A 44-year-old Swiss woman has reportedly died after being pulled from the water in Dwejra Bay off the island of Gozo, Malta, on the morning of Saturday, 11 May. Malta's police said that they were called to the site at around 10.20am, where the diver had been brought to shore at the dive site known as the Inland Sea. She had reportedly been pulled from the waters by other … [Read more...] about Swiss woman dies diving at Dwejra, Gozo
Swiss woman dies diving at Dwejra, Gozo
Mexico’s deepest blue hole is found to be record-breakingly deeper
The Taam Ja’ Blue Hole (Agujero azul Taam Ja) in Chetumal Bay, situated at the border of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo and Belize, to the south, has been determined to be much deeper than originally thought. So deep, in fact, that it is now considered to be the world's deepest blue hole, taking the mantle from the 'Dragon Hole' - also known as the Yongle Blue Hole - located … [Read more...] about Mexico’s deepest blue hole is found to be record-breakingly deeper
New CMAS men’s Dynamic No Fins world record
Poland's Mateusz Malina set a new World Record in the Dynamic No Fins (DNF) discipline at the CMAS World Cup Indoor Series held in Poland. Malina set the record with a distance of 238.05m, reclaiming the record held by French freediver, Guillaume Bourdila, since 2019. Malina is a multiple World Record holder in pool and depth, for both CMAS and AIDA. He currently holds all … [Read more...] about New CMAS men’s Dynamic No Fins world record
Science Without Borders 2024: ‘Hidden Wonders of the Deep’
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation's annual art contest produces spectacular pieces inspired by life in the deep ocean The theme for this year's Science Without Borders Challenge - the annual art contest hosted by the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF) - was 'Hidden Wonders of the Deep', and school children from around the world have once again … [Read more...] about Science Without Borders 2024: ‘Hidden Wonders of the Deep’
Conception captain Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years
Jerry Boylan, Captain of the MV Conception liveaboard that caught fire off the coast of California in 2019, causing the deaths of 34 people on board, has been sentenced by a Los Angeles court to four years in federal prison for seaman's manslaughter. Boylan, now 70, was found guilty in November 2023 of 'misconduct or neglect of ship's officer', also known as 'seaman's … [Read more...] about Conception captain Jerry Boylan sentenced to four years