Underwater news - marine biology, conservation, environment, oceans and scuba diving. From the SCUBA Travel Guide - scubatravel.co.uk / news.scubatravel.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3myywejc2wc2sIssue 315 SCUBA News now up Today, the world's 10 best wreck dives as voted for by our readers; enter underwater photography contest; the pulsating Xenia coral - a puzzle for over 200 year; and-picked liveaboard deals... Read or subscribe for free https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/scuba-news315.html29 Oct 2026 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3myywejc2wc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mywe2vjdd22zEver watched a soft coral constantly “grab” at the water? For 200+ yrs, scientists wondered why pulsating Xenia corals work so hard. It turns out the pulsating sweeps water away & boosts photosynthesis Even weirder? They take a daily 30-minute “siesta” every afternoon #scubadiving28 Oct 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mywe2vjdd22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mx7rea7zrc2iLatest issue of SCUBA News - ISSN 1476-8011 - now up. #SCUBANews #SCUBATravel #SCUBADiving06 Oct 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7rea7zrc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mwj5dwnyf22eUnderwater Art Photography contest now open. With more than $50,000 in prizes available to underwater photographers around the world, the 15th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is accepting entries from now until 6 December - https://news.scubatravel.co.uk/underwater-art-photography-contest-now-open.html27 Sep 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwj5dwnyf22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mv34ppyums2eIf a shortage of shells, the hermit crab will accept a sub-standard home: maybe a cracked or uncomfortable shell. But in good conditions it will be very particular. For especially good shells, two hermit crabs will fight for possession, but without harming each other Dardanus arrosor, Tim Nicholson09 Sep 2026 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv34ppyums2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mrh7suhyms22Geometric moray eels have an 4 nostrils and the distinctive markings are actually pores. They are male & female at the same time. They have no scales but are covered in mucus. Groupers lie in wait to catch the prey they flush out 📷Tim Nicholson25 Jul 2026 06:17 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrh7suhyms22https://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mrh7fnqduc22Love this [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Jul 2026 06:10 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrh7fnqduc22https://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mpl6bc3lrc2nLatest issue of SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011) now up #scubadiving #scubatravel #scubanews01 Jul 2026 09:10 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl6bc3lrc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mmbba54gxk2uLined soapfish. Called "soapfish" as when agitated it produces a toxic mucus that forms a bitter, slippery, soapsuds-like froth. If a larger fish tries to eat the soapfish, it immediately spits it out because of its terrible-tasting, poisonous slimy coating. #fish #redsea 📸Jill Studholme20 May 2026 06:20 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbba54gxk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mkn4ryzqss2oLatest issue of SCUBA News now up featuring: best dives in Mediterranean. Will your liveaboard cost more? Diving news from around the world. #scubadiving #scubanews #scubatravel29 Apr 2026 12:42 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkn4ryzqss2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mjhpvuscgs2jSnakelocks anemone, Anemonia viridis, with Periclimes shrimp (can you spot it?). The shrimp acquires protection from the anemones sting by gradually increasing contact with the tentacles. 📷Jill Studholme #anemone #scubadiving #IrishSea #IsleofMan14 Apr 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhpvuscgs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mivjdmzops2bFor divers planning a 2026 getaway, the rising cost of fuel is sending cost of getaways skywards. For an update of all the liveaboards which are adding surcharges to booked holidays, and which aren't & never will - see the news site link in our profile #scubadiving #scubanews #scubatravel07 Apr 2026 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivjdmzops2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mijo2senm22xThis is so cool. I love it [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Apr 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijo2senm22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3migr76y3o22zIn this guide, we walk through five essential scuba skills worth refreshing at the start of the season, along with practical ways to practice them and common issues that can creep in after time away from diving - see SCUBA News link in bio to read #scubadiving #scubanews 📸 @divessi.bsky.social01 Apr 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3migr76y3o22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3migpgvsfg22aLovely [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3migpgvsfg22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mhafafceqs2pPlunging into the Pacific waters of the Galápagos is far more than just another holiday; it is a transformative, bucket-list experience that feels like stepping back into a prehistoric era: Ultimate Guide to Galápagos Islands Diving #Galapagos #scubadiving https://news.scubatravel.co.uk/ultimate-guide-galapagos-islands-diving.html17 Mar 2026 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhafafceqs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mgptchiets2aAll Red Sea Anthias born female, and all have the ability to transition into males. As they slowly change sex, they change from gold to red and white stripes. 📷Francois Libert/CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 & Jill Studholme #RedSea #coralreef #scubadiving10 Mar 2026 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgptchiets2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mgfgu2g3pc2mSCUBA News 307 (ISSN 1476-8011) is now free to read at https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/scuba-news307.html, including creature of the month, liveaboard deals, top diving stories all the scuba and marine life news #scubadiving #scubanews 📸Cratena peregrina nudibranch. Tim Nicholson06 Mar 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfgu2g3pc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mgfgopjnhs2mFabulous [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Mar 2026 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfgopjnhs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mg6625ln4k2fHappy World Wildlife Day #WorldWildlifeDay2026 #scubadiving03 Mar 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6625ln4k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mfozj6bkh22hPersonalised scuba diving itineraries, designed just for you 🌊 Dive the beautiful island of Ischia, combine diving with a visit to Pompeii, or explore Türkiye’s stunning west coast. Plan your next adventure with Aldo Bruno 👉 https://news.scubatravel.co.uk/scuba-diving-experience-turkiye-italy.html #scubadiving #Turkey #Italy #Ischia25 Feb 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfozj6bkh22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mfh4l47dvk2eTop 10 SCUBA News stories: of all the ones we've published over the years, these are the most read. 1. Ten fascinating facts about puffer fish – the most poisonous fish in the sea 2. Which tea bags are free of plastic?... See full list https://news.scubatravel.co.uk/top-10-diving-stories-last-year.html #scubadiving #scubanews22 Feb 2026 12:17 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfh4l47dvk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mdfxcgklgs2pDownload 2026's first issue of SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011): https://www.scubatravel.co.uk/scuba-news306.html #scubanews #scubatravel27 Jan 2026 14:19 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfxcgklgs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mdd4vpwxjk2yJeon Min Seok captured the birth of a seahorse after diving nightly from midnight in Japan. His shot won 1st prize in the underwater behaviour category of the Ocean Art contest #scubadiving #underwaterphotography #oceanart #seahorse26 Jan 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdd4vpwxjk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3mdachfecss2rKirsty Andrews won third place in the nudibranch category of the Ocean Art contest. This stunning shot is a small nudibranch feeding off Spanish Dancer eggs #nudibranch #scubadiving #underwaterphotography25 Jan 2026 08:23 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdachfecss2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scubanews.bsky.social/post/3md6ordocss2rThe 14th annual Ocean Art, the world’s leading underwater photography competition, awards Best in Show to Steven Kovacs for amazing blackwater photo https://news.scubatravel.co.uk/yawning-goosefish-underwater-photography-contest.html #scubadiving #underwaterphotography24 Jan 2026 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:vaediawe7civgeyltwevrslt/app.bsky.feed.post/3md6ordocss2r