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Oceans at threat: First humans deep dive into endangered Amazon Reef

On board the Greenpeace ship, six divers took the plunge to raise awareness about the irreversible risks to our ocean reefs.

19 September 2019

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World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96

A 96-year-old World War Two veteran celebrated his birthday on Saturday (August 31) by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running.

31 August 2019

Spain

Watch: The Spanish winemakers who wear wet suits to work

The wines are aged for 18 months on the sea bed where under the increased atmospheric pressure they turn soft and silky.

21 June 2019

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Cuban artist creates drawings underwater

For Cuban artist Sandor Gonzalez, there is no better place to draw than several meters below the surface of the sea

19 June 2019

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Champion cliff divers enjoy incredible South African scenery

It was a special kind of season warm-up for the reigning Cliff Diving World Champions Rhiannan Iffland and Gary Hunt when they headed for a "cliff dive-and-safari" adventure in South Africa.

19 March 2019

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Shipwreck Christmas Tree: divers bring holiday spirit to Cyprus coast

Divers brought some Christmas spirit to a popular shipwreck off the coast of Cyprus. A white Christmas tree was decorated with non-toxic ornaments as 'Santa' divers posed in front of fish, 42 metres beneath the surface

18 December 2018

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Divers glide over ruins at underwater archaeological site

Divers glide over ruins at underwater archaeological site

30 November 2018

Adventures

Ishigaki's Blue Coral one of Okinawa's must-see adventures

In partnership with Be. Okinawa

Ishigaki island is just one of many in the Okinawan archipelago, but its Blue Coral reef is beyond compare.

29 October 2018

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Scuba divers take a Halloween tradition underwater

In Florida, locals put their own twist on the Halloween tradition of carving pumpkins - by taking it underwater.

16 October 2018

United Kingdom

95-year-old diver breaks his own record

A 95-year-old British man has broken his own record to become the world's oldest diver - again

2 September 2018

France

Camera of French dead diver finally found

The family of a dead French diver are overjoyed after a camera containing his finals photos was found in Corsica.

8 August 2018

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Divers wow crowds with daring performances at Swiss lake

Scores of fans gathered on the picturesque Lake Lucerne in Switzerland to watch divers jump from a great height in the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.

6 August 2018

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Steven LoBue wins first Cliff Diving event for three years

Steven LoBue sealed victory at the second stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in Bilbao, Spain on Saturday. It was the American's first triumph since he won at the same location in 2015.

1 July 2018

Indonesia

Bajau 'Sea Nomads' have genetically evolved to become expert free-divers

Through natural selection the Bajau people have developed bigger spleens making them exceptionally good at breath-hold diving, new research has found.

21 April 2018