You may have read the recent Great Barrier Reef Obituary which claims that ‘Climate change and ocean acidification have killed off one of the most spectacular features on the planet.’ Why do people believe it?
Close your eyes and imagine Paradise, what image does that word conjure up? Well that paradise does exist in the Cocos Keeling Islands, made up of 27 coral islands surrounding a turquoise lagoon, making for rather fantastic diving conditions.
CoralWatch is a citizen science initiative using a colour-coded chart to help users survey the state of coral reefs – we find out how easy it is to complete a survey
Many think that the Whitsundays is just a playground for the rich and famous with luxury yachts and long white beaches. Think again: there’s plenty of scuba diving in the Whitsundays and nearby reefs of the Great Barrier Reef.
Every time it rains, fine sediment and fertilisers are being washed into the waters around the Reef choking fish and coral, creating algal blooms and weakening the fragile marine ecosystem. Fortunately Greening Australia has a simple and effective solution.
When is the best time to ‘Call a Dive’ or abort a scuba dive? Most sensibly before you gear up – explains Scott Jamieson, DAN AP’s General Manager.
With names like Purple Haze, Black Magic and Instant Replay – Fiji’s little-known Vatu-I-Ra has some of the best and best-named 🙂 dive sites in Fiji
The recommendations from the review into Commonwealth Marine Reserves fall short of the protection required. Add your voice to oppose the reductions before October 11 using our one-click link.
Ten different species of clownfish (technically Anemonefish) on a single dive trip aboard the MV Taka Liveaboard in the Solomon Islands. How many of Nemo’s cousins can you name?
CoralWatch is a citizen science initiative using a colour-coded chart to help users to survey coral reefs and detect coral bleaching in its early stages. Simple to use … watch the video … order your own CoralWatch Chart
