Royal Caribbean becomes the first cruise line in the world with PADI Five Star Dive Centres on board, meaning adventurous passengers can become certified scuba divers while they cruise. For those already certified you get to dive at all the best dive sites along the way.
Hear the word ‘Surfrider’ and instantly imagine the toned and tanned skimming through the surf? Me too – but how wrong I was. Surfrider Foundation Australia are ocean lovers and protectors of the marine environment. Local President, Jude Furniss explains why divers should get involved too.
Finally sustainable seafood is getting easier to find thanks to the work of the Marine Stewardship Council. Look for the ecolabel in this post…
We’ve known for a while that plastic is building up in the oceans. Film makers are now tackling the big questions about how it’s impacting us and what we desperately need to do about it. We review some of the movies available and where to watch them for free.
No one really knows just how much plastic is in those many ocean garbage patches, but what researchers are now discovering is that, if you’re eating seafood – you’re eating that plastic too!
Video postcards from Fiji’s Lau Islands. Being quite remote, Fiji’s Lau Islands offer some of the scuba best scuba diving in Fiji – and they’re easily dived via a small cruise line like Captain Cook Cruises Fiji.
A Scuba diver survives a life-threatening hazard caused by the omission of the pre-dive buoyancy check – plus a personal anecdote from Diveplanit which could equally have been disastrous.
A Diveplanit explainer where we shine a light on what makes for a sustainable dive operation in terms of the marine environment and local communities, so you can make more informed choices
Solomon Islands’ Russell Islands might just be the best dive destination you’ve never heard of, with its amazing terrain, clear warm waters and variety of marine life.
Throughout the year Diveplanit has brought you news about the Marine Environment. Here’s a little summary of ocean related news for 2016 – and despite a few obvious examples – lots of it good and there are reasons to be hopeful!
