Corals are the perfect models
by Ivana and Janez - 4th October 2018
Looking at wonderful, colourful, tropical coral reefs, many people believe that the organisms responsible for these structures are plant based. Noth...
Sea Something, Say Something: Coral Reef Citizen Science
by Hannah - 11th December 2017
We have had a hectic hurricane season here in the Florida and Caribbean region, which can have a big effect on our beloved coral reefs. Coral reefs ar...
Researchers are developing a new method for restoring damaged coral reefs
by Herbert - 1st December 2017
Successful breeding and application of coral larvae
For the first time, researchers have accelerated the formation of new coral colonies on small a...
Coral Bleaching: Reefs suffer equally from El Niño and La Niña
by Herbert - 8th November 2017
Researchers study effects of coral bleaching on Western Australia's reefs
Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA), the ARC Centr...
Nautical charts from the 18th century reveal coral loss in Florida Keys
by Herbert - 15th September 2017
Surprisingly precise historical charts show important ecological information
Centuries-old sea nautical charts created by seafarers to avoid collis...
Lubricated lips helps fish feed on mucus of corals
by Herbert - 12th June 2017
Scientists have discovered a species of fish that has developed a set of self-lubricating lips to consume corals. They have published their findings i...
Future opportunities for coral reefs
by Herbert - 8th June 2017
In spite of global warming, reefs could change but remain the same
Although the world’s coral reefs are under threat, there is still time to save...
Corals create structures to promote reef recovery
by Herbert - 31st May 2017
Complex underwater structures catch coral larvae
Scientists have discovered that coral larvae are dependent on their parents. By creating nooks and...
Master of the coral reef – The Giant Moray Eel
by Mares - 12th May 2017
Sometimes ugly, sometimes frightening, and of imposing size, the Giant Moray Eel is the master of the coral reefs of the Red Sea. With incredibly flex...
Ocean acidification causes coralline algae to adjust internal chemistry
by Herbert - 25th April 2017
Some species show higher tolerance than others
For the first time, a new study has revealed that coralline algae, which is essential in th...
For the first time, a new study has revealed that coralline algae, which is essential in th...
New coral species at World Heritage Site described
by Mares - 28th March 2017
Researchers believe this species is “first of many new hard coral species to be found”
Lord Howe Island is already known for its unique...
Lord Howe Island is already known for its unique...
Researchers gather at Great Barrier Reef to study latest coral bleaching
by Mares - 21st March 2017
Aerial and underwater surveys to be conducted
As coral bleaching strikes the Great Barrier Reef for the second year in a row, coral resear...
As coral bleaching strikes the Great Barrier Reef for the second year in a row, coral resear...
Coral reefs enchant when one dives in fluorescence
by Mares - 10th February 2017
Adventures in fluo-diving in Abu Dabab
No, it wasn't the Pink Panther, but a pink flathead that was the highlight in Abu Dabab in December 2...
No, it wasn't the Pink Panther, but a pink flathead that was the highlight in Abu Dabab in December 2...
Coral restoration in Bonaire
by Herbert - 13th January 2017
Engaging the diver to protect and restore reefs
For several years, scientists have observed more and more instances of coral mortality world...
For several years, scientists have observed more and more instances of coral mortality world...
Tracing how the relationship between corals and algae began
by Mares - 26th November 2016
How corals met algae: Tracing how their symbiotic relationship started
The symbiotic relationship between algae and modern corals began more t...
The symbiotic relationship between algae and modern corals began more t...
Different coral communities differ in their ability to adapt to new environments
by Mares - 17th November 2016
For the first time, scientists at The University of Texas at Austin
have observed separate populations of corals diverging in their
capacity to regu...
Great Barrier Reef continues to be under threat from coral bleaching
by Mares - 4th November 2016
Scientists publish interactive map
Scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University are survey...
Scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University are survey...
Environmental factors, not just climate change, can also affect isotopic composition of corals
by Mares - 28th September 2016
Important details found in calcium carbonate skeletons of corals
The calcium carbonate skeletons of corals retain important details about ...
The calcium carbonate skeletons of corals retain important details about ...
Two-thirds of zooplankton at tropical coral reefs lost to ocean acidification
by Herbert - 24th September 2016
Ocean acidification can fundamentally change the structure of the reef
Tropical coral reefs can lose up to two-thirds of their zooplankton ...
Tropical coral reefs can lose up to two-thirds of their zooplankton ...
Seaweed threatens coral reefs in the Pacific
by Herbert - 28th June 2016
Researchers call for more protection of herbivorous fish
Coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean are coming under increasing threat of the proliferat...
Coral reefs in the Pacific Ocean are coming under increasing threat of the proliferat...
Fresh hope for coral reefs
by Mares - 23rd June 2016
Global study uncovers “bright spots” where coral reefs thrive
Researchers have discovered certain places where coral reefs have
managed to thr...
Coral bleaching continues to plague Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
by Mares - 8th June 2016
As much as 35 percent of the reef has died
After intensive aerial and underwater surveys, about 35 percent of the
corals in the northern and centr...
Coral bleaching makes fish easy prey
by Mares - 17th May 2016
The
current spate of coral bleaching in Australian waters is preventing baby common
damselfish from learning how to identify which fish species are ...
