University divers plumb new depths in Egypt
University of Ulster divers have been passing on their expertise to maritime archaeologists in the historic Egyptian port of Alexandria. Staff from the UU's maritime archaeology centre conducted a 10-day training workshop for 15 archaeologists from north and east Africa...

“Extreme litter pickers” keeping West Wales seas safe
It's a task that can only be described as extreme litter picking.Off the coast of West Wales, a hardy band of scuba divers have made it their mission to clean up the region’s sea beds.And Pembrokeshire-based Neptune’s Army has, since it was first set up in 2005...

Exploring WWII in the Graveyard of the Atlantic
During the first half of 1942, war raged off the shores of North Carolina. Explosions were seen and heard from the shore, oil washed up on the beaches, and dozens of valuable ships were sent to the bottom. The residents of the Outer Banks lived in constant and realistic...

Ruins of World War II bomber shot down over the Adriatic.
Found at the bottom of the sea: Ruins of World War II bomber shot down over the Adriatic... after lifelong search by cousin of dead airman The discovery of a WWII bomber at the bottom of the sea marks the end of incredible 27-year journey to find out what happened to...

Shark falls in love with diver's metal arm
It is a tale of raw animal magnetism and love at first bite. When diver Martin Sutcliffe first caught the eye of bowmouth shark Betty, she knew deep down she wanted to be in his arms.

Shark Walker' allows aquarium visitors to dive with sharks
Visitors to Melbourne aquarium are now being offered the chance to walk underwater, using their custom-made 'Shark Walker' helmet. The device allows visitors to join thousands of fish, including sharks and stingrays, inside the 2.2 million litre Oceanarium. The...

7th AIDA Team World Championship - Okinawa / Japan
A new adventure just ended. The 7th team world championship was organised for the first time in Asia, in Okinawa-Japan, from the 30th to the 11th july, day of my 28th birthday ! Woman French team was composed of Julie Gautier, Alice Modolo and Aurore Asso. Men’s...

Wes Skiles is dead
Wesley Skiles, a well-known underwater photographer, cinematographer and explorer, has died. The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office on Thursday said Skiles died the day before while on a dive. He was 52. Authorities say Skiles motioned to one of his divers that he was...