Crown of Thorns Starfish, COTS for short, Acanthaster planci in Latin, are coral-eating starfish. One of the largest in the world, they can reach up…

Famous not only on the TV thanks to cartoon character Patrick the Star, these animals are actually not fish, but…

Brittle stars belong to the class Ophiuroidea within the phylum Echinodermata, which also includes sea stars, sea urchins and sea…

Sydney, Australia, is better known for its fantastic food, nightlife and surfy vibe, but not many people know that it…

Sitting in Europe and dreaming of Pacific diving destinations, Canada won’t instantly be at the top of most people’s lists, but…

It is fantastic to be awarded in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest again, the premier contest in nature…

In Greek mythology, Triton, son of Poseidon and god of the sea, is often depicted blowing a horn/shell that looks…

The Napoleon fish is a humphead species of wrasse living in the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea coral reefs, also called…

One of the things that struck me most during the first dives I made in Papua New Guinea, and especially the…

Here's the worst case scenario. You've planned a brilliant dive holiday to the dive destination of your dreams. You have…

Hello everybody and welcome to my new blog! My last blog was about diving in Mexican cenotes - check it…

Tenerife is the largest of the seven islands that make up the Canary archipelago. In addition to having the best…

I had dived under ice platforms in the chilly, cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic several times before diving…

When my friend Giorgio Canepa told me about his idea to plan a week of dives, visiting some of the…

Featherstars are more scientifically known as crinoids – coming from a Greek word meaning ‘lily-like’- so it comes as no…

Successful breeding and application of coral larvae For the first time, researchers have accelerated the formation of new coral colonies…

Undertaking a cool journey of discovery Water temperatures of minus 3°C. It is so cold here that using salt to…

Boulders also prevent fishing activities from taking place. The large boulders dumped into the Sylt Outer Reef in the North…

Some recent surveys have shown how the rising temperature of the seawater has led to severe coral bleaching at Australia's…