Riding a scooter into a cloud of grey reef sharks, whose populations in the Maldives are booming thanks to a blanket ban on shark fishing We were heading out into the pass, moving at quite a lick with the help of our underwater scooters. It’s a 45-metre-deep channel on the west of Ari Atoll in the Maldives, and about 400 metres wide. Most afternoons, a phenomenal number … [Read more...] about The Ride of Your Life – with Maldives grey reef sharks
The Ride of Your Life – with Maldives grey reef sharks
QUIZ: Moray Eels
Challenge yourself with our moray eel quiz and see how well you know the different species. Score 75% or higher for a special discount! … [Read more...] about QUIZ: Moray Eels
‘Secrets of the Octopus’ – a brilliant new Nat Geo docu-series
A preview of Secrets of the Octopus, premiering this Earth Day (22 April) on National Geographic LIVE and Disney+ A new three-part documentary series is coming to National Geographic LIVE and Disney+ this Earth Day, offering a fantastic glimpse into the lives and behaviours of octopuses. Narrated by Paul Rudd and produced by film-maker and explorer, James Cameron, … [Read more...] about ‘Secrets of the Octopus’ – a brilliant new Nat Geo docu-series
Scientists confirm fourth global mass coral bleaching event
It's official - scientists have announced that the second global mass coral bleaching event of the decade is underway Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI), have announced that the fourth global mass coral bleaching event is underway, the fourth recorded since NOAA's coral reef and sea … [Read more...] about Scientists confirm fourth global mass coral bleaching event
Gas tanker runs aground in Sharm El Sheikh
A Libyan-flagged LPG tanker, the Claudia Gas, has been seized by Egyptian authorities after running aground on a coral reef in Sharm El Sheikh. The tanker was reportedly returning to Russia after unloading its cargo in Aqaba, Jordan, when it struck the fringing reef on the night of Friday, 12 April, prompting a state of emergency to be declared by Egypt's Minister for the … [Read more...] about Gas tanker runs aground in Sharm El Sheikh