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...
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 ...
NABU Cruise Rankings 2016 : Cruise ships fall short in environmental protection
by Mares - 1st September 2016
People living in the Mediterranean will suffer as a result
Based on the NABU Cruise Rankings 2016, all European cruise ships still have a lo...
Based on the NABU Cruise Rankings 2016, all European cruise ships still have a lo...
Environment groups call for more effective marine protection
by Mares - 18th March 2016
German environmental organisations have called for a more effective
level of marine protection in the North and Baltic Sea by Federal Minister of
Fo...
New European satellite to monitor the oceans and environment
by Mares - 19th February 2016
Carrying
four Earth-observation instruments on board, a satellite lifted off on Tuesday
on its mission to bring us a more comprehensive picture of o...
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...
10 reasons to become a diver
by Semra - 24th December 2018
Hi everyone and welcome to my new blog post. In my last blog I wrote about my work in Soma Bay, check it out here if you haven’t read it yet!
Thi...
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...
The exciting journey of sockeye salmon
by Gerald - 22nd November 2018
Together with a handful of like-minded people I make my way to British Columbia. Via Vancouver, we drive to Shuswap Lake and wait for the sockeye salm...
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,...
Fortunal – A beauty of a wreck dive!
by Ivana and Janez - 31st October 2018
When the fishing ship was given the name Fortunal, the owner had no idea it would be a bad omen. Allegedly, ‘fortunal’ means storm, tempest, fat...
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...
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...
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 ...
Hermit crabs against plastic!
by Ivana and Janez - 31st July 2018
Hermit crabs are decapod crustaceans which, like other members of this order, have segmented bodies and very well developed eyes, claws and legs. They...
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 ...
The making of…an XR product !
by Florent M. Locatelli - 9th July 2018
The making of an XR product !
Brainstorm and define the project. Experience is key here.
Identify exhaustively what exists globally on the marke...
Octopuses – They have it all!
by Ivana and Janez - 22nd June 2018
Who doesn’t like octopuses? They have it all: beautiful, smart and unique. These molluscs are part of the order ‘Octopoda’ (eight limbs) and are...
Master Liveaboards turn to Mares XR
by Cat - 4th June 2018
When only the best equipment will do - Mares XR, now available in Micronesia
In order for a business to be successful in the consumer industry ther...
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 ...
Grotta Giusti – Journey to the Center of the Earth
by Florent M. Locatelli - 3rd April 2018
“Grotta Giusti can be found in the spa resort of Monsummano Terme, originally the 19th century country home of Tuscan poet Giuseppe Giusti, located ...
The experienced “inexperienced” diver
by Cat - 22nd March 2018
There are so many things about the diving industry that on a daily basis remind me that my career choice was the right one. I am privileged to be able...
Increasing nutrient input has implications for food webs in the Arctic Ocean
by Herbert - 13th February 2018
Scientists find surprising evidence of rapid changes in the Arctic
Scientists have found surprising evidence of rapid Arctic climate change: in the...
Ocean acidification affects mussels in early life stages
by Herbert - 11th January 2018
Marine scientists show impact of acidification on mussel larvae
Shells have a hard, calcareous shell to protect themselves against environmental ha...
Sea Lions – Los Islotes
by Damir - 2nd January 2018
Los Islotes island is located just 25 miles, or just over an hour’s boat ride, from La Paz.
The ride towards the island is like a small safari thro...
Hells Bells: Unique underwater stalactites in Yucatán Caves
by Herbert - 12th December 2017
Researchers study how Hells Bells was created
In recent years, scientists have identified a small group of stalactites in which the characteristic ...
Dolphins in Red Sea tormented by tourists!
by Herbert - 7th December 2017
Tourists should not swim with dolphins
Swimming with dolphins in the Red Sea endangers the survival of these marine mammals, warns the GRD (Gesells...