Coral reefs can condition themselves against coral bleaching
by Mares - 19th April 2016
The Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing coral bleaching on an
unprecedented scale, and scientists have voiced much concern about this.
Howe...
Severe coral bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef
by Mares - 30th March 2016
Some recent surveys have shown how the
rising temperature of the seawater has led to severe coral bleaching at
Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
As a...
Ocean acidification slows down coral reef growth
by Mares - 17th March 2016
By
manipulating the seawater chemistry of a reef to study how excess carbon
dioxide caused by human activity affects coral reefs, a team of scientis...
Coral reefs in dire threat
by Mares - 12th October 2015
The third global spate of coral bleaching currently taking place may affect almost 38 percent of all the coral reefs worldwide. Publishing their findi...
Resort In Maldives Gives Damaged Corals A New Home
by Mares - 24th August 2015
Coral reefs are among the oldest ecosystems in the world. Similar to
tropical rainforests, they are the most biologically diverse habitats
on Earth....
Greenland on the Rocks
by Franco and Sabrina - 6th June 2019
I had dived under ice platforms in the chilly, cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic several times before diving in Greenland’s icy environments. ...
Diving at Pianosa, Italy
by Underwater Tales by Stefano Sibona - 14th May 2019
Legend has it that when Venus emerged from the sea, seven pearls fell from her necklace creating seven islands off the coast of Tuscany, one of which ...
Family Diving
by Ivana and Janez - 11th April 2019
When you start your marriage under the water, and also give birth underwater, it is rather logical that one day you will develop a diving family. Havi...
Working Together
by Ivana and Janez - 28th March 2019
Being a brand ambassador brings with it a lot of beautiful things. You have the chance to be among the first people diving with the latest piece of eq...
Orca Freediving Academy
by Nik - 1st March 2019
ORCA Freediving Academy - Das Mares Test Center
DIE KOOPERATION DER ORCA-DIVECLUBS, MARES UND NIK LINDER
Die ORCA Diveclubs sind vor allem für ...
Picasso’s muse?
by Ivana and Janez - 25th January 2019
We learn something new every day. Recently I discovered that the beautiful triggerfish is also known as the Picassofish, the Lagoon Triggerfish or t...
My First Encounter with a Dugong
by Semra - 15th January 2019
Hello everybody and Happy New Year!
Welcome to my latest blog! In my last blog I wrote about the 10 reasons to become a diver, check it out here if y...
New Guiness World Record for Marina Kazankova and Dmitrij Malasenko!
by Mares - 11th January 2019
The Guinness World Record Attempt for the Longest Underwater Dance whilst freediving was a success at the deepest pool in the world: Y-40!
It was a...
A closer look at Aqaba Bay – Interview with Abdullah Momany
by Ivana and Janez - 7th January 2019
Abdullah Momany is the owner and manager of the Red Sea Dive Center. He is also a marine biologist who has worked in the marine environment for over 1...
History has been made with the Maldives National Defence Force
by Cat - 20th December 2018
During our lifetime, if we are lucky, we get the privilege of being part of certain events that will change the future. I have been very lucky to be p...
Trumpetfish – The forgotten cousins of seahorses
by Ivana and Janez - 6th December 2018
There are only three species of trumpetfish in the world (discovered so far anyway): the Chinese trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis), the Western Atlan...
The Green Jungle of the Yucatan Cenotes – Mystical Underground Rivers
by Damir - 30th November 2018
There are places on the planet where gods still dwell and there are other places where they used to dwell. This winter, we visited their abandoned dwe...
Freshwater vs marine diving
by Ivana and Janez - 13th November 2018
For more information on Marine Ecology, check out our friends at SSI!
Most of us dive in a marine environment only. It is perceived as more exciting,...
Alessandro Raho – Tricolore di Fotosub 2018
by Mares - 15th October 2018
Alessandro Raho del CI CA SUB Seatram Bogliasco - Tricolore di Fotosub 2018
Storica vittoria del fotografo subacqueo del Team Fotosub Mares ai campio...
Cruisers vs Boka Kotorska Bay
by Ivana and Janez - 10th October 2018
An interview with Dr. Vesna Macic, Marine Biologist
Sailing on big cruisers is becoming very popular as a means of vacation and one of the most bea...
Blowfish, balloonfish, pufferfish, puffers, blowies, toadfish…so which one is it?
by Ivana and Janez - 15th August 2018
The name of a fish order - Tetraodontiformes - does not sound familiar to many, but when we look into the ten fish families listed in it, we discover ...
The best known wrecks of Jordan
by Ivana and Janez - 16th July 2018
It is in the northernmost part of the Red Sea, at the very tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, that Jordan reaches out to the sea. The city that dominates this ...
Diving at the Lighthouse, Portofino, Italy
by Underwater Tales by Stefano Sibona - 16th May 2018
"The lighthouse point in Portofino is one of the most suggestive sites of the promontory. A unique, spectacular environment and a dive waiting to be d...
A New Cave Diver is Born!
by Cat - 16th April 2018
Cave diving...
If you had asked me only last week about cave diving, my answer would have been very clear, I am not a cave diver nor do I have any ...
Operation Hailstone – Truk Lagoon
by Robert - 29th March 2018
On February 17, 1944, more than 60 Japanese warships and over 400 fighter jets await their deployment. No one suspects that the US Navy is already on ...
