighing about the same as a washing-machine at 70kg, now have a new home…...