We recently came across this creative new campaign by MTV aimed at reducing ocean waste, with a truly climactic result. Every year tons of plastic waste enters the ocean which can take centuries to de…
Conservation
Help Protect The Mesoamerican Reef: Sign The Petition
The Mesoamerican Reef is located in the Caribbean Sea and touches the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras. As the largest barrier reef in the Western Hemisphere, it stretches nearly 1000 …
We’ll Be Diving And Reporting From Eco Divers Roatan All Month Long
Eco Divers Roatan After a successful weekend at the Long Beach Scuba Show, it was about time we head down to the sunshine and back in the water. For the next three weeks, we will be diving with Eco Di…
New Global Mass Coral Bleaching Database
Despite hundreds of click bait articles shared millions of times around the internet “the reef is dying” or “worst coral bleaching ever”, our global information map of coral bl…
Japanese Minister Prepared Emergancy Declaration Over Coral Extinction
Naha Japan The Environment Ministry of Japan has prepared an emergency declaration over coral deaths caused by rising sea temperatures from global warming. In an emergency meeting of experts held in O…
Divers In Koh Tao Thailand Free Whale Shark
Whale Shark Rescue When scuba divers in Koh Tao Thailand came across a whale shark in need they quickly sprung into action. Ropes and fishing nets can pose a major threat to wildlife. They can encircl…
Global Coral Restoration Project To Begin In The Caribbean
Global Coral Restoration Project With non-stop talk about the loss of coral reefs due to climate change, the Global Coral Restoration Project is a much-needed lifeboat for reefs around the world. The …
CoralGardening In Koh Tao Thailand
CoralGardening If you’ve ever been scuba diving in Thailand, chances are you’ve heard of Koh Tao. This tiny island in the Gulf of Thailand is tailored for scuba divers, and pumps out thous…
First Underwater Video Of True’s Beaked Whale
True’s beaked whales The True’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon mirus) is an elusive species which until now had never been filmed in the wild. The True’s beaked whale is part of the Ziphi…
Responsible Shark and Ray Tourism Guide: Free Download
Shark and Ray Tourism Guide Shark and ray tourism is a major draw for scuba divers. Globally the industry has some 376 well-established tourism operations which focus on getting divers in the water wi…