BUDDIES DIVE BLOG

Twin threats to fragile undersea colonies of Britain

Marine life hotspots off the British coast are facing a double threat — deep-sea trawling and acidification of the oceans — a leading scientist warned yesterday.

Sperm whale stuck on rocks on Northumberland coast dies

A 10m (32ft) sperm whale has died after becoming stranded on rocks on the Northumberland coast. The mammal, which experts think weighed about 20 tonnes, was found at Beadnell Bay near Seahouses on Monday. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) said the whale was alive for a time, but could not be saved as [...]

Floundering budgie rescued swimming off Devon coast

Captain the budgie had a narrow escape in the sea off Brixham

Navy diver attacked by shark

A NAVY diver who lost his hand after being attacked by a shark in Sydney Harbour says he is about to have his leg amputated, but is looking forward to rebuilding his life and career.

US man in custody over wife’s dive death

An American man accused of murdering his wife on a Great Barrier Reef scuba diving trip has voluntarily returned to Australia to face trial.

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Sharks in Focus – Photo Competition – sponsored by Simply Scuba

Last year Diver magazine ran a competition for the Shark Trust, inviting people to submit their photo’s of sharks to be in with a chance to win a prize.

Second fatality in a year at popular spot in sound of mull

A diver has died in the Sound of Mull exploring the same deep water wreck where another diver was lost last year.