Scientists discover flexible self-healing ability in ctenophora
by Herbert - 6th December 2017
Wound healing or regeneration – the environment decides
Losing a body part is almost always an irreversible situation for humans – we cannot gr...
The Lions of the Ocean
by Ivana and Janez - 1st December 2017
Lionfish (Pterois spp) are represented by 12 very closely related species.
These majestic and amazing looking fish are among underwater photographe...
EU project Nunataryuk investigates effects of permafrost thaw
by Herbert - 27th November 2017
Fragile Arctic environment threatened by retreating permafrost
Permafrost makes up a quarter of the land mass in the Northern Hemisphere. The adven...
Thousands of dolphins die as countries ignore EU regulations
by Herbert - 23rd November 2017
Whales and dolphins continue to perish as bycatch in fishing nets
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Organization (WDC) has examined the implementa...
Faster reproduction ensures immigrant species success
by Herbert - 19th November 2017
Why only a few introduced species establish themselves in foreign marine regions
The number of non-native species detected for the first time in ma...
Bronze Palm at the World Festival of Underwater Images for Algerian documentary ‘The Houses of the Sea’
by Emir - 15th November 2017
The Algerian documentary film The Houses of the Sea by Hamza Mendil, won the Bronze Palm on Saturday night in the Pro category at the World Festival o...
Storm waves from the past hold lessons for future
by Herbert - 13th November 2017
Huge boulders on coast retain clues about prehistoric storms
In the Bahamas, tons of boulders have been washed onto the cliffs more than 100,000 ye...
A Sea of Opportunities at DEMA 2017
by Hannah - 8th November 2017
The Dive Equipment Manufacturing Association’s annual four-day, industry-only trade show just wrapped up in Orlando, Florida. With attendance of mor...
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...
Nutrient Mix enables phytoplankton to flourish
by Herbert - 6th November 2017
Combination of nutrients is necessary to promote plankton growth
For the food webs in the ocean and processes such as the carbon cycle, photosynthe...
Maltese Diving
by Mares - 2nd November 2017
It is well-known that throughout history Malta has been a battlefield for numerous historical events, owing to its strategic position. Consequentially...
Scientists present research results on ocean acidification
by Herbert - 31st October 2017
Ocean acidification and warming affect life in the sea
In November 2017, the final phase of the German research association for ocean acidification...
Fuel from seaweed
by Herbert - 25th October 2017
Researchers developing breeding programmes for seaweed
In the future, our homes and vehicles could be fuelled by seaweed cultivated in large offsho...
Dolphins to save endangered vaquitas
by Herbert - 17th October 2017
Vaquitas to be tracked by dolphins and kept in holding pens
The Mexican government is using dolphins trained by the US Navy to try and save the vaq...
Cave and Wreck diving on the Island of Vis
by Damir - 11th October 2017
The Island of Vis is not only known for its astounding underwater life, but also for its numerous wrecks, of both airplanes and ships, as well as coun...
Malta: Greenpeace activists protest against marine pollution
by Herbert - 7th October 2017
Giant dragon sculpture spits plastic garbage at ‘Our Ocean 2017’ in Malta
On 5 October 2017, Greenpeace activists and other members of the #Bre...
Where None Have Gone Before!
by David - 8th September 2017
It's not every day that you get to dive a new site which is not only new for you, but new to diving, period, and to do so with the new MARES QUAD comp...
The “Biggest” Little Photo Workshop in the Diving Industry
by b_rad - 6th September 2017
The biggest in prizes that is.
This summer some photographers are going to win almost $10,000 in Mares gear along with two week-long dive packages ...
The Myth of the Jellyfish
by Mares - 1st September 2017
When I asked my child what jellyfish were, she said they are half fish, half jelly… Well nothing could be further from the truth, as they are not ev...
Blue Shark Tagging in the Azores
by Fred Buyle - 30th August 2017
Every year since 2005 I have been helping marine biologists do their fieldwork using my freediving skills.
During the summer, blue sharks are abund...
