Dr Viki Wearmouth, 31, is a post-doctoral researcher working with the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth Interviewed by Caitlin Davies  Read More →

One of the world’s deepest-diving robot submarines has returned from its first mission with spectacular images of giant holes on the seabed and evidence of underwater avalanches.  Read More →

Scientists are set to explore the world’s deepest undersea volcanoes, which lie 6km down in the Caribbean. Delving into uncharted waters to hunt for volcanic vents will be Autosub6000, Britain’s new autonomously controlled, robot submarine.  Read More →

Kaliningrad (Russia),  (RIA Novosti) Two Russian submersibles will make their first dive at Russia’s Lake Baikal as part of scientific research for the Russian Academy of Sciences, a spokesman said Wednesday.  Read More →

Serious investors are putting money into a business once the preserve of buccaneers On the bridge of the Odyssey Explorer the talk was not about stocks and shares but about the Spanish patrol boats at the entrance to Gibraltar’s port, waiting to search her hold for hidden treasure.  Read More →

1 – New listings in the “Directory” 2 – New listings in the “Dive Centers” 3 – Intoducing the new section “Gallery”  Read More →

Dubai: Abu Dhabi 29 April 2007 launched a Dh11.5 billion eco-tourism project – Desert Islands – combining six nature reserves spread across eight islands, including Sir Bani Yas, Dalma and Discovery, an e-mailed statement said. “Development of the destination will be phased … estimated total investment from both the government and private sector will be more than $3 billion... 

Ali Alshawaf (ali@kcd.com.kw), from the “Kuwait Center of Diving” www.kcd.com.kw send us some photos from the “Thistelegorn Wreck” in the Red Sea.  Read More →

A half-sized replica of the biblical Noah’s Ark has been built by a Dutch man, complete with model animals. Dutch creationist Johan Huibers built the ark as testament to his literal belief in the Bible. The ark, in the town of Schagen, is 150 cubits long – half the length of Noah’s – and three storeys high. A cubit was about 45cm (18in) long.  Read More →

Residents at Palmer Station, a year-round U.S. research station on the Antarctic Peninsula, removed old debris from the sea floor near the station in late April 2007, as a part of an annual Earth Day clean up.  Read More →