2023-08-02 10:13
As a resident of Bonaire for over 4 decades (and visiting as a child since 1956 with her family from Curaçao where she was born), Christie Dovale can be described as long-time islan… Read More
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2023-01-24 18:57
Like many of you reading this, I am a diver. On land, I work with one of the leading companies that are developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms for analyzing industrial sounds. In… Read More
2022-09-28 14:14
Innoceana is a young international team of professional scuba-divers, engineers, biologists, conservationists and ocean lovers, who work on innovative solutions to protect the ocean. With… Read More
2022-08-12 09:20
Last March while diving on the Invisibles reef on Bonaire, I assisted a tec diver carrying a twin pack plus multiple side mounts back to his pickup. Apart from Hello, Thank you and Have A Go… Read More
2022-08-08 10:43
Via their Ocean Gardeners programme, Project Manaia is building a seagrass restoration network in the Mediterranean Sea
Since January 2022, ,Deutsche Stiftung Meeresschutz ,(DSM) has been s… Read More
2022-08-08 08:05
We get excited when we spot animals underwater. But how do you describe what you saw? For example, do you refer to a group of fish as a shoal, or a school? Both words come actually from the… Read More
2022-08-04 08:11
The cost of scuba gear is going up and up, partially due to on-going supply chain issues and partially due to inflation. However, it is not only the cost of equipment that is increasing, it… Read More
2022-08-01 17:41
The pandemic and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the shortcomings of “just in time” manufacturing. The scuba diving industry has not been spared these disruptions, as clearly… Read More
2022-07-22 14:44
The Banda Islands (Kepulauan Banda) are a group of small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, in the western Pacific Ocean. South of Seram Island, east of Java, west of Papua, and a long way n… Read More
2022-07-18 12:32
A dance of distribution: sharks of Seychelles social distance to coexist
A new study shows how two shark species, the sicklefin lemon shark and the blacktip reef shark, peacefully… Read More
2022-07-15 11:55
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire is a non-profit organization working to protect and restore Bonaire’s coral reefs through an active, large-scale program. In operation since 2012, the f… Read More
2022-07-08 12:00
The recent tragic fatalities resulting from shark bites in Australia, South Africa and the Red Sea again triggered a highly predictable global media frenzy portraying sharks as man-eaters, k… Read More
2022-06-30 15:51
Locating wedgefishes and giant guitarfishes in Fiji’s coastal waters
Bycatch of unidentified guitarfish from FijiSince December 2021, Swiss marine biologist an… Read More
2022-06-22 05:03
Every time I read about the incredibly arduous work that the Ghost Diving organization is doing to recover abandoned, dumped and lost fishing gear from the seas and oceans, I start thinking… Read More
2022-06-17 09:25
FishBase is a global biodiversity information system on finfishes, now the largest information portal for marine organisms.
Its initial goal to provide key facts on population dynamics for… Read More
2022-06-12 08:43
Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF) ,and,
Journal of Coastal Research (JCR)The Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF) is a nonprofit research society dedicated to th… Read More
2022-06-07 19:56
While we only technically get one dedicated day a year to celebrating our beloved big blue, it’s important to remember that every day is ocean day because without it, life wouldn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2022-05-26 11:45
We only write equipment reviews for gear that we have been using for an extended period of time and under varied conditions. Case in point is the MK25 EVO Carbon Black Tech first stage combi… Read More
2022-05-16 09:19
When it comes to marine conservation organizations, they come in all shapes and sizes, and so do their names.
Many of the organizations are extremely well known, and their names are quickl… Read More
2022-05-11 08:14
As divers, we are in a great position to have an impact on the environment we love to be in … not only in the way we behave underwater, but also in the choices we make when it comes… Read More
2022-05-09 08:30
I never took compact cameras very seriously. In my mind they could not match the quality and versatility of my Nikon DSLR or Fuji mirrorless camera.
However, with the increasing restriction… Read More
2022-05-06 08:52
There are SO many reasons to start diving; the adventure, the thrill, the community, the beauty of the natural world… the list goes on and on. There’s one reason I don’t t… Read More
2022-04-27 09:28
My old dive students will know this saying well when I describe scuba diving like going on an underwater safari ride. You just never know what you might float across on a dive. While not eve… Read More
2022-04-18 16:35
Over the last few years I observed more and more frequently close encounters between scuba divers down and various watercraft, even though the divers were either in clearly buoy-designated a… Read More
2022-04-11 08:42
There is nothing more frustrating than struggling to equalize on a dive. After all the anticipation and excitement of getting ready, only to have your ears and sinuses throw a tantrum, will… Read More
2022-04-07 08:54
Two-and-a-half years and a pandemic later, I’m back on Bonaire with its wonderful coral reefs and successful coral restoration programmes, and keen to be involved.
For context, Bonair… Read More
2022-04-04 09:43
So, you’ve just bought your new wetsuit and that sweet, sweet smell of neoprene is stronger than ever. Wetsuits need to be taken care of just like all other dive gear, but they are som… Read More
2022-04-01 16:05
Bonaire’s reputation as a diver’s paradise continues to dominate the scuba scene as the island secured 12 different awards in the 2022 Scuba Diving magazine Reader’s Choice… Read More
2022-03-22 18:30
With the introduction of affordable underwater photographic equipment there is a new army of wannabe photographers and videographers who are determined to capture those magic moments underwa… Read More
2022-02-25 22:59
Scuba diving can be incredibly relaxing and calming. However, today on my usual morning dive I became increasingly irritated and even angry. First, I found some sweet wrappers and plastic wa… Read More
